DNC Unveils New 'Shame on Jean Schmidt' Ads

12/15/2005 1:55:00 PM


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To: State Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Damien LaVera of the Democratic National Committee, 202-863-8148

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Democratic National Committee (DNC) today unveiled new advertisements aimed at holding Republican Congresswoman Jean Schmidt accountable for her attacks on Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha, a decorated war veteran with 37 years of military service, during a Congressional debate on the Iraq War. The ads -- including a 10-by-20 foot mobile billboard, full-page ads in 10 newspapers throughout Schmidt's district, and online Web ads -- were unveiled this morning at a news conference at Blue Ash Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park in Cincinnati.

As part of the DNC's effort to hold Schmidt accountable for her outrageous attack on Murtha, the DNC purchased the ads after Lamar Advertising refused to run billboards near Schmidt's district office in Portsmouth, Ohio.

"Today, thousands of people from all across the country sent politicians like Jean Schmidt a clear message," said DNC Spokesman Damien LaVera. "Americans are tired of the politics of hate and division. By supporting this effort to hold Jean Schmidt accountable for her outlandish, out of line attacks on Congressman Murtha, people all across America showed that any politician who attacks the brave men and women who served our country for political gain will pay a political price.

"Ohioans, indeed all Americans, deserve better than leaders who launch vicious personal attacks in response to policy arguments. Instead of attacking the courage and patriotism of Congressman Murtha, Jean Schmidt should join Democrats in demanding that the Bush Administration finally provide a real plan for victory in Iraq."

Visit the links below for pictures of the billboard and the newspaper ads:

BILLBOARD: http://a9.g.akamai.net/7/9/8082/v001/democ...dtbillboard.gif

NEWSPAPER AD: http://a9.g.akamai.net/7/9/8082/v001/democ...dtnewspaper.jpg

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