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Society Deteriorates As Cat Senate Campaign Gets First Attack Ad [VIDEO]

5:45 pm, March 1st | by Laura Donovan


Some say cats have it easy, but that’s not the case for Hank, the 9-year-old feline who is running for Senate.

The male Maine Coon, who is competing against former Virginia governors George Allen and Tim Kaine, was the subject of his first attack ad yesterday when a YouTube user posted a video titled, “Hank for Senate? No Way” on the site. The clip zeros in on Hank as a voice over says through a stifled laugh, “Hank wants your vote for Senate, but what do you really know about Hank? Hank has never released his birth certificate, his tax returns, and has never responded to allegations that he used cat nip.”

Speaking over suspenseful background music, the narrator continues to poke fun at Hank and even takes a swipe at his weight:

“He says he’s gone to the vet, but there is no record of him serving in any military branch. Would Hank force females to undergo an ultrasound before being spayed? And should a Maine Coon relaly be running for Senate in Virginia? We need more facts and fewer fat cats in Washington.”

Matthew O’Leary, Hank’s campaign manager, told The Jane Dough that Hank is not going to dignify this kind of vitriol with a comment. “Hank is refusing to respond to baseless attack ads. Hank states that this is exactly the type of advertising and wastefulness in Washington that he is running against, and absolute proof that he is scaring those in charge,” O’Leary said. “Hank will not respond to these allegations, and will continue on his positive campaign of job creation, spay/neuter programs, and ridding the Capitol of rats.”

It goes without saying that the entire Hank campaign is a joke meant to point out the flaws in our political system, but with all the nastiness we’re seeing this election season, it wouldn’t surprise us to see smear campaigns on animals in the future.

Watch the hit video below:

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Pastor-Kimberly-A-Rapczak/1515890946 Pastor Kimberly A Rapczak

    I think it is irresponsible to dismiss Hank’s campaign as “a joke.”   There are far more ridiculous campaigns being waged at this very moment for the Republican presidential nomination.  Hank brings a quiet integrity and thoughtfulness to the American political scene which  has been sorely lacking in our electoral process for decades.   It is time to place our trust in someone who is not merely out to parlay a few years in public office into a multi-million dollar fortune.  If I was a Virginian, I’d vote for Hank. I do plan to make a contribution to his campaign as a “Friend of Hank.”  I look forward to voting for Hank in his 2016 presidential run.

  • Jono

    Some folks seem to be humor-challenged. Seek help.

  • Kympathy

    I love the disclaimer – paid for by Canines for a Feline Free Tomorrow…This ad is not endorsed by any candidate or any candidate’s Dog…..Hysterical. I love Hank. He is a breathe of fresh air and humor in this increasingly disgusting political climate. 

  • Politenessman

     Try looking up “sarcasm” in the dictionary. Albeit this *is* as dry as the Sahara, and probably needs a refined palate to be truly appreciated.

  • Jono

    Sorry, I didn’t catch that. My bad. IO was probably thrown off by the nom de post

  • Honna-Li

    As a born Virginian, Hank has my vote!  With Hank in the Senate I can stop being ashamed of my State.  Wouldn’t that be great, folks?

  • Elliott7858

    He’s got my vote.  I’d gladly trade any of our Senators or politicians for Hank any day of the week.   And I’m convinced he’d do a better job!  Maybe he’d cut taxes so I could actually afford to buy a freaking can of tuna!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mary.l.donahue Mary Linton Donahue

    I live in Virginia and I actually like Hank the Cat better than the other candidates. Hank would do a better job in DC. Virginia politics seem to be taking giant steps backwards. We are the laughing stock of the country for this ultrasound 24 hours before an abortion in Virginia. With Hank I might be able to hold my head high. Who cares if he does catnip, at least that’s legal and he won’t get a DUI. 

  • http://twitter.com/dirtydog1776 dirtydog1776

    I love fat cats……they be so tasty…….hmmmmmmmm……fat cats.

  • Rubhas

    can hank promise that he will not hire any dogs from .dog street ? if so he got my vote 

  • Donna_feutz

    how can he run in virginia if he is a MAINEcoon cat ?????

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/VATYWWGIPILABFKWQ4YFNU4XPI Atook Gibson

    What a slap in the face of kane & allen if hank got mor write in votes than either of them.  What a clear amd concise message to both the reps & dems that they both suck and are doing an awfull job.  I will write in hank for my vote this november and I hope many will do the same

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