Posted on 10/26/2002 9:58:24 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Edited on 04/13/2004 3:29:53 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
That is urban legend. The ad was so controversial that it was shown only once and then pulled. I was there and remember it well. (see for instance)
Regards,
Boot Hill
There is a major problem with Simon's campaign: It was correct to have a component be about Davis' corruption and his cash=n=carry Governorship. But by focussing on it too much, Simon has not had the bandwidth and money to also make the case as to why he is BETTER on the budget, the education policies, energy, and compare Davis' social extremism to Simon's family-oriented moderate/conservative views. THESE ISSUES, NOT DAVIS CORRUPTION are need to *win* votes among independents ... Corruption just makes people realize who to vote 'against'. But Davis' negatives are sky high already. Focussing on corruption can be done by the media.
... Simon's challenge is really to overcome Davis' painting of Simon as an extremist and to defend and attack and show he is better on the ISSUES. It's hard to do with limited funding, so Simon in my opinion should focus his money on the top issues where Davis leads but is vulnerable: Eduation and budget. ESPECIALLY EDUCATION - IF SIMON CAN EXPLAIN HOW DAVIS HAS FAILED ON EDUCATION HE WOULD WIN THE ELECTION, BUT IF DAVIS KEEPS HIS POLLING ADVANTAGE ON THAT ISSUE, DAVIS WINS. SAD BUT TRUE - VOTERS ACTUALLY GIVE DAVIS HIGH MARKS THERE! THEY SHOULD NOT! JMHO.
Regards,
Boot Hill
A federal judge ordered the release Monday of documents from a decade-old fraud and racketeering case in which a convicted felon implicated Gov. Gray Davis in a bribery scheme.Perhaps the documents will be released tomorrow! Davis' intimidation tactics are so transparent. Fire Davis!
Obviously overlooking their own ads that cited false accusations against Simon's company's legal case.
O ``They don't care whether these things are true or not,'' Salazar said. ``They're just looking to do as much damage as possible.''
Does Davis represent the pot calling the kettle black or what. This is his quid pro quo MO that generates big campaign contributions for the sleezy SOB. This article explains how Davis milks his money machine.
I hope enough people are thoroughly disgusted with Davis to defeat him in spite of Simon's weak anti-sleeze campaign.
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