Democratic challenger Rob Miller is hammering down on Joe “you lie” Wilson, the Republican extremist from SC.
You can expect to see a lot more ads like this one from Democrats for the next two months. Rob Miller, running against Joe Wilson (R) of "You lie!" fame in South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional district, today is going on television with this ad spotlighting voters worried about losing their jobs thanks to companies outsourcing to other countries.
TPM exclusively obtained an early copy of the ad, which is Miller’s second of the cycle. Miller, who attracted national attention from eager Democrats after Wilson shouted at President Obama during his address to Congress in fall 2009, isn’t hitting that controversy with this spot.
Instead, Miller slams Wilson for supporting the Central American Free Trade Agreement, saying that his rival voted for "an unfair trade deal that sent thousands of South Carolina jobs overseas." Workers from the 2nd district (where unemployment is 11.2 percent) each chime in, telling Wilson: "You lost touch with people here. Congressman Wilson: You ought to be ashamed of yourself."… [emphasis added]
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Here’s the ad itself:
I think it’s brilliant. Democratic candidates need to stress the difference between our agenda and the Republicans’ and point out how vovers are better off with us than with a return to No Millionaire Left Behind.
4 Responses to “Another Excellent Ad”
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I hope Dems take this as an example of what to do. I was afraid they were just going to play dead.
Amen to that, Tim. 🙂
Rob Miller is a smart and tough guy and I would be proud to have him as my congressman but Joe Wilson’s district, and the one I live in, is a nicely crafted white and affluent area ranging from the little shithole I reside down to Hilton Head, South Carolina. Mr. Miller came close in 2008 but in this political climate he has a far smaller chance this cycle.
The funny thing is Wilson has his own jobs political ad that is almost Three Stooge-like for anyone with half a brain but down here it works.
Beach, I’m sorry to hear that. How do you stand it? 😯