Is John Kerry Running for Governor?
Republicans have released the latest salvo in a week that one adviser to gubernatorial candidate Jerry Kilgore has dubbed their first "shock and awe" campaign. And it's a virtual time warp.
There, on the screen in the latest television ad for Jerry Kilgore, is none other than John Kerry, the current liberal-du-jour for Republicans. Kerry's image quickly gives way to an image of Kilgore's opponent, Democratic Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine.
The ad, paid for by a new political action committee formed by the Republican Governors Association, takes aim at Kaine's record of taxes, contrasting the Democrat's claim to have lowered taxes with the amount that taxes increased on his own home. But the images are clearly intended to link Kaine with Kerry, who lost Virginia to President Bush by 10 points last November. At one point in the new ad, a filmstrip runs across the screen with the faces of Kaine and Kerry in alternating frames.
Kaine's team responded quickly, calling the ad misleading and issuing a point-by-point rejection of the ad's arguments. "Jerry Kilgore's irresponsible proposal would actually raise property taxes," the Kaine memo says.
To see the ad, visit the RGA site at:honestleadershipforvirginia.com
By Michael Shear |
May 20, 2005; 12:26 PM ET
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Posted by: Omar | May 23, 2005 03:05 PM
The ad points out the truth about Kaine's tax record that he is trying to avoid. That is totally within bounds.
Posted by: Jim | May 23, 2005 10:50 PM
The commercial is very effective with message linking Kaine to tax increases -- the graphics are super. If you're a Richmond resident, the ad hits Kaine's home base. It provides linkage to Kerry as well. Tough stuff.
So far, it's the 'best' political ad in the Kilgore campaign.
~ the blue dog
Posted by: the blue dog | May 24, 2005 05:59 PM
Kaine, like Warner, is a fiscal conservative. Don't let anyone fool you.
Posted by: Mark | May 25, 2005 02:54 PM
You can watch the Kaine response here http://www.itstopsinvirginia.com/
It's a dishonest ad. That Richmond property values went up under Kaine's leadership is a good thing, it shows he got the city moving in the right direction with strong economic growth and improved quality of life. Taxes per dollar of home property values went down because Tim Kaine cut taxes.
So the quesiton is, why is the Kilgore campaign against economic prosperity? Are they totally dishonest or just economically illiterate?
Posted by: SamAm | May 25, 2005 02:56 PM
Yeah, if the ad were honest it would have said Kaine's taxes went up because of his home value going up, not because he raised taxes. I don't know if they are so audacious because they think they'll get away with it or if they're just dumb.
Posted by: Lucy | May 25, 2005 03:42 PM
>>>The commercial is very effective with message linking Kaine to tax increases -- the graphics are super.
Ooo, look at all the pretty colors.
>>>The ad points out the truth about Kaine's tax record that he is trying to avoid. That is totally within bounds.
The unavoidable fact is Kaine never raised taxes -- home values went up, not taxes. Get your facts right. It's disturbing an ad this misleading was allowed to air.
Posted by: Lucy | May 25, 2005 03:45 PM
I really dislike that the honestleadershipforvirginia.com site lists no contact information. Legit organizations let you contact them.
Posted by: Alison | June 1, 2005 03:41 PM
truby75@hotmail.com is the contact for honestleadershipforvirginia.com according to http://samspade.org/t/lookat?a=honestleadershipforvirginia.com
Posted by: Mel | June 1, 2005 04:12 PM
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