Posted on 08/25/2008 3:22:21 PM PDT by kristinn
The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee in waiting Barack Obama is threatening TV stations that dare to run a controversial ad that questions Obama's friendship with unrepentant Weather Underground terrorist Bill Ayers.
Politico quotes an Obama aide as saying this afternoon, "The Obama campaign plans to punish the stations that air the ad financially, organizing his supporters to target the stations that air it and their advertisers."
Politico has posted copies of letters the Obama campaign has sent to station managers and a letter the campaign has sent to the Department of Justice demanding a criminal investigation of the group that is running the ads, American Issues Project.
At the same time, the Obama campaign has released an ad respoonding to the Weathermen ad claiming Ayers' acts of terrorism happened when Obama was a child and that he has denounced the actions of Ayers.
The Obama campaign claims its supporters have sent 93,000 e-mails to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which is airing the Weathermen ad. Sinclair faced similar threats in 2004 when it announced plans to air a critical documentary about John Kerry.
The Obama campaign is unleashing an unprecedented attack against First Amendment rights personally directed by a leading presidential candidate. Should he become president and actually have the power to carry out these threats, the Nation will be pushed to a perilous precipice.
Democrats can’t handle the truth.
the punishment that every station that runs that ad will receive is that every employee (even the men) will become pregnant within a month that the ad runs.
You would think the media would wise up... what will they do if he’s elected? Pravda.
When will they see where the squashing of rights, race and class, as well as the breakdown of the family comes from?
Sinclair Broadcasting Group
http://www.sbgi.net/contact/contact.shtml
Not for Obama the militant. I think the Muzzie spent to much time over in Kenya.
I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS AUTHENTIC-OBAMA!
(THE BODY COPY AND THE LETTERHEAD DO NOT EVEN LINE UP HORIZONTALLY!)
I was one of the 93,000, too. Now I’m getting email from Biden, Michelle, and Barack. Only the best email for me now! :(
As recently as 9/11/01 Ayers showed no remorse for his actions and wished he had caused more damage, yet Obama continued to stand by his side.
We are witnessing the beginning of a fascist state if Obama is elected.
continued...
What about the African Brother George commercial in Texas (On Little Green Footballs), it’s incredible!
The Spanish political philosopher Ortega y Gassett once commented that the people who complain about the price of bread are the ones who burn down the bakeries.
Kristinn, On Monday night (8/25) I interviewed Ed Martin, President of American Issues Project, the organization that produced and paid to air the ad. They spent $2.8 million to run the ads in Ohio and Michigan. He has made the ad available on You Tube and at their website — http://AmericanIssuesProject.org
— and strongly encourages all bloggers to post it to their sites. The more viral we can make this ad, the better. Here’s the direct link to the ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEeHl0h3NBo&eurl=http://radiopatriot.blogspot.com/
Freepers can listen to the interview at my radio host site:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stations/HeadingRight/ASKShow/2008/08/26/A-Conversation-with-Andrea-and-
I, too, would like to hear his audio explanation of the First Amendment. Chances are it wouldn't sound like anything WE would recognize.
It just demonstrates to what lengths the Dems are willing to go to get their “empty suit” candidate elected. It is encouraging that Mr. Corsi’s book is selling so well. I think before this election is over LOTS of American voters are going to decide where there is this much smoke, there's gotta be a hell of a big bonfire.
I plan to do my part and let everyone I know know about it.
Again, Mr. Obama, the issue is not your patriotism, or your Muslim background, or whether you are a terrorist or not. It, in fact, goes much deeper than that. It is your JUDGEMENT that is questionable. Knock, Knock, anyone in there? It's the JUDGEMENT, stupid!
The Obama campaign claims its supporters have sent 93,000 e-mails to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which is airing the Weathermen ad. Sinclair faced similar threats in 2004 when it announced plans to air a critical documentary about John Kerry.<<<
Ping.
Obamastaffel.
The so called “liberal” media is so deep in Obammy’s pocket, they don’t know which way is up.
The audacity of audacity.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.