Zombie allusions: They just keep on coming-"depend[ing] on debates to get some attention."

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/06/opinion/collins-of-hooters-zombies-and-senators.html?_r=0

OP-ED COLUMNIST

Of Hooters, Zombies and Senators

By GAIL COLLINS

Published: October 5, 2012 

"Today, let’s take a look at debates that do not involve Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. You can thank me later.

I am talking about the races for the United States Senate, people. Attention must be paid! And, as a reward, we can also discuss a new campaign ad featuring zombies.

There are 33 Senate contests this year, although voters in some of the states may not have noticed there’s anything going on. In Texas, for instance, Paul Sadler, a Democrat, has had a tough time getting any attention in his battle against the Tea Party fan favorite Ted Cruz. Except, perhaps, when he called Cruz a “troll” in their first debate.
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Let that be a lesson. If the Democrats in Texas had just nominated a Hispanic Vietnam combat veteran who saved crash victims and inspired a TV movie, they wouldn’t have to depend on debates to get some attention."