what's with the new attack ads?

[gizmo1979]

Have you seen the new ads attacking doyles budget? what the hell is up with this crap?They have him taxing hunters to pay for benefits for gay couples at UW.I almost threw my shoe through the tv I thought we were done with this crap!

[ewagner]

1. It's orchestrated

and the DPW is on it....take a look at this:

<http://www.thewheelerreport.com/releases/June05/June6/0606dpwracistads.pdf>

It's a PDF so I'll summarize: the Exec Director of the DPW says that the lesson learned from Watergate is "follow the money". It's time for

Wisconsin Realtors Association
Wisconsin Bankers Association
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

to condemn attack ads like this.....

also says that their silence is very telling....(hint, hint)

[RevCheesehead]

2. Yeah, I saw one of those too.

Some guy out on a fishing boat, and they brought in the gay couples' angle, too. But I didn't see a sponsor/tag line to know where it's from, or who's paying for it.

[gizmo1979]

3. I think it's the

national family alliance.Who the heck is that?Is that dobson and those freaks?

[RevCheesehead]

4. It sure sounds like it.

Hmm.. do you think Wisconsinites are gullible enough to fall for that crap? I think we're better than that, but I may be overly optimistic.

[ewagner]

5. Here's their website

<http://www.fri-wi.org/>

at least for the Wisconsin group...or is this somebody else?
snip from website:

FRI is a one-of-a-kind organization here in Wisconsin—a statewide group, headquartered in Madison, that is dedicated to all the issues affecting Wisconsin families. However, FRI does not work totally independently. Whenever possible, we partner with other state and national groups, including Focus on the Family, the Washington, D.C.-based Family Research Council, Alliance Defense Fund, Wisconsin Abstinence Coalition, Wisconsin Capitol Watch, and Pro-Life Wisconsin.



FRI is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), non-partisan research and education institute funded solely through tax-deductible gifts and contributions.

FRI’s Vision
Our vision is to help the general public and policymakers discover historical Judeo-Christian principles and traditional values. Through this we believe we can promote principles and values that will support family and public life today.

[gizmo1979]

7. These should not be tax deductible!

That would take some air out of their windbags.Take away tax exempt status!

[mgnk99]

6. what a joke...

topic.