The more I think about the use of 9/11 images in the ads, I'm left with the thought that maybe this is an attempt to incolulate criticism of the convention.
Think about it. Draw out the criticism now in order to address it instead of waiting to address it in late August or early September.
Surely they knew that there would be criticism of the ads. And surely they are not that stupid. This has been a horrendous few months for the administration, but maybe this wasn't a mistake.
They will address those who criticize the ads by saying that this election is about 9/11 and the effect on the nation. Couple that with criticism of those who criticize the ads by saying that they themselves are politicizing 9/11 by attempting to muzzle the President.
I think the ads are in bad taste and that there are plenty of other ways to highlight the President's "leadership" after the attacks. But, maybe there is a reason that they chose to do this.
If criticism of the ads boomerangs back against us, it will make it that much harder for us to crticize the convention.
Is there a coincidence of timing between the discussions, and public rejection of Bush giving a speech on the WTC site, and these ads?
Anybody agree?
