[jpsb]

Until a few hours ago, BOB DOLE WAS THE STORY, but in a brillant move President Bush condemned the swiftboats ads along with other attack ads and called Kerry service honorable and said "he aught to be proud".

Now that the president has condemned the attack ads the question is will the attack ads (by right wing nut jobs) continue?

Why did Bush give Kerry a big stick to beat the swifties? Why did he cut the legs out from under Bobe Dole? WTF?

[kattracks]

President Bush repeated what he's been saying all along. He did not single out any particular ads.

The MSM media will spin this and the same fools will believe them.

[Gabz]

Why did Bush give Kerry a big stick to beat the swifties? Why did he cut the legs out from under Bobe Dole? WTF?

he did no such thing. President Bush has consistently called for the end of all of the 527 ads, emphasis on ALL. And he has never said a critical word about Kerry's service.

President Bush is consistent in taking the high road. Bob Dole has known the President's position all along.

[Republican Red]

Why do you not see the stategery?

Also being reported by CNN:

Bush urges Kerry to condemn attack ads

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1197681/posts

This whole defense by Kerry of attacking the President for not condemning the Swfit Boat Ad ihas now done a 180 and become Bush urges Kerry to condemn 527 ads. I have read on another thread that even DU is shaking now because they realize that they need 527's more than Republicans.

[MEG33]

Because it gives the swift boat ads cover from being tied to Bush and shames the Kerry campaign and their ties to MoveOn and others?...

The 527s are the big hole in the campaign finance laws..I think its time to revisit and just cut out the hypocrisy of the laws..Their intent was to keep corporations ..from doing ads but the first amendment prevailed for independent groups.

The dems walked right through the holes, the left is sponsoring outrageous ads against Bush...and the dem operatives are working with them.

[sharktrager]

Bush did not condemn the swifties. He has said all along that these types of ads need to stop. It would be hypocritical of him to stop saying that now that it's his supporters who are winning the battle.

I am quite sure the swifties knew it was coming, and that it won't stop them.

[txrangerette]

Wanna bet?

See #175

[GoLightly]

Do not buy the media spin. W statement came down against non-advertising activities of 527's. Advertising is only part of this battle.

[WoofDog123]

"Now that the president has condemned the attack ads the question is will the attack ads (by right wing nut jobs) continue? "

This is a good cop/bad cop routine. Bush cannot afford to do anything BUT praise kerry's military record.

Did bush sign a form 180?