Posted on 02/27/2002 11:12:15 AM PST by Holden Magroin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 26, 2002
New RLC TV Ad Airing In California
Simon Savings and Loan Debacle
Republican Leadership Council Ad Charges Bill Simon “Too Careless With Your Money”
Washington, DC – The Republican Leadership Council (RLC) today began airing a new television ad in California taking GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon to task for being profligate with taxpayer funds due to his mismanagement of a failed savings and loan institution – mismanagement that resulted in a $92 million taxpayer-funded bailout, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The text of the new RLC TV spot is as follows:
Anncr: The Fresno Bee reports Bill Simon is falsely attacking Richard Riordan.
Why?
Simon’s afraid of the L.A. Times story saying his savings and loan failed – costing taxpayers millions
Bill Simon: Too careless with your money.
“Bill Simon was wrong to simply stand by and stick taxpayers with a $92 million tab while his savings and loan went under,” charged Allen Raymond, Executive Director of the RLC. “California taxpayers should be concerned that Bill Simon has a record of being careless with their money.”
The new spot will air through the GOP primary on March 5.
The Republican Leadership Council has as its guiding principles the fundamental Republican ideals of fiscal conservatism and social inclusion. [BARF!]
But Bush is the one who recruited Riordan. If Bush doesn't quit taking conservatives for granted, he's going to pay in '04. Conservatives will not play a subordinate role in the Republican Party.
But, liberals like lies over the truth, be them Republican liberals or Democrat liberals.
Go Simon!
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Senator Jon Kyl is supposed to be the conservative alternative the John McCainiac.
I don't know how it can be accomplished but this false and misleading ad needs to be countered and countered strongly.
These people aren't just out to stop Simon, they are intent on silencing all conservatives.
Hold it, Holden. What do you mean by "recruited?" Sounds like you're saying that Bush tapped Riordan for the governorship. But the fact is that Bush hasn't even endorsed Riordan's candidacy (please note that Bush is not listed on Riordan's official endorsements page). As I recall, Bush merely "encouraged" Riordan to run.
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