Ad: Don't make Colorado's kittens cry

By Judi Villa, Rocky Mountain News

Published November 4, 2008 at 8:17 a.m.
Updated November 4, 2008 at 8:21 a.m.

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AT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY VICTORY OFFICE IN LAKEWOOD - "Don't make Colorado's kittens cry. Vote Yes."

Colorado's firefighters and teachers have lobbied hard against amendments 47, 49 and 54, which they say will "crush the voices" of firefighters, police, teachers and nurses. One of their ads showed Godzilla stepping on a firehouse.

In response, the Denver Metro Young Republicans says it came up with its own "absurd, dishonest and emotionally manipulative ad."

It features a kitten and says voting against the amendments will make kittens very sad.

"Kittens are soft and fuzzy and cute and perform essential mousing services and provide a sense of warmth and good feeling in our lives. If kittens are sad, they can't do these valuable things," the ad says. "Out-of-state Big Labor wants you to vote against Amendments 47, 49 and 54. But if you do, you'll be making kittens across Colorado sad. Very sad. So sad they just might cry. Don't make Colorado kittens cry. Vote YES on Amendments 47, 49 and 54."

Another spoof ad feature a puppy and says, "Protect Colorado's puppies and kittens."

Check out the "ads" for yourself at http://dmyr.net/?p=387

There's also a link to the Godzilla ad.

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