How about some nice, smarmy ads that go something like this?
"In 1993, California Coastal Commissioner Mark Nathanson pleaded guilty and went to jail on racketeering charges. (photo of newspaper headline in background) Nathanson admitted that he took bribes from powerful developers in return for Coastal Commission development permits.
"But Nathanson also told authorities that other high ranking state government officials were soliciting campaign contributions in return for Coastal Commission permits. (darkened film showing shadowy figures exchanging money.)
"Today, Gray Davis is trying to keep us from finding out who those government officials are. The Sacramento Bee went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to get the names released. (Photo of Sac Bee headline)
"And today, Gray Davis' campaign contributors are getting special treatment from the Coastal Commission to build million dollar homes and keep us off the beaches that belong to all of us. (Recent LA Times headline about David Geffen et. al.)
"What's Gray Davis hiding? Who is he covering up for? Shouldn't we know, BEFORE we give Gray Davis another four years in the state's highest office and alow his campaign contributors to destroy what's left of our beaches?
Call Gray Davis and tell him to STOP THE COVER-UP.
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There you go. There is NOTHING false about this ad.