Jamie Shufflebarger: Ex-Blazer Dudley Launches First Ad Ex-Portland Trail Blazers center Chris Dudley (R) released the first TV ad of the open OR GOV race today, a 30-second spot airing statewide that highlights Dudley’s outsider image. Shaq was unavailable for comment.

It was only a matter of time until something like this popped up.  We feel everyone should channel their inner-plumber and take a “crack” at this.

Warning:  The ad you’re about to watch is awful and the production value, appalling – BUT, the concept is groovy – in a Midwest rave sort of a way. Rep Sam Graves, from the middle of nowhere Missouri, is scared that “Big City” Kay Barnes is gonna knock him out …