CNN--Analysis: Romney attack ads misrepresent facts

[ZombieHorde]

From Howard Kurtz

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two negative ads recently launched by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has spent more on advertising than any other candidate, either misrepresent his rival's records or include distortions, according to a CNN analysis of the commercials.

The ads come as the Republican air war has erupted into a series of attacks ads, just days before the Iowa caucuses on January 3, Wyoming caucuses on January 5, and the New Hampshire primary on January 8.

In one Romney television ad running in New Hampshire, the announcer calls rival Sen. John McCain "an honorable man" then goes on to ask "but is he the right Republican for the future?"

"McCain pushed to let every illegal immigrant stay here permanently..." the announcer charges. "Even voted to allow illegals to collect Social Security." Video Watch Romney's ad attacking McCain »

But the ad distorts the position of the Arizona Republican, who has narrowed Romney's lead in New Hampshire. McCain's compromise legislation introduced last summer, which was backed by President Bush, would have required illegal immigrants to return to their home countries and pay a fine for breaking the law before applying for legal status.


More at link-
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/31/romney.ads/index.html

I just wanted to say that I did not post this to make McCain look nice, I posted this as a small taste of the lies that Romney will spread about our chosen candidate, if he gets the nomination.

[Maccagirl]

1. So Howie's basically ho'ing for McCain

When he points out the lies told about Democrats, THEN he'll have my attention.

[DrDan]

2. well - we should not be surprised that Mitt's campain would lie.

Here is a synopsis of his campaign co-chair Jim Demint - a compassionate conservative KKKKKarl Rove could be proud of. A role-model for the new Repub party.


ranked by National Journal as the most conservative Senator

believes openly gay individuals and single mothers should not teach in public schools

favors banning all forms of abortion

opposes all forms of amnesty

lodged an anonymous objection to stall a bipartisan bill to aid Hurricane Katrina and Federal Flood victims

asserted that WMDs are only yet to be found in Iraq. He then went on to blame troop deaths on Democrats, saying, “I believe a lot of the casualties can be laid at the feet of all the talk in Congress about how we’ve got to get out, we’ve got to cut and run.”

a vocal supporter of David Vitter during the time when his prostitution scandal became public, and has been said to be a strong behind-the-scenes supporter of Idaho Senator Larry Craig

[ZombieHorde]

3. Gee, is that all?

And to think that i was concerned.

[DrDan]

4. a true Repig populist . . .