October 26, 2010 1:34 pm ET filed under Ad Check
Americans For Tax Reform Clouds The Truth About Rep. Joe Sestak
In its latest attack, Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform accuses Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) of "reckless" spending in an ad depicting money notes strewn through thick fog. The Recovery Act has actually saved and created millions of jobs, and the tax reform advocates at ATR should know that the stimulus included $288 billion in tax relief. Furthermore, the bailouts may be unpopular but they helped prevent another Great Depression.
September 24, 2010 5:01 pm ET filed under Ad Check
American Crossroads Ignores The Facts In Attack On Sestak
The Karl Rove-associated group American Crossroads has produced a new ad that attacks Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) for his support of the Affordable Care Act. The ad recycles long-debunked claims about job-killing taxes and Medicare cuts. Despite the Republican talking points, the Affordable Care Act will create jobs, strengthen Medicare without reducing benefits for seniors, improve the economy, and cut the deficit.
August 25, 2010 2:37 pm ET filed under Ad Check
American Crossroads' Misleading Attack On Rep. Sestak
American Crossroads, a conservative 527 group linked to Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie, has produced a new ad attacking Rep. Joe Sestak for supporting health care reform. The ad accuses Sestak of voting to gut Medicare and allowing higher insurance premiums. But none of that is true. Worse, the ad neglects to mention the myriad of benefits of the Affordable Care Act.
