DEMOCRATS' POLITICAL AD INCLUDES FLAG-DRAPED COFFINS

Crosswalk.com ^ | July 13, 2006 | Susan Jones

[Clintonfatigued]

(CNSNews.com)- Republicans say Democrats ought to be ashamed of themselves for using the flag-draped coffins of U.S. troops who died in Iraq for political gain.

The coffins-- and other depictions of violence in Iraq-- are among the images featured in a new political ad produced by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, a group that raises funds to elect Democrats to Congress.

"It makes my stomach turn to see National Democrats so blatantly exploit the sacrafices made by the men and women of our armed forces," National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Reynolds said in a press release.

[Clintonfatigued]

Just when you thought you'd seen it all.

[Piquaboy]

Rats are scum and one step below terrorist.

[Kenny Bunkport]

The Democrat Party and Islam...both cults of death.

[Clintonfatigued]

This is despicable even by leftist standards.

[llevrok]

The party of gloom!

Their reply to criticism is that "the GOP showed pictures of firefighters removing bodies from the WTC...."

[msnimje]

Rich Lowery just said on Fox, "Why is it the every time the Democrats want to "honor" our soldiers it shows them dead?"

[foreverfree]

bump

[wagglebee]

However, this also shows signs of desperation, which is ultimately good news. Let them do it, it will backfire big time.

[Gator101]

I've seen the coffin footage in an ad here in Colorado for some dem named Herb Rubenstein running for US Congress. It also gives the number of dead and the obligatory "For a war based on lies".

Real tasteless. On the other hand, I like that a far lefty like this guy is letting everybody see the real face of the Democratic party. The craftier old-school Dems got to be cringing a little at this.

[Clintonfatigued]

"Why is it the every time the Democrats want to "honor" our soldiers it shows them dead?"

Very good question. Don't expect an answer to it.

[HarleyLady27]

This is disgusting....you can bet if this was done by Republicans, RATS would be all over the TV pounding their fists, and Chucky Cheese would kill anyone in between him and a camera....

But then you look at this on another side, and you can tell that the American people might think this is disgusting enough that they will support the Republican ticket....

[Wild Irish Rogue]

I'm surprised they aren't showing open coffins.
The Democrats look like ghouls and act like grave robbers.
But, they support the troops.....

[jazusamo]

Despicable Dem video.

[Clintonfatigued]

I hope you're right about that.

[edzo4]

being true scumbag democrats you have to point out that while the democrats are playing politics with Iraq they also accuse the GOP of doing the same...

http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/hill_labels_gop_tactics_a_disgrace_nationalnews_ian_bishop_____post_correspondent.htm


June 22, 2006 -- WASHINGTON - Republicans are a "disgrace" for playing politics with the war in Iraq, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton charged yesterday as she moved to turn the spotlight away from Democratic infighting over when to withdraw U.S. troops.

[TexasPatriot8]

So when GOP ads remind voters of 9-11 to emphasize the point of electing hawkish politicians that will fight this war with the military and not the courts, it's just horrible and using 9-11 for political gain. But when Democrats now use our fallen heros who have given their lives in combat to protect our country, as a way of attacking the war and the efforts of our military, that's okay as a way to get them back in power. More and more hypocrisy from the Democrats. Just when you think they can't get more hypocritical, they come out with that ad.

"Who's more irrational? The guy who believes in a God he can't see? Or the guy who is offended by a God he doesn't believe in?" Brad Stine

[areafiftyone]

ALSO PREVIOUSLY POSTED HERE IN BLOGGERS Dems Use Subtle 9-11 Dig in New Ad (Also Use Pictures of Soldier's Coffins!)

[Gator101]

I forgot to ad that at the end of the Herb Rubenstein's voice come on and says something like "...and I proudly support this message".

It almost seemed like it was a shot at the current Dems in Congress who the angry left feels aren't traitorous enough.

[armymarinemom]

It isn't just the flag draped coffins that is offensive.



Repulsive exploitation of grief for political gain.