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

Townhall ^ | April 24, 2008 | Mary Katharine Ham

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[LJayne]

This comes from a PRESS RELEASE

Thursday, April 24, 2008
Contact: Brent Woodcox, Communications Director, 919-828-6423
NCGOP CHAIRMAN SAYS “EXTREME” AD WILL RUN

RALEIGH—North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Linda Daves made the following statement:

“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.”

http://www.ncgop.org/press/pr/042408-extreme-ad-will-run.html

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[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Finally something to cheer about here in NC!

Way to go NC Repubs! (but I still don’t want us helping Hellery one iota....)

Yet this ad shows what shysters are running - again - for power in this state....

KICK THE BUMS OUT OF NC GOVERNMENT - TIME FOR .....CHANGE!

[skinkinthegrass]

The truth about Obama MUST be shouted from the rooftops!
Good to hear!

[AmericanInTokyo]

I want to see solid TV ads in October that trash both OBAMA AND MCCAIN as different sides of the same coin. A Liberal, Appeasing, Politically Correct Coin that our country cannot stomach, certainly not Conservatism at this point in our history.

[popdonnelly]

Hey, McCain. Run your own campaign. You’re lucky you’re running against Obama and Hillary.

[rintense]

There’s a term for it... its called Viral Marketing/Advertising.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Thank you Linda for having the principles and backbone that most of your GOP contemporaries lack.

The Democrats will play the “race card” over and over to mask the extreme liberal beliefs of Barack Obama. Cave in now and the Democrats will double their efforts to inject race into every aspect of this election.

[clintonh8r]

Our candidate is such a pussy....another Gentleman Loser. Play nice, Johnny, and the RATs will devour you.

[The_Republican]

I hope this is wrong.

Not only these morons increasing Hildabeast’s chance to cut down the Popular vote deficit in North Carolina, and thus her chance of landing nomination, they are RETARDED enough to take BLAME for exploiting Jeremy Wright Story.

Only GOP can be this dumb.

Not only you help elect opponent that you have NO chance to beat. One hope you do have is that Black support will leave her. But wait, you ALSO give her excuse to bring Black BACK TO THE FOLD. Simple. She tells them how GOP exploited that Story in North Carolina. Yeah she said he won’t be her pastor, but at least she didn’t make a ad out of it.

Blacks would come running to Massas Klintons’ feet.

Well done GOP! You must really not want to continue to exist as a Major Party.

[fish hawk]

Thank you and big Alohas from Maui

[danmar]

Finally, a state GOP'er with cojones!

...and a Lady to boot. Her firm statements should be a benchmark/example for all those spineless so called Republicans hiding behind their momma's skirt when the call for big decisions is in order.

Is in it a joke when a WOMAN has more balls and fortitude to defend ones believes, than the so called main stream Republicans (McCain included)?!

You go Lady, give them Hell!.

[Antonio C]

Well conservatives don’t have a candidate of their own running so they better vote for the one closest to their beliefs. Hint: it’s not the Dims.

[harpo11]

What I find bothersome about the ad, is that any candidate association one has with anyone and anyone who supports that candidate will now be open game for "guilt by association" ads for all candidates, which all mask and distract from the issues that we face today.

But, I guess all is fair in the high risk game of political attainment of power.

I'm thinking as well, that RNC money is being used to help Hillary in her bid for the White House, indirectly.

[AmericanInTokyo]

I have found a candidate who is closest to my beliefs. The trick now is to get him on as many ballots as possible. As it is, there is about 15 states to go, so it is *do-able*.

(May) God Bless True Conservatives, (May) God Confound RINOs and Liberals.

[KeyLargo]

Keep the ad running

Go to: http://www.ncgop.org/home/index.asp

[NurseZac]

I am an NCer and SOOOooo proud of the NCGOP today for that ad! If McCain gets the Presidency, he better darn well kiss the NCGOP *AND* Rush Limbaugh’s rear ends — because it is going to be others acting as the man McCain hasn’t been that will get him there.

McCain makes me want to scream. The man is jello, he has NO fight! What is WRONG with him?!? Arrrrgh I am SOOooo frustrated w/that man. And, I’m really andgy because I’ll end up voting for him in lieu of a REAL Republican. How the heck did Fred NOT make it? Ok, I’m off the podium for now. I’m going to punch a wall.