GOP Senator Runs New Ad Touting His Work With Barack Obama

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GOP Senator Runs New Ad Touting His Work With Barack Obama


By Greg Sargent - June 24, 2008, 6:09PM

This is a good one. Check out this new ad that GOP Senator Gordon Smith, who's locked in a tough re-election fight in Oregon, has just released. The spot highlights his work with Barack Obama, who, last we checked, is the Democratic standard bearer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGDJijGCeO4


"Who says Gordon Smith helped lead the fight for better gas mileage and a cleaner environment?" the ad asks. "Barack Obama! He joined with Gordon and broke through a 20-year deadlock to pass new laws which increase gas mileage for automobiles."

This obviously is helpful to Obama, who can cite it as proof that even Republicans agree that he has been successful working across party lines.

Late Update: The ad is also further proof of just how far Smith will run away from the Republican brand in this blue state. -ek


http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/gop_senator_runs_new_ad_toutin.php#comments

[whistle]

1. Did Obama approve that message?

[Hope And Change]

16. I guess not...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6407503&mesg_id=6407621

[AllentownJake]

2. More good news

Smith will run from McCain when he's in town.

Obama will campaign for Smith's opponent when he's in town.

No matter how you slice it, its a win :evilgrin:

[anonymous171]

3. lol

[Hippo_Tron]

4. I guess this means that Oregon is officially not a swing state

:evilgrin:

[GarbagemanLB]

5. This guy is running so far to the left here in Oregon it is amazing. He also has an ad with two

Democratic (or former) members of the state legislature (I think) who are supporting him.

If one were to just watch the ads, it would be easy to think the election was between two Democrats. Of course, his record isn't quite so progressive..

[David Zephyr]

6. LOL. Even Gordon Smith has better sense than Joe Lieberman.

LOL.

[liberalla]

7. I like it - good for him! He sees where Americans are heading and

wants to benefit by association with Obama. However, I'd rather have another Dem in the Senate.

[berni_mccoy]

8. HOLY SMOKES! GOP is already counting on an Obama Win!

[DerekJ]

9. Now I've seen everything.

:rofl:

[my3boyz]

12. Me too! LOL nt

[tridim]

10. I'm not seeing the R-word used at all this year

Now why would the Repukes be ashamed of their own party? :evilgrin:

All the Dem candidates are using the word "Democrat" very proudly. It's so fun to watch.

[TheDonkey]

11. LOL, I love it.

Still hope this smith guy loses but it is good to see even rethugs joining obamanation.

[TeamJordan23]

13. Update: Obama spokesman Burton responds and says they are supporting the Dem in the race, not Smith

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Color_Oregon_blue.html

[Cha]

14. Cool! Obama needs a huge Team just

to keep on top of everything!

[quakerboy]

15. I find it odd

that after the big names made Oregon out to be a potential swing or weakly leaning state in the presidential, our Republic senator is running to Obama.

Hopefully it will be for naught. All of Smiths adds that I have seen are all about how he is Dem friendly. Its funny how he has so much support just on incumbancy, when so much of the R's hate him(not purist enough for them) and so many of the D's want a second Democratic senator for our blue state.