Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Elizabeth Dole's "godless" ad

Today, the Elizabeth Dole campaign put up an ad that is sleazy, makes false claims, and is beneath the dignity of a United States Senator. But, she's behind in the polls and facing possible defeat from State Senator Kay Hagin so the ad smacks of desperation. The fact that Elizabeth Dole is one of the least effective senators in North Carolina history should be what voters are focused on. The fact that even though she grew up in North Carolina, she has lived her adult life outside of the state except when she moved back here to run for Senate should be a matter for the voters to focus upon. The fact that during the six years she has been in the Senate she has hardly visited the state of North Carolina and done absolutely nothing for the state should be the focus of the voters. But instead, in order to hide a shameless lack of effectiveness as a senator, she pulls out a sleazy ad like this.

See the ad for yourself here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lf2vDk-4Ag

Now for the facts:

(1) Kay Hagan is a devout Christian who teaches Sunday School and is an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, NC. Furthermore, she lives out her faith in practical ways. A family tradition with her husband and children every Christmas morning is to go to the Bell House in Greensboro, a residential facility for severely mentally retarded adults where they cook Christmas morning breakfast for the residents and staff.

(2) The fundraiser in question was held in September and was hosted by more than 40 hosts including Senator John Kerry and furthermore, Hagan has never in her life heard of the "Godless PAC." This is more "guilt by association" that Republicans are playing as desperation "hail Mary" passes.

Don't let Elizabeth Dole get away with this sleaze. Vote for Kay Hagan and put a North Carolinian in the Senate who will truly work for our state.

14 Comments:

Anonymous michael r said...

There is nothing to be guilty of here. What is wrong with associating with atheists? Just because they don't beleive in a crock that's expressed in some neanderthal gang's 'holy book', doesn't make them criminals.

3:21 PM

 
Blogger Rayman said...

Wow that commercial was dumb.

6:25 PM

 
Blogger Rayman said...

And yeah, who gives a crap even if it was true? Atheists are citizens too. So what if she WAS a godless heathen. If she could do her job effectively, even Christians should vote for her, because they're not electing a freaking pastor or bishop. Geez...

6:27 PM

 
Blogger jr said...

I'd vote for a "godless" libertarian over a fundamentalist conservative Christian or a liberal leftist Christian any day...twice a day if I was registered by ACORN.

8:29 PM

 
Blogger Glenn Jonas said...

The point of my blog is not whether Hagan is Christian, non-Christian or atheist. The point I was trying to make is how sleazy Dole's ad is in that it completely distorts Hagan on her religious convictions.

11:11 PM

 
Blogger jr said...

I see what you mean. I usually don't pay much attention to an ad that harps on religion (either positively or negatively) because I really couldn't care less about their religion (unless they were a fundamentalist Christian, Muslim extremist or and adherent to liberation theology because politics are religion are so inextricably intertwined in those).

If that was the best Dole could come up with, her campaign is apparently hurting for issues to win on. This particular ad wouldn't really turn me off to Hagan or draw me to Dole...it's really a waste of money as far as my vote would be concerned.

12:28 AM

 
Blogger Zach said...

Dr. J

Thanks for this post. Dole likes to make her token appearances at our church in Greensboro, and I have a really hard time with that.

This ad represents a spirit in American politics that the administration of the last 8 years has exacerbated and employed with impunity.

The beast is now devouring its master.

4:01 PM

 
Anonymous Stephen Fox said...

Sad thing to see.
It is time for Ms Dole to go.
I think she is a better person than this; sad way for her career to end.

5:02 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Isn't Elizabeth Dole an adulteress?

How ironic!!

11:13 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Since there is nothing wrong with associating with atheists and accepting their contributions, etc., why is it not also true that there is nothing wrong with the voters knowing about it? If most voters agree they will be encouraged to vote for Libby's all inclusive opponent.

11:08 AM

 
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