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diomedes On March 22, 2013




Long Beach, California
#1New Post! Jan 23, 2008 @ 01:41:51
Newest campaign ad, "Ready," takes scare tactics to Orwellian levels

Washington, D.C. - A recent campaign ad by GOP presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani marks a low point in fearmongering, according to the Libertarian Party. "Giuliani's newest campaign ad is about as absurd as they come," says Libertarian Party Executive Director Shane Cory.

"Giuliani's ad reaches a new low for integrity in campaign advertising," says Cory. "Playing on the fears of American citizens is disingenuous, abhorrent and completely unbecoming of a presidential candidate. His mentality must be: 'If you can't convince them to vote for you, scare them into submission.'"

The campaign ad, titled "Ready," uses apocalyptic video footage of the Middle East, including riots, Hamas demonstrations, militant-uniformed children and even the late Benazir Bhutto. Audio phrases such as "hate without boundaries" and "a nuclear power in chaos" enhance Giuliani's doomsday scenario. The video closes with a shot of the destroyed World Trade Center tower and a voice saying: "In a world where the next crisis is only a moment away, America needs a leader who is ready."

"It's morally repugnant," says Libertarian Party National Media Coordinator Andrew Davis, "That's all there is to it. Scare tactics are what Americans are trying to leave behind with the Bush administration--not continue for another four years."

"Honestly, the ad seems to be taken directly from the pages of Orwell's 1984," Cory concludes. "Are we fighting Eurasia or Eastasia today? This should be a good indication of the society we'll live in should Giuliani be elected as President. It will be a society where war is peace, freedom is slavery and ignorance is strength."

To view Giuliani's ad, click here.

The Libertarian Party is America's third largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.lp.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.
diomedes On March 22, 2013




Long Beach, California
#2New Post! Jan 23, 2008 @ 01:42:40
Here's the ad by the way...

treetopflyer On March 19, 2008

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Emerald City,
#3New Post! Jan 23, 2008 @ 02:00:57
It may be late now
imb4u2 On May 23, 2008




Hamilton, Canada
#4New Post! Jan 25, 2008 @ 18:57:30
I think he entered too soon. By the results of the Caucuses (Cauciii?) )whatever) he has a better chance of being selected if he had died. Altho, by the results of the Caucuses (Cauciii?) (whatever) his campaign has already departed this mortal coil so to speak.
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