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youtube.com - 10/27/2008

Gordon Smith attacks Dave Brownlow?! (video)

— youtube.com — In the 2008 U.S. Senate race in Oregon, Gordon Smith (R) is suddenly attacking minor-party conservative Dave... Brownlow. (more) Gordon Smith attacks Dave Brownlow?! (video)

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openleft.com - 10/29/2008

OR-Sen: Gordon Smith Attacks Third Party Candidate

— openleft.com — Down between five and seven points in the polls to Jeff Merkley in a state beset by... the Obama tsunami, Republican Gordon Smith is resorting to... attacking his third party rival Dave Brownlow. Here's Smith defending his approach. Brownlow ... (more) OR-Sen: Gordon Smith Attacks Third Party Candidate

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blueoregon.com - 10/24/2008

Did Gordon Smith violate Senate ethics rules?

— blueoregon.com — NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon has filed a complaint with the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee alleging a serious breach... of Senate ethics rules by Senator Gordon Smith. They allege that Senator Smith used federal government resources to tape a political ... (more) Did Gordon Smith violate Senate ethics rules?

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Flippity floppity. Which is the real Gordon Smith?
BlueOregon — ... In fact "the truth" is that the newspaper endorsements don't assert a blanket "supports gay rights," as Smith's ad clearly suggests. And the reason is quite simply because neither Smith's record nor his rhetoric could support such an assertion. The Mail Tribune asserts that Smith supports "most gay rights," which is itself a highly debatable assertion. What Smith has supported, at least in words, is hate crimes legislation. And that was arguably as much a PR stunt as anything else. But even if it was heartfelt, the Smith ad clearly distorts what the papers said. And the ...

Which is the real Gordon Smith?
Preemptive Karma — ... Later in the same ad it says "Before you believe Merkley's ads, listen to those who know the truth." In fact "the truth" is that the newspaper endorsements don't assert a blanket "supports gay rights," as Smith's ad clearly suggests. And the reason is quite simply because neither Smith's record nor his rhetoric would support such an assertion. The Mail Tribune asserts that Smith supports "most gay rights," which is itself a highly debatable assertion. What Smith has supported, at least in words, is hate crimes legislation. And that was arguably as much a PR stunt as ...