Well, I figured Chris Gabrieli would be the first to hit the TV screens with an ad, but I had no idea the product would be such a yawner. (You can see it yourself on his web site. http//www.gabrieli.org I mean you canât be expected to say much in thirty seconds, but at least you can persuade your viewers that youâre not in a coma.
âM a s s a c h u s e t t s i s s t u c k .â (blankee please.)
I suspect, though, that this ad is emblematic of the candidacy. Not only lugubrious, but lonely. No cheering devotees, no real message, no inspiration, and certainly no excitement. Just Gabrieli wanting to be governor.
In fairness, I have been a Patrick supporter from before he officially announced, but when I compare the two ads, it is not hard to figure out why. http://www.devalpatrick.com/meetdeval.cfm At least I can stay awake when my guy speaks.
I’am a Gabrieli supporter but must disagree that Gabrieli is such a bad public speaker. Deval Patrick is one of the greatest public speakers that I have ever heard but that to me isn’t everything. I saw Deval Patricks commercial and it was amazing but when i looked at his actual policies I found him to have different ideas about where Mass needs to go and who is best to lead our state governor. I know the left wing base of people who support Patrick believe he will be great. Sometimes we as Dems in Mass don’t look at the longterm approach to winning elections. Yes its very likely Deval Patrick will be the Demcratic nominee, but then what will people think when they compare him to Healey. Her attack ads would hurt him labeling him as to far left of mass voters, I’m not sure he could fight back the same way Gabrieli or Reilly could money wise. If we are serious about getting a democratic governor and lietenant governor we need to start focusing on November more than September. The quicker we unite on whoever the candidate for governor and lietenant governor will be the better shape we will be in.
You’re right, of course, Smitty. Public speaking is only a part of the deal – an important one, but only one.
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I also respect your opinion that their policies differ in many ways, although, frankly, I don’t see a lot of difference. In fact, everyone I know seems surprised that Gabrieli’s entry into the race appears to have pulled voters from Reilly rather than Patrick.
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Where we disagree is when you imply that we should support a candidate because we think he is electable. I maintain that that sort of thinking – prevalent in the Democratic Party – has lost us the corner office for the past sixteen years. It bears pointing out that no one thought Patrick would ever have gone as far as he has. I am willing to put on my old sixties bell bottoms, drag out whatever idealism I had back then and vote for the guy because I think he will be the best governor.
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I like Chris Gabrieli, I just don’t think he is that man.
I’m completely with you, Jet.
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Let’s stop worrying about what’s left and right and how much money each candidate has or will spend.
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Patrick is a creative and articulate candidate who will make a great Governor. He delivers the message that voters want to hear because he has been listening. And responding. His policy ideas are informed by literally hundreds (maybe thousands) of people he has talked to and solicited advice from. He is not spouting slogans, he is speaking to people’s hearts.
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I have watched his ideas grow over the past year as he has listened to both experts and ordinary citizens. What a refreshing change! A politician who actually cares what the voters think and care about!
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I just haven’t seen any evidence that the other two candidates have done anything similar, or are even capable of such.
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I’m proud to be supporting Patrick, and I can tell you that in the western part of the state, he is viewed as a breath of fresh air. No one is trying to handicap where he stands on the political spectrum. Who cares?
the Gabrieli ad’s almost exactly like the old Kevin Nealon skits from SNL where he plays Mr. Subliminal. It’s actually a little creepy how much it reminds me of that skit.
From the ad: “I don’t claim to have all the answers…. I won’t make promises I can’t keep. And I expect to be held accountable.”
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Translation for the cynical: I’m not really sure what I’ll do if I win. But if whatever I do screws up, you can always vote me out four years from now.
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Not exactly the most inspiring campaign message I’ve ever heard. I thought the Gabrieli we talked to during our conversation with him came off much better. Maybe he should trot that guy out for his next ad buy.
Has anyone actually seen this on television yet? Is it actually playing anywhere or is this one of those “release an ad, play it once, and hope news media covers the fact that you released an ad” maneuvers?
I saw it while watching mythbusters last night!!!! How ironic. I am not sure of it;s effectiveness, but I can tell you he is much better than when he shouwed up in Worcester 4 years ago!!!!
I was tivo’ing past it last night on Law and Order. It’s getting air time.
Good or bad I think the ad is supposed to get his name out there and it is been very affective and will make him a more viable candidate.
It’s amazing what a little bit (well, really, a lot) of money can do for you.
More viable? How so? It’s not clear he’s going to get his 15% at the Convention. There are some of us who resent the idea that money can buy votes.
but it’s a fact, not an idea. Sorry.