"He also said "what this commercial does is undercuts that main claim to fame for him, it muddies that water more than anything else, we're talking about events more than 35 years old." "
That's the idea - his claim to fame is NOT legitimate. Doubt needs to be there.
"Republican senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war called the ad "dishonest" and "dishonorable."
Would you expect less from McCain. Kerry and McCain are buddies and he also identifies with much of Kerry's philosophy. McCain is really a liberal in drag.
"McCain also called on the White House to condemn the ad as well. The White House has declined. "
GOOD!
"UT political science professor David Davis, who's a Vietnam veteran, considers the ad unethical."
Bet if it was about Bush, you couldn't keep his mouth shut. "Unethical" - yes, that this sleaze Kerry was given medals of honor for serving FOUR MONTHS and lied to get them. The ad is not "unethical". Sometimes truth is ugly but in this situation not "unethical". It is KERRY who is "unethical".
Actually, the author of this article is dishonest. I saw with my own eye, President Bush's press secretary denounce this ad. Of course he lumped the denunciation in with all the other ads put out by 527s without mention MoveOn.org by name.
I am beginning to wonder if McCain's stance isn't all about the money after all. In the end, what does he stand to gain by saying this?
This claim has been around for months, the only reason it is making such a splash now is because they are running paid ads. Kerry thought he had it licked as long as it depended on the media for publication.