Reply #1: I saw one of the ads today -- and a few before that over the preceding weeks

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Here's some more info from their website:

New Group, Freedom’s Watch, to launch Major Advertising Campaign in Support
of Victory in Iraq

August 22, 2007, (Washington, D.C.)—Today a new organization named Freedom’s
Watch announced it is launching a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at ensuring
Congress continues to fully fund the troops with the ultimate goal of victory in the War
on Terror. Freedom’s Watch will spend approximately $15 million on radio and
television ads as well as grassroots activities from now thru mid-September and has
partnered with a host of veteran’s organizations in an effort to ensure terrorism is
confronted all over the world. The ads begin running today

“The mission of Freedom’s Watch is to ensure a strong national defense and a powerful
effort to confront and defeat global terror, especially in Iraq,” said Bradley A. Blakeman,
President of Freedom’s Watch. “Those who want to quit while victory is possible have
dominated the public debate about terror and Iraq since the 2004 election. Freedom’s
Watch is going to change that.”

In more than 20 states and dozens of congressional districts, Freedom’s Watch
advertisements will run and feature an 800-number for the public to call their
representatives and urge them not to surrender to terror.

“When it comes to protecting our country,” continued Blakeman, “we’ll spare no effort.
Our goal is to make clear that when America goes to war, victory is the only outcome.
That’s what the troops are saying in these advertisements and what Freedom’s Watch
believes. We do not agree with those groups pressuring our lawmakers to abandon
victory.” Supporters of Freedom’s Watch include Former U.S. Ambassador Anthony
Gioia, Former U.S. Ambassador Kevin Moley, Former U.S. Ambassador Mel Sembler
and Former U.S. Ambassador Howard Leach; Dr. John Templeton, Edward Snider,
Sheldon Adelson, Richard Fox, Ari Fleischer, Gary Erlbaum, and Matt Brooks.
Freedom’s Watch is 501(c)4 and based in Washington, D.C.

For more information about Freedom’s Watch and to watch the ads please visit
www.freedomswatch.org
Contact: Jerry Mullins
202.355.6312

And here's ome info on Blakeman:

http://www.gcjpr.com/blakeman.aspx

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bradley A. Blakeman joins Gordon C. James Public Relations
Blakeman brings notable experience to firm's Washington, DC office

WASHINGTON, DC (May 8, 2006) – Gordon C. James Public Relations announced today that Bradley A. Blakeman, former deputy assistant to President George W. Bush for appointments and scheduling, will join its Washington, DC office as a senior advisor.

Blakeman brings over 30 years of expertise in the political arena. In addition to serving as a member of the President's senior staff from 2001 to 2003, he has served as the director of scheduling for President Bush's transition team in 2000, senior coordinator for logistics for the Bush-Cheney recount in Florida, and senior lead advance representative for the Bush-Cheney 2000 election. Blakeman also served as the lead advance representative for the Bush-Quayle elections in 1988 and 1992, and the White House from 1980 to 1993.

Blakeman is currently the president of Kent Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm focused on providing strategic confidential corporate and government advice and counsel. He also appears regularly on the FOX News Network as an on-air political commentator and has commented on shows including ABC's Nightline, MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, BBC, CNN and various national and regional radio programs.


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