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Barbara Boxer was on C-Span this morning discussing the stimulus bill when she declared: "Writing this bill is like making sausage." That's about right. Coincidentally, we have a web ad on a similar subject released today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ras0O22OqNs

WASHINGTON (ap) _ Republicans are howling over a Democratic political Web site ad that displays flag-draped coffins and a fake police mug shot of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, arguing that the ad politicizes war casualties and is an insult to the families of the troops killed in Iraq. The 75-second ad by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee begins with a somber musical score and images of war, high gas prices, the coffins, pollution, breached levees, followed by pictures of Texas Republican DeLay, disgraced GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. "Washington Republicans have sold...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Schmitt 202-863-8614  WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee today unveiled a new web ad entitled “Wild Thing,” highlighting the Democrats’ recent over-the-top rhetoric.  The video will be emailed out tomorrow to 15 million Republican grassroots supporters.To Watch The Video Visit:www.gop.comRepublican National Committee “Wild Thing” Web Video - 1:45Transcript:[Text on Screen]A long, long time ago…[Montage of past presidents]FDR:  “The only thing we have to fear…”Truman:  “… and are determined to work for peace on earth…”JFK:  “Ask not what your country can do for you… ask what you can do for your country.”[Text on Screen]Today…[VIDEO] Howard Dean:“I...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christine Iverson 202-863-8614 Washington, DC--The list of foreign leaders supporting John Kerry became slightly less mysterious today when the Associated Press reported that the head of the communist movement in Nicaragua and Sandinista Leader Tomas Borge announced his support for John Kerry."The cloud of mystery surrounding John Kerry's support by foreign leaders lifted a little over the weekend. Since Senator Kerry won't tell us who they are we will continue to monitor New York's fine dining establishments hoping to glean some insight into the other still-mysterious foreign leaders supporting John Kerry," said RNC Communications Director Jim...

Something to Yak About – Turnabout Strikes Nerve at Kerry Campaign; Silence Turned to Shrieks Over New Web Ad Well!Seems folks at the John Kerry campaign, which was oh so mute about six months back when their pals at Move On Dot Org were running web videos comparing the president to Adolf Hitler, now have their knickers in a collective twist over a Bush-Cheney web video that uses Move On-posted video images to illustrate the kind of people backing Kerry’s bid for the White House – the Coalition of the Wild Eyed, as it were. Good Point, Ken The same...

ARLINGTON, VA -- Bush Cheney '04 today launched an Internet ad campaign featuring First Lady Laura Bush. The ad campaign will run on more than 50 Web sites, including Yahoo!, MSN, the Food Network, Better Homes & Gardens, In Style, Weather.com and regional newspaper sites. The ad focuses on the No Child Left Behind Act and the President's commitment to education reform. The web commercial shows Mrs. Bush talking about education and includes a web edition of the new 30 second TV ad, "The Key to Success," which will begin airing on national cable and select local affiliates on Wednesday....