Review: Peterson Ad #4, "Tax"

Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson recently released his latest campaign ad, a minute long spot on the property tax crisis. The following is a Transcript with our thoughts

"This summer’s property tax bills were devastating; getting your bill and discovering 50, 100, even 200% increases, some even more. "

Pretty accurate statement as to how bad he and county government messed things up...

"I understand people’s anger because I can feel it, and I hear it everywhere I go. I’ve heard the nightmares that some of our neighbors and seniors face."

The anger Bart speaks of is that his taxing ways have cost him guaranteed re-election to a third term.

"We took action. By banding together we were able to get the state to force a new reassessment to correct what we know is wrong."

What action is Bart referring to? His constant begging for Governor Daniels to bail him out of this crisis, while at the same time blaming him for everything that caused it?

"But this problem can‘t be fixed simply  by moving numbers. The only solution lies in cutting government and finishing what we started, because people who have done so much deserve so much better. They deserve action."

The people of Indianapolis do deserve action. The solution does lie in cutting government spending. But has Bart done anything to take action or cut spending. Nope, and Nope.

"I welcome your questions and your suggestions. To learn more, please log on to our website or call, because we need everyone working together to fix this property tax mess once and for all. Thank you for your help."

Translation: thank you all for paying your taxes to cover my spending. Give me some ideas, because I have none. and please vote for me.

Once again, I think this ad misses the mark, this would have been a boring 30 second add, but it is almost intolerable at a full minute. Peterson once again does an excellent job pointing out his weaknesses and saying little to comfort voters. We don't buy it, and we believe voters don't either.

Comments

[Bart Lies]

It's carefully-crafted 'campaign speak.' When he goes into the 'we' part, he's not saying 'we the mayor's office', he's slipping into 'I am just one of you' mode. But it's left sufficiently ambiguous for listeners to misinterprete it.

I love how the room slowly spins while he's talking. That seemed like such a wonderful subliminal metaphor.

And did you notice the '777' phone number? Is it a coincidence that it's 3 sevens like a casino slot machine? I doubt it. Bart's got a thing for slot machines.

[varangianguard]

People will read whatever they want from this. The Mayor's supporters will go, "Yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about." While the Mayor's detractors will be saying, "Yeah! See? That's what I'm talkin' about."

[Bart must go]

Maybe I should call the number and ask Bart to put out an ad on October 1 about the COIT and how originally it was supposed to be for property tax relief, but since the Gov stepped in, I said this new tax you are paying is supposed to be for police, but I might change my mind on that too.

Bart just keeps on lying.

*Bart lies - I love your take, the spinning room and the 777. Funny, funny stuff.

[Melyssa Donaghy]

I'm the fair tax volunteer that organizes many of the protests including the first one at the Governor's mansion. I can assure you that Bart Peterson has not "banded" with any of us in any way shape or form.

He is a liar!

[varangianguard]

Did anybody watch the intro video?

Mayor Peterson said that if you reelect him, you'll get to see what his vision for the city is.

Elect me, then I'll tell you what I stand for?

Can't wait to hear Wilson's defense of that one.

Sad thing is, too many don't hear the words, they just hear the braying and say, "That's my party!".

[Bart must go]

Re-elect him, what the hell has he been doing for the last 7 years!!!!!!

[ShawnaJ]

Hey Polis: Check out this youtube clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCSiqUGfWEM

[Bart must go]

Crap that youtube is HYSTERICAL!