Rand Paul pulling attacks off TV, airing positive ads

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/14/1265308/paul-pulling-attacks-off-tv-airing.html

 

[TheTyke]

Hmm. Intriguing! But "churlish?" Really? :O

 

[sailingaway]

Because Grayson's Looney Tunes ad isn't churlish, at all....

 

[Fozz]

I will miss the Machine ads.

 

[Matt Collins]

Good article I think

 

[MRoCkEd]

Good to hear this.

 

[sailingaway]

WaPo doesn't call it 'churlish'

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/14/AR2010051404596.html

But I'm still pissed at WaPo for the front page picture yesterday.

 

[MRoCkEd]

Grayson campaign manager Nate Hodson says he's pleased Paul decided to pull the ads.

Of course he is..

 

[Dreamofunity]

The only reason I don't like this is that it fall into what Grayson was talking about how if Rand was winning, why would he still be running negative ads.

While I agree with the assessment, I don't like that Grayson said it first.

 

[Chieftain1776]

Well hopefully McGrayson take this as a sign of de-escalation rather than an opportunity for more attacks.

If the article is right I don't think anyone is going to believe Sarah Palin, Jim Bunning, DeMint etc. are backing someone who isn't conservative. Also McGrayson would be essentially attacking them as the ads would be run side-by-side.

 

[Brett]

Trayson released a statement on a local news program saying that airing negative ads while this far ahead shows how Rand is still afraid of Trayson's candidacy.

I hope this wasn't a response to that but thought out on their own.

 

[sailingaway]

Trayson released a statement on a local news program saying that airing negative ads while this far ahead shows how Rand is still afraid of Trayson's candidacy.

I hope this wasn't a response to that but thought out on their own.

A bunch of people, here and in blogs, have been suggesting he tone down the attacks for more positive ads. I sincerely doubt this was in response to Trayson's campaign voice.

 

[low preference guy]

But I'm still pissed at WaPo for the front page picture yesterday.

Yeah, that was a cheap and desperate attack on Rand.

 

[lx43]

People do get tired of the constant negative attacks.

 

[itshappening]

they should just air the Palin, Bunning and Dobson ads, those are the best ones IMHO

 

[Odin]

It's a good strategy because if Rand Paul is playing positive ads about Rand Paul, and Grayson is playing negative ads about Rand Paul, then all people hear is "Rand Paul" before Tuesday and they go and vote for Rand Paul. Call me crazy, but that is how mass psychology seems to work.

 

[TheTyke]

Still think we need Dobson ads running. Still hearing from concerned voters on some of those issues, and that ad will clear up their concerns.

 

[Malachi]

Trey Grayson is launching a new attack on Rand Paul over farm subsidies.

 

[low preference guy]

Trey Grayson is launching a new attack on Rand Paul over farm subsidies.

it won't do anything.

also, after the Trey Spends ad by the Rand campaign, his future political career is over. hope someone saves it and keep it online after the campaign is over.

 

[aspiringconstitutionalist]

Paul should have taken this route in the first place. I've been really disappointed that Paul has attempted to stoop to the level of Grayson at some points during this campaign, rather than taking the high road. Negative campaigning never wins elections.

That being said: GO RAND!!!