Kerry's TV Ad Claims Questioned (somewhat misleading headline..) | LAT

Kerry's TV Ad Claims Questioned
In Bush vs. the Democrats, they're squabbling over who attacked whom, and when. A study offers some answers.

By Nick Anderson, Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON — Sen. John F. Kerry has claimed twice in recent days that since he effectively claimed the Democratic presidential nomination, he has not run a negative television advertisement against President Bush. But those viewing his ads in March and April could be pardoned for thinking otherwise.

Bush, meantime, has been pounding his challenger on the airwaves at a rate rarely seen for a president seeking reelection, according to a study released Wednesday by University of Missouri researchers. The study showed that more than half of the statements in Bush's TV ads had been critical of Kerry, while about a third of the statements in the Democrat's ads had targeted the president.

"Both candidates have made both positive and negative statements in their ads," said William Benoit, a professor of communications at the university and head of the study. "However, at this point, Bush's ads contain more attacks."

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They are Goreing Kerry again. Shame, shame, shame.

When Bush attacks a challenger, he looks weak, like he has nothing to run on, and he's worried he'll lose (he will). Bush spent $98 million--more than half of what he's raised--and he's falling behind.

spent each week or month?

I'd love to keep track of that.

Thanks.