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* I had never heard of 11th Congressional District Republican candidate Henry Meers until this morning. It turns out, he has a staff, including a pretty well-known “senior strategy advisor.”

What brought him to my attention was when a friend Tweeted about a Meers campaign video. You absolutely must watch the first few seconds of this video.

The dude really, truly needs to get an editor…

Classic.

He also apparently thinks he’s running against Barney Frank.

OK, I have sufficiently diverted myself from the important issues of the day.

Back to work I go.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 12:34 pm

Comments

The rolling eyes and cursing at the start are epic.

Comment by I Want My GOP Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 12:38 pm
A friggin riot! Amazing when people don’t remember the old adage, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.”

Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 12:41 pm
I just wonder how long this will stay on YouTube now.

I can’t stop laughing.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 12:55 pm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

Comment by I Want My GOP Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 12:59 pm
I believe that “judgment” may surface as an issue in this campaign.

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:00 pm
so painful

Comment by dupage progressive Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:08 pm
That was awesome.

Comment by JonShibleyFan Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:16 pm
This is a prime example of why people are supporting Adam Kinzinger for Congress

Comment by Anon Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:17 pm
What I can’t tell is whether the start was for real, or intended as some kind of tongue-in-cheek joke to show that he’s a regular person and not some slick politician?

Comment by Don't Worry, Be Happy Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:18 pm
If it’s a joke, he’s a heckuva performer.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:20 pm
Did Halvorson and Franks switch districts?

That’s a weird backdrop for a video too; I’m waiting for a Bob Saget voice-over and an surprise attack from a toddler with a wiffleball bat.

Comment by Obamarama Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:23 pm
That’s the guy who would keep our ball if it went in his yard.

Comment by Highland, IL Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:24 pm
Who hired this guy, the Democrats? Surely he’s an actor. And he didn’t even smile once!

Comment by Rich Sr Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:25 pm
Baahahah. Awesome!

Comment by heet101 Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:25 pm
Looks like this guy is running against Rep. Frank in IL-9 as well.

http://www.pollakforcongress.com/index.html

Comment by Chicago Law Student Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:47 pm
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If it’s a joke, he’s a heckuva performer.
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I didn’t listen to the whole thing, but it could be effective from a “regular guy” perspective. If they’re serious, can keep it going, and the guy’s good, it would have some appeal that could help.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 1:48 pm
The woman working the camera pushes the wrong button and THAT makes this man roll his eyes impatiently into his head? And he thinks he will survive politics? lol Who would release this?

Comment by Say WHAT? Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 2:06 pm
its private now

Comment by Pat collins Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 2:49 pm
But wait, there is another version and his Mother has sent it to Rich and asked him to post it as his Friday video! Not as funny as this one (and no cussing) but you can never beat the original! So all you campers must wait for Rich to post the Second Best Mirror video FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

Comment by Rich Sr Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 3:08 pm
Ugh, no longer available

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 4:27 pm
While this *could* have been an attempt to be what they call “meta” or “arch” by using a really amateur-looking approach, I’m going to go with a couple of incompetents who should have at least bought one of those “youtube for dummies” books. Crummy off-the-built-in-camera-mic audio, bad choice of background, no lighting, and no quality control… what is this, one of Rich’s videos?:-) I kid, Rich, at least your vids have some content.

Comment by Gregor Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 5:59 pm
I must’ve waited too long.

Comment by Levois Thursday, Oct 15, 09 @ 9:30 pm
He’s an arrogant elitist who thinks he knows everthing

Comment by Peeved Saturday, Oct 17, 09 @ 12:25 am
[…] 1) We don’t really wish to support candidates who have videos posted online of them yelling at their spouses. That’s exactly what happened here, and even more strange is that the video in question was actually posted by the Meers campaign. As Rich Miller points out, they really should learn to edit videos before sending them out. […]

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