
<p>Perhaps Gavin Newsom has forgotten that he is Governor of California. ; Why else would he run a goofy political television ad in Florida attacking the Sunshine State’s Governor Ron DeSantis. ; Perhaps that is a sign that Newsom is planning to run for President in 2024 – and he recognizes that DeSantis is a potential rival and Florida is a battleground state. ; Then the ad would make some sense. ; But Newsom says he is not going to run for President in 2024. (Where have I heard that before?). ;</p>



<p>I thought that the ad may be designed to get business and people to move to California. ; After all, Newsom has been presiding over a state in which the residents and businesses are fleeing faster than deer from one of his state’s iconic forest fires. ; But that was not the purpose of the ad, either. ; ;</p>



<p>Newsom ran the ad on Independence Day (I prefer that to Fourth of July). ; You know …that day when we should all reflect on our unity as Americans. When we should put aside our political differences and celebrate the greatness of America – and the Founder’s for their noble work. ; But then again, you cannot expect those on the radical left to exhibit even a nominal level of patriotism.</p>



<p>The Newsom ad picks up on the Democrat Chicken Little theme that the political sky over the American Republic is falling – or about to fall – and it is the fault of Republicans. ; The ad is titled: “Freedom is Under Attack.” ; Of course, the “freedom” to which he refers is the freedom of the left to have there way on all issues.</p>



<p>Newsom explains his ad by saying that it is necessary to bring his scaremongering message to folks outside of California. ; In the ad, he accuses DeSantis of &#8220;banning books, making it harder to vote, restricting speech in classrooms, even criminalizing women and doctors.&#8221; ; Of course, that is nothing more than Newsom’s biased interpretation (political spin) on various laws passed in Florida – laws very popular with the people of Florida.</p>



<p>Newsom invites the people of Florida to “join the fight.” ; We can safely assume he means to join the Democratic Party and vote against Republicans in 2022.</p>



<p>If Newsom wants to draw a clear distinction between California’s left-wing political culture and another state, he could have selected any number of states with stricter conservative policies. ; So why Florida? ; Oh yeah! ; This was a pre-emptive attack on DeSantis – a potential presidential candidate in 2024.</p>



<p>In his ad, Newsome describes California as a state that still believes in freedom – “freedom of speech, freedom to choose, freedom from hate and freedom to love.” ; (I shall pause to give you an opportunity to regain your composure.)</p>



<p>(Okay now?) ; Yes, Newsom wants us to believe that the censorship center of the free world is the protector of free speech. ; A culture in which comedians get slapped on stage. ; Where conservative speakers are banned from universities. ; California is the cultural capital of political correctness. ; And as far as book banning, Newsom &; Co. are banning one of the most influential books of all time – the Bible.</p>



<p>While I know what Newsom means by “freedom of choice,” but I could not help but apply that to the folks who are choosing to move out of Newsom’s progressive paradise. ; That is real freedom of choice. ; While he governs over an exodus state, his target for criticism, DeSantis, governs over a state into which Americans from all over the country are moving by the droves.</p>



<p>Tell me that the left is not consumed by hatred. ; They hate the National Anthem. ; They hate the Flag. ; They hate the Pledge of Allegiance. ; And they hate all those who do NOT hate the National Anthem, the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. ; ;</p>



<p>When Newsom referred to California as having a freedom to love, was he harkening back to the free-love movement of an earlier era? ; Come on, Governor. ; Are you really claiming that California is the only place were people love each other?</p>



<p>DeSantis spokesperson called Newsom’s ad a “&#8221;desperate attempt to win back the California refugees who fled the hellhole he created in his state.” ; I would add to that response this rhetorical question: ; Which of these two state governors barely survived a recall by the people? ; Just asking.</p>



<p>Despite his claim to the contrary, methinks Newsom is toying with the idea of running for President in 2024 – and he sees DeSantis as a potential obstacle to his ambitions. ; Otherwise, the ad is just … goofy.</p>



<p>I, for one, never get tired of watching Democrats waste money on goofy stuff – and Newsom’s ad is a prime example.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Newsom targets DeSantis in a goofy political ad
