I think that by and large, North Carolina Republican congressional candidate Renee Ellmers should hammer incumbent Democrat Bob Etheridge on jobs, jobs, jobs.
But he’s been claiming his GOP opponent is extreme, and so I suppose there’s some value in her staking out a position that is mainstream — even if many media voices consider it ipso facto religious bigotry:
Park-51 is an awful idea -- and Imam Rauf's behavior since the controversy erupted has been reprehensible -- but how could it *not* be religious bigotry for someone running for congress to promise that "there will never be a mosque at Ground Zero."
How does she intend to enforce this?
I wonder whether Ms. Ellmer's would agree with NR's editorial stance:
"We will not appeal to the official powers to use the machinery of government to stop this project. We appeal, instead, to the sense of decency of the American Muslim community, and to its patriotism."
I agree with both commenters. I also oppose Park 51.
If my purpose, as a candidate for public office, was to dispel a notion that I was extreme, this would hardly be the ad I'd chose to run.
How about trying to distinguish yourself with economic policy positions? Treat the voters like smart people. If nothing else, this is a lazy campaign strategy.
I wouldn't be surprised if this commercial is the product of the same consultants who told Elizabeth Dole she should go after Kay Hagan for taking donations from a secular group. The ad is idiotic, has nothing to do with what is going on in the district, and makes people angry at the candidate who is running the ad.
This ad is just awful. "The terrorists haven't won." What a ridiculous way to introduce yourself to voters.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI second Scotty.
Park-51 is an awful idea -- and Imam Rauf's behavior since the controversy erupted has been reprehensible -- but how could it *not* be religious bigotry for someone running for congress to promise that "there will never be a mosque at Ground Zero."
How does she intend to enforce this?
I wonder whether Ms. Ellmer's would agree with NR's editorial stance:
"We will not appeal to the official powers to use the machinery of government to stop this project. We appeal, instead, to the sense of decency of the American Muslim community, and to its patriotism."
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI agree with both commenters. I also oppose Park 51.
If my purpose, as a candidate for public office, was to dispel a notion that I was extreme, this would hardly be the ad I'd chose to run.
How about trying to distinguish yourself with economic policy positions? Treat the voters like smart people. If nothing else, this is a lazy campaign strategy.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI wouldn't be surprised if this commercial is the product of the same consultants who told Elizabeth Dole she should go after Kay Hagan for taking donations from a secular group. The ad is idiotic, has nothing to do with what is going on in the district, and makes people angry at the candidate who is running the ad.
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