Everett Curry runs a lame ad
About two weeks ago, I criticized Democrat David Edwards for running an ad that tries as many times as possible in 30 seconds to tie his opponent to President Bush.
Unfortunately, his opponent -- Everett Curry -- has done his best to droop down to Edwards' level with an ad I just saw.
In the TV commercial, Curry's campaign quotes the Oregonian editorial in which the newspaper revokes its endorsement of Edwards because of "dirty tricks." I don't fault Curry for using the endorsement revocation to his benefit, but in the course of doing so, the commercial says Edwards offers only "intolerance, divisiveness and dirty tricks."
I would argue that anyone who calls their opponent intolerant, divisive or a player of dirty tricks is not displaying tolerance, inclusiveness or fair play. It's sad how this campaign has gone; I can only hope that the winner will show more class when he gets to Salem.
Unfortunately, his opponent -- Everett Curry -- has done his best to droop down to Edwards' level with an ad I just saw.
In the TV commercial, Curry's campaign quotes the Oregonian editorial in which the newspaper revokes its endorsement of Edwards because of "dirty tricks." I don't fault Curry for using the endorsement revocation to his benefit, but in the course of doing so, the commercial says Edwards offers only "intolerance, divisiveness and dirty tricks."
I would argue that anyone who calls their opponent intolerant, divisive or a player of dirty tricks is not displaying tolerance, inclusiveness or fair play. It's sad how this campaign has gone; I can only hope that the winner will show more class when he gets to Salem.
posted by Ken @ 7:53 PM
2 Comments:
At 11/06/2006 9:56 AM,
Anonymous said…
I believe the intolerence charge refers to Edwards attacking Curry's religion, which the Oregonian covered and led, in part, to their reversal of the endorsement. I live in the district and have been following the give and take. If you don't live there, it might be harder to follow what has gone on.
At 11/06/2006 11:16 AM,
Ken said…
I know what's been going on, and what the ad referred to. If you look through my archive, I've written about it a couple of times.
I think Edwards blew it, particularly in keeping his campaign manager on the team, but Curry's ad was a slimy way to respond to the situation. He could have quoted from the Oregonian revocation without calling Edwards intolerant, divisive or a dirty player.
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