Normal for Dems to run ads praising Bush?

[MannyGoldstein]

Here's the ad that http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/16/us/2004-campaign-advertising-new-democratic-group-finances-republican-like-attack.html">Gibbs helped run that attacked Dean and praised Bush:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1DqOwP3Xzc

I'm told that this is just normal politics. I don't think it is.

Has anyone ever seen an ad by Democrats that was remotely similar in praising a Republican opponent?

[DJ13]

1. Its not normal for real Democrats

For DLC'ers its probably normal.

[SoxFan]

2. The Gephardt campaign was "DLC"?

My god, you people really know squat about the realities of Democratic politics.

[DJ13]

4. No, but Gibbs put his own spin onto it

Candidates dont write their own campaign ads.

[CBR]

3. ...

[ProSense]

5. Have you ever seen Dean praise Bush?

Video: Dean reacts to capture news

Speaking to reporters Sunday, Dean said, "This is a great day of pride in the American military, a great day for the Iraqis and a great day for the American people and, frankly, a great day for the administration. I think President Bush deserves a day of celebration. We have our policy differences, but we won't be discussing those today. I think he deserves a day to celebrate as well."

link

[MannyGoldstein]

6. But he wasn't praising Bush over a Democrat

Huge, huge difference.

"Bush did a good thing" is better than "Bush is better than Dean".

[Whisp]

7. you should probably not vote for Gibbs in November.

you don't seem to like him much and it's upsetting your tummy.

[babylonsister]

8. Probably just about as normal as DUers who only post negative

threads about Dems and this admin in particular. :shrug:

[jefferson_dem]

9. Normal for Dems to oppose every bit of the Democratic Party / Democratic President's policy agenda?

And unload nothing but negativity about the Democratic Party / President on a "Democratic" discussion forum?

:shrug:

That's not "normal politics", I assure you.

[tnlefty]

10. Once again, I was furious and disgusted when this low down, sorry

assed tactic was used against Max Cleland. This low down, sorry assed, scum of an ad it worse coming from a supposed dem (gibbs) and against a fellow dem.

If it is really okay for this low down shit within the dem party, I may need to re think many things. I don't any part of mimicking the most low down scum from the right.