Bush.... put\'n the T back into Taste

Bush Campaign Defends Ads With 9/11 Images
(AP) - President Bush\'s re-election campaign on Thursday defended commercials using images from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, including wreckage of the World Trade Center, as appropriate for an election about public policy and the war on terror. Some families of the victims of the attacks are angry with Bush for airing the spots, which they called in poor taste and for the president\'s political gain

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040304/ap_on_el_pr/bush_political_ads_9

How is this any worse from mudslinging?

Let them use what they want, Americans, rather most, will know who to vote for.

Dude so what? 9/11 was the biggest thing about his term, and it illustrates what he had to overcome as an obstacle. Cry me a river.

I hardly think 9/11 was an obstacle for Bush, politically.

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Originally posted by SwifDi
Dude so what? 9/11 was the biggest thing about his term, and it illustrates what he had to overcome as an obstacle. Cry me a river.

this is true..it sounds crazy me defending bush..but i found nothing wrong with him using 911 as part of his campaign. it was a historical moment in his term..And not to sound harsh but some people need to get over that..i\'ve had people die before and i know it\'s great pain..but some of the 911 victims are just being pathetic..

there were various designs for the ground zero memorial..and to me all of the designs were in good taste..but some 911 victims even were upset about that! people will complain no matter how good your intentions are..

its not wrong, im just pissed the american people will be so easily mislead by this.....

[Jumpman]

Go away, ooseven.

Its crazy that it happened 2 years ago, still seems like it was just last week.

[SirMystiq]

I think the problem with Bush\'s bright idea was that he took a disastrous event that happened in this country and made it into pure propaganda. The way he puts himself on the Ad makes it seem like he was responsible for pulling this Country through. 9/11 shouldn’t be used as propaganda. The Ad exemplifies Bush\'s disparity of trying to win the American public back by attacking the wounds that 9/11 left behind. I\'m with Ooseven on this one.

In the Ad all he is trying to do is win votes by pulling at the heartstrings. Why doesn’t he address the poor economy, sky-high gas prices, education and all the other junk he spoke of making better?

Originally posted by SirMystiq
Why doesn’t he address the poor economy, sky-high gas prices, education and all the other junk he spoke of making better?

Because he wouldn\'t get elected?

[SirMystiq]

I sense sarcasm...

But you know what I mean. I\'m pretty sure Kerry will attack him on those issues. And also that is exactly why those Ads are offensive to some people. Using the death of thousands as a propaganda tool is a desperate attempt to win people back.

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Originally posted by SirMystiq
I sense sarcasm...

But you know what I mean. I\'m pretty sure Kerry will attack him on those issues. And also that is exactly why those Ads are offensive to some people. Using the death of thousands as a propaganda tool is a desperate attempt to win people back.

i see what you\'re sayin..but i still feel it wasn\'t in bad taste in how he used 911..i don\'t see how you figure he wasn\'t going to use that. i don\'t care to much for bush but when 911 happened i wanted some action..i wanted bush to bomb the hell outa whoever was responsible. Next series of ads will focus on the war & how HE caught saddam!  :rolleyes:  

[SirMystiq]

I\'m pretty sure any President would of gone to war under the cirmustances. That is the only decision I have ever supported. Now that you mention it, "he" still hasn\'t caught Osama.

Yeah, his next Ads will probably feature a close up of Hussein and Bush in an army uniform saluting the flag while Cheney is kissing the tombs of the 9/11 victims.

[GmanJoe]

Originally posted by SirMystiq
Why doesn’t he address the poor economy, sky-high gas prices, education and all the other junk he spoke of making better?

The Economy is actually not as bad as you think it is. Tourism and restaurants took a huge hit due to 9/11, mad cow is hurting a lot of West Coast restaurants (my brother is general manager of Black Angus). Here\'s a factoid : when people have more money, they tend to spend more. Poor isn\'t getting poorer and the rich put their money back into the economy by investing in businesses and thier stocks. However, poor people tend to keep thier money for "rainy days" and they get too many rainy days. THeir money doesn\'t get circulated as much as the middles class and the rich.

Gas prices? Do you really think the President controls the price of gas? Here\'s a hint : NO.

Education : where I live, our city has received more funding than any city in the country and the kids still are stupid and still killing each other. More money to schools does not equal to better students. You should know this.

Thank you, Mr. President Bush! I have more money coming back from my tax refund. Looks like I will be hiring some people to fix up my condo a little better.

FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!

So are we All saying it\'s ok to use a national ... nay INTERNATIONAL Atrocity as basis for your Presidential Campaign ?

Like i said

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Very Tasteful Mr Bush... Very Tasteful
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