Santorum taken to task over latest television ad

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06238/716552-177.stm

A re-election TV ad by U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum implying that his opponent in the November election, former state Auditor General Bob Casey, did a poor job in his previous position is "simply not true," current Auditor General Jack Wagner said yesterday.

Mr. Wagner said during a Downtown news conference that the ad takes comments he made at a March 2005 state budget hearing about a backlog of audits in the department out of context. He said he called the news conference to "set the record straight" and prevent Mr. Santorum from using the ad "for his political gain."

The ad "doesn't give justice to my statement," he said. "Bob Casey did a professional job as auditor general. The people of Pennsylvania know that and I'm here to state that today."

Mr. Wagner had testified at the hearing last year that there was a backlog of 839 audits when he succeeded Mr. Casey as auditor general. But he said yesterday he later amplified that statement for the committee, telling it that the number of backlogged audits was in constant flux.

He said the auditor general's office completes 5,000 audits annually on pension plans, school districts, volunteer fire departments, state prisons and liquor stores.

[Monkeyman]

1. Gee Rick burned again

[lgn19087]

2. Doesn't matter

Casey's campaign has been completely ineffective of getting out any sort of message at all. I can only hope they're planning an october blitz because the showing up until now has been disgraceful. Santorum could put out an ad saying "Bob Casey Eats Small Children" and half of the state would have seen it ten times before Casey's camp even got around to drafting a response. I hate Santorum with all my soul, but he's a very, very, very good politician and he's the best GOP money can buy surrounding and advising him. Whoever thought it would be easy for Casey was nuts.

[DanCa]

3. The reason why the republicans don't fight fair

is because they can't win in a fair fight. It looks like now they can't win in crooked fights either. The american people are finally waking up.

[...of J.Temperance]

4. Bob Casey Jr. had better whip Santorum's ass in November

I just can't handle another Santorum term in the Senate, I'm sick of him already and his disgusting and bigoted ranting regarding gay people....Pennsylvania can do better than Santorum, the people of Pennsylvania DESERVE better than Santorum.

[peace frog]

5. Tricky Ricky rides again

I hope Casey is on his case 24/7, he'll have to be if he hopes to win.
Santorum cannot be trusted under any circumstances.

[MurrayDelph]

6. It's time to trot out my favorite campaign slogan suggestion

(that nobody has ever used)

Rick Santorum has to tell lies about his opponent, because he can't afford to tell the truth about himself.

[NanceGreggs]

7. Now, THAT ...

... is one of the MOST impressive campaign slogans I have ever read!!!

:applause:

[Barrett808]

8. Nice. n/t

[formercia]

9. Love it

That's all you would need for an ad, that and sansscrotum's picture.