Democratic House Candidate Seeks Distance From Obama
An ad by Republican Greg Davis in Mississippi made news earlier this week because of its use of the controversy surrounding Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
The ad from Davis, who is battling Democrat Travis Childers in a special election in the state’s 1st Congressional district linked Childers to Obama – and Wright. “When Obama’s pastor cursed America, blaming us for 9/11, Childers said nothing," the ad claimed. "When Obama ridiculed rural folks for clinging to guns and religion, Childers said nothing. Travis Childers – he took Obama’s endorsement over our conservative values. Conservatives just can’t trust Travis Childers.”
Childers attacked the ad and today began running one of his own. “This campaign has been one for the books,” Childers says in the ad. “My family has heard the lies and attacks linking me to politicians I don’t know and have never met. But keep this in mind: I’ve never raised taxes, Greg Davis has. I don’t have a taxpayer-funded car, Greg Davis does. I’m pro-life and pro-gun. I’m Travis Childers and I approve this message because I’ll do on Congress what I’ve done in Mississippi – work with both parties, balance budgets and create jobs.” Watch it:
The ad from Davis, who is battling Democrat Travis Childers in a special election in the state’s 1st Congressional district linked Childers to Obama – and Wright. “When Obama’s pastor cursed America, blaming us for 9/11, Childers said nothing," the ad claimed. "When Obama ridiculed rural folks for clinging to guns and religion, Childers said nothing. Travis Childers – he took Obama’s endorsement over our conservative values. Conservatives just can’t trust Travis Childers.”
Childers attacked the ad and today began running one of his own. “This campaign has been one for the books,” Childers says in the ad. “My family has heard the lies and attacks linking me to politicians I don’t know and have never met. But keep this in mind: I’ve never raised taxes, Greg Davis has. I don’t have a taxpayer-funded car, Greg Davis does. I’m pro-life and pro-gun. I’m Travis Childers and I approve this message because I’ll do on Congress what I’ve done in Mississippi – work with both parties, balance budgets and create jobs.” Watch it:
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Hillary knows what it needs to take this country move forward. She provided her pretinent detail plans in a short time during the inverview with Bill. That''s show she is with substance and intelligent.
GO HILLARY!
Is this like Rezko? Nope--Rezko involved Obama''''s association with a questionable person. This involved HRC and Bill''''s questionable actions (and potentially illegal actions) with a questionable person. Big difference.
Obama''''s could harm his campaign, Hillary''''s could land her before a Grand jury and like DeLay--facing jail time: http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/tal
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The attack ad is clearly a hit piece and typical for the "swift boater" Rep. machine. I am sure we will see endless variations of it. The politics of fear are dead, some simply don''t know it yet.
If how a campaign is run is any indication of how the candidate will run the country, Obama is the clear choice and we will all be in for better days if he is elected. Clinton and McCain have periodically gone broke and had to borrow money to stay afloat.
My vote is for Obama.
White, 48, Male, Married, Professional, Business owner.
- by memekiller April 30, 2008 6:35 PM EDT
- Democrat distances himself from Presidential frontrunner whom Media has spent months claiming was the twin of a wacky pastor who can''t stand Obama''s guts.
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