An Internet
debate is raging over the new Norm Coleman
ad -– some bloggers are claiming
Laurie Coleman was "green screened" in, which is an effect used to
allow her to look like she was in the kitchen ad when she wasn't. Just one
problem. She WAS in the ad. The Coleman camp released these outtakes that
clearly show she was there for the shooting.
The
real issue is that the Coleman campaign has always been super-sensitive about
Laurie Coleman. I am not sure why. She is an exceptionally beautiful woman who
has pursued a modeling and acting career long after most of us could not hope
to look one-quarter as good as she does. Whatever you think of Norm Coleman he
has been an active dad. I remember covering him when he was Mayor of St. Paul
and he was late to an interview because he was bringing his son home from the
dentist. I really don't understand why the Coleman campaign doesn't say
something like "Laurie Coleman has spent periods of time away from home
pursuing her career. Her husband continues to be supportive."
It
really seems the Coleman campaign is not comfortable with the fact that the
Colemans don't fit a cookie cutter mold of what is a family. But what family
does these days?
Then as
a response to the brouhaha the Coleman campaign releases this video
making fun of Al Franken claiming he is a "faux" Minnesotan. Well
anyone who moves here and tries to run for office to make life better for
people is Minnesotan enough for me. I think Brooklyn-native Norm Coleman would
have to agree.
