Bush urges Kerry to condemn attack ads(CNN sucks)

[jeanmarc]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/23/bush.kerry/index.html

"CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- President Bush on Monday called for the so-called 527 groups to stop airing political ads, but he did not directly condemn commercials by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that have attacked Sen. John Kerry's war record.

Speaking to reporters at his Texas ranch, Bush said he has repeatedly condemned 527 ads. These groups are named for the federal provision that makes such organizations tax exempt and allows them to accept unlimited donations.

One reporter cited the swift boat ads and asked, "When you say that you want to stop all --" "All of them," Bush responded. "That means that ad, every other ad. Absolutely. I don't think we ought to have 527s." "

Man, CNN really sucks. What a crappy misleading headline.

[benddem]

1. the problem is

that the attacks on Kerry and all the others the Bushits do are LIES.
The ads about * are true.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Kerry has to prove the negative of Chimp's ads but

Chimp can pretend that the MoveOn ads are just as misleading and the media gives ZERO scrutiny to their veracity.

Who agreed to these rules?

[Enraged_Ape]

3. Not to change the subject, but what in the hell is that avatar of yours?

It looks like either:

a) Howard the Duck's skull.

b) A Sleestak from Land of the Lost.

Please tell me. I gots to know.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. b) it is.

No, Cha-Ka! Cha-Ka, no!

[Enraged_Ape]

6. SSSSSSssssssssss-ssssssss!!!

Please don't shoot me with your Nerf arrows!!

[Ready4Change]

4. Kerry HAS been condemning attack ads.

As I said on another similar thread, it's not Kerry's fault that most of the attack ads are coming from the Bush camp.

[Avalux]

7. Yes he has -

he specifically spoke out against MoveOn for their ads. Guess the chimpster doesn't know that though. Maddening how the propaganda machine has lumped all 527's together regardless of content.

[Berserker]

8. After the Chimp

figures the damage is done and it has done damage he does not want Kerry to be blasting back with the truth and NOW wants to call a truce. This way he can move on to other smears and lies. You can read him like a book.

[Fovea]

9. It is so sad

when the pretzeldent of the United States, Commander in Thief, has to resort to such incredibly jejune stuff.
I somehow expected better out of Karl than this maladroit mummery.
And all this naked transference, redirecting blame so transparently.

It is as though Rove was writing for Pee Wee Hermann...
"I know you are, but what am I?"

[farmboxer]

10. AWOL, Deserter Bush

has no right to say anything about a Vietnam Vet who volunteered,much less one who also won medals. CNN appears to be a cheerleader for AWOL, Deserter Bush!


Bush did this to Sen. McCain

Former Sen. Bob Kerry, Congressional Medal Of Honor, US NAVY SEALS!

Former Sen. Clellan, lost two lets and arm in Nam!

And who else? So, Republicans support deserters? What does that make them? What should our troops think about that?

When it was Bush's time to fight, he ran! Bush went AWOL, became a deserter on the 31st day! www.awolbush.com

Dems should simply tell the truth, Bush is a Deserter!

[american_mutt]

11. He also doesn't want...

overtime
health care
freedom
a middle class
or
an end to his privilege

[wasp in a wig]

12. Bush-

"I don't think we ought to have democracy. Statements from organizations that don't support me should not be allowed on the air."

Frankly, I think a 527 is more a representation of democracy than a $2,000-a-plate fundraising banquet for the Second Estate.

[xchrom]

13. call, fax, e-mail cnn -- again

a: kerry critisized moveon
b: there is no question about swifties lies
c: why didn't cnn do and investigative report about swifty lies.
d: bush's awol issue goes DIRECTLY to bush's claim of returning dignity and honour to the white house.
-- subpoints bush is telling americans he is better than clinton re: monica, etc -- except he did something{many somethings far worse}

[EST]

14. Such patent, stupid, asshole, crap-head idiocy

I LOVE 527s! I haven't much money, but I have given to 527s, and I have heard MY voice --multiplied a half million times. Piss on Bush; he just wants to shut up the last outlet for small voices. The very nerve!