Bush Denounces Ads by Outside Groups

August 23, 2004

AP-Bush Denounces Ads by Outside Groups

It would appear that Dubya has indeed done the right thing. Of course, I’m not going to leave it at that. I am glad that he stated publicly:

“I think Senator Kerry served admirably and he ought to be proud of his record.”

The real trick will be whether or not the noise that is associated with those ads dies down or not. I’m not going to let him of the hook with just one press conference saying the right things. He needs to use the full extent of his influence to make sure this stops. And as much as I despise this administration, I agree with the President that 527 attack ads must stop. Even those against Bush. This country will be a better place when the citizens of the United States start choosing their elected officials based on the public record and their own research, not based on what they saw in commercials, learned from emails, and heard from pundits on the TV and radio.

BTW— It is probably a good thing I am back to work tomorrow, I obviously have nothing better to do with my time.