Green Responds to Walker Ad
The Green Team has taken the bait.
They've responded to the modest Walker ad buy.
They attack the content of the ad, and do so quite strongly.
In a release sent to media and bloggers, the Green team refutes the veracity of Walker's claims:
Vukmir/Reynolds and now Walker/Green. A lot of family feuds today.Walker Starts Ad Campaign With a Lie
Follows Doyle's lead with sleazy ad against Republican frontrunner.
GREEN BAY "Last week, the Greater Wisconsin Committee, a shadowy issue advocacy group with ties to associates of Governor Jim Doyle, launched a sleazy
radio ad against U.S. Congressman Mark Green. Today, Scott Walker followed suit with an untrue ad. In response, Green issued the following statement:
"It does not speak well of Scott Walker and his campaign when he begins his advertising campaign by telling a lie. Not only have I repeatedly said I support a property tax freeze and the Taxpayer Protection Amendment, but I am also the only candidate for governor who has promised not to run for a second term if I don't lower the tax burden on Wisconsin families.
"Last summer, Jim Doyle tried to convince us that increased state spending equated tax relief. Now, Scott Walker is making the very same argument."With Wisconsin's budget already $2.1 billion in deficit, I don't see how anyone committed to restoring fiscal discipline in Madison can promise such a huge spending increase.
"It is ironic that Walker would launch this ad the very same day he calls for significant increased borrowing to address his fiscal mess in Milwaukee County. Elect me governor, and we'll provide tax relief by putting the breaks on runaway government spending."Finally, Scott Walker should know that Wisconsin families expect their elected fficials to tell the truth His first ad simply doesn't do that."
Party insiders hate this.
Candidates, however, have to distinguish themselves from their primary opponents.
The alternative is a coronation. Which the grassroots (understandably) despise.
3 Comments:
Didn't take long for Walker to respond to Green...
http://scottwalker.org/content/doc/Walker_Letter_to_Green_3_2_06__7_1_1541.pdf
I always find it funny when candidates claim sleaze when the opposition is just pointing out facts.
It is obvious that the Walker team hit a nerve with Green for them to accuse Walker of lying. (you want to talk about sleaze)
From what I read in both releases, Walker seems to have the upper hand in this.
Green needs to explain how he can say that backing away from 2/3 funding WON'T increase property taxes. (And why he's changed his tune from supporting 2/3 funding when it was first enacted)
Maybe the Walker team hit a nerve becuase it's an out an out lie? Give me a break. This is a low blow. Something Walker seems to be doing alot lately. Someone over there - not convinced its the candidate - is desperate and making unwise moves.
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