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Are the "Peep"ads still running? Edit to add "Peep" link (Original Post) IADEMO2004 Jun 2014 OP
Yes. Saw one this morning. rsdsharp Jun 2014 #1
Her local paper provided "fair and balanced" coverage IADEMO2004 Jun 2014 #2
I've not seen it so I looked it up online. progressoid Jun 2014 #3
Saw the ad again this morning. slumcamper Jun 2014 #4

rsdsharp

(9,162 posts)
1. Yes. Saw one this morning.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 11:55 AM
Jun 2014

Also saw Ernst's ad accusing Braley of sexism, and running a dirty campaign. Gotta love GOP projection.

IADEMO2004

(5,554 posts)
2. Her local paper provided "fair and balanced" coverage
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 01:07 PM
Jun 2014

http://www.redoakexpress.com/content/ernst-goes-church-pew-campaign-stench

Ernst didn’t have long to revel in her victory as the next morning, she found herself in the Democratic Party’s crosshairs as the first of what’s sure to be several negative campaigns hit the airwaves. In it, Democratic candidate Bruce Braley questioned Ernst’s primary campaign slogan of promising to “cut pork” at the federal level after never introducing a bill at the state level reducing government spending.

With an image of a “chick” portrayed frequently in the background, Braley’s advertisements were immediately criticized for sexist overtones.

Ernst spokesperson Gretchen Hamel said in a statement the ad degrades and insults Iowa women by comparing Joni Ernst to a ‘chick,’ and she pointed to a number of bills Ernst co-sponsored to limit government spending.

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Next they lamented her family members being drug into the mud. Husband calling Janet Napolitano a “traitorous skank" and Hilary Clinton a “hag” no big deal in GOP world.

progressoid

(49,969 posts)
3. I've not seen it so I looked it up online.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 01:15 PM
Jun 2014

Seriously? They're pissed about the peep?

Anything to deflect attention from their shitty candidate I suppose.

slumcamper

(1,606 posts)
4. Saw the ad again this morning.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 06:04 PM
Jun 2014

Ad is incisive, but the lead-in, "I'm Bruce Braley and I approve this ad," almost puts me to sleep. Braley needs to get some fire in his voice and generate some enthusiasm among the base. He's much too tepid.

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