Damn. Valerie Plame's new ad totally rocks.

[tinrobot]

Wow! I love that we're starting to take the national security mantle back.

More ads like this, please!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

1. You just know the pukes are going to say she is threatening tRump and others with her

“got scores to settle” statement!

[gordianot]

11. They would be right and I would be thrilled to hold her beer.

I am one liberal who wants the IC to get its revenge nicely in a legal package.

[rkleinberger]

43. Democrats: More of this please.

[RussBLib]

2. Sweet

Trump must be run outta town, along with his grifter family.

[madaboutharry]

3. I love her, that is totally badass!

I think I need to make a contribution.

[davekriss]

4. That was fantastic!

Wish I could vote for her.

[Hekate]

6. Me too. But we are allowed to chip in with donations.

[BadgerMom]

14. Here ya go!

https://valerieplameforcongress.com/

[bdamomma]

68. Just gave a donation

Thanks.

[BadgerMom]

69. Great!

[StarryNite]

5. Awesome!

[Keg Stand]

7. I wish her all the luck in the world. n/t

[lagomorph777]

8. Whooh!

A winner for sure!

[3catwoman3]

9. That is major league...

...Bad.Ass!

[TreasonousBastard]

10. Damn! Badass doesn't even begin to describe it. We DO need more of this.

[ismnotwasm]

12. Holy Shit

That is impressive

[iscooterliberally]

13. That's way more bad ass than castrating hogs! n/t

[NotHardly]

15. Perfection in the advert.... I'd vote for her.

[Hekate]

16. I have always admired her and her husband for their patriotic courage....

Best of luck, Ms Plame!

[fierywoman]

17. To start with, I love the badass music. I can't listen to another political ad with

the dark piano sounds and a threatening male voice predicting some doom.

[BadgerMom]

18. Picture this!

A day in the future when we still hold the House and Rep. Plame chairs a committee on which Rep. Cheney sits. Is there an emoji for rubbing together one’s hands in glee?

[Bradshaw3]

19. Yes she's a celebrity but it's a minority-majority district

With a number of well-qualified minority candidates running (list is farther down in the article):
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-ad-for-plame-campaign-has-her-taking-the-wheel/article_aef3a787-c0a4-5756-a608-1d5906c15dbe.html

Yes it's a great ad produced by a well-known PR guy but don't we need more minorities in Congress, especially from a district that is mostly Latino/Native American?

[DFW]

23. We need the best representation we can get from every district.

As an Anglo, Valerie is a minority in her district. No two ways about it.

I still think she'd do a kick-ass job as their rep in the House, and so what if she isn't a Latino or Native American? If she will do her district a world of good, she could be a Hindu for all I care.

We need smart, dedicated, intelligent, dynamic people in Congress. I look at that first, their ethnicity second.

[Duppers]

26. Exactly as it should be.

for your post.

[onetexan]

46. Agree, may the nest candidate win!

[Bradshaw3]

49. Are you a minority from that district?

If not, then maybe you are not in a position to tell them how to vote. There are good minority candidates who are running who also have those qualities who could also do a good job. Fact is, they will probably split the vote while Plame will get the white voters out of Santa Fe and probably win. I still say - all things being equal as they are here with several good candidates - that minority-majority districts should be represented by those minorities. I'm also not a big fan of celebrity worship.

[questionseverything]

63. another good example of why we need ranked choice voting

I hope for the day when we judge people by the content of their character ...but that's just me

[Bradshaw3]

71. Don't think people here are judging the race by character

More by celebrity than knowledge of those running. I hope we can one day judge by content of character. From what I've read and heard several others in the race also pass the character test.

I also hope for a day when minorities in this country get the representation they deserve.

[questionseverything]

76. gotta admit its a good commercial!

ranked choice voting would make it so several similar candidates could run and not split their base...I personally think we would get great candidates (not that we don't now) just easier for new ideas ,new peops to break in

[DFW]

81. I'm not from NM, but I helped elect a minority from my district in 2018

TX-32 finally ousted the odious Pete Sessions and elected Colin Allred, and my district is definitely majority white Anglo (Colin is not). So what if he's not white? He's doing a credible job representing us, and that 's what matters most to me. I took half an hour to speak to him and find out what he's all about, and his character was convincing enough for me.

Same goes for Valerie. She happens to be a personal friend, so we can leave off the "celebrity worship" crap right there. I can vouch for her character just fine. Are there are minority candidates in her district who could do the the job as well? Maybe. My friends at Emily's List in D.C. are backing one of them (for now). All fine with me. I don't know their candidate, and there is no reason for her to know me, since I'm a Texan living in Germany. In the meantime, they are reaching out to Valerie, and will obviously back her if she wins the nomination. I back Valerie because she is smart, tough, honest, and she knows and loves her district. She also knows more about Washington than most of us would care to.

[oldsoftie]

34. Voting for or against someone based on their race shouldnt be the focus.

thats what trump people do.

[Pluvious]

92. Thank you for saying that (nt)

[JI7]

36. what matters is the minorities have a say and their vote counts.

many times they will vote for a white candidate over a minority if they are seen as better .

[MasonDreams]

39. The criterion, I believe, should be the content of her character.

And maybe education, life experience, demonstrated ability and there's more!!
I'll bet she has a legitimate Security Clearance !!
Did you notice she's a woman? We need more women too !!

[Bradshaw3]

48. Some of the minorities in the race are women

They also have character and experience. And they have lived in the district their entire lives.

[MasonDreams]

57. Being judged by the content of your character not the color of your skin IS

Dr. Martin Luther King jr's Dream. Word for word.
"I have a dream that my four children will one day not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character." MLK Jr. August 28, 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in D.C.
If people don't vote the way you want them to, talk to them, convince them of the error of their ways. Teach them. You can make a difference. Use the power of love to overcome the love of power. Is she drunk on power and a little trigger happy? Maybe she should be working for the CIA just not undercover? Is she smart, popular, and progressive? Maybe Governor of NM is a better fit. Y'all voters decide for yourselves.

[DFW]

84. "Is she drunk on power and a little trigger happy?" Is that meant to be serious?

Valerie has never HAD any power to get drunk on. I take it you have never met her or have the slightest idea what she is like.

[LanternWaste]

87. And should the voters so decide, they will vote for them.

"Some of the minorities in the race are women..."

And should the voters so decide, they will vote for minorities. Which does not detract in anyway from Plame's own candidacy as well. Only you are doing as much...

(I do find it a wee ironic that as you chide others that it's not our place to instruct them on how to vote, you yourself are doing the precise same thing)

[Loki Liesmith]

77. We need whomever the constituents vote for

If that’s Plame, fine.

I’m not interested in playing a quota game here.

[calimary]

90. She's female. That's still considered a minority.

And by rights there should be many more women in Congress if it’s to be truly representative of the voting public. Maybe even a tad more women than men, since women actually comprise the majority by sheer NUMBERS.

I think she’s terrific! I hope they agree. It would be MOST satisfying to see her win.

[oasis]

20. Valarie Plame y'all.

[DFW]

21. I told Valerie I had seen the ad. She replied:

"Please share widely!"

I'll pass this on to the rest of you, and thanks to the OP for posting!

[brooklynite]

22. That was....different

[DFW]

24. It was indeed that!

And since you can't fit a town hall into 90 seconds, I think being upbeat and memorable are the best you can hope for.

I suspect the ad succeeded on both scores.

[blm]

29. Not to mention the stuff some dreams are made of.

Wow.

[trueblue2007]

25. she is a patriot !!!

[Kingofalldems]

27. Kick and rec.

[onecaliberal]

28. Love her!

[TheCowsCameHome]

30. Sign me up.

Whoa!

[RVN VET71]

31. The ad rocks -- and so does she, big time

I'd vote for her, if I could, twice or thrice! But, alas, I'm not a New Mexican.

(I'd love to see her go toe to toe with Little Miss Cheney.)

[2naSalit]

32. Does too!

I'd vote for her even without this schnazzy ad.

[Auggie]

33. Her campaign hired some real ad pros. Outstanding!

[oregonjen]

35. Wow!!

[Chasdev]

37. Can't vote for her BUT!

I just sent her $25.
I support her bigly, talk about treason that did not get addressed..she got outed by Cheeeeeeneeeee.

[dlk]

38. A Woman on a Mission-Go Get 'em Girl!

Lookout! If ever anyone deserved every success, she certainly does.

[jpak]

40. LOL!!! I need new glasses - I thought the OP read...

Damn. Valerie Plame's new ad totally sucks.

It doesn't - and it does R O C K

I thought the reverse car thing was clever editing - boy was I wrong.

I'm glad she's on our side.

Fuck Cheney

Fuck W

and

Fuck Traitor Trump

Yup

[Politicub]

41. She is a badass. Just wow.

I hope we see an outpouring of creativity like this from more campaigns.

The images and message from Plame’s ad are unforgettable.

[DFW]

45. And she REALLY is that smart.

She'd be as eloquent a voice in the House as Al Franken was in the Senate.

[tiptonic]

42. Please

Please let me vote for her (hint hint). Even if I don't live in NM. Maybe she can put Chaney in jail, along with Comrade Benedict donald, while she's at it.

[trof]

44. That is one kickass commercial.

K&R

[burrowowl]

47. K&R

[Hortensis]

50. Noticed she named the fall guy but SHOWED Bush and Cheney

when she said her own government betrayed her.

I'm not sure the ad itself is all my type, depends on how scrupulously honest it is, but the very different image of what a Democrat can be should boggle some minds and we can use a little mind boggling. Hope a lot of people see it.

[DFW]

85. Valerie is quite aware of who the fall guy was, and who the real culprit was.

I don't know how many people really believe Scooter Libby was the real instigator of her outing, but they are not especially numerous.

[Hortensis]

88. I'm sure. Gathering intelligence was what she did, after all.

[DFW]

89. THAT one wasn't exactly a legendary bit of detective work!

Only everybody in Washington knew!

[samnsara]

51. holy crap im donating!!

[Beringia]

52. Awesome

[OAITW r.2.0]

53. Pretty straight forward.

Republicans are taking us backwards, in reverse. Democrats move us forward in Drive.

It ought to be obvious who the real Americans are.

[comradebillyboy]

54. It's a vsry safe Democratic district and she's got a lot of competition

for the nomination. It's a bit premature to start running a national campaign. And her potential constituents might be more interested in knowing what she will do for northern New Mexico.

[LAS14]

62. Thanks, I was wondering. But I sure did like the ad! nt

[smirkymonkey]

55. Kick ass ad!

I think she would be great! We need more fighters like Valerie.

[warmfeet]

56. Is it too late

to move to New Mexico, so I can vote for her?

Very nice ad!

[paulkienitz]

58. J-turn for the win!

[underpants]

59. THAT is a walk

[DFW]

86. The walk was a little over the top

She does NOT swagger like that when she walks into a room for dinner!

[Guilded Lilly]

60. YeeeHawwwwww. Love it.

[LAS14]

61. Go, Valerie!!!!!! nt

[NCLefty]

64. The car thing was a bit of a reach but her story is quite compelling.

[DAMANgoldberg]

65. It has been hinted at...

my 1st reaction upon seeing this ad is HELL YES! Sorry about the allcaps, but I can't emphasize the point enough that this woman is a major BadAss, and is the type of Democrat to almost literally run through walls for.

[Stinky The Clown]

66. A true Badass Woman . . . . still being a Badass!

Go Valerie!!

[bdamomma]

67. Kick ass

Valerie Plame. Kick ass!!!

[llmart]

70. Best ad yet!

I would just love, love, love to see her win.

[oasis]

72. K and R for V.P.

[pangaia]

73. DAMN !!! THAT'S how to do it.

[pangaia]

74. The DNC et all need to hire whomever the fuck made that ad !!!!!!!!

[relayerbob]

75. Absolutely agree!

[orleans]

78. she's gonna kick some ass! i love it! n/t

[live love laugh]

79. Badass

[manhattan123]

80. Anyone know how that district leans?

[GReedDiamond]

82. KnR...that was fantastic!

I'm gonna go watch it again...

[Locrian]

83. love it!

She should do a whole series of these - reminds me of this

[malthaussen]

91. Fine ad that says nothing of substance.

I think it is a measure of how strange our politics have become, that a former deep-cover CIA operative should be running as a Democrat.

-- Mal

[denbot]

93. That has to be the best political ad so far in this cycle.

Very well done!