The GOP's new 527, "American Crossroads" - more propaganda from crooks and oil tycoons

[Sparkly]

Once again, it starts with a $1 million check from a Texas oil tycoon. They say it's just about keeping up with organizations like MoveOn.org, of course.

A few choice words from the AP's Charles Babington describing American Crossroads and its founders (or at least the ones in public view), Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie:

In 2004, a 527 group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ran ads attacking Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War record, damaging the Massachusetts Democrat's bid to oust Bush.

The Swift Boat group stirred lots of controversy, and many people called its attacks untrue. American Crossroads undoubtedly will rile Democrats, but its founders and leaders are mainstream, well-regarded Republicans with experience in the White House, Congress and national campaigns.

(snip)

The blue chip pedigrees of the groups' leaders may seem somewhat at odds with the anti-establishment energy coursing through conservative communities.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100626/ap_on_el_ge/us_gop_american_crossroads

First, "many people called its attacks untrue" is outrageous -- the freakin' NAVY itself found no truth in these attacks!! How about "facts never backed up the allegations" or "the attacks were widely discredited" or something?

Second, these "mainstream, well-regarded Republicans" include Karl Rove?!? "Blue chip pedigrees?" Give me a break, Babington.

Now take a look at American Crossroads' affiliated organizations:

- Resurgent Republic
- American Action Network
- American Action Forum
- Republican State Leadership Committee

This is a group designed for smear campaigns, Rovian dirty tricks and base lies, eager to bring teabagger candidates into the so-called "mainstream."

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[Stinky The Clown]

1. With luck, Rove and Ratface . . er . . Gillespie, will see their influence track with that of Dems .

. . . Carville and Begala. Which is to say as effective as a fart in a windstorm.

[Lesleymo]

2. You know the good thing about the executions in Texas?

One less Texan.

hee hee - an old George Carlin line. (of course, this doesn't apply to ALL Texans!)

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