Republicans pretending to represent Democrats:There is an ad currently running in California in support of Proposition 75 - which would make it harder for public unions to use member dues for political purposes ("paycheck protection"). It's one of the four propositions Schwarzenegger is supporting - and the propositions are, for the most part, designed to strengthen Republicans within the state.
This morning, we saw this ad, which deserves scrutiny. It starts out with a frame declaring its intentions and who is paying for the ad:
Note the bottom lines:
PAID FOR BY TEACHERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A PAYCHECK
PROTECTION, YES ON 75, A COALITION OF TAXPAYER ASSOCIATIONS
WITH FUNDINGBY ROBIN P. ARKLEY, II AND
THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Then there are several clips of supporters:
Including this one:
Hey, look! The ad says Proposition 75 is supported by Democrats. They're at the top of the list. But can Proposition 75 be accurately portrayed as supported by Democrats?
Go to the California Democratic Party
webpage for the propositions, and you see this:
So there you have it, Republicans pretending to represent the interests of Democrats.
posted by Quiddity at 11/01/2005 02:24:00 PM
Robin Arkley has been lying to the voters up here in Humboldt County (where he lives) for years. He is famous for running ads that claim be from the people who actually oppose his issues. He is a Karl Rove wantabe
Well, Bush ran ads for Nader in Oregon and Washington in 2000.
Republicans are always looking out for the other party. One, big, happy family. That's what they are all about. Gambino or Bonanno? Let's not quibble.
I just got a mailing for a third party candidate for the Virginia governorship, which proclaimed itself the "Official Democratic and Progressive" message. Several smart people I know missed the very fine print that said the mailing came from the campaign of the Republican candidate.
