Franken and Grayson

When life imitates idiots

Yesterday  reader "on prozac" brought yet another Alan Grayson video to my attention.  I almost skipped it, having already posted some of the Florida democrat's outrageous crap.  I did watch however, and truly thought it was a comedy skit like the Pete Tagliani/ Winfield Adcock skit  Franken & Davis (yes, that Franken) did on an early SNL show.  It's not; this is no parody.   [ dissolve to Al as Tagliani, seated at desk ] Pete Tagliani: Hi! I'm Pete Tagliani! I want you to help me unseat Winfield Adcock in the upcoming Fifth Congressional election, so I can go to Washington to slash taxes! Now, HOW am I gonna slash taxes? By making the FAT CATS pay their fair share! Now, I have here... [ he holds up a folder ] Winfield Adcock's 1968 tax return! A year in which he earned over $400,000... but paid... [ he looks ] twenty-six cents in income tax. Now this FAT CAT is RIPPING you off! And I say it's time we send a man to Washington... who's gonna work for the hardworking taxpayer like you! And I say... I'm that man. So vote for me: Pete Tagliani. You'll be glad you did! [ fade to black, come up on "ADCOCK: He Hates High Taxes" screen ] Announcer: The following is a paid political message by the We Need Adcock Committee. [ dissolve to Tom as Adcock, seated in chair ] Winfield Adcock: Hello. I'm Congressman Winfield Adcock, your representative from the Fifth District, and this year I'm running for re-election. Already, my opponent, Pete [ purposefully mispronounced ] Tag-li-o-ni... has stooped to the lowest level of mudslinging, by accusing ME of financial misconduct. [ reaches for a folder marked EVIDENCE ] Well, I have here... documented evidence proving my innocence. It is indeed surprising to hear charges -- SCURRILOUS charges -- such as these, coming from a man who's himself of low moral character! Mr. Tag-li-o-ni controls all of the city's massage parlors and porno houses, a position he's gained through his lifelong connections with the mob and the recording industry! I say vote for me, Winfield Adcock! I hate high taxes! The anti-Grayson Commercial