Could Wolves Ad Speak to More Than This Election?

[lfs5]

Think about it. Wolves are being reintroduced in the West. Ranchers don't like it, so the Repubs take this opportunity to run an ad associating wolves with terrorist predators as a precursor to an attempt to gain public acceptance for exterminating the wolves in a second Bush term.

[K-W]

1. I highly doubt it.

Thats a bit of a stretch. It isnt a big enough issue for either side to try to smuggle into campaign commercials.

[SoCalDem]

2. I doubt that was behind the ads..

There are a lot of pissed off ranchers.. I think they fear gas/oil drilling, and roads crisscrossing their "wildlands" more than a few wolves..

Deep down, I think some of the ranchers like the idea of hunting the wolves too :cry:..

They are reimbursed in cash for any livestock taken, so the wolves are not really a threat to them..

[Mr_Spock]

3. I suppose, but I'm gonna give that thought a big "whatever"

...since Dumbya the Murderer is going down in 10 days.

[yardwork]

4. Very interesting idea!

I thought of Dick Cheney and his anti-environmental stance when I saw the ad, but I didn't take the idea all the way.

I think you are right. It's even possible that the wolf ad might play better among viewers in the far west. It sure isn't going to scare anybody in the southeast, I can guarantee that! We're reintroducing little red wolves into the North Carolina coastal wilderness, and most people are just fine with it. The red wolves are about the size of a cocker spaniel and less aggressive.

[stavka]

5. ...I'd say crying "Wolf!" is the ultimate act of childish desperation.