Only in New Jersey.
Democrats have been hammering Rep. Scott Garrett as too socially conservative for his northern New Jersey congressional district. Now his Democratic opponent Josh Gottheimer has a new surrogate to press that case: a F-bomb dropping grandmother.
She continues to profanely go down her list of outrages. "Against health care for 9/11 first responders. Total [EXPLETIVE]." (Garrett has cited his 2010 vote in favor of the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act," which critics stress that he voted against the program's extension in 2015, and voted against it twice before his final 2010 vote.)
The Observer reports that the saucy "Sweet Old Lady" will be airing on television, and not more narrowly tailored for an online-only audience. In many states, airing a profanity-laden ad would be dismissed as a pathetic last-minute stunt. But in New Jersey, that's just how grandmas talk.
Democrats have been hammering Rep. Scott Garrett as too socially conservative for his northern New Jersey congressional district. Now his Democratic opponent Josh Gottheimer has a new surrogate to press that case: a F-bomb dropping grandmother.
Grandma Drops F-Bombs In Josh Gottheimer Ad
The ad "Sweet Old Lady" begins with the candidate approving the message over the tag line: "Lower Taxes. Jersey Values." Then the sweet old lady proceeds to show her New Jersey Values. Sitting on a park bench, reading a newspaper (to our younger readers, that's what she is holding in her hands: a newspaper), the grandmother says, "I just found out Congressman Scott Garrett is a Tea Party radical. He voted against equal pay for women," to which she responds, "Are you [EXPLETIVE] kidding me?" with her F-bomb bleeped out.She continues to profanely go down her list of outrages. "Against health care for 9/11 first responders. Total [EXPLETIVE]." (Garrett has cited his 2010 vote in favor of the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act," which critics stress that he voted against the program's extension in 2015, and voted against it twice before his final 2010 vote.)
Cursing Grandma Shows Her New Jersey Values
"And Garrett said he wouldn't support candidates for Congress if they're gay. Scott Garrett pulled the wool over our eyes. And I'm [EXPLETIVE] mad about it." She then tells her grandson, "C'mon sweetie, we gotta go now."The Observer reports that the saucy "Sweet Old Lady" will be airing on television, and not more narrowly tailored for an online-only audience. In many states, airing a profanity-laden ad would be dismissed as a pathetic last-minute stunt. But in New Jersey, that's just how grandmas talk.