Rethug Ads Just Got Nastier.

Charles Taylor's ads against Health Shuler in NC-11 just got nastier.

For the past several weeks, Taylor's campaign has been running a classic negative ad campaign -- "Put the Liberals in Charge". This campaign attempts to link Heath Shuler with Nancy Pelosi and was focused on such issues as taxation.

Tonight, it got much worse.

I'm just listening to the TV while working, but I heard the ad come up and thought "not this crap again." But it WASN'T the same crap. It was different crap.

Now, if you vote for Heath Shuler and "Put the Liberals in Charge", you're voting for the following:
-- Gay marriage
-- Abortion on demand
-- Increased taxes for married couples
-- And a couple of other things I don't recall

It's desperation time in the Taylor camp. They're touching all of the classic Rethug talking points.

All I can say is...ick.

•  Hey...So Taylor Is Concerned

  That Gay Married Couples will have to pay more taxes? Wait til Bush and Rove hear about this! Taylor may have to step aside!!    :-o

  by Ky DEM on Mon Oct 30, 2006 at 06:53:08 PM PDT

•  I'm for all those things

  and I'm married.

  by Christopher Day on Mon Oct 30, 2006 at 06:54:21 PM PDT

•  negative ads

  How about, 'Abortion on request.'  Is that OK?

  by bodiddley on Mon Oct 30, 2006 at 07:02:07 PM PDT

•  This is Billy Graham country...

  Let's just say that the ad is aimed squarely at those with less than the normal number of front teeth.

  by kmiddle on Mon Oct 30, 2006 at 07:05:39 PM PDT

•  That is especially funny since...

  From everything I've seen and read about Mr Shiler, if he ever moved to a place like San Fran and tried to run as a Dem, he would have his ass handed to him in the primary... He is FAR too conservative for such places, and if not for his populist streak, could almost be considered a DINO type candidate.

  His opponent must be a truly depserate wingnut to be levelled such openly blatant lies. Lucky for him, political speech is very loosely regulated... If this occurred in the business world, he would likely be getting sued right about now.

  by jaosnhouse on Mon Oct 30, 2006 at 07:20:03 PM PDT

  •  typo: obviously meant "Mr Shuler"...n/t

    by jaosnhouse on Mon Oct 30, 2006 at 07:21:34 PM PDT

    •  And you're correct...

      he's not a "liberal" Democrat at all. He's pretty conservative, not pro-choice, etc. But he's better than Taylor and he seems to be a pretty good fit for this part of the country (although gay Asheville probably will hold their noses when voting for him).

      by kmiddle on Mon Oct 30, 2006 at 07:27:32 PM PDT