Prop Comic Gallagher Replaces Top McCain Strategist
Posted by Brad Jacobson
Trailing in both national and state polls with Election Day drawing near, John McCain's campaign announced this morning that legendary prop-comic Gallagher -- famed for smashing produce, especially watermelons, with a sledgehammer -- will take over strategy and messaging from Karl Rove disciple Steve Schmidt. It's a major shakeup in a campaign already known for embracing the unconventional.
On MSNBC's Morning Joe today, McCain campaign manager Rick Davis told Joe Scarborough, "We've done pretty well pulling a new rabbit out of the hat every day. But Gallagher is the godfather of prop comedy, a master of the random tactic. Who better to keep Barack Obama off balance?"
McCain senior advisor Nancy Pfotenhauer, appearing on the Today show, explained the move to co-host Meredith Vieira.
"Sarah Palin and I, like most Americans, may not know the wonky details of our Constitution, such as the role of the Vice President. But we know funny when we see it. Like this Gallagher gem about Senator Kennedy's brain tumor -- 'He wanted to have a hole in his head like the rest of his family.' Or how about this witty side-splitter, Meredith -- 'How does a slut feel? Whore-a-ble.'
...http://www.atlargely.com/2008/10/prop-comic-gall.html
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