Republicans Admit Mailing Campaign Literature Saying Liberals Will Ban the Bible
The Republican Party acknowledged yesterday sending mass mailings to residents of two states warning that “liberals” seek to ban the Bible. It said the mailings were part of its effort to mobilize religious voters for President Bush.The mailings include images of the Bible labeled “banned” and of a gay marriage proposal labeled “allowed.” A mailing to Arkansas residents warns: “This will be Arkansas if you don’t vote.” A similar mailing was sent to West Virginians.
A liberal religious group, the Interfaith Alliance, circulated a copy of the Arkansas mailing to reporters yesterday to publicize it. “What they are doing is despicable,” said Don Parker, a spokesman for the alliance. “They are playing on people’s fears and emotions.”
In an e-mail message, Christine Iverson, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, confirmed that the party had sent the mailings.
Okay, I understand the role of hyperbole in politics, but this is just plain silly and is the kind of thing that requires (indeed hopes) that voters receiving the mailing simply aren’t too bright. Not to mention that it is just fear-mongering.
Of course, both sides do it: recall Democrats claiming that tf the Republicans get their way that Grandma will be eating dog food (a claim I never understood, because pet food is more expensive than cheap people food) or the commercial that the DNC ran with the kids asking for more arsenic in their water and more e coli in their burgers.
September 24th, 2004 at 5:01 pm
Party Scare Tactics . . . Not So Bright
While Sen. John Kerry promises Bush is going to reinstate the draft, Republicans claim “liberals” are trying to ban the Bible. [more from Poliblogger] Exaggeration for the purpose of scaring constituents is manipulative deceit – it is lying. Accurate…