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* The DCCC sent out a press release yesterday morning with this subject line…

Meltdown Mike Bost Botches His Rollout

* From the e-mail…

Meltdown Mike Bost’s rollout went so badly that Bost is probably yelling right now – but this time he’s got no one to yell at but himself. The headlines tell the tale of the Springfield lifer’s botched rollout:

“Paper-flinging Illinois state Rep. Bost running for Congress”

“Congress may get quite a bit rant-ier in 2015″

“Congress Could Get Angrier”

“Mike Bost’s Greatest Hits”

Actually, there wasn’t much to the stories. Just cute headlines. No serious botching there.

* What was really botched, however, was the “greatest hits” video that was distributed by southern Illinois Democrats and pushed by the DCCC which ostensibly bashed the Republican legislator who has tossed his hat in the ring for Congress.

I told you about the video on Monday. What you may not know is that since then, it was removed from YouTube due to an alleged copyright violation…

Oops.

* Advanced Digital Media runs BlueRoomStream.com, which broadcasts legislative debate over the Internet.

From Tony Yuscius at Advanced Digital Media…

Our HD Mike Bost footage that was part of the “Bost is Bad” compilation cannot be used for campaign commercials as part of our licensing. The additional ILGA session footage is not ours and is subject to ILGA rules. The objection was only for our footage that was not licensed by the campaign using it.

Oops.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 9:25 am

Comments

That’s a shame. Bost’s greatest hissy fits are a must watch.

Comment by too obvious Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 9:28 am
They were saved by the bell on that one. I liked the video

Comment by RonOglesby Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 9:32 am
I knew I should have downloaded a copy.

Comment by wndycty Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 9:35 am
If u get a CD from the clerk it says right on it that it is subject to copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes.

Comment by Just Me Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 9:36 am
Commercial purposes arguably doesn’t include political ads. I’m guessing that you’d have a tough time keeping that out of a political campaign

Comment by promises promises Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 9:52 am
The Washington Kiddie Corps of both parties rarely impress.

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:05 am
Video was poorly done anyway.

Comment by Under Influenced Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:07 am
====Video was poorly done anyway.

The video’s purpose was to introduce Bost to voters not familiar with his.. umm reputation. It did a perfect job of giving non-political junkies an idea of what Bost’s role is in the GA.

Comment by estubborn Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:13 am
Bost has been a terrible state representative and would be a terrible congressman. His combativeness follows him into his office. If you go talk to him about an issue that his party has taken a position that is not in the best interests of the district, he simply will not listen. Instead he raises his voice and spouts the party line. His number one priority has always been to have access to party money to beat back any opponent. A good number of constituents are glad he is giving up the state house seat to run for Congress. Hopefully Enyart beats him and his political career ends.

Comment by SIUPROF Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:13 am
Bost was interviewed on CNN’s New Day this morning about the passion he shows. The video was shown.

Comment by mythoughtis Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:14 am
I like Bost but good lord…I spent 30 minutes looking for the mans website and when i got there.. it looked like I could have made it myself. People should learn to run campaigns.

Comment by J. Nolan Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:20 am
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His number one priority has always been to have access to party money to beat back any opponent.
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sounds like a lot of politicians.

Comment by RonOglesby Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:20 am
you have our vote and our support Rep Mike Bost!!

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:23 am
If voters there want that unstable hothead representing them in D.C. then I’ll agree they should have their own state. Illinois’ capacity for embarrassment does have some bounds.

Comment by too obvious Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 10:28 am
===The video’s purpose was to introduce Bost to voters not familiar with his.. umm reputation. It did a perfect job of giving non-political junkies an idea of what Bost’s role is in the GA.===

That video was made by political junkies for political junkies. The website that hosted the video was a contribution page….not too many “average voters” visit those sites.

Besides, you don’t think Bost’s temper tantrums play well in his district?….I’ll wager my CC debt that they do.

Comment by Under Influenced Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 12:46 pm
Any unstable hothead may be better than many of the bozos now in office.Might at least provide entertainment,rather than disgust. [Or along with disgust]

Comment by leonard Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 1:32 pm
I saw “Behind the Grandstanding” and initially assumed that was the Bost thread.

My mistake.

Comment by Formerly Known As... Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 4:03 pm
We need someone like Mike Bost and his passion in congress. Lord knows Illinois and the nation are going in the toilet while Chicago democrats are in charge. Nuff said.

Comment by Steve Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 4:22 pm
==We need someone like Mike Bost and his passion in congress. Lord knows Illinois and the nation are going in the toilet while Chicago democrats are in charge. Nuff said.==

I didn’t know John Boehner, Harry Reid, and SCOTUS were Chicago Democrats. That’s two branches that aren’t Chicago Democrats. I also didn’t know all problems in America were created instantly on January 20, 2009.

Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 6:01 pm
http://vimeo.com/71374768

The video is still on Vimeo.

Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Jul 31, 13 @ 7:10 pm
What a great video of Mike Bost throwing temper tantrums that would embarrass a third grader! Can’t wait for General Enyart to win re-election in 2014!

Comment by SoIL618 Thursday, Aug 8, 13 @ 12:50 pm