Demon Sheep Ad: Weird but is it Accurate?

Written by David Frum on Monday February 8, 2010

No description can do justice to the low-budget strangeness of the demon sheep ad, but the more urgent question for California Republicans is this: What should they make of the substance of Fiorina's attack on Campbell?

My latest column for CNN.com looks at Carly Fiorina's "demon sheep" attack on GOP rival Tom Campbell's fiscal conservative credentials:

The weirdest campaign ad of this season -- maybe any season -- debuted on the Internet this past week. The ad has been nicknamed, "Demon Sheep," and can be viewed here. ...

No description can do justice to the ad's low-budget strangeness. The ad presents Campbell as a dangerous predator with glowing red eyes, preying upon Fiorina's flock. Never mind that it's not usually smart tactics to represent the voters as dim-witted sheep. The more urgent question for California Republicans is this: What should they make of the substance of Fiorina's attack on Campbell?

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