Channel 13 pulls TV ad linking DeLay, lobbyist

[Judi Lynn]

Jan. 10, 2006, 10:57PM
Channel 13 pulls TV ad linking DeLay, lobbyist

By SAMANTHA LEVINE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON - A day before a television ad linking Rep. Tom DeLay to disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff was set to hit the airwaves in the Houston area, lawyers for his campaign told local stations Tuesday that the ad contained falsehoods and hinted that it could lead to court action.

At least one station, KTRK (Channel 13), quickly decided against broadcasting the commercial, which was scheduled to start today .

"The ad is reckless, malicious, and false, casting Mr. DeLay in a false light by accusing him of unsubstantiated criminal conduct," DeLay campaign lawyer Don McGahn wrote Tuesday. " ... We demand that you refuse or otherwise cease airing the advertisement, so as to avoid any liability."

The 30-second ad from two liberal-leaning interest groups, the Campaign for America's Future and the Public Campaign Action Fund, lists money and travel that DeLay allegedly received from Abramoff. It also calls on the Sugar Land Republican to resign from Congress.
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[mike_c]

1. this guy should be suspended from the Texas bar...

...for misusing the court's authority unless he can prove those charges. :grr:

[Raster]

2. Here's a thought, air the damned ad and let the people decide. Bugman

looks to be as dirty as well, dirt. Let's take a good look at Mr. "I am the government."

[4morewars]

3. Wahhhhhhhh, wahhhhhhhh

No fair ! The Democrats are telling the truth about me, waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

What a punk, I can't wait to see him crying on the TV !

[Erika]

4. Tom DeLay was indicted

That simple.

[Why Syzygy]

5. big smile and laughter!!!

okay. did anyone notice that delay made ads against democrats right after his butt got hooked?

this is what hoots me.. hinted that it could lead to court action.

Guess what DeLay. You've got court action. Point.

[HuffleClaw]

6. wow

what a poorly written story.

i think the real issue here is WHO at the stations in question decided against airing the ads.

[WatchWhatISay]

7. Channel 13 is our local ABC affiliate

but they are very conservative.

[Toots]

15. ABC conservative???...I'm shocked, shocked I tell you

:shrug: what network is not these days?

[madfloridian]

8. Remember when DeLay was going to sue Dean and DFA over the ad.

that was run there on TV. Time Warner dropped that ad like a hot potato. Since he had threatened to sue the members of DFA, Dean and the org did not push trying to get it played.

Times are changing, but not very fast.

[0rganism]

9. This could be a very good thing, if jury selection were to become an issue

DeLay's legal team may think they've won a battle, but they just lost a chance at a wild-card jurist rejection strategy.

[Jane Austin]

10. I'm kind of glad to read this.

I mean, if they're settng the precedent that politicians can successfully challenge inaccurate campaign ads, we'd never have to worry about the Swift Boat Liars again.

[Erika]

11. Yep n/t

[Toots]

16. No Republicans can challenge not Democrats

If Democrats challenge then the ad becomes "news" and gets played non stop on Fox for free.

[Jane Austin]

20. So, let Fox play it 24/7. Their 2 million viewers are already convinced.

I'm interested in being able to challenge the crap they put on broadcast television. That's where most people see it.

[punpirate]

12. It's up to the people of Sugar Land...

... to decide DeLay's fate (absent whatever the courts decide about his actions in the meantime). If they object to his corruption, the simplest way to solve the problem is to not return him to the House.

They can continue to make excuses for the nastiest piece of work to come out of Texas in generations. They can continue to think that DeLay is a god-fearing believer just like them. But, stupid is as stupid does. That applies to voters, too.

Fine, his lawyers object. Let `em. Truth will out.

[rodeodance]

13. threats of law suits will do it.

[Joe Power]

14. Contact Channel 13

Here is the contact page for KTRK: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=stationinfo&id=3270641

Let them know what a gutless and reprehensible thing this was to do.

[Ian David]

22. Their Phone Number is [phone]. DARKSIDED! DARKSIDED!

"Our Phone Number is [phone]"
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=stationinfo&id=3270641

Call them now... IN JESUS' NAME I PRAY!

"Our Phone Number is [phone]"
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=stationinfo&id=3270641

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[go west young man]

23. Done it!

[zbdent]

17. Wonder if this "banned" and "controversial" commercial will get the

free airplay that the "banned and controversial" commercials attacking Democrats got on the news channels . . . you know, where they play the entire commercial and say, "Well, this is being banned . . ."

Nahhhhh . . .

[Gold Metal Flake]

18. If Delay ran a dirty restaurant, Marvin would nail his ass.

Sliiiiime in the Congressman...

[AlCzervik]

19. ok, i guess it's only ok for Delay to "Taint the jury pool"

[boobooday]

21. Oh Geez

Is this a Fox affiliate?