20 January 2016

How Bullock can explain why Democrats lie about Gianforte

Republican Greg Gianforte this morning announced that he’s running for Governor of Montana. If he’s formally filed, the information still hasn’t been posted on the elections website of the Montana Secretary of State. He did not announce a choice for lieutenant governor, although fellow young earther Roger Koopman would keep the ticket religiously consistent.

In their story on Gianforte’s announcement, the Associate Press’ Bobby Caina Calvan and Matthew Brown reported:

Democratic operatives have tried to script a narrative that portrays Gianforte as an outsider who does not represent the values of most Montanans. Bullock’s campaign has repeatedly referred to Gianforte as a “New Jersey multimillionaire,” a theme they hope will resonate among voters in a mostly poor, rural state.

Gianforte’s campaign has countered that the businessman was raised in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and has lived in Montana for about two decades.

Is there a way Bullock’s campaign can build on the Democratic Party’s mendacious press releases? Yes. It could record a video with Bullock explaining why the best way to tell the truth about Gianforte is to lie about him. Here’s a script:

Hi, I’m Gov. Steve Bullock. I’m running for re-election. And I want you to vote for me.

That’s why Montana’s Democratic Party is lying about Greg Gianforte on my behalf — not all of the time, of course; just when it alleges Gianforte is a “New Jersey billionaire.”

Yes, I know that isn’t true. He’s lived in Bozeman for 20 years, where he’s a successful businessman. But our pollsters discovered that a lot of native born Montanans hate outsiders, especially outsiders from New Jersey, and resent millionaires.

So, we’re telling people what they want to hear. They like that better than the truth. Some call that pandering. Others call it lying. I just call it getting re-elected.

Besides, after lying about where Gianforte is from, Democrats will always tell the truth about him. Trust me on that.

I’m Steve bullock and I approved this message because you can always count on me to say whatever my political advisors think will get me re-elected.