Comments on: Begich sticks by controversial ad, says it’s ‘factual’

By: John Smith

John Smith — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:25:08 +0000

Okay, I will explain it to you in detail since you are having a hard time understanding the difference.

1. The Dan Sullivan choose ad featured a picture of him marching in a “Choose Respect” march with several members of the community. Ms. Jackson was at the front of the line holding the sign along with Dan. The ad was about Dan’s work on the campaign to stop abuse. It did not mention Ms. Jackson once in the ad as a supporter. It did not insinuate that she supported his campaign. It was just a picture.

2. The Begich ad is about Lisa Murkowski. It is about how much they have in common and how well they work together. Besides being full of false information, it is meant to give the viewer the impression that Murkowski is a supporter of Begich. It even features a picture of Senator Murkowski alone. A picture that was not approved for use by Senator Murkowski.

Okay, so do you see the difference? I hope so, because I believe Alaskans do and no amount of spin can make this anything other than Begich falsely using Senator Murkowski’s image in order to paint a picture of support that simply is not there. Please stop the spin job. Not only is it false, but it is ignorant.

By: Steve Brostko

Steve Brostko — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:07:35 +0000

In reply to GStoddard.

Begich isn’t choosing respect and clearly doesn’t know that no means no. AK dems, isn’t this part of the war on women?

AK Dem’s silence shows us that they’re just full of fake outrage.

By: GStoddard

GStoddard — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:14:24 +0000

In reply to Milton Friedman.

Really do others see it that way too? It could show why I shouldn’t try to participate in this part of the game… I clearly didn’t explain well what I was actually thinking. I thought it was a completely ironic situation.

August and Begich plows right through requests to stop and adds more. That all seems OK to Begich and his supporters. I don’t like Begich using this line of attack at all. I thought Begich in August goes far further than showing a picture at the public rally. I thought the January quotes from Begich supporters were pretty ironic given what is happening now.

By: GStoddard

GStoddard — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:14:24 +0000

In reply to Milton Friedman.

By: Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:16:58 +0000

In reply to GStoddard. What does this have to do with Sullivan? Goodness, you dems are obsessed with the guy . And there is a big difference between the two commercials. Stop the spin.

By: GStoddard

GStoddard — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 05:33:21 +0000

There have to be some really fun quotes & parallels from the D Sullivan/ Elvi Gray Jackson flap.. using the picture from the Choose Respect rally in a Sullivan ad.
Anyone else remember Mudflats saying things like … “No Means No Mr Sullivan …. Ironically, Mr. Sullivan does not in fact “choose respect” and instead refuses to honor Ms. Gray-Jackson’s request to stop misappropriating her image. He will continue to use the misleading photo for his own political purposes and against her will. Perhaps, someone needs to explain to Mr. Sullivan that “no means no.” http://www.themudflats.net/archives/41879 – 2/5/14

By: Twig

Twig — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 05:09:07 +0000

The junior senator first alienated our Congressman by running out front claiming credit for everything. Now, he’s managed to upset our senior senator for improperly using her image and distorting the facts about their relationship. Then, he runs an ad full of falsehoods. Stop!
Mark, didn’t your mother teach you better than this?

By: ANC RESIDENT

ANC RESIDENT — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 04:30:00 +0000

That Mr. Begich is a slipery snake. He always plays fast and loose with the truth. There’s usually a shred of truth in what he says, albeit often in a very miniscule amount. It would be nice to have a leader that was honest and less deceitful. In other words, I won’t be voting forBegich.