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SANTORUM'S MEDIA MAN CREATES "BITTER" ATTACK AD.
At Marc Ambinder, check out the first GOP anti-Obama mailing to seize upon the "bitter" comments. It's a flyer from Matt Shaner, who is running in a Congressional primary to represent Pennsylvania's 5th district. The text:
He called us a "bitter" people.
He criticized us for "clinging" to religion.
He criticized us for "clinging" to guns.Now it's time to send a message to Barack Obama.
"I'm a God-fearing, chuch-going, NRA member. And I'm proud of it." - Matt Shaner, Republican for Congress
The strategist behind the ad is John Brabender, whose firm also managed media for Rick Santorum, Rudy Giuliani, and even GOP turncoat Lincoln Chafee. Brabender is godfather to one of Santorum's children. His practice is proof that "moderate" Republicans are in thrall to the same socially conservative establishment figures as their religious right brethren. Now we're seeing how that establishment plans to go after the leading Democrat.
--Dana Goldstein
COMMENTS (6)
So... he's proud of clinging to guns and god and bitter about Obama mentioning it?
I find the ad ambiguous.
Posted by: V.O.R. | April 18, 2008 10:35 AM
Before I tell you kids to get off my lawn, will someone remind the man who claims he is
proud that he is god-fearing and church going, that PRIDE is the first sin.
Posted by: catclub | April 18, 2008 11:09 AM
and worshipping aloud in public places to demonstrate your religious fervor is a sin according to Jesus?
Posted by: Carol | April 18, 2008 11:17 AM
""I'm a God-fearing, chuch-going, NRA member. And I'm proud of it." - Matt Shaner, Republican for Congress"
I'm not sure that's the right appeal nationwide...
Posted by: TL | April 18, 2008 12:30 PM
Obama should join the NRA. Then he could respond, "Me too! But what do you have in common with that other guy?" ;-)
Posted by: Aaron | April 18, 2008 1:58 PM
SO the guy's last 3 candidates lost badly. I;d say following his strategy isn;t the best move for the GOP:-)
Posted by: Eric k | April 18, 2008 4:16 PM