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National GOP Groups Accuse Crime Victim Of Being Soft On Crime In Georgia
TPM Election Central —
Now this is really something. The NRSC and Freedom's Watch are now airing ads in the Georgia Senate runoff accusing Democratic candidate Jim Martin of being against cracking down on people who abuse and prey on children.
The problem: Martin's own daughter was abducted when she was eight years old. Fortunately, she was returned safely. When asked for comment by Election Central, the NRSC declined to comment on this little wrinkle in the story.
Here's the NRSC's ad:
And Freedom's Watch has this ad: ...
Cheap shots in Georgia
Political Animal —
CHEAP SHOTS IN GEORGIA.... The polls must be pretty close in Georgia's runoff election for the U.S. Senate, because the right, true to form, is aiming pretty low. Over the last few days, both the National Republican Senatorial Committee ...
Saxby’s Smarmy Campaign: Just Like the Last Time
The Moderate Voice —
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1bFj8O2meY
Steve Benen describes the low blow:
Over the last few days, both the National Republican Senatorial Committee and a far-right group called Freedom’s Watch have both launched ads attacking Democrat Jim ...
Just Like He Did To Cleland: Saxby Chambliss Swiftboating Jim Martin With Disgusting New Ads
Firedoglake —
It's hard to believe, but Saxby Chambliss' campaign in the Georgia runoff, which has already been characterized by race baiting, fear mongering and gay bashing has hit a new low.
Over the last few days, both ...
Martin Hits Back, Recounts Daughter's Kidnapping
News —
Martin Hits Back with Personal Message After conservatives accused him of being soft on crime last week, Georgia Democrat Jim Martin's latest web ad takes a more solemn tone than most seen in the 2008 election cycle: in it, Martin stares into the camera and tells viewers that the kidnapping of his own daughter when she was eight years old shaped his stances on crime and punishment. "You never forget the horror of coming face to face with violent crime," Martin says. "My daughter Becky was kidnapped when she was only eight. We were blessed that she got away, but I never forgot the way she trembled when she faced her kidnapper in ...
