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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Election 2010: Sestak Ad Links Specter To Bush & Palin

U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak is up with a new campaign ad, linking U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter to former President George W. Bush, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Sestak starts the commercial with this message: "I'm Joe Sestak, the Democrat. I authorized this message."

We're guessing someone in the Sestak campaign has been eager to use a clip of Specter, who left the Republican Party in April 2009 because he didn't want his five terms in the Senate to be judged by that party's primary voters. The clip, used twice in this ad, has Specter saying, "My change in party will enable me to be re-elected." Specter voices a very special emphasis on the word "re-elected."

The ad features a rally from the 2004 Republican primary election, when Bush called Specter a "firm ally" while Santorum looks on approvingly. The ad wraps up with a picture of Specter after he endorsed Palin in 2008 for vice president on a ticket led by U.S. Sen. John McCain. The ad's kicker -- "Arlen Specter changed parties to save one job -- his, not yours."

Posted by Chris Brennan @ 12:15 PM Permalink | 7 comments

Comments

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:26 PM, 05/06/2010

All of these slime-ball politicians will do anything to get elected. Try your accomplishments as the criteria for persuading people to vote for you.

— junethe4th

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:58 PM, 05/06/2010

I hear you junethe4th, its too bad politics has gotten down to "pick me because I'm not as bad as the other guy". But then again most voters could care less what the elected guy actually does/did, they just vote on who has the best commercials. Swift Boat Veterans, anyone?

— Phils_World_Champs

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:01 PM, 05/06/2010

I actually like this ad. It gets to the central point of why Specter changed parties. He wanted to save his own job. He has a chance as a Dem. He had none as a Repub.

— buttermilk67

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:08 PM, 05/06/2010

Here's an idea. Only people with real experience in the world can run for office and TERM LIMITS FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS!!!

— Citizenc92

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:57 PM, 05/06/2010

Brilliant idea, Citizenc92. How's this for real experience in the world: Joe Sestak spent 31 years in the United States Navy, rising to rank of three star Admiral and commander of a carrier group. Arlen Specter is a form District Attorney who prosecuted criminals. Both candidates have a wealth of "real experience in the world". Now, as far as the term limit idea...I'm with you.

— veritas1325

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:49 AM, 05/07/2010

They're both misguided and delusional. 2010 is not a good year to be running as a Democratic.

— Mr. Smith

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:50 PM, 05/09/2010

Hi. I think that U.S. Senator Arlen Specter has always put Pennsylvania above politics and is a better choice to represent Pennsylvania in 2010 than Joe Sestak!

— Atif Eric Gulab

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