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Michigan Democrat Rep. Gary Peters threatens TV station licenses over Obamacare ad
Washington Examiner ^ | 02/22/2014 | Charles Hoskinson

Posted on 02/23/2014 4:29:56 PM PST by GraceG

While Julie Boonstra of Dexter, Mich., struggles to survive leukemia, she now also has to cope with being called a liar by the Democrat who wants to be her next senator.

And the campaign of Rep. Gary Peters is also going after television stations airing ads in which her story is featured, threatening their licenses.

The ad by Americans for Prosperity features Boonstra talking about how her insurance was canceled under Obamacare and saying that Peters' decision to vote for the law "jeopardized my health." The ads are airing in Michigan as Peters seeks the Democratic nomination to replace Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., who is not seeking re-election.

Media organizations investigating the ad's claims note that Boonstra was able to find comparable new insurance under the law; the Washington Post's "Fact Checker" blog gave the ad "two Pinocchios" (as compared to four for President Obama's claim that people could keep their insurance under the law).

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 2014election; 2016election; abortion; americans4prosperity; deathpanels; dexter; election2014; election2016; fairnessdoctrine; fcc; firstamendment; garypeters; julieboonstra; kochbrothers; michigan; obamacare; obamafcc; zerocare
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To: cripplecreek

At least Jeffry served them well.....and sometimes medium rare.


21 posted on 02/23/2014 6:10:57 PM PST by tbpiper
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To: GraceG

Welcome to Øbamastan, USSA.


22 posted on 02/23/2014 6:29:05 PM PST by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: GraceG

In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell


23 posted on 02/23/2014 6:35:36 PM PST by null and void (<--- unwilling cattle-car passenger on the bullet train to serfdom)
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To: GraceG

This useless son of a b#tch is currently my district’s rep, I’m ashamed to say. Obviously I didn’t vote for the POS.


24 posted on 02/23/2014 6:40:06 PM PST by Mich Patriot (PITCH BLACK is the new "transparent")
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To: GraceG

Rush, Mark Levin and Glenn Beck, et al, might want to look into Shortwave radio as a back up.


25 posted on 02/23/2014 7:57:16 PM PST by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: GraceG

If we learn nothing else from this; it should be that there are nothing but crickets when it comes to criticism from his Democrat buddies.
If only conservatives could ever learn not to eat their own and stick it to the establishment.


26 posted on 02/23/2014 8:03:56 PM PST by Steamburg (Other people's money is the only language a politician respects)
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To: GraceG

If I recall correctly this dude ran in the U.P.. He campaign lied then too. He was a hay farmer then.


27 posted on 02/23/2014 8:14:18 PM PST by mcshot (Their fraud is deep and unending...)
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To: GraceG

Hey jerk? You’re gonna lose the election.


28 posted on 02/24/2014 6:39:45 AM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: GraceG

And the only way to deal with this B.S. is to turn it back on him/them immediately. “Mr. Peters doesn’t want you to know the truth about Obamacare and its impact on Americans. He has even threatened the organizations and stations that are bringing you the truth.” In other words, hoist him with his own petard!


29 posted on 02/24/2014 7:01:25 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: GraceG

Not surprised in the least and the only way to deal with this B.S. is to turn it right back on him/them. “Mr. Peters doesn’t want you to know the truth about Obamacare. Mr. Peters has even gone so far as to threaten the organizations and stations that are willing to tell you the truth.” And every time one of the Demo/Neo-Fascists pulls this kind of crap, shine a bright light on it and see if they can keep up. In other words, hoist ‘em with their own petards...


30 posted on 02/24/2014 7:05:31 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: ManHunter

Sorry for the repeat; after the first one, I got a “not logged in” message...


31 posted on 02/24/2014 7:12:39 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: GraceG
Terri Lynn Land for Senate

I saw the lawyer letter. What kind of lawyer uses a Washington Post editorial as part of a legal argument regarding "truth?"

That was just pure intimidation tactics. Knowing AFP's Scott Hagerstrom, that's going to just piss him off.

32 posted on 02/26/2014 3:01:27 PM PST by Darren McCarty (Abortion - legalized murder for convenience)
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