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July 28, 2006

Let the (Online) Smear Campaigns Begin!

ImpeachPAC has unveiled the progressive blogosphere's first attack ad.

In the closely-watched Democratic primary battle between incumbent Senator Joe Lieberman and his progressive challenger Ned Lamont, attack ads have found their way onto the internet.

IPAC has issued both a written internet ad and a YouTube video asserting that Lieberman, along with other Republican officials, has interests in keeping extremists (such as professed Neo-Nazi Robert Lee West) in the military. 

Some viewers have expressed discontent with the style of the ad:

Wallymar: I'm all for Ted Lamont winning this race with Lieberman and there are many ways to make a good supporting case.  This is not one of them and I doubt that Ted Lamont would approve of this message.

And so the ever so popular smear campaign finds its way into the internet world.  I anticipate this will be the first of many to come in the 2006 race.

View the Ad

View the YouTube Video

Posted by Buzz Webster at July 28, 2006 12:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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