Bielat's ad seeks to portray Frank as 'dancer' on issues

New Bielat ad seeks to portray Frank as 'dancer' on issues

It may be the silliest ad of the campaign season in Massachusetts.

Sean Bielat, the Republican who is challenging veteran congressman Barney Frank in the Fourth Congressional District, has released a video featuring a suit-and-tie-clad dancer with Frank's face superimposed who does a series of dance moves, demonstrating what Bielat calls "The Barney Shuffle."

The soundtrack includes upbeat music and snippets of quotes from Frank.

"Unlike Barney, I don't need to dance around the issues," Bielat says at the end of the ad. He said in a news release that the ad was a serious statement about Frank's actions "with a bit of humor."

Frank's spokesman said this morning that the ad raised questions about Bielat.

"I think this is sophomoric. It's immature. And the question people should have is, 'Do you want a guy who approves or signs off on things like this representing you in Congress?'" Gural said.

The New York Times described the making of the ad, which was shot in Revere and features a local dance instructor gamboling in a fat suit, in a story on Wednesday.
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