GOP Senate candidate not entirely sure what state he lives in

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Dr. Slammy under Republicans, Senate, elections [ Comments: 12 ]

As the Colorado Senate campaign starts to hot up, GOP hopeful Bobblehead Shaffer has launched a new TV ad telling us how he’s the change Colorado needs. It’s a pretty spot, which features this scenic shot of Mt. McKinley towering majestically over … ummm, hold the phone…

Sweet fancy Jesus, does this braying jackass even know what state he lives in? The staff at The Onion are probably sitting around right now wondering how they’re going to top this one.

We need a change, all right. Specifically, we need to change to a candidate who can find Colorado on a map. Meanwhile, Alaska, you’re welcome to him.

UPDATE: Anchorage mayor Mark Begich, himself a US Senate candidate, responds here:

“While Alaskans can understand why Bob Schaffer would promote our beautiful mountain, I hope he doesn’t expect Alaska to cede North America’s highest peak to the State of Colorado.”

Tell you what - we’ll trade you Colorado Springs for it.

UPDATE 2: The ad has, not surprisingly, been removed from YouTube.

Thanks to Larry Huynh, Politics West, Mark Liddell and Weldon Kennedy.

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9 Comments

  1. Brian Angliss, May 14, 2008 at 3:14 pm :

    Oh my….

  2. Dr. Denny, May 14, 2008 at 3:25 pm :

    The donors who have given him $3,213,045 will probably demand a refund.

  3. Brian Angliss, May 14, 2008 at 4:15 pm :

    PLEASE, let’s trade Colorado Springs for Mount McKinley. I’ll even throw in Pikes Peak to sweeten the deal….

  4. KingCranky, May 14, 2008 at 7:27 pm :

    Not surprisingly, that video is no longer up at youtube.

    Shaffer’s gaffe is right up there with FOX News claiming, soon after the 2006 Elections, that Dennis Hastert ruled out serving as House Minority Speaker.

  5. Mike Sheehan, May 14, 2008 at 9:44 pm :

    Saw it somewhere on the Net: call it Mt. Macaca.

    I lol’d.

  6. fikshun, May 14, 2008 at 9:44 pm :

    That. Is. Pure. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. MARK MYWORDS, May 15, 2008 at 6:30 am :

    NEED TO STOP BY THE GRAND CANYON…. SEE IF HE CAN TELL HIS ASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND….. I BETTING AGAINST HIM

  8. Wise1, May 15, 2008 at 7:53 am :

    THIS is what happens when we take money from public schools and put it into stadiums.

  9. Davey Jones, May 15, 2008 at 1:52 pm :

    Boy, Republicans sure do suck a fat one.

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