Democrats plan to shadow Bush's travel with critical ads on economy

Associated Press ^ | 10-21-02 | WILL LESTER

[Oldeconomybuyer]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democrats plan to run TV ads in states where President Bush is campaigning for congressional candidates between now and Nov. 5, hoping to switch the subject to the stumbling economy -- and on their terms rather than his.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Anyone know what the democrats economic stimulus plan is?

[Bob Buchholz]

Of course....higher taxes! Same as always.

[Recovering_Democrat]

bring it on, 'rats. You're nervous...and going to lose in this election.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Kinda of a rehash of the same old story that has been posted here numerous times in the past few weeks.

[Steely Tom]

Democrats plan to shadow Bush's travel with critical ads on economy.

The term "critical ads" caught my eye, so I consulted my "Major Media Style Book." In the "Today's Party Line" section, I found an explaination. It would appear that what we would call "negative ads" or "negative campaigning" if we were talking about Republicans, we should refer to as "critical ads" when talking about Democrats. Mystery solved.

Alternative suggestions were "hard-hitting ads" and "feisty campaign tools." The MMSB went on to explain that, while the voting public is put off by "negative ads," this is not true of "critical ads" etc. This is because "critical ads" are necessary in protecting and nurturing "the public's right to know."

(steely)

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Sad. LOL, but sad.

[js1138]

Dow Jumps to Seventh Gain in Eight Days

[gov_bean_ counter]

This is the worst economic team we've seen since Herbert Hoover.

Same Dem song, different verse. Don't think it will be a top 40 hit this time.