Bush urges Kerry to condemn attack ads

[southernleftylady]

CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) -- President Bush on Monday called for the so-called 527 groups to stop airing political ads, but he did not directly condemn commercials by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that have attacked Sen. John Kerry's war record.

Speaking to reporters at his Texas ranch, Bush said he has repeatedly condemned 527 ads. These groups are named for the federal provision that makes such organizations tax exempt and allows them to accept unlimited donations.

One reporter cited the swift boat ads and asked, "When you say that you want to stop all --" "All of them," Bush responded. "That means that ad, every other ad. Absolutely. I don't think we ought to have 527s."

White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters Bush's use of the words "that ad" did not indicate a repositioning on the issue. He said Bush was repeating his previous calls for an end to 527 ads.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/23/bush.kerry/index.html



hmm... didnt he already do this???

[Skittles]

1. they can tell lies but we cannot tell the truth

that's the republican way

[Ready4Change]

2. Kerry HAS been condemning attack ads.

It's not his fault that most of the attack ads are coming from the Bush camp.

[Sugarbleus]

3. In Calif. here. What "attack" ads are they referring to??

I know Moveon does a few; maybe stuff is being shown elsewhere...ad's I've not seen? I don't remember many real "attack"/SMEAR ads targeting Bush. Clue me in please...

Afterall, this IS an election year. Candidates often go after each other's records as part of their strategy..in addition to laying out their own issues.

What do repugs mean?