And the Dumbest Politician of the Day Goes To...

Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon...

Dillon goes out of state for 'hire Michigan' ad

From The Detroit News:

Lansing -- An introductory TV ad for House Speaker Andy Dillon's gubernatorial campaign that trumpets his support for a "hire Michigan first" bill was produced by a Chicago firm.

The 30-second spot, which cost more than $200,000, began airing statewide Tuesday. It says the Redford Township Democrat "is fighting for a law to hire Michigan workers first." Onscreen are the words: "The Dillon Record: Fighting to Pass the Hire Michigan First Law." The legislation, which would give businesses incentives to hire state workers, has not won final passage in the Legislature.

So, to make an ad, promoting the idea of "Hire Michigan First" this gubanatorial wanna-be goes to a Chicago firm to produce the ad.

As if that's not bad enough...

When asked why the campaign didn't hire a Michigan firm, T.J. Bucholz, a spokesman for the Dillon campaign, noting AKPD helped get Obama elected, said: "There are only a handful of companies that do this kind of work. I'm not aware of one in Michigan with that kind of caliber."

So, hire Michigan first, unless you want high caliber work?

You just can't make that stuff up.



UPDATE: We have a runner up for the award...



I like the sentiment, but I don't think I'd want that guy helping out in a political race.