RNC Calls On Cable Nets To Pull DNC's "100" Ad
Republican National Committee Chairman Robert M. Duncan called today on CNN and MSNBC to pull a new Democratic National Committee ad criticizing John McCain's support for the Iraq war, saying it was coordinated with the Democratic candidates' campaigns. The RNC also asserted that the spot misrepresents McCain's comment about troop occupation in Iraq for 100 years.
"Clearly, this ad is just another attempt by the DNC to mischaracterize and distort Senator McCain’s positions and statements," Duncan said in a statement. "It is unquestionable that the DNC is deliberately misleading the American people about what Senator McCain actually said. I hope that any network would consider their responsibility to protect the American people from deliberately false and misleading content."
DNC chairman Howard Dean flatly denied the charge of coordination with the campaigns. In a conference call a few moments ago with reporters, he said he hasn't spoken with either candidate or their teams about the ad. He also said the party "deliberately used John McCain's words" in the spot so there would be no question about the spot's veracity.
"We simply don't believe the American people want to stay in Iraq for 100 years whether it's as a peacekeeping force or at war," he said. "... Sen. McCain said what he said he said -- we should be in Iraq for 100 years. I think that was a very foolish position to take."
As for the RNC's threats to sue, Dean said, "Let them do it. I understand the RNC thinks it's illegal to criticize John McCain."
DNC General Counsel Joe Sandler said the spot was offered to FNC, too, and that he's gotten "no indication at all from the networks that they have any intention at all of pulling down this ad."
The RNC, meanwhile, has posted an online petition urging the nets to yank the spot.
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Cue the media lockstep McCain love-in in 5, 4, 3...
it was coordinated with the Democratic candidates' campaigns
I assumed Duncan provided proof of that coordination?
the DNC is deliberately misleading the American people about what Senator McCain actually said.
And what exactly is the "false and misleading content" contained in the ad?
As for the RNC's threats to sue, Dean said, "Let them do it. I understand the RNC thinks it's illegal to criticize John McCain."
Rock on, Howard!
Obama and Hillary both want to keep u.s troops guarding our embassy there. So no matter who wins we will have troops there. They both said they want to keep troops there going after al queda.
Let's see.....NRC could not get the NC republicans to pull the wright ad against obama but we are suppose to honor their request......
I think a kiss our @$$ is in order.