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* Democrat Jason Woolard is running against freshman Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) in a deep southern Illinois district. Woolard’s new ad hits all the high spots…
The video is not great because somebody sent the ad to me with their phone.
* Script…
Hi, I’m Jason Woolard. I’m a Christian. I’m pro-life. I’m pro-gun. And I’m running for state Representative.
My promise to you is this: I won’t break my word to you. I won’t walk out on you. I won’t answer to anyone but you. And I won’t put my personal interest before you.
You’ve always had my back. I’m Jason Woolard. I’ve got your back.
Severin beat Democratic Rep. John Bradley two years ago. Donald Trump won the 117th District by 43 percentage points. I kid you not.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:38 am
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I’m pretty sure this script is cribbed from an old Lee Greenwood tune.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:43 am
==I’m Cristian. I’m pro-life. I’m pro-gun.==
It’s been asked before, but I’ll ask it again: Who would Jesus shoot?
Comment by Can Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:43 am
Urban and far left left take: At this point I am not sure there is room in the modern Democrat party for anti-choice and pro-gun candidates. What is even the point of having such a watered down progressive candidate in the party’s coalition?
Comment by ChicagoJ Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:46 am
Hey he left out I believe in Black Lung for workers and I really believe in smaller gvt. unless it means my district’s state jobs.
Comment by Give Me A Break Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:46 am
Yeah. He forgot coal. So, I guess he set himself up for an attack. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:47 am
I’m a Christian. I’m pro-life. I’m pro-gun, I’m a Repub… Democrat.
Could this be the first Democrat to show up at a rally wearing a MAGA hat?
Comment by Charry Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:49 am
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Comment by Someone you should know Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:50 am
Dude is confused, he is running for a party that has a platform in opposition to all his priorities.
Comment by Texas Red Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:52 am
BlueDogDem?
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:55 am
Thanks for playin’.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 9:57 am
If a Republican ran an ad saying they were pro-choice and favored gun control the right would go insane.
Comment by Not It Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:01 am
This ad is basically just a pre-response to accusations that are sure to be leveled against him by the GOP. Charlie Daniels said it best in “Uneasy Rider”
Well you may not know it but this man’s a spy
He’s an undercover agent for the FBI
And he’s been sent down here to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan […]
Well he’s a friend of them long-haired hippie type pinko [expletive]
I betcha he’s even got a Commie flag
Tacked up on the wall inside of his garage
He’s a snake in the grass I tell ya guys
He may look dumb but that’s just a disguise
He’s a mastermind in the ways of espionage
—-
So, the above ad is basically this rejoinder from the song…
They all started lookin’ real suspicious at him
And he jumped up an’ said now just wait a minute Jim
You know he’s lyin’ I’ve been livin’ here all of my life
I’m a faithful follower of Brother John Birch
And I belong to the Antioch Baptist Church
And I ain’t even got a garage you can call home and ask my wife
/s
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:19 am
Chicago J, the point is he will vote for Madigan as speaker.
Comment by Reality Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:20 am
I’m kinda surprised by the comments. I think it is a pretty effective ad. It wasn’t that long ago that this could have been an ad for many Dems. There are a whole bunch of pro-life, pro-2a, pro-union people out there.
Comment by Stan Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:26 am
Ah yes. The old make fun of the Hillbillys post. Good to know some annual traditions never go away.
Comment by Saluki Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:30 am
The IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund loves the guy
Comment by Texas Red Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:31 am
Rich is right in his Charlie Daniels comparison. I’m in Williamson County. This is the district. Always has been. Longtime Dem district too. Home to Ken Gray, Glenn Poshard, Paul Powell, Gary Forby, his father Larry Woolard…list goes on and on. Rich knows this district well.
Comment by Southern_Dawg Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:33 am
Bahahaha he just Rick-rolled all of southern Illinois!!
Comment by Under Influenced Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:35 am
I don’t see the problem here. Guy wants to run as a dem, more power to him. Maybe he believes trickle-down economic theory is a load of bull, or that our state government is underfunded and needs a change to our income tax structure. Or maybe he thinks trump is a dope and doesn’t want to be associated with the trump party. It’s exceedingly dumb to reject the guy out of hand just because he’s conservative on these two issues.
Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:37 am
===exceedingly dumb to reject the guy out of hand===
Who did that?
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:46 am
If he combines “Uneasy Rider” with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” (Steve Goodman and John Prine), he could produce the best Southern Illinois spot ever.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:55 am
Sure looks like a Mike McClain special.
Comment by Forgotonia Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:58 am
Saluki, you’re being too sensitive this morning. ChicagoJ is reflecting an internal struggle in the Dems over the last few years that the Rs already went through by purging Eisenhower Republicans. My feeling is that I’d rather have a Dem in place even if I disagree with many of his ideas, but I probably agree more with him than his opponent. For me, this applies even more at the federal level.
When both parties were less homogeneous, there was internal negotiation as well as external negotiation, which added a check on excesses from both parties.
Comment by Jibba Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 10:58 am
Not every Democrat has to be a bleeding heart liberal. That’s the point. Democrats are more inclusive. It’s only in the Rauner years that the rule seems to be that one cannot be moderate. It is possible to be pro-gun and pro-union. For those union members wondering which way to vote, just remember that your Second Amendment rights are protected by the Constitution. Your union job with good wages and benefits is not. Vote for the person supporting your union.
Comment by Downstate Dem Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 11:00 am
==What is even the point of having such a watered down progressive candidate in the party’s coalition?==
It would be one thing for a US House candidate running in a Trump +43 district, because on the very outside chance he wins it contributes to gaining a majority in the House. But there is no risk of Democrats losing their majorities in the Illinois statehouse this year, so…? On the other hand, I’m guessing the state party isn’t exactly pouring resources into this race, so it pretty much doesn’t matter one way or the other.
Comment by LXB Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 11:14 am
I do like the ads where the candidate looks directly at the camera, rather than a voiceover on top of flashy effects or images.
Comment by anon Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 12:00 pm
The fact that “pro-gun” is considered by most to be outside the Democratic Party’s mainstream is disappointing.
While a party needs a core set of ideals, there should be room in the party for people who do consider themselves “pro-gun.”
The ad is a nice introduction. It introduces himself to the voters. I was pretty impressed by the ad. It was simple, to the point, and put him in a good light when the GOP tries to attack him on those issues.
Comment by Gooner Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 12:29 pm
Lester says —Maybe he believes trickle-down economic theory is a load of bull, or that our state government is underfunded and needs a change to our income tax structure. Or maybe he thinks trump is a dope and doesn’t want to be associated with the trump party.—
All day long. This along with I don’t want to take your guns and protecting the unborn sounds like a winning message in many counties and districts.
Comment by don the legend Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 12:45 pm
He’s not alone. Most “democrats” here in southern Illinois claim to be Democrats because of unions. Look at Gary Forby, John Bradley. Currently Natalie Phelps Finnie is sending out re-election fliers that says “I’m pro-life, I’m Pro-second amendment and my faith …..” Adds in there somewhere or in her tv ad that she’s also a Sunday school teacher.
Under Influenced - no rick rollin’ here. All the voters know exactly who their “Democratic” candidates are and still vote for them ’cause they too aren’t really democrats.
I called NPF campaign office and asked for the difference between her views and her Republican opponent. The staff member couldn’t tell me any except that NPF is for the middle class. Sign.
Comment by Saluki64 Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 1:39 pm
Anony. Watch the BlueDogDem reference.
Comment by BlueDogDem Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 2:22 pm
==Who did that?==
Four of the first 5 commenters (excluding yourself)
Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 2:32 pm
Gooner, the big problem is that “pro-gun” has been defined by Art 2 supporters, and excludes anyone who wants any type of gun regulation. I like guns and am a Dem and would support various gun control measures. Where do I stand? Art 2 people disown me.
Comment by Jibba Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 2:39 pm
Is this guy related to former Rep. Larry Woolard? Nephew perhaps?
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 3:08 pm
Perfect. Woolard might just win that contest. The real test of a Democrat should be whether they’re willing to fight for progressive economics and broad-based prosperity, not where they stand on social issues and identity politics.
Comment by Conventional Wisdom Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 4:12 pm
He is what the 117th district needs… a strong union Man, a man that takes care of all working families.
Comment by Southern Illinois girl Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 8:03 pm
If he combines “Uneasy Rider” with “You Never ==Even Called Me By My Name” (Steve Goodman and John Prine), he could produce the best Southern Illinois spot ever.==
Redneck Life-appropriate too
https://youtu.be/5W1fbZxazIw
Comment by ju Thursday, Aug 23, 18 @ 11:01 pm
–Not every Democrat has to be a bleeding heart liberal. –
Have always found it strange that “bleeding heart” is a pejorative to some, especially those cafeteria Christians who wear their piety on their sleeves.
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Aug 24, 18 @ 9:43 am