Questioned recently about whether she knew she was on a radio station in Pennsylvania rather than in New York, Clinton said, ''I don't remember.''
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Analysis of anti-Hillary Clinton ad from Republican Leadership Council
By The Associated Press
An analysis of the Republican Leadership Council's new television advertisement poking fun at U.S. Senate candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton:
TITLE: ''Wrong Erie.''
LENGTH: 30 seconds.
PRODUCER: Les Heintz.
AIRING: Starting Friday in upstate New York television markets (Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Binghamton) and on cable systems in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island.
SCRIPT: Announcer: Hillary Clinton has been talking a lot lately to the people of Erie - Erie, Pennsylvania.
Radio show host: Mrs. Clinton, thank you for joining us here on News Talk 1400 ...
Announcer: She talked like she was in Erie County, New York.
Clinton (on radio show): I was up your way, talking about my upstate economic agenda ...
Announcer: But she was actually talking to Erie, Pennsylvania
Clinton (on radio show): ... on behalf of the people of New York.
Announcer: How can Hillary Clinton help western New York if she can't even find it on a map? Call Hillary Clinton. Give her directions to Erie County in New York. But say it nicely - she's new around here.
IMAGES: The ad opens with the image of a map showing western New York and northern Pennsylvania. It zeros in on Erie County, N.Y., and Buffalo before shifting to Erie, Pa. Viewers see a car radio as the radio show host's voice comes up. There is a shot of a Pennsylvania license plate, a picture of a smiling Clinton and a shot of a ''Pennsylvania Welcomes You'' road sign. A large map appears and the cameras shows New York, along with Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Canada. The Clinton campaign's telephone number is displayed and the ad ends with a shot of a ''Welcome to New York State'' road sign.
ANALYSIS: This is the third TV ad of New York's U.S. Senate campaign produced by the moderate Republican Leadership Council that counts Gov. George Pataki among its leaders. Pataki is a major backer of Clinton's Republican opponent, Rep. Rick Lazio. Mark Miller, executive director of the council, said the RLC plans to spend $1 million between now and Labor Day on such ads in New York.
The ad uses a recent appearance by the first lady on an Erie, Pa., radio station - which her media bookers apparently thought was in Erie County, N.Y. - to highlight the fact that Clinton only moved into the state in January. The ad utilizes a portion of the actual radio show to make its point.
''It's a lighthearted reminder that Mrs. Clinton is so unfamiliar with the state of New York that she didn't know the area code she was calling was out of state,'' Miller said.
Clinton's Republican opposition has been making much of the ''carpetbagger'' issue and independent polls indicate that between a third and a half of New York voters are concerned that the first lady lacks New York roots.
Questioned recently about whether she knew she was on a radio station in Pennsylvania rather than in New York, Clinton said, ''I don't remember.'' The radio station noted that it did have a very few listeners in New York state.
On a more subtle level, the ad, by poking fun at her, serves to give Clinton a nudge atop the first lady-pedestal many voters still associate with her.
AdWatch analysis by Political Writer Marc Humbert.
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http://www.newsday.com/ap/regional/ap894.htm
Analysis of anti-Hillary Clinton ad from Republican Leadership Council
By The Associated Press
An analysis of the Republican Leadership Council's new television advertisement poking fun at U.S. Senate candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton:
TITLE: ''Wrong Erie.''
LENGTH: 30 seconds.
PRODUCER: Les Heintz.
AIRING: Starting Friday in upstate New York television markets (Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Binghamton) and on cable systems in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island.
SCRIPT: Announcer: Hillary Clinton has been talking a lot lately to the people of Erie - Erie, Pennsylvania.
Radio show host: Mrs. Clinton, thank you for joining us here on News Talk 1400 ...
Announcer: She talked like she was in Erie County, New York.
Clinton (on radio show): I was up your way, talking about my upstate economic agenda ...
Announcer: But she was actually talking to Erie, Pennsylvania
Clinton (on radio show): ... on behalf of the people of New York.
Announcer: How can Hillary Clinton help western New York if she can't even find it on a map? Call Hillary Clinton. Give her directions to Erie County in New York. But say it nicely - she's new around here.
IMAGES: The ad opens with the image of a map showing western New York and northern Pennsylvania. It zeros in on Erie County, N.Y., and Buffalo before shifting to Erie, Pa. Viewers see a car radio as the radio show host's voice comes up. There is a shot of a Pennsylvania license plate, a picture of a smiling Clinton and a shot of a ''Pennsylvania Welcomes You'' road sign. A large map appears and the cameras shows New York, along with Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Canada. The Clinton campaign's telephone number is displayed and the ad ends with a shot of a ''Welcome to New York State'' road sign.
ANALYSIS: This is the third TV ad of New York's U.S. Senate campaign produced by the moderate Republican Leadership Council that counts Gov. George Pataki among its leaders. Pataki is a major backer of Clinton's Republican opponent, Rep. Rick Lazio. Mark Miller, executive director of the council, said the RLC plans to spend $1 million between now and Labor Day on such ads in New York.
The ad uses a recent appearance by the first lady on an Erie, Pa., radio station - which her media bookers apparently thought was in Erie County, N.Y. - to highlight the fact that Clinton only moved into the state in January. The ad utilizes a portion of the actual radio show to make its point.
''It's a lighthearted reminder that Mrs. Clinton is so unfamiliar with the state of New York that she didn't know the area code she was calling was out of state,'' Miller said.
Clinton's Republican opposition has been making much of the ''carpetbagger'' issue and independent polls indicate that between a third and a half of New York voters are concerned that the first lady lacks New York roots.
Questioned recently about whether she knew she was on a radio station in Pennsylvania rather than in New York, Clinton said, ''I don't remember.'' The radio station noted that it did have a very few listeners in New York state.
On a more subtle level, the ad, by poking fun at her, serves to give Clinton a nudge atop the first lady-pedestal many voters still associate with her.
AdWatch analysis by Political Writer Marc Humbert.
Copyright © Newsday, Inc.
[This message has been edited by Oatka (edited August 03, 2000).]