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Texas Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Uses Picture of Soldier in Campaign Ad - a German Soldier!
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Posted on 10/26/2001 9:30:05 AM PDT by TheOtherOne
Texas Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Uses Picture of Soldier in Campaign Ad - a German So
The Associated Press
Published: Oct 26, 2001
DALLAS (AP) - Seeking a patriotic image for an advertisement, lieutenant governor hopeful David Dewhurst's campaign put a uniformed soldier against the backdrop of the American flag. Trouble is, it was a uniformed German soldier. A full-color, four-page ad published this week in Texas Monthly shows the officer in crisp, gilt-edge dress blues against the stars and stripes. But the uniform is complete with military insignia and a name-tag bearing the German flag.
"It was clearly a mistake in graphics, and the graphics consultant has been dealt with appropriately," Rob Johnson, Dewhurst's campaign manager, said in a statement.
The mistake was not noticed by Dewhurst or his campaign until after the magazine went on sale.
Dewhurst, a Republican who this month was appointed the state's homeland security chief by Gov. Rick Perry, acknowledged that "I looked over the ad a couple of times" before approving it.
His campaign declined to identify the ad agency.
Dewhurst served in the Air Force and was a Central Intelligence Agency agent. The ad urges readers to support "the brave men and women of our armed forces as they fight to eliminate terrorism and work to restore confidence in our economy."
The man in the photo is Brig. Gen. Peter Schmitz, Germany's former defense attache at the embassy in Washington, according to the embassy. Schmitz left the post in 1999.
At present, Dewhurst is the only Republican in the race for the lieutenant governor job, a powerful position in Texas because he presides over the state Senate. The election will be held in November 2002. Acting Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff has said he will not seek the seat permanently.
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Oops.
To: TheOtherOne
I suspect that, being a Republican in Texas, even this won't keep him from losing the election.
To: TheOtherOne
It was a totally STUPID ad - a self-promotion that backfired. I suggest he be firedfired over this. Apparently, the ONLY purpose of this appointment was cronyism and resume boosting. He should be ashamed and so should Perry. Texas Republicans shouldn't suffer such a taint from their leaders.
To: GraniteStateConservative
Probably not...though Dewhurst is not exactly an exciting candidate either.
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To: GraniteStateConservative; Jim Robinson; Commonsense; Ms. AntiFeminazi; antivenom; Smartaleck...
He most likely will now end up with some Republican opponent(s) for the Lt. Gov. position.
NFRA attendees... Remember this guy? He was the sponser and speaker at the Fri. night BBQ dinner.
To: animus
To: LurkerNoMore!
That reminds me of the Red Cross using the events of Sept 11 to steal massive amounts of money from American people who think they are giving to a "charity" that will help the victims. It's all self-promotion by a bunch of disgusting opportunists - Dewhurst should be fired. Homeland Defense positions seem to be just another way to pay back political debts.
To: LurkerNoMore!
Wow, I thought maybe it was small - that is half the image. What an idoit.
To: TheOtherOne
What this also means is the graphic artist just went out and stole the image off the net. Only someone with no respect for copyright laws would do that. </sarcasm>
To: TheOtherOne
Which makes this quote even more laughable:
Dewhurst, a Republican who this month was appointed the state's homeland security chief by Gov. Rick Perry, acknowledged that "I looked over the ad a couple of times" before approving it.
To: LurkerNoMore!
I'm glad he's not wearing a turban.
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10/26/2001 10:22:32 AM PDT
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Cobra64
To: TheOtherOne
Dewhurst served in the Air Force and was a Central Intelligence Agency agent. Why didn't he use a picture of himself in uniform? That would make way to much sense.
To: Phantom Lord
He was a CIA agent and didn't recognize the soldier in the ad had a German uniform on?
That explains some things.
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10/26/2001 10:27:59 AM PDT
by
Mike K
To: LurkerNoMore!
German, US, it's all the same, right Gov. Perry? /sarcasm
To: TheOtherOne
"It was clearly a mistake in graphics, and the graphics consultant has been dealt with appropriately," Rob Johnson, Dewhurst's campaign manager, said in a statement. Jawohl - ze consultant hass been SHOT!
To: stainlessbanner; Cobra64
For the record, Gov. Perry had nothing to do with this ad... except appoint Dewhurst to the position. Dewhurst is solely responsible for this attempt at political self-promotion, and he is the one who "looked over the ad a couple of times".
Cobra64... *lol*
To: TheOtherOne
30 days ins ze cooler!
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10/26/2001 10:49:52 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
To: LurkerNoMore!
Fubar!
To: TheOtherOne
All German officers have a dueling scar and a monocle. This Schmiiz guy is an IMPOSTER!
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