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DEL.ICIO.USNote to Barrow: Expect a call from RNC’s copyright attorneys
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
President Bush was down in Savannah on Thursday, raising $350,000 or so for Max Burns, the Republican candidate in the 12th District congressional race.
His opponent, rookie Democratic incumbent John Barrow, celebrated the event by going on TV.
Barrow’s seat is one of the few chances Republicans have this year to pick up a seat. And his first TV ad of the campaign reflects that. It’s an impressive act of theft.
Barrow steals Republican language, and puts it to his own use. He touts his tendency to buck the leadership of his own party, but never mentions the word “Democrat.”
Here’s the key bit of dialogue:
“When I went to Congress, I believed the most important thing I had to remember was who sent me there.
“That’s why I stood up to leaders in my own party and opposed amnesty for illegal immigrants. They also didn’t like it when I fought to get rid of the death tax. And when I stood firm on Iraq.
“We can’t cut and run.”
In other words, this ain’t Connecticut.
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By David Franklin
September 7, 2006 9:35 PM | Link to this
What a perfect illustration that there is not a dime’s worth off difference between a Democrat and a Republican.
By Hunter
September 8, 2006 6:35 AM | Link to this
And an even BETTER illustration for Equal Ballot Access in ALL states, which will produce other parties/other candidates yielding more choice for the voter on the ballot. America was NEVER meant to be a two party system, yet the sheeple allow the melded two party system to dominate and control them…Damn the demopublicans for their oppression!
By David Franklin
September 8, 2006 7:59 AM | Link to this
Amen—George W. Bush campaigning against one of his strongest supporters in Congress yesterday merely because of partisianship and Hollary Rodham Clinton and George W. Bush both campaigning for the weak Joseph Loserman in CT. Gore at least had the guts to reject his pro-war running mate.
By John D
September 8, 2006 3:18 PM | Link to this
John Barrow helps to remind me of what is wrong with the Democratic Party. Does it really matter what Party rules DC if both parties have the same platform?
By Chris Johnson
September 9, 2006 2:07 AM | Link to this
What really bothers me is that people think Republicans are conservative. I would not trust a republican with my money/taxes if my life depended on it. Case in point, the Medicare prescription drug bill passed by Tom Delay, Max Burns and signed by the President is the most liberal and costly entitlement program since the 1930s. The only difference is that it has a republican twist and gives tons of money to private pharmaceutical companies, too. One word sums up Republicans: Irresponsible.
By Blue in GA
September 11, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this
Chris, There is a 2nd word to describe republicans - GREED.