Democrats Insist Republicans Pull Bush Ad

Associated Press ^ | 23 Nov 2003 | Jennifer Kerr

[PhiKapMom]

Democrats Insist Republicans Pull Bush Ad
By Jennifer C. Kerr
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle is demanding that Republicans stop showing their first television ad of the 2004 presidential race, which he called "repulsive and outrageous." The 30-second ad, which aired in Iowa over the weekend, features clips of Bush during his State of the Union address last January. It portrays Bush as a fighter of terrorism and says his opponents "are now attacking the president for attacking the terrorists."

"It's wrong. It's erroneous, and I think that they ought to pull the ad," Daschle told NBC's "Meet the Press" program on Sunday.

"We all want to defeat terrorism," the South Dakota senator said. But "to chastise and to question the patriotism of those who are in opposition to some of the president's plans I think is wrong."

The Republican National Committee has no plans to honor Daschle's wishes.

"We have no doubt that Sen. Daschle and others in his party who oppose the president's policy of pre-emptive self-defense believe that their national security approach is in the best interests of the country," RNC spokeswoman Christine Iverson said. "But we also have no doubt that they are wrong about that, and we will continue to highlight this critical policy difference as well as others."

Other Democrats on the Sunday talk shows joined Daschle in his criticism.

Presidential candidate Wesley Clark said the ad is wrong and ought to be pulled. It violates "the pledge the president made to not exploit 9-11 for political purposes," Clark said on CBS' "Face the Nation."

Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy called it an "attempt to stifle dissent." On ABC's "This Week," Kennedy said "dissent is a basic part of what our whole society is about."

Speaking on CNN's "Late Edition," presidential candidate and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman said the ad was misleading, nothing more than an attempt "to get the public's mind off the joblessness in America, the bad prescription Medicare drug bill ... the energy bill, which sells out to lobbyists."

Republicans countered that there was nothing wrong with the ad, which was airing Sunday in Iowa, the day before the Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines.

"It's portraying the president's leadership that he's displayed since Sept. 11, which I support," Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona said on ABC. "I think it's a very legitimate statement to be made in the coming presidential election."

The ad will air through Tuesday in Iowa, and then may run again in New Hampshire during the next Democratic debate in December, said the RNC's Iverson. She said the party plans to run ads in conjunction with the Democratic debates, but the decision hasn't been made whether to simply run the current ad or new ones supporting the president.

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[bullseye1911]

"It's wrong. It's erroneous, it's effective and I think that they ought to pull the ad," Daschle told NBC's "Meet the Press" program on Sunday.

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL ! That is perfect !! ha! ha! ...

[DeaconRed]

Good Ad
We have the proof we need to see that it is working
its a keeper

[nicmarlo]

: )

[prairiebreeze]

How about an ad showing scenes from 9/11.

Well, the Pres. has promised not to exploit the 9-11 victims, families in his campaign and I think that's good.

I like your slogan though...

Prairie

[Just mythoughts]

I think the RNC should follow up with an ad showing a "DONKEY" pulling a cart with the 9 "firecrackers".

[Destructor]

"Guess the DNC ad of Bush pushing a lady in a wheelchair down is okay though because it is a RAT ad!"

I heard that! I'm sick of this double standard. I'm sick of the Dimocrats acting like they have a monopoly on Free Speech. Dimocrats can say anything no matter how far from the truth it may be. Republicans are supposed to watch every word they say, so as not to offend any Dimocrat politicans.

Politics is a rough and tumble business, and wussies need not apply! The Republicans need to call the Rats on it!

[Publius6961]

What is the best way to contribute to have this commercial shown twice as often?
Perhaps the RNC can grant a free license to anyone who wants to air it?

[Publius6961]

Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy called it an "attempt to stifle dissent." On ABC's "This Week," Kennedy said "dissent is a basic part of what our whole society is about."

So is getting falling-down drunk, killing people and running away...
And getting away with it. Two-months suspended sentence??

Not in my universe, scumbag

[Rummyfan]

Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle is demanding that Republicans stop showing their first television ad of the 2004 presidential race, which he called "repulsive and outrageous."

I guess Tom is deeply saddened. Go pound sand Tom!

[JoeGar]

I saw the ad. It's good. It could be made better if it were interlaced with newsreel footage of Ted Kennedy, Howard Dean, and Wesley Clark making their anti-war remarks.

[AmericanInTokyo]

REPUBLICANS INSIST DEMOCRATS S.T.F.U. AND QUIT DEMORALIZING OUR TROOPS, JEOPARDIZING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, SPLITTING OUR NATION AND GIVING AID/COMFORT TO THE ENEMY!!!

[Mo1]

Here is the ad ( requires RealPlayer )-- judge for yourself:

Thanks for the link

BTW .. I couldn't help notice that it NEVER mentioned Democrats .. it just says "Some people"

[mware]

I dont recall the D's demanding that the ad implicating President Bush in the dragging death of the man in Texas, be pulled.

[AmericanInTokyo]

damned good TV ad. just saw it too.

boy they really smacked 'em in the nuts where they needed it.

those words and thoughts (in the commercial) have been on my mind for weeks now, as a very cogent and needed reply. glad somebody finally stepped up to the plate on the Repub side and responded to the demoncrat's treasonous and divisive behavior, and not only that, took the battle right squarely to the belly of the enemy, right there in IOWA!!! Beautiful. Sun-tzu to the core. Keep up the good psy war, RNC. This really puts the hay up where the goats cant get it. Sick the American Pople on those no-good, lousy, opportunistic and cynical democrats.

This is precisely whey the democrats are reacting loud and quick and emotionally.

...IT'S WORKING!

[ODDITHER]

The old adage that people's character doesn't reveal itself until in a crisis - really applies to these nitwits.

The more desperate Democrats become, the more they look,sound and act like members a terrorist group, or at the very least a gang of bullies.

Take a look at the Bush haters - Atheists-Terrorists-homosexual activists-environmental extremists, Democrats and those who got rich from using these groups.

And then there are the French, who are friends to everyone of these groups simply because they are friends of anyone who hate America.

When void of ideas and morals, you must turn to shrill hate.

They all use the same tactics.

[backhoe]

I couldn't help notice that it NEVER mentioned Democrats .. it just says "Some people"

I noticed that, too- which makes the hysterical screeching from the 'rat aisle all the more laughable.

[autoresponder]

[PhiKapMom]

This is beyond the pale as usual.

Couldn't agree more -- talk about a double standard -- the Dems personify that!

[PhiKapMom]

I hope this line of attack is used for House and Senate seats as well.

You and me both! Time the gloves came off totally and we paid back the Dems for all the attacks they have been doing non-stop for the past 1 1/2 years not to mention 2000 and the attacks/lies in ads they ran in that Presidential campaign.

I sincerely hope the NRSC and NRCC are both watching and taking notes -- time to fight back!