'Alaska' Woman In Anti-Obamacare Ad Is Actress From Maryland

[DonViejo]

DANIEL STRAUSS – NOVEMBER 20, 2013, 5:41 PM EST

An Americans for Prosperity attack ad directed at Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) over Obamacare purports to feature a voter for Alaska, but the woman is actually an actress who lives in the state of Maryland, according to The New York Times.

In the ad, a woman criticizes Begich, who is up for re-election in 2014, and President Barack Obama for the "promises they made to pass Obamacare."

"They knew the real truth," the woman said in the ad. "Some are even losing their jobs. For too many of us costs are going way up. Senator Begich didn't listen. How can I ever trust him again? It just isn't fair. Alaska deserves better."

In fact, the woman speaking is an actress Connie Bowman, who regularly does voiceovers as well as appearances in print ads.

The Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity ad...

full article
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/alaska-woman-in-ad-attacking-sen-begich-on-obamacare-actually-from-maryland

[babylonsister]

1. According to Chris Matthews, this is going on in

several states. I saw the one he showed and thought, what woman in their right mind would say that? And I thought, an actress.

[Cha]

2. Ooops! Thanks for nothing actress woman.

Mahalo for the exposure, DonViejo~

[sakabatou]

3. Never trust Republicans nor their ads

They'll BS everything.

[Blue_In_AK]

4. Thanks for posting this.

The Kochs are going all out up here in their attacks on Mark Begich. Between them, ALEC, the Alaska Public forum or whatever it is, and our oil-soaked governor, we feel like we're under seige.


Here's a link to local coverage, which is a little more detailed. http://www.adn.com/2013/11/20/3188655/koch-brothers-group-behind-new.html

[1StrongBlackMan]

5. Oh, how is was hoping …

That the article had ended with:

When contacted about the ad, Bowman remarked: ‘Well, it was a paying job … a role, no different from any other role I get paid to play … And BTW, I went to Healthcare.gov and signed up for a Healthcare plan that provides significantly more coverage at less than 1/3 of what I am currently paying. Thanks President Obama and Democrats!

Brother can dream ... No?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

6. Maryland's health care website has its own problems. She don't need to go to AK to make the case.

Now I see she's going after Begich.

[struggle4progress]

7. "I'm a liar. He's a liar. She's a liar. We're all liars. Wouldn't you like to be a liar too?"