Thaddeus McCotter Goes Lo-Fi In Fundraising Ask

I don't have any idea how well Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) is going to do in this weekend's Ames Straw Poll -- though if the critical Corn Kernel Pre-Poll Contest is any guide, probably not well. Nevertheless, he'll have his chance to pitch himself to Iowans, and he's getting in a little practice in his latest campaign fundraising video spot.

See, Thad McCotter's not into having "message gurus," or getting hair plugs, or dining at your "swanky bistros." Nuts to that. Instead, he's going to find himself a brick wall to stand against and promise to promote "American exceptionalism" in the most "frugal" way possible. It's a spot after my own heart: no gloss, no hype, good use of found space. And yeah, he'll do it in one take, thank you very much. Plus, McCotter's gonna rock the 64-ounce Diet Mountain Dew because he knows he got to keep his Iowa game crunk.

Anyway, Thad McCotter could really use, say, $15,000 in the next three days, so he doesn't have to hitchhike back from Iowa or something.

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Comments

[sugarfree]

04:43 PM on 08/15/2011

The famous presidental candidates Thaddeus McCotter were in New Orlean two week ago, the Media reported that McCotter were meeting with the Republicans. I forward him and email to let him know that McCotter were meeting with American legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC".
No response from the Reporter.

[jedi penguin]

06:19 PM on 08/12/2011

I found that ad rather charming. I don't intend to vote for him (assuming he's still in the race when the primaries come to my state), but I was charmed.

[sugarfree]

04:46 PM on 08/15/2011

Did you hear him speak in Ames IW on Saturday?, he is just another Tea Party candidate.

[zendem1]

12:38 PM on 08/12/2011

He looks like the dirty little fella that sits outside the elementary school in a van with a trench coat full of chocolate bars.
Just a fil thy little c.ree p.

[mados123]

08:56 AM on 08/12/2011

This guy is like a bad Internet meme.

[djaikins]

08:43 AM on 08/12/2011

The people of Michigan hope that Iowa adopts him. He's a egotisic dud.

[sugarfree]

04:47 PM on 08/15/2011

Indeed he is.

[JohnFromCensornati]

08:22 AM on 08/12/2011

Who?

[aFtersootdamP]

03:15 AM on 08/12/2011

Thad is a great guy. He would be far better than obama.

[djaikins]

08:44 AM on 08/12/2011

Yes, I can understand George Bush thinking that Thad is a great guy.

[zendem1]

12:39 PM on 08/12/2011

Dont like the tall people huh, little fella?
Must be bored during the summer when mommys at work.

[Jerry Don Weller]

12:26 AM on 08/12/2011

I love the guy -- he's hilarious. Keep running Thad!

[runtwelds]

12:08 AM on 08/12/2011

I forgot about this guy, this is likely the last we will ever be reminded.

[Hardyman1966]

11:43 PM on 08/11/2011

This guys parents either got some bad acid when picking names, or they REALLY liked "The Wind in the Willows."

[frank day]

07:52 AM on 08/12/2011

pot meet kettle

[Hardyman1966]

10:14 AM on 08/12/2011

And humor isn't one of yours.  It's OK.  You were just born that way.

[Breth]

08:14 PM on 08/11/2011

I say shove ol' Thadeus in the clown car with the rest of 'em but make sure he's got access to the door handle. Anyone who snarfs down 64 ounces of Mt. Dew for lunch is going to need to exit quickly at some point.

[Marie Russell-Barker]

07:22 PM on 08/11/2011

Who is Thaddeus McCotter and where have he been, this is really the first time I have heard of him brought up in conversation. So I am assuming that he have not done any fund raising or he just can not get anybody to give him money? Am I right, otherwise he would not need that much money to get back home he would have bought a round trip ticket. Who goes some place and expect to raise that much money in the first place if he is that far gone then maybe Iowa should not be looking at him at all to be their straw nominee for President that would not make them look to good either. Oh well not to worry about it I am sure he have someone in mind to give or loan him that kind of money he"ll get home (hope).

[1Truthseeker]

07:10 PM on 08/11/2011

Watching this dudes proposals makes for a lot of good laughter, if it were not my country that would pay the price.

[Marie Russell-Barker]

07:05 PM on 08/11/2011

Thaddeus MCCotter, Did not know he was even running for the presidency, where have he been all this time and broke at that, all I can say is bless you and I hope home is not to far to walk to.

[jbird606]

06:56 PM on 08/11/2011

Correct. Why support your local restaurants or (Swanky Bistro) when you can buy a tub of soda from a mega corporation based somewhere on the planet. Down with local business.