Lost Cause
It's a wrap!
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Gee, where's the Dempublicans and their campaign(s)?
Like roaches, they do well in the dark!
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Libertarian candidate running against Georgia
Rep. Bob Barr has kicked off a television ad campaign featuring a
multiple sclerosis victim who lashes out against the Congressman for
his crusade against medical marijuana.
"The ads are designed to put a human face on the cruel and destructive
war on medical marijuana victims," says Carole Ann Rand. "Bob Barr has
staked out a fanatical, extreme position on this issue, and I'm going
to make sure that voters know that."
The ads started running in Barr's district on Tuesday night on Fox
News, CNN, TNT, Comedy Central and MS/NBC. The initial purchase of
1,000 30-second spots will run in Forsyth and Cherokee counties, and a
second buy is scheduled for the rest of the district later this week,
Rand says.
The 30-second ad opens with a shot of multiple sclerosis sufferer
Cheryl Miller lying on a stretcher as an announcer asks: "Why does Bob
Barr want this woman in jail?" Miller introduces herself as a medical
marijuana user and says, "Bob Barr thinks I should be in jail for using
my medicine. Why would you do that to me, Bob?"
The ad concludes: "When the Drug War turns on our own sick and dying,
it's just gone too far -- and so has Bob Barr."
Rand is running the ads, which were produced by the national
Libertarian Party, in an attempt to cause Barr to lose in the August 20
primary election against fellow Republican John Linder.
"We've targeted Barr for defeat because he is the most rabid Drug
Warrior in Congress," Rand said. "While terrorists plot more attacks on
our country, Barr is urging federal agents to spend their time -- and
your money -- arresting medical marijuana patients in California.
"Barr's cruel war on the sick and dying isn't just immoral, it also
makes Americans more vulnerable to real, violent criminals and
terrorists because police can't be in two places at once."
A recent Gallup poll shows that 73 percent of Americans support medical
marijuana, Rand pointed out -- indicating that Barr is far out of the
mainstream on the issue.
The TV ads are part of the Libertarian Party's "Incumbent Killer
Strategy," which targets for defeat the worst drug warriors in
Congress, whether Republican or Democrat.
The ad can be viewed online at http://www.RandforCongress.com.
Like roaches, they do well in the dark!
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Libertarian candidate running against Georgia
Rep. Bob Barr has kicked off a television ad campaign featuring a
multiple sclerosis victim who lashes out against the Congressman for
his crusade against medical marijuana.
"The ads are designed to put a human face on the cruel and destructive
war on medical marijuana victims," says Carole Ann Rand. "Bob Barr has
staked out a fanatical, extreme position on this issue, and I'm going
to make sure that voters know that."
The ads started running in Barr's district on Tuesday night on Fox
News, CNN, TNT, Comedy Central and MS/NBC. The initial purchase of
1,000 30-second spots will run in Forsyth and Cherokee counties, and a
second buy is scheduled for the rest of the district later this week,
Rand says.
The 30-second ad opens with a shot of multiple sclerosis sufferer
Cheryl Miller lying on a stretcher as an announcer asks: "Why does Bob
Barr want this woman in jail?" Miller introduces herself as a medical
marijuana user and says, "Bob Barr thinks I should be in jail for using
my medicine. Why would you do that to me, Bob?"
The ad concludes: "When the Drug War turns on our own sick and dying,
it's just gone too far -- and so has Bob Barr."
Rand is running the ads, which were produced by the national
Libertarian Party, in an attempt to cause Barr to lose in the August 20
primary election against fellow Republican John Linder.
"We've targeted Barr for defeat because he is the most rabid Drug
Warrior in Congress," Rand said. "While terrorists plot more attacks on
our country, Barr is urging federal agents to spend their time -- and
your money -- arresting medical marijuana patients in California.
"Barr's cruel war on the sick and dying isn't just immoral, it also
makes Americans more vulnerable to real, violent criminals and
terrorists because police can't be in two places at once."
A recent Gallup poll shows that 73 percent of Americans support medical
marijuana, Rand pointed out -- indicating that Barr is far out of the
mainstream on the issue.
The TV ads are part of the Libertarian Party's "Incumbent Killer
Strategy," which targets for defeat the worst drug warriors in
Congress, whether Republican or Democrat.
The ad can be viewed online at http://www.RandforCongress.com.
