Ad Wars 9/17 (independent and not independent)

Remember 2002 when GOPer John Altevogt of Kansas tried to depress the black vote with outreageou ads? Well his dinner buddy, GOPer Richard Nadler, is running very similar ads - as in "Don't buy the Democratic lie. Killing unborn babies is no way to help those in poverty."

Meanwhile Dems are called negative for telling the truth:
Cheney said he has said he has no financial interest in Halliburton, but he's gotten $2 million from the company while he's been in office. The 30-second spot script is: "I have no financial interest in Halliburton of any kind and haven't had now for over three years." Narrator: "The truth: As vice president, Dick Cheney received $2 million from Halliburton. Halliburton got billions in no-bid contracts in Iraq. Dick Cheney got $2 million. What did we get? A $200 billion dollar bill for Iraq. Lost jobs. Rising health care costs. It's time for a new direction. John Kerry. Stronger at home. Respected in the world." John Kerry: "I'm John Kerry and I approve this message."

Bush continues with partial truth lies on health care. Script for "Common Sense vs. Higher Taxes:
"President Bush:I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.VO:President Bush and our leaders in Congress have a common sense plan … To grow our economy …Graphic:Fairer, simpler tax code. Lower healthcare costs. Invest in education. Help for communities. Less dependence on foreign oilVO: And create jobs …So small businesses can expand and hire. The Liberals in Congress and Kerry's Plan:Raises taxes on small business. 900,000 small business owners would pay higher tax rates than most multinational corporations. Tax increases would hurt jobs, hurt small business and hurt our economy. Graphic:Raises taxes on small business. Higher tax rates. Job growth hurt. Small businesses suffer. Hurts our economy USA Today 's Judy Keen writes about why the president is feeling confident.

So Bush says Kerry's Health solution would be unwieldy, costly and intrusive - and folks believe ? - Thanks media.

Also Bush adds another partial truth ad on small business taxes claiming Kerry will raise those taxes (ass- backwards - but the Truth - the Dem position helps small business - takes time to explain).