TV station pulls anti-Shaheen ads off air

[DonViejo]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A super PAC’s negative ads against Sen. Jeanne Shaheen were pulled off the air Wednesday after the New Hampshire Democrat’s attorneys flagged inaccuracies in the spot.

Ending Spending Action Fund, a conservative outside group, claimed in ads that “Shaheen’s wealth has surged while in public office.” Her financial disclosure forms filed with the Senate show the opposite, with her personal wealth dropping by at least $562,000 and perhaps as much as $1 million.

The anti-spending group’s 30- and 60-second ads had aired on Boston’s NBC affiliate, WHDH. Boston’s media market covers the population-heavy southern tier of New Hampshire and campaigns often buy airtime on those stations.

“Scott Brown’s Wall Street buddies put up an outrageous attack ad against Jeanne Shaheen that’s being pulled off the air because it’s dead wrong and completely false,” Shaheen campaign manager Mike Vlacich said. A spokeswoman for Ending Spending did not immediately respond to a message seeking reaction.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2014/08/27/tv_station_pulls_anti_shaheen_ads_off_air/

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Anyone caught running ads with lies ought to be legally required

to pay for ads apologizing and setting the record straight.

But hey, this is America.

[Kelvin Mace]

6. Your definition of "lie"

is no longer operational.

I believe that is how they put it back in Nixon's day.

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Yeah. I remember that well.

"That statement is no longer operational."

Part of the modified limited hangout technique.

"A limited hangout is a means of propaganda by exposing some minor details in order to prevent the full exposure of greater secrets.

A modified limited hangout is the mixing of the aforementioned technique with misinformation to hinder/mislead further investigation."

http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question126394.html

[groundloop]

2. WHAT !?!?! Truth still matters???????

WTF is up with that?????

[BillZBubb]

3. The Supreme court will probably force them to run the ads, lies or not.

That's the way the Roberts court swings.

[AlbertCat]

12. That's the way the Roberts court swings.

Well Roberts lied during his hearing (y'know, the I won't let my personal opinions affect my court rulings thing)

so... what the hell.... say what ya want!

[gtar100]

4. Didn't know they could do that. Seeing ads in Colorado lying about MarkUdall's record running with

impunity. Typical Republican actions - they cannot win with honesty, integrity, or good ideas. They run on "being conservative" and hate.

[6000eliot]

5. How long before the SC decides that these ads can lie with impunity?

[Jackpine Radical]

8. They already have, at least as regards Fox News.

[Dragonfli]

9. I think all that PAC has to do is label the ads "entertainment"

Worked for Fox NEWS didn't it? LOL

[MADem]

10. They need to do a "No mas pantalones" ad on Scottie Boy's pals... nt

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Is this "rat fucking?" Someone please? eom

[mopinko]

15. no

[geretogo]

13. The only time a Rethuglican tells the truth is by shear accident

[Mopar151]

14. So that's why the same ad has doubled up on WMUR

The Manchester, NH ABC Affiliate... It is so thick with PAC money ads, that it is virtually impossible to watch.

[mikeargo]

16. I try to watch it as little as possible

The nightly newscasts are the worst with one Scott Brown ad running at least 3-4 times, sometimes within a few minutes.

[wordpix]

17. lies are the repuklican only way to win

without lies, there would be no Faux News and the repukes would be retreating even worse than they already are into the cockroach cracks they came from