Friday, December 9, 2005
RNC's 'White Flag' Ad Labels Anti-War Democrats
The Republican National Committee unveiled a new web ad Friday that says Democrats have a plan for Iraq - and that plan is "retreat and defeat."
The 60-second ad includes recent comments made by prominent Democrats, including Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and Sens. Barbara Boxer (Calif.) and John Kerry (Mass.).
A white flag, symbolizing surrender, waves across each of their faces before they speak about the war.
Howard Dean says, "The idea that we're going to win this war is an idea that unfortunately is just plain wrong."
Barbara Boxer says, "So there's no specific timeframe but I would say the withdrawal ought to start now, right after the [Iraqi] elections December 15th."
And John Kerry says, "There is no reason, Bob [Schieffer], that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night terrorizing kids and children, you know, women."
The ad notes that "our country is at war" and that our soldiers and enemies are watching what Democrats say.
"Message to Democrats," the ad concludes: "Retreat and defeat is not an option."
The ad will be sent to supporters, grassroots activists and all GOP State Parties, the RNC said in a press release.
Howard Dean on Thursday told CNN that his comment about America not being able to win the war "was a little out of context. They kind of cherry-picked that one the same way the president cherry-picked the intelligence going into Iraq. We can only win the war - which we have to win - if we change our strategy dramatically," Dean said on CNN's American Morning program.
John Kerry has blasted Republicans, notably Rush Limbaugh, for interpreting his comment to mean that U.S. soldiers are terrorists.
But Democrats have blasted President Bush for lying his way into the war by manipulating prewar intelligence.
Last month, Rep. Jack Murtha (D-Pa.) called for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, prompting President Bush to defend his war strategy in a number of speeches this month.
Republicans have accused Democrats of politicizing the war, and with the release of the RNC's latest web ad, Democrats are expected to turn that same accusation on Republicans.
The midterm elections are still eleven months away.
The Republican National Committee unveiled a new web ad Friday that says Democrats have a plan for Iraq - and that plan is "retreat and defeat."
The 60-second ad includes recent comments made by prominent Democrats, including Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and Sens. Barbara Boxer (Calif.) and John Kerry (Mass.).
A white flag, symbolizing surrender, waves across each of their faces before they speak about the war.
Howard Dean says, "The idea that we're going to win this war is an idea that unfortunately is just plain wrong."
Barbara Boxer says, "So there's no specific timeframe but I would say the withdrawal ought to start now, right after the [Iraqi] elections December 15th."
And John Kerry says, "There is no reason, Bob [Schieffer], that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night terrorizing kids and children, you know, women."
The ad notes that "our country is at war" and that our soldiers and enemies are watching what Democrats say.
"Message to Democrats," the ad concludes: "Retreat and defeat is not an option."
The ad will be sent to supporters, grassroots activists and all GOP State Parties, the RNC said in a press release.
Howard Dean on Thursday told CNN that his comment about America not being able to win the war "was a little out of context. They kind of cherry-picked that one the same way the president cherry-picked the intelligence going into Iraq. We can only win the war - which we have to win - if we change our strategy dramatically," Dean said on CNN's American Morning program.
John Kerry has blasted Republicans, notably Rush Limbaugh, for interpreting his comment to mean that U.S. soldiers are terrorists.
But Democrats have blasted President Bush for lying his way into the war by manipulating prewar intelligence.
Last month, Rep. Jack Murtha (D-Pa.) called for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, prompting President Bush to defend his war strategy in a number of speeches this month.
Republicans have accused Democrats of politicizing the war, and with the release of the RNC's latest web ad, Democrats are expected to turn that same accusation on Republicans.
The midterm elections are still eleven months away.
