RNC calls Wright ad 'not appropriate'
Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:33 AM by Domenico Montanaro
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Republicans, Ads
From NBC/NJ's Carrie Dann
Update to NC Gop anti-Obama ad that references the Rev. Jeremiah Wright...
Per the RNC, the national leadership of the Republican Party has been in contact this morning with the North Carolina GOP, urging them to refrain from running the "Extreme" ad. The party says that the content of the anti-Obama ad, which references the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, is "not appropriate" and "unhelpful."
The NC GOP is an independent organization not bound to the recommendations of the national party. A spokesman from the NC party declined to comment on any conversations between the RNC and the North Carolina team.
*** UPDATE *** McCain wrote the following letter to North Carolina Republican Party Chair Linda Daves "imploring her not to run their new TV ad," which includes the Rev. Wright, per the McCain campaign.
Here's the letter:
Dear Chairman Daves,
From the beginning of this election, I have been committed to running a respectful campaign based upon an honest debate about the great issues confronting America today. I expect all state parties to do so as well. The television advertisement you are planning to air degrades our civics and distracts us from the very real differences we have with the Democrats. In the strongest terms, I implore you to not run this advertisement.
This ad does not live up to the very high standards we should hold ourselves to in this campaign. We need to run a campaign that is worthy of the people we seek to serve. There is no doubt that we will draw sharp contrasts with the Democrats on fundamental issues critical to the future course of our country.
But we need not engage in political tactics that only seek to divide the American people.
Once again, it is imperative that you withdraw this offensive advertisement.
John McCain
