And the negative campaigning continues unabated.

[Pacifist Patriot]

<FL Gubernatorial race for those unfamiliar with the name.>

I got a mailer the other day about Jim Davis' horrible record with regard to working families. I didn't even bother to look up the group sponsoring the advertisement.

So last night I get a phone call from some guy asking me if I knew Jim Davis' had voted against a minimum wage increase, he's awful for working families, blah, blah, blah...and would I be willing to tell other people about it?

I responded, "No, I'm not comfortable with doing that. The bill to which you were referring had amendment issues that undermined the integrity of the legislation and you should be ashamed of yourself for participating in negative campaigning. Please go work for a candidate, not against one."

CLICK

I can't believe such a nice young man would hang up on me.

[don954]

1. they don't like it when people don't blindly accept propaganda

the intelligent voter is their worst enemy...

[acmejack]

4. At least an informed one.

We can't all be intelligent, but we can all be informed with a modicum of effort. Especially if we avoid the Corporate Media and their Bullshit Brigade.

[retread]

2. The group responsible for that mailer is a front for Big Sugar. n/t

[Dr.Phool]

3. Jim Davis and Rod Smith had a lively televised debate last week.

They were both slamming each other at every opportunity.

I've met them both several times. Almost to the point where I can say that I know them both.

Davis supports the Patriot act, and went all out in his support for the bankruptcy bill. I guess he needed financial industry money for his race.. Smith said my dog is spending too much time around the biscuit barrel.

I've already voted for Rod Smith.

[retread]

6. While he was commenting on your dog did he happen to mention his role

in the last reapportionment? Maybe you could ask former Democratic state senator Mitchell, who lost his seat to a repug?

I do know I'll support either man with money and time over Crist. I am sick of repugs and it's past time for them to go.

I haven't voted for either and probably won't decide until I'm in the booth.

[zbdent]

5. He hung up because he accidentally got

someone with a brain ...

[Orangepeel]

7. This is what Max Cleland had to say about it, BTW

Cleland knows from disgusting bullshit attacks. Hopefully, it won't work this time.
http://www.jimdavis2006.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpPress&htmlId=6876
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Cleland Rallies Behind Davis Against False Republican Attacks
08.28.2006

Former US Senator Calls on Democrats, Smith to Condemn Republican Special Interest Ads

LARGO – Democratic candidate for governor Jim Davis today hosted a news conference with former United States Senator Max Cleland, who condemned the Republican special interest-funded attack ads and called on Florida Democrats, including Davis's opponent Rod Smith, to do the same. Cleland is a decorated Vietnam veteran who lost his re-election bid in 2002 amid a storm of false Republican attacks.

"Jim Davis is a good man who has dedicated his seventeen year career in public service to fighting the Republican attacks and being on the side of Florida's families," said former United States Senator Max Cleland. "It's no surprise that the Republican special interests are attacking him, but it's shameful that a fellow Democrat, Rod Smith, is using the attacks to advance his own campaign. All Florida Democrats, including State Senator Smith, should stand up and condemn these attacks."

According to the latest reports, the U.S. Sugar Co., through its subsidiaries and a political front group, has spent nearly two million dollars to promote Rod Smith's campaign for governor and falsely attack Davis. The U.S. Sugar Co. has donated more than two million dollars in recent election cycles to Republican candidates and committees, including nearly $900,000 directly to the Republican Party of Florida. Their political front group uses a well-known Washington, DC-based Republican media firm and the group's treasurer holds the same position on Republican Tom Gallagher's campaign for governor.

"Sen. Cleland is a great American patriot who knows firsthand the destructive and divisive nature of these Republican smear tactics," Davis said. "I'm honored to have him standing with me and calling on Floridians to condemn these false attacks."

Despite falsely asserting during last week's televised debate that he has no relationship to the U.S. Sugar Co., Smith has a number of ties to the company. Smith's top political adviser is a registered lobbyist for U.S. Sugar Co., while the company's senior VP, Robert Coker, has said he supports Smith and has hosted a fundraiser and raised money for him. Smith's campaign has repeatedly acknowledged coordinating with the company's political front groups and even has the same political consultant.


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