GOP to Run an Ad for Bush* on Terror Issue

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 — After months of sustained attacks against President Bush in Democratic primary debates and commercials, the Republican Party is responding this week with its first advertisement of the presidential race, portraying Mr. Bush as fighting terrorism while his potential challengers try to undermine him with their sniping.

The new commercial gives the first hint of the themes Mr. Bush's campaign is likely to press in its early days.

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The Bush campaign has sought to keep a low profile and put off overt electioneering for as long as possible. But some Republicans are worried about Mr. Bush's popularity, and, officials acknowledge, some Bush supporters have pressed for a response to the avalanche of Democratic critiques of his performance in office, which have been extensively covered on television.

Still, the White House has sought to keep distance from this first commercial. It is not a product of the president's campaign committee, but was paid for and produced by the Republican National Committee.

The party has acted as a proxy for Mr. Bush while he tries to maintain the appearance of being above the political fray.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/21/politics/campaigns/21REPU.html?hp

within 48 hours. Schedule our response ad to run immediately after it runs.

that would be Fresh!!!!

Of course, this will be the theme of the GOP next year. Get ready to puke!

:nuke:

If the Republicans need to run ads almost a year before the election, they've got a lousy "product."

This is really fantastic.

That will surely put a damper on the repugs' agenda!

:evilgrin: