Democrats run health care attack ad against Congressman Thaddeus McCotter (& 25 others)

[Bozita]

Source: MLive.com

Democrats run health care attack ad against Congressman Thaddeus McCotter
by Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com
Wednesday August 05, 2009, 9:58 AM


Democrats are targeting U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Livonia) and 25 other congressmen in a new health care ad campaign.

"Health care bills - every year the bills go higher, making it harder to make ends meet," says the radio spot running against McCotter. "But year after year, Congressman Thaddeus McCotter opposed reforms to make health care more affordable."

The ad is just a small part of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "Health Care ER" initiative, which targets Republicans who oppose Democrat's health care legislation. The campaign also includes email and letter writing, as well as calls to talk radio stations in targeted Republican-controlled districts.

The ad alleges that McCotter "year after year" has opposed reforms to make health care more affordable. McCotter has been a vocal opponent of the Democrats current health care legislation, suggesting along with House Minority Leader John Boehner that the bill may lead to "government-encouraged euthanasia."

Read more: http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2009/08/democrats_run_health_care_atta.html#more

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Listen to the ad at the link.

[zoff]

1. DUers could have made a better, stronger ad ...

... with less money. But its better than nothing.

[Bozita]

2. I was surprised to see some editor label it as an 'attack' ad. Sounds like something from Emily Post

[WinstonSmith4740]

3. THAT'S considered an attack ad??

Are they kidding? Of course, when you stop and think about it, any time the Dems run an ad that states the truth, the Repugs start whining.

[Bozita]

4. Some of the other targets ...

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2009/08/dccc_continues_health_care_er.html

August 05, 2009
DCCC Continues "Health Care ER" Offensive


The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has entered the second phase in its "Health Care ER" advertising offensive, today launching automated calls in 10 GOP districts. The DCCC is targeting "Republicans who are trying to block health insurance reform for America’s families," according to a press release.

"This August, we are holding Republicans accountable," said DCCC executive director Jon Vogel.

The phone calls are heading to the following districts: Brian Bilbray (CA-50), Ken Calvert (CA-44), David Dreier (CA-26), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-09), Mike McCaul (TX-10), Frank Wolf (VA-10), Bill Young (FL-10), Judy Biggert (IL-13), Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), and Pete Sessions (TX-32).

Radio ads began airing Monday in another eight districts. In all, the ad offensive will reach the districts of more than two dozen Republican members of Congress.

Here is the script of an automated call going out to Sessions's Texas district:

I have an important message about your health care. Insurance companies are posting record profits while health bills skyrocket. Now they are lining up to stop health care reforms and protect profits. Congressman Pete Sessions took almost four hundred thousand dollars from the insurance industry and now he’s trying to block reform… like reducing costs by forcing insurance companies to compete and preventing them from denying you coverage. Call Congressman Sessions today. Ask him to stop standing up for insurance companies and start standing up for us.