by Mike Memoli
By now you are all too familiar with Old Spice's ad campaign featuring the "Old Spice Man," an over-the-top caricature of the truly masculine persona. The spots have become a minor pop culture phenomenon, and one that has now been co-opted by a long shot candidate for Senate in Vermont.
"Hello, Vermonters. Look at your senator. Now back to me. Now back to your senator. Now back to me," Democrat Daniel Freilich says in a new Web video in which he attempts to parody Isaiah Mustafa's character in the Old Spice shower gel ads.
Freilich is running against longtime Sen. Pat Leahy (D) in the Vermont Democratic primary on August 24. The video includes Freilich's argument that Leahy represents the "same old Washington nonsense," and a pledge only to serve two terms.
"I'm not a career politician," he says. "Anything is possible when your senator votes with his conscience and not his pocketbook."
Oh, and he's: "on a cow" -- another allusion to the Old Spice Man spot.
Such videos are typical of underfunded challengers' attempts to earn so-called "free media" in order to get attention. And here at least, he was successful.
Whether it will make an impact in the race is doubtful, though. Leahy was first elected in 1974, and won four of his five subsequent re-election bids by double digits. He's seen as one of the very few safe incumbents Senate Democrats have on the ballot this year.
Comments
Does Aqua Buddha wear Aqua Velva or is he an Old Spice man?
Teabagger Rand Paul Worships 'Aqua Buddha'. Whackjob policy positions aren't the only thing "wacky" about Rand Paul
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Posted by: Rob | August 16, 2010 2:35 PM
Troll Robbie
This article is about two dummiecrats. I know that is difficult for you to understand. Maybe when you actually learn how to read you might figure it out. In the mean time your mommy is calling and says to get off her computer.
Posted by: Lost in Space Donnie from Plainfield | August 16, 2010 4:19 PM
Hey, " Moron in Plainfield ", you must be one of the dummiecrats, you and Randy Paul, the other " dummiecrat from Plainfield ". I hope all of the people of Plainfield are not as moronic as you are, " Donnie "!! It's no wonder you support the likes of that dummiecrat, Randy Paul!! You're two of a kind!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.
Posted by: Don Fitzgerald, IL | August 16, 2010 11:28 PM
From Don F in Plainfield - I hope all of the people of Plainfield are not as moronic as you are, " Donnie "!! It's no wonder you support the likes of that dummiecrat, Randy Paul!! You're two of a kind!!
Hey phoney flag waving embarrasssment to the troops Don F from Plainfield, How you been? I did notice that you took the reference to Plainfield off your ID. Is that because the fine people of Plainfield demanded it since you were quite an embarrassment to them? Most of the people from Plainfield are true patriots, not phoneys like you.
Posted by: Lost in Space Donnie from Plainfield | August 17, 2010 9:24 AM
While the spoof ad has gotten a lot of "free attention," all of it has been negative; so, is it still considered a success?
Posted by: Richard Cole | August 17, 2010 9:25 PM