Conservative pots calling the Democrat kettles black

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Heh. Conservatives accuse Democrats of using vitriol. Heh heh. Rush Limbaugh, anyone? Heh heh heh.

Conservatives Run Ad Parody Against Kerry

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - A conservative group headed by one of former President Clinton (news - web sites)'s harshest critics is airing an ad that pokes fun at presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry (news - web sites)'s haircut, designer clothing and property holdings.

Citizens United, headed by former Republican congressional aide David Bossie, began airing the ad — a parody of MasterCard's "priceless" commercials — on cable and broadcast channels Sunday in select presidential battleground states.

The ad shows Kerry, boats at a marina and oceanfront property as an announcers says: "Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. Hairstyle by Christophe's $75. Designer shirts: $250. Forty-two foot luxury yacht: $1 million. Four lavish mansions and beachfront estate: Over $30 million."

Another shot is of Kerry and Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., with the words: "Another rich, liberal elitist from Massachusetts who claims he's a man of the people. Priceless."

It's the start of what the group says will be a months long advertising effort leading to November that's designed to counter ads critical of President Bush (news - web sites).

"The vitriol that's being used by the left in their hatred of the president — and the man himself — seems to come through in their ads," Bossie said. "We wanted to counter that."

In 2000, MasterCard International Inc., filed $5 million corporate lawsuit against Green Party candidate Ralph Nader (news - web sites) for his parody ad of the "priceless" commercial. In September 2000, a federal judge in New York rejected an effort by MasterCard to stop the Nader ad.

 

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It would be nice if they would discuss the issues, and cut the attacks. Hey, but why would either one try saying anything of substance. I think this is going to be the nastiest campaign ever. My only regret is that being from Massachusetts we will not see most of the adds.