Comments on: Freedom Watch to target Kuhl and Walsh http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:47:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55610 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:20:48 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55610 [...] we have seen the introduction of advertisements designed to bolster the popularity of supporting the Administration’s stay [...] [...] we have seen the introduction of advertisements designed to bolster the popularity of supporting the Administration’s stay [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55603 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:33:17 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55603 [...] the beginning I’ve been puzzled by the Freedom’s Watch ads that are now playing in NY-29 and NY-25. Why the confrontational tone? Why the “they attacked [...] [...] the beginning I’ve been puzzled by the Freedom’s Watch ads that are now playing in NY-29 and NY-25. Why the confrontational tone? Why the “they attacked [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55415 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:30:34 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55415 [...] National Journal solves the riddle of the puzzling Freedom’s Watch ads running in NY-25 and NY-29: Freedom’s Watch, a conservative group with ties to the Bush [...] [...] National Journal solves the riddle of the puzzling Freedom’s Watch ads running in NY-25 and NY-29: Freedom’s Watch, a conservative group with ties to the Bush [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55281 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:16:09 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55281 [...] We told you earlier that a group called Freedom’s Watch is planning to run ads in NY-25 and NY-29 (Fighting29th notes that Freedom’s Watch disputes the details of the ad buy in the post that we linked to). Well, the campaign is off to a rousing start: Ari Fleischer couldn’t remember the name of the soldier featured in the ad when he was on “Hardball” today: On MSNBC’s Hardball tonight, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, who is leading a White House front group to defend Bush’s escalation, was unable to name the wounded Iraq veteran featured in his organization’s pro-war ad. “I don’t have his name in front of me,” said Fleischer when asked by host Mike Barnicle if he knew the soldier’s name. [...] [...] We told you earlier that a group called Freedom’s Watch is planning to run ads in NY-25 and NY-29 (Fighting29th notes that Freedom’s Watch disputes the details of the ad buy in the post that we linked to). Well, the campaign is off to a rousing start: Ari Fleischer couldn’t remember the name of the soldier featured in the ad when he was on “Hardball” today: On MSNBC’s Hardball tonight, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, who is leading a White House front group to defend Bush’s escalation, was unable to name the wounded Iraq veteran featured in his organization’s pro-war ad. “I don’t have his name in front of me,” said Fleischer when asked by host Mike Barnicle if he knew the soldier’s name. [...]

]]> By: Jiminy Bizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55245 Jiminy Bizbo Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:39:56 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55245 The Today Show did a piece on this today, with Matt Lauer questioning the comparison by Bush of the Iraq War to Vietnam...and asking "What were they thinking?" The Today Show did a piece on this today, with Matt Lauer questioning the comparison by Bush of the Iraq War to Vietnam…and asking “What were they thinking?”

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55181 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:49:59 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55181 [...] Earlier we told you that a group called “Freedom’s Watch”, headed by Ari Fleischer, is running ads in NY-29 and NY-25 to try to gin up support for the war, or perhaps to try to frighten Kuhl and Walsh into rubber-stamping more “surging.” Here’s some more “freedom-related” news: Boehner’s leadership PAC, known as The Freedom Project, made donations to 10 GOP candidates last month that party leaders have identified as being especially in need of early campaign cash — and all of them are incumbents, including Shays and Ferguson. The others are James T. Walsh of New York, Mark Steven Kirk of Illinois, Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado, Dean Heller of Nevada, Vern Buchanan of Florida, Thelma Drake of Virginia and John R. “Randy” Kuhl Jr. of New York. [...] [...] Earlier we told you that a group called “Freedom’s Watch”, headed by Ari Fleischer, is running ads in NY-29 and NY-25 to try to gin up support for the war, or perhaps to try to frighten Kuhl and Walsh into rubber-stamping more “surging.” Here’s some more “freedom-related” news: Boehner’s leadership PAC, known as The Freedom Project, made donations to 10 GOP candidates last month that party leaders have identified as being especially in need of early campaign cash — and all of them are incumbents, including Shays and Ferguson. The others are James T. Walsh of New York, Mark Steven Kirk of Illinois, Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado, Dean Heller of Nevada, Vern Buchanan of Florida, Thelma Drake of Virginia and John R. “Randy” Kuhl Jr. of New York. [...]

]]> By: Tom http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55164 Tom Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:38:42 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55164 I just heard on of these ads...the TV was on in the other room and I clearly heard "they (Iraq) attacked us." That lie is so old and only gets more disgusting as it ages because everyone should know better. What's next? A save the war petition? I just heard on of these ads…the TV was on in the other room and I clearly heard “they (Iraq) attacked us.” That lie is so old and only gets more disgusting as it ages because everyone should know better.

What’s next? A save the war petition?

]]> By: Jrviper http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55158 Jrviper Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:59:43 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55158 I actually saw one of these this afternoon. It's just the same ol' scare tactics. I don't see them having any significant impact, other than wasting republican resources, which is fine by me. I actually saw one of these this afternoon. It’s just the same ol’ scare tactics. I don’t see them having any significant impact, other than wasting republican resources, which is fine by me.

]]> By: The Fighting 29th http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55150 The Fighting 29th Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:11:11 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55150 <strong>Pro-War Ads May Air In Rochester Market...</strong> Rochesterturning reports that a conservative group, headed by former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer, may be airing ads in the Rochester market. Freedomswatch.org is making a $15 million national buy, and according to Americablog, $187,235 will be s... Pro-War Ads May Air In Rochester Market…

Rochesterturning reports that a conservative group, headed by former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer, may be airing ads in the Rochester market. Freedomswatch.org is making a $15 million national buy, and according to Americablog, $187,235 will be s…

]]> By: Bill http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55146 Bill Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:59:23 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55146 AmericaBLOG lists the recepients of this ad buy, and sure enough, Randy Kuhl is on the list, actually, with one of the larger ad buys, at least in terms of Gross Ratings Points, the standard measure of how many people will see the ads. In addition, there will be a Syracuse buy, in "support" of Walsh, which may bleed into Randy's district in some areas. AmericaBLOG lists the recepients of this ad buy, and sure enough, Randy Kuhl is on the list, actually, with one of the larger ad buys, at least in terms of Gross Ratings Points, the standard measure of how many people will see the ads. In addition, there will be a Syracuse buy, in “support” of Walsh, which may bleed into Randy’s district in some areas.

]]> By: Dog Mom http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55144 Dog Mom Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:35:50 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/22/freedom-watch-to-target-kuhl-and-walsh/#comment-55144 I saw one this morning locally. I wasn't awake enough to make note of which station, but I was infuriated with the content. It was the vet with no legs. Dailykos and FireDogLake have the videos. I saw one this morning locally. I wasn’t awake enough to make note of which station, but I was infuriated with the content. It was the vet with no legs. Dailykos and FireDogLake have the videos.

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