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How about that? Just when you thought political ads couldn’t get any more in-your-face, along comes Joe Biden, swinging like a kid who’s just had his first sip of coffee. Yeah, Biden’s new ad campaign isn’t just a gentle nudge in the political playground; it’s a full-on face-mashing into the sandbox of truth about Trump’s delirious plan to ‘terminate’ the Affordable Care Act. Oh, the horror!
Honestly, watching this ad was like seeing a kitten take on a bulldog. You’re a bit scared for the kitten but, geez, you can’t help but root for it. And Biden, bless his spirit, isn’t pulling any punches. I mean, the guy is dropping $14 million. Fourteen. Million. Dollars. That’s not chump change unless you’re swimming in Scrooge McDuck’s money vault. That’s a statement louder than the outfit at a Lady Gaga concert.
The ad blitz is starting with a poignant jab at Trump’s plans, which is like saying you plan to fix a leaky faucet by blowing up the bathroom. Sure, Trump says he’s got this (wink, wink) grand plan to replace the ACA. Grand, as in Titanic post-iceberg grand, I suppose.
And, Biden? He’s not just arguing against Trump’s plan—he practically sets it on fire with a look that screams ‘I can’t believe we have to talk about this again.’ Seriously, the commercial might as well have been in black and white with a silent film piano tune playing in the background, because we’ve seen this horror show too many times. Haven’t we, folks? It’s like a rerun of a bad ’80s sitcom where the laughs are canned and the hairstyles are crimes against humanity.
But, let’s talk about those Americans, God love ’em, who are holding onto health insurance with a grip tighter than my aunt’s grasp on her “buy one, get a dozen” coupons. Biden’s shouting from the rooftops, trying to remind us that, hey, people still—surprisingly—like to avoid dying from preventable diseases. Go figure! And without the ACA, it’s Goodnight Irene and hello medical bankruptcy, or as I like to call it, the American Sickness Lottery.
I can just see Trump’s thoughts on healthcare now. Imagine, there you are, about to have open heart surgery, and Trump waltzes in to say, “Trust me, I’ve got a terrific plan, really fantastic, it’s coming in two weeks.” Meanwhile, the surgeon’s googling ‘how not to kill someone during surgery’ and the nurse is praying you’ve updated your will.
And let’s not forget the soundtrack to all this, provided by the lovely folks who think a cold should be a wealth test. Oh yeah, if your wallet’s not stuffed—sorry, pal, guess you’ll just have to walk that pneumonia off!
Biden’s ads are hitting the airwaves like a comedian slaying a heckler with a well-timed insult. And Trump’s plan to give the ACA the old heave-ho? Well, if that plan was a boat, I’d rather swim. At least Biden is throwing us what looks like a life jacket, stitched together with some good old-fashioned political attack tactics. It’s about damn time.
I only hope America tunes in for more than just the laugh track. Maybe grab some popcorn, America, we’re in for one cheesy political horror flick. Thankfully, Biden seems to have rented a few billboards pointing towards sanity. Who knew?
Source: Biden’s New $14 Million Ad Blitz Begins With Attack On Trump’s Plans To ‘Terminate’ ACA
