N.C. Republicans Say Anti-Obama Ad Won't Come Down

Townhall ^ | April 24, 2008 | Mary Katharine Ham

[2ndDivisionVet]

Contrary to multiple media reports and word from McCain aides, the North Carolina Republican Party says it will continue to run the anti-Obama ad that's caught so much flak over the last couple of days.

From a North Carolina GOP press release at 4:30 p.m. today, this is Republican Party Chairwoman Linda Daves:

“Contrary to any media reports, the ‘Extreme’ ad will run as scheduled next week. There has never been any intention to pull the ad and it will air.

The ‘Extreme’ ad has garnered attention around the country. I want to thank the people across North Carolina and across the country who have shown overwhelming support for us. Our aim is to tell the truth and ask difficult questions. We will continue to do so.

People here in North Carolina should know that this ad is focused on Democrats Richard Moore and Beverly Perdue. By endorsing Barack Obama, they allied themselves with the most liberal person in the United States Senate. He is a candidate out of touch with the voters of North Carolina who does not share the values of North Carolinians. By refusing to stand up and rightfully denounce the statements made by his controversial former associates, Perdue and Moore are giving us the impression that they share these extreme views. The voters of North Carolina should be allowed to ask a legitimate question of candidates in North Carolina. Who do you choose to associate yourself with and how does that reflect on your judgment? It is true that your character is proven by the company you keep. Those who step forward to run for the highest post in North Carolina must show the best judgment. Perdue and Moore have shown poor judgment in their associations and the voters of North Carolina rightly question their actions and their continued silence.

Democrats in North Carolina are trying to inject race into this ad. This tactic, designed to further drive a wedge between the people of North Carolina, is despicable and wrong. This ad has absolutely nothing to do with race. It is completely factual and contains no information that has already received a public airing. Let me be perfectly clear: It is entirely inappropriate for voters to consider race when judging the quality of a candidate running for any office. If Senator Clinton had a pastor who made these same anti-American statements and the Democrat candidates for Governor endorsed her, we would be running the same ad.

Finally, I want to say that the North Carolina Republican Party has had and will continue to have a great working relationship with the RNC. We are entirely in support of John McCain for President. I have great respect and admiration for Senator McCain. He will be a great President when he is elected in November. As State Party Chairman, I serve in a dual role. Not only do I support our party’s candidate for President of the United States, I also have a duty to see that Republicans are elected across the state of North Carolina. This ad opposes two Democrat candidates for Governor in North Carolina. It poses a legitimate question about judgment for which the people of North Carolina deserve an answer.”

[2ndDivisionVet]

I hope this is correct. The truth about Obama MUST be shouted from the rooftops! I've been posting links to Obama revelations (hat tip F15Eagle) on Craigslist and Topix.

[DoughtyOne]

You know what, McCain should be the one doing it too.  I can't believe this guy is going to duck talking frankly about this issue.  Is he a candidate or not?  Does he expect to lead or not?

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Senator John McCain wants to be the figure-head of Conservatism.  Okay, lets think that out...

John McCain becomes President.  He's still the same old John McCain.

The RNC backs his liberal policies to maintain a position of power
The Republicans in Congress back his polices to maintain access to the White House
Republican candidates for Congressional seats move to the left, since John McCain proved that moving to the left assures RNC support  and votes
The Republican party leadership at the state level moves left as McCain and the RNC demand it
Republican candidates at the state level move to the left, since John McCain proved that moving to the left assures Republican support and votes
Republican Conservative office holders across the nation will be silenced
Apologists on Conservative forums across this nation defend McCain against the few Conservatives who are left, and attack them there (forums move left)
Last but not least, the Democrats move even farther left to differentiate themselves from McCain

Who writes Conservative bills and rams them through state or federal government after that?

Who talks about Conservatism from a position of power?  Who takes the chance to disagree with McCain on anything?

Under a John McCain Presidency, Conservatism ceases to become a movement, and becomes a theory.  It will no longer be practiced by enough politicians to be viable.

Under leftist McCain, there is no functional opposition.  Promoting leftist policy, it all passes without opposition, nobody objects to the liberal policies
Under leftist Hillary or Barack, there is not only a functional opposition, it grows by leaps and bounds in objection to their policies

We saw what a one party system did to Arkansas under Clinton.  It was terrible.  Now we want to install that in our federal government, leftists one and all.

No thanks.  Color me dumb, but I'm not voting to turn the U.S. into 1980s Arkansas.

LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on the Republican National Committee, it's happening
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on future candidates, it's being advocated
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on State level Republican party leadership, it's happening
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on Republican Conservative office holder voices, it's happening
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on Conservative forums, it's happening

Folks, you either wake the hell up, or doom conservatism to oblivion.  After November the 4th, it's too late.  You will have silenced Conservatism in our nation for four or eight years, and quite possibly forever.

[Stoat]

NCGOP Officers

Linda Daves | Vice Chairman

Linda Daves was elected Vice Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party in May 1999 and reelected at the NCGOP conventions in May 2001 and May 2003.  Prior to that she served in several positions in the Mecklenburg County Republican Party including serving four years as Chairman after two years as Vice Chairman.

Linda has worked in numerous campaigns over the years to elect Republicans.  In her most recent campaign she served as Mecklenburg County’s coordinator for the state party’s Victory 2002 regional phone bank to elect U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole.  In 2000 she was the Mecklenburg County grassroots coordinator for George W. Bush for President and the coordinator for the state party’s Victory 2000 regional phone bank in Mecklenburg.

Linda’s past experience includes teaching junior and senior high school for six years after college.  She worked as Vice President of a family owned textile business for fourteen years.  For the past seven years she has spent her time managing her and her husband Carson’s rental properties in Charlotte where they live.She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a MEd from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Linda says that if there were one idea she could impart to all Republicans it would be this:  “One person can make a difference.”

email Linda

[Izzy Dunne]

How do you get your message out FOR FREE?

1... run the ad.
2... cancel the ad.
3... run the ad.
4... cancel the ad.
5... go to 3

Every time you switch, a description of the ad appears in an article, describing O'bama.

Brilliant!

Sarcasm? I'm not sure.

[Paleo Conservative]

Finally, a state GOP with cojones!

[2001convSVT]

Very true, They should be free to express their opinions, especially on political matters, this is exactly what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they put ink to paper in the First amendment of our Constitution.

[Dacula]

Why is that the Women of the Republican party have more cojones than the men?

BTW, I am still not voting for Johnny McLame

[HoosierHawk]

True.

And Senator McCain has continually tried to shut down that political speech.

[exit82]

The GOP should run Linda Davies for President.

I could vote for her instead of McLoser.

[Dacula]

Amen.

[Mr_Moonlight]

How do you get your message out FOR FREE? 1... run the ad. 2... cancel the ad. 3... run the ad. 4... cancel the ad. 5... go to 3 Every time you switch, a description of the ad appears in an article, describing O'bama. Brilliant!

Yep, I was just thinking about this today while driving listening to Hannity play and replay the Ad ...

How the whole 'political broadcast' landscape has changed in this day and age of the Internet ... a politician can have their cake and eat it too!

An Ad is made, then 'pulled' for whatever reason before its run, then it turns up on YouTube and everyone sees or hears it, but it wasn't supposed to run in the first place(!). Then it becomes news in itself for its controversy, and is 'aired' even more, mostly on the Internet and talk radio and/or cable television.

It's the perfect storm in todays politics ... an Ad is run, but it's NOT run, it is denounced publically by a candidate, but that denouncement in itself give the Ad more airtime!

Like you say, BRILLIANT!

[Will88]

“Not only do I support our party’s candidate for President of the United States, I also have a duty to see that Republicans are elected across the state of North Carolina.:

And McCain needs to learn from the NC state chairman, and stop his self-aggrandizing stunts, and stop doing things that make the jobs of state party officials more difficult.

We need some evidence that he is capable of thinking of someone other than himself when it comes to the Republican party.

[Eagles6]

McCain is going to lose a lot more conservative voters by this crap than gain any dims or middle of the roaders. We want him to do what Darth Cheney did with leahy a couple of years ago. Grab his hand in a viselike grip, spit in his eye, tell him to go @#$% himself and shoot any lawyers they sent his way.

[pnh102]

Linda Daves is my hero. I donated $10 to the NCGOP. I know its not much... but I give what I can. I think all of us should try and pitch in and show that yes, we do indeed support GOP leaders with who have a set.

[Dacula]

Good idea. I think I will do the same. At least I will know that my money is better spent with her than McLame.

[homeguard]

McCain is another globalist wussy boy!

[nyyankeefan]

N.C. Republicans Say Anti-Obama Ad Won’t Come Down...

GOOD!!!!!

[pnh102]

At least I will know that my money is better spent with her than McLame.

That's what we should all do. Donate to organizations and/or candidates who advance our cause. We may not have a conservative in the White House, but we could do something to get more elected to Congress.

[roses of sharon]

To contribute by a personal check, please send the check to:

North Carolina Republican Party
1506 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27605

Attn: Todd Batchelor

(Reward Republicans who perform!)

[fish hawk]

This is the third thread I've read on this subject. The first one said they were not going to back down. The next one said that they DID back down and remove the ad. This one says they won't back down. Is it people on FR believing the MSM or is there a problem here somewhere.