The art of the political leaflet
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But sod that for a lark. This political leaflet put out by a Tory MP candidate is just brilliantly bad. I mean, who the buggery does he think he is, Prince Bloody Charles? What a knob! (though we should add his bride Pam looks radiant and the bridesmaids are charming).
Twitter hat tip: @stevehanlon @KerryMP, @gedrobinson, @pickledpolitics)
Categories: Terrible Tories
Genius!
So this is what they are doing with Lord Ashcrofts money.
What a dick
Jim
Your enthusiasm concerns me. You’re not thinking of adopting the same campaign tactics, are you? You need to think this through…..
It is a bit sickly. Not sure how it will play, as I have no detailed knowledge of the demographics of the constituency. I suppose it could make some people feel more like they know the couple and increase the feeling that they’re part of the community. On the other hand, it looks quite a posh, expensive do.
More interestingly, now he has deliberately put his marriage into the public domain, does that open up his personal life for legitimate attack? (I ask this as a genuine question, not because I think we should go down this route.)
So, so terrible I’m lost for words. What a chump.
While we’re on the subject of bad leaflets, this one shows Tories don’t have the monopoly of them!
“…the 4-tiered wedding cake, much of which has now been shared with people in Carshalton & Wallington.”
I love this ridiculous decision to point out that they’ve shared cake with constituents. What possible difference will it make? I can’t imagine anyone saying, “Well, I was going to vote Labour but that nice Tory candidate did give me a slice of cake once…” I bet the Lib Dem candidate there is already frantically sending out custard slices to shore up his narrow majority.
I’m not sure it’s worth getting married just to produce a leaflet – but I’ll bear it in mind
I hadn’t noticed that they’d shared the cake with residents – it just gets better and better. The poor folk at the gate getting to benefit from the feudal lord’s largesse, I hope they tugged their forelock as a thank you.
Thinking about it, the statement that they shared the cake with residents could amount to an admission of treating. I wonder if anyone has reported them to the Electoral Commission?
Haven’t had a puke inducing moment for ages….
But liked this….
“and they would like to share some of wonderful moments with everyone in the constituency”
Yes, and would lurve to know what everyone in the constituency actually thinks and or gives a toss.
Oh, and Tory emphasis on the heterosexual institution of marriage. Niiice….
Can’t wait for the second instalment:
“Ken and Pam get divorced”….