Allen Weh, so normal he drives a pick-up

The New Mexico “Independent” also recalls one of the hallmarks of the Massachusetts Senatorial Bid of one Scott Brown in Allen Weh’s third commercial. I really wish I didn’t have to link to the “Independent” since in this case independent means news organ of Bill Richardson and hopefully Diane Denish. Weh hasn’t gotten around to posting the ad on his web site yet so alas, democrat house organ I must go with.

Personal observations and biases aside, this ad targets Denish for using state funds for riding on a state jet for not so much state business. It’s important that voters understand this kind of thing but it can’t be surprising to anyone that doesn’t close their eyes and plug their ears that Denish seems to think she is entitled to treat state funds as her own. She’s democrat and is the same as Bill Richardson. So duh on that part, so this part of the ad is a home run.

And then it get’s sticky. Scott Brown notably earned points because his old, beat up pick-up had as many miles as one of those illustrated in an old Toyota commercial. So at the end of the ad, Weh stands in front of his beat up looking (because Dodge Dakotas look beat up, not because of any noticeable wear) pick-up and exclaiming that if he has to go somewhere he’ll take his truck. The thing is that the comparison doesn’t work. It’s cute but Scott Brown wasn’t a rich dude and his truck was old. In the commercial Weh tries to come off as a regular dude, But… Someone who can afford the following (Pardon the “Independent” again):

With another $250,000 donation to his campaign in the last month, GOP candidate for governor Allen Weh has reached $1 million in self-loans.

Just doesn’t seem like a regular dude. I couldn’t loan myself a million bucks, and not a lot of people can. Regardless, I have a better vehicle than Weh and would rather travel in comfort than in a Dakota. Anyway, the commercial just rubs me the wrong way. The commercial should have led to a pledge to not use state resources for unrelated activities. Instead of trying to copy someone else in creating a photo op and false representation.