Ad Campaigns Gear Up for Judicial Fight

Check out this unbelievable ad the Bushies have come up with for the
judicial nominee fight about to unfold. 

 by Jennifer L. Ernst and Brooks Jackson

Even before Bush named his nominee, liberal and conservative
interest groups armed with millions of dollars unleashed TV and Internet ads
designed to influence the first Supreme Court fight in over a decade. Advocacy
groups kicked off their public relations campaigns within hours after Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement.

Progress for America
(PFA) [is] a pro-Bush group that began life last year spending millions on
independent ads supporting Bush's re-election. PFA's most recent effort is an
Internet ad that ridicules Democrats for opposing two fanciful Bush nominees.

Progress for America Internet Ad
 “Ben and George”

Announcer: What if…

(Shown on screen: “PFA News”)

Fake news anchor: To fill the Supreme Court vacancy
announced today President Bush nominated Ben Franklin. Democrats immediately
denounced Franklin for his close ties to the energy industry.

Announcer: Some Democrats will attack any Supreme Court
nominee. But past attacks have been called a “smear” and
“dishonest.”

Fake news anchor: The President nominated George Washington
to the Supreme Court. Democrats immediately attacked Washington for his
environmental record of chopping down cherry trees.

Announcer: So when there is a real nominee they deserve real
consideration, instead of instant attacks.

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Both sides say the confirmation battle will rival the
intensity of the 2004 Presidential campaign, and analysts already predict that
$100 million or more might be spent on the fight for O'Connor's seat.

(click here to read the entire article and to see the
MoveOn.org ad)

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