Friday, August 13, 2004

Here's another campaign commercial that really needs to be produced. It is based on a rather famous (around Nebraska) ad that was aired by Bob Kerrey's campaign for Governor vs Kay Orr:

Older woman: Hello. I am here today to talk to you about negative campaigning. The presidential campaign of 2004 has turned into the nastiest, most negative campaign ever.

[play clip from the MoveOn.org Hitler ad]

This is the kind of campaign advertising we have been getting this year. Comparing a political candidate to Hitler in an advertisement is purely negative. This ad, and others like them, have been created by an organization called MoveOn.org. They are not the only advertisements attacking the character of a sitting President. There are many of them, and many other statements that do not focus on real campaign issues.

[play clip from Michael Moore attacking Bush]

Legitimate campaign ads, though they might be negative, focus on things like a candidate's record, and not hatred. Hatred is what is motivating these people and organizations. Citizens of the United States of America should demand political advertisements focus on the record of the candidates in question and statements those candidates have made, and not personal attacks.

[play clip of John Kerry calling Bush supporters goons]

As of now, most of these disgusting advertisements are coming from groups that oppose the President. Yet, the Democratic candidate has said:

[play clip of Kerry calling for civility in political advertising]

Please call the Democratic Party today and ask them to follow their own advice, both for themselves and the organizations that support their candidate for president. America is not a place where hate should be tolerated.

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