Alex Sink

More proof that even though the 2010 gubernatorial election is 16 months away; the silly season is in full swing.

A Republican activist from Gainesville has launched a new Web attack ad against Democrat Alex Sink, the state’s chief financial officer who wants to be Florida’s governor.

Stafford Jones today sent out a notice touting a new video on his “Don’t Bank on Sink,” Web site that keys on recent criticism, including an ethics complaint, that Sink improperly used state aircraft for personal travel.

It’s a slick parody of the old “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” TV series. You can see the video at http://dontbankonsink.com/

The Web site is itself a word play on Sink’s former occupation as a banker.

Readers may remember that we broke a story on State Democrats touting a theme song for McCollum’s campaign called “Working 10 – 2” to the tune of Dolly Parton’s 9 – 5 song.

So the score is currently Dem 1 vs. Rep 1….