Lincoln Hits Boozman on Social Security, Flat Tax
Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln is up with her first ads of the general election, including one that highlights her differences with Republican challenger John Boozman .
In the contrast ad, Lincoln touches on one of the Dems go to issues: Social Security. She also hits the Republican for supporting a flat tax.
"John and I have serious differences," Lincoln says. "Unlike John, I'm against privatizing Social Security and Medicare. And I think John's idea for a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy is just a plain bad idea."
Lincoln is also airing a positive ad that explains her vote on the Democratic health care reform bill.
"Some of you are angry that it went too far," Lincoln says. "Others say it didn't go far enough. After years of health insurance horror stories, it was clear we needed reform but a government-run program wasn't right for Arkansas, and I made sure we stopped that."
UPDATE: The Boozman campaign has responded to Lincoln's ad, saying the attack "reek[s] of pure desperation."Next thing you know she will be accusing Congressman Boozman of wearing a Florida hat at a Razorback game," said Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Boozman's campaign manager.
I don't live in Arkansas so I don't know much about either candidate. As a Republican and conservative I don't support the take over of private businesses, ie GM, and health care, plus the so called stimulus package, so those three things alone would be enough for me to vote "against" Lincoln. So, I would consider my vote as a vote against Lincoln not necessarily a vote for Boozman.