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* From the Rodney Davis campaign…
.S. Rep. Rodney Davis’ (R-Ill.) campaign today released a new ad to point out the dishonest campaign being run by his opponent.
The ad, titled “Bull”, takes on some of the blatantly false claims made by Davis’ opponent in her latest ad.
“Negative ads are one thing, but ads that flat-out lie are another and are the calling card of a desperate campaign,” said Campaign Manager Tim Butler. “You’d think that our opponent’s campaign would be spending more time talking their own candidate, but so far they’ve shown no interest in discussing the issues facing our county, so lies and deceit are their only way forward.”
* The ad…
* Script…
I’m Rodney Davis and I approve this message.
VO: Ann Callis is running a dishonest campaign.
Attacking Rodney Davis with claims that fact-checkers have called “smarmy.” (Washington Post, 5/5/14)
The truth.
Rodney Davis voted to ban first class air travel and to stop Members of Congress from receiving taxpayer-funded health care for life. (Roll Call Vote #177, 4/10/14)
Rodney Davis has never flown first class on the taxpayers’ dime.
So the next time you see an ad from Ann Callis, remember, it’s…
Clip from Callis ad: “..a load of bull.”
That’s a pretty good ad, except I kinda jumped a little when it claims Davis voted to “ban first class travel.” I rarely fly first class, but I don’t want it banned.
/snark
The Callis ad in question is here.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 2:54 pm
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These types of responses seem like a waste of time and money to me. All Callis needs to say that she stands by the ad and that Davis needs to stop lying about it and get on with promoting his own issues and accomplishments, if he has any.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:04 pm
Heh
Comment by Anonymoiis Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:07 pm
Using the clip from her ad in his own at the end there was a nice touch.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:12 pm
Davis is a pro. On this date ten years from now we’ll still be talking about congressman Davis.
Comment by Befuddled Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:14 pm
Very well done, and I love the end. Davis and company are running a very smart campaign.
Comment by LincolnLounger Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:17 pm
“Using the clip from her ad in his own at the end there was a nice touch.”
That could prove problematic from a legal and political perspective - especially if Gene is a voter in the district, they didn’t obtain his permission, and if Gene makes a stink about it.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:18 pm
It’s cute and very good. Pass.
Comment by A guy... Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:25 pm
A nice ad…
Comment by OneMan Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:28 pm
Sorry, Anonymous. Once you enter the public domain like he did, it’s fair game legally.
Comment by LincolnLounger Friday, Sep 12, 14 @ 3:46 pm
I’d like to know why he’s not denying spending almost $40,000 at DC steakhouses.
Comment by Concerned in Taylorville Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 5:20 pm
I presume, then, that Mr. Davis when he retires will not accept the free health care?
And note to the Republican campaign: Please learn the meaning of “begging the question.”
Comment by carol anne Thursday, Oct 2, 14 @ 6:22 pm