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Politics : The American Spirit Vs. The Rightwing
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To: American Spirit who started this subject9/5/2004 1:27:38 PM
From: DOUG H   of 1904
 
Bush Ad "Doublespeak" Leaves Out Some Context
It quotes negative comments from newspapers, but doesn't mention that they are editorial expressions of opinion.

May 24, 2004
Summary

A Bush ad that's been running heavily quotes various newspapers as saying Kerry engaged in "doublespeak" on Iraq, advocates tax increases that would "kill the recovery" and "waffled" on education reforms. The quotes are mostly accurate. Not mentioned, however, is that those statements are editorials -- not news reports. In other words they are opinions, not facts.

One bit of exaggeration in the ad: Kerry's stand on Bush's education reforms isn't the total flip-flop it portrays. The ad says Kerry now "opposes" the reforms he once voted for. In fact, Kerry says he still supports the goals of Bush's No Child Left Behind Act but wants some changes to improve it, and more money than Bush has provided.

One article quoted is not an editorial. The National Journal rated Kerry's voting record in 2003 the most liberal of any senator. The ad gets that right.

Analysis

This ad was released April 21 but has been running heavily of late. We've had queries about it from our subscribers. It doesn't contain any blatant deceptions, but it does raise questions that call for elaboration and additional context.
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