Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 (UPI) -- Two Ohio Republicans tried to drown out a speech by U.S. presidential hopeful John Kerry, playing the "Flipper" theme song from speakers set up on their lawn. The Washington Post said the Wednesday incident occurred as Kerry made an outdoor campaign speech pitching the Democratic stance on reduced taxes for the middle class in Columbus, Ohio. Advertisement To organizers' dismay, the theme song from the television show continually increased in volume from two stadium-size speakers. Apparently referring to Kerry's record of taking more than one side of an issue, the lyrics drowned out Kerry's microphone. "They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning / No one, you see, is smarter than he," the music blasted. Campaign workers ordered the media bus to back up and block the sound, and Columbus police were dispatched. The music was turned down. Kerry acknowledged the prank. "If that's compassionate conservatism, ladies and gentlemen, then Dick Cheney is Mr. Rogers," he said.
