Nancy Reagan tells Webb (D-VA-Sen) to pull ad

[Catchawave]

Here we go:

A three-paragraph letter from the former first lady's office said using footage of President Reagan is "neither authorized nor appropriate."

An ad Webb intends to begin televising Monday features Reagan praising Webb--then an assistant secretary of defense--during the 1985 U.S. Naval Academy commencement.

"James' gallantry as a Marine in Vietnam won him the Navy Cross and other decorations," Reagan says on the video.

Webb was campaigning in southwestern Virginia and not immediately available for comment Friday. His campaign spokeswoman, Kristian Denny Todd, said the ad was fair and the attacks against it politically inspired by Webb's Republican opponent, Sen. George Allen.

"At this time, we are not changing our plans," Denny Todd said....cont'd at

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-sou--reagan-webbad0908sep08,0,4429078.story?coll=dp-headlines-virginia

Watch the ad: http://www.webbforsenate.com/ads/

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Denny, Just say no! to Nancy.

[FloridaPat]

2. Did the public pay for Reagan's trip? Was he on official duty?

Was this news? Too bad ex-first lady. Not your call

[Demeter]

3. Sorry Nancy, Don't Have a Leg to Stand On Here

a legitimate use of public imagery. Who put her up to complaining, anyway? KKKarl?

[Catchawave]

7. Rove was my first thought too

Only because Webb is pro-stem cell as is Ms. Reagan. This is truly bizzarro. Maybe we should wait for Ron,Jr to weigh in...he would like Webb's positions on the issues :)

[David Dunham]

4. If Allen can use Reagan, Webb can as well. Don't pull the ad.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

5. I've got to say...I hope she pushes this and some

poor hack at CNN or Fox has to interview her.

:) MKJ

[Catchawave]

6. I smell a Rove....

from the article:

"The letter, sent from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation in Simi Valley, Calif., came the same day Allen enlisted three close former Reagan advisers to denounce use of the 21-year-old video clip to imply that Reagan, who died in 2004, would support Webb."

[DU9598]

8. Huh?

So Sen. Allen's campaign gets to speak for Reagan - saying that Reagan would not have supported Webb were he alive and not stricken by alzheimers. How the hell do they know? Reagan used to be a Democrat and looking at the current GOP who knows what Reagan would do today.

Webb's ad sounds effective, no wonder they are freaking! Sorry Nancy, but mind your own business.

[Catchawave]

36. You're so right....

For some reason, I don't think this is Nancy's idea :banghead:

[FrenchieCat]

9. Gawd....

What a Bi-Och! :eyes:

So guess we won't be seeing his likeness on coins, stamps and such then.....right Nancy?

[SaveElmer]

29. Well to be fair...

And I think she is outta line in this case...but she did help squash an attempt to replace FDR' slikeness on the dime with Ronnies!

[AX10]

10. This usage of public footage is appropriate.

Webb must keep that ad on the air.

[Catchawave]

12. Yes indeedy !

There was nothing wrong with this ad, I suspect Miss Nancy was coerced.

[GeorgeGist]

11. Nancy you're way outta line...

and I think Ronnie would tell you so if he could.

[Kingofalldems]

13. Reagan used FDR all the time

And as I recall Harry Truman also.

[Clarkie1]

14. That's absolutely absurb. The video is part of the historical record

and absolutely appropriate and relevant to air as part of a political campaign.

[Catchawave]

15. Meanwhile, over at Raising Kaine (Virginia blog)....

http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4337

[snowbear]

16. You'd think her son (Ronny, Jr.) would knock some sense into her...

What a hag.

[Catchawave]

17. I do hope Ron Jr weighs in

:loveya:

[Ouabache]

44. Funny how Ron Jr always goes silent before elections

Now that you mention it.

[ComerPerro]

47. I don't care what you've heard, Ron Jr is a republican idiot stooge

[orleans]

18. i say: Fuck Off Nancy--you've done quite enough damage thank you

now SHUT UP!

(cough. do i sound angry? ahem...sorry)

[anitar1]

19. I second that ! n/t

[Dinger]

20. Is She Still Alive?

:evilgrin:

[orleans]

28. (hahaha!) n/t

[mitchum]

21. She doesn't have a fragile bird leg to stand on (even though Sinatra...

DID say that she had fat ankles)
Public footage of a public figure on the public dime

[SaveElmer]

22. Yeah she has no standing here...public statements...

About the public record of a man, by the President of the United States...

Absolutely do not pull the ads...there is nothing in there that is a distortion or mischaracterization of Webb or his relationship to Ronald Reagan

[CarlVK]

23. What sane Democrat would be touting an ad being praised by REAGAN?

See this is what pisses me off. When are the Democrats going to stop aping, coddling, appeasing, or getting the approval of conservonuts??

HELLO....we are trying to THROW these assholes out of power, not lick their balls.

[Vickers]

26. It seems to piss off Repukes when this happens, too.

:eyes:

[CarlVK]

27. But in the wrong way.

It sends a terrible message. As if we Democrats didnt take ENOUGH of a beating in the last two big elections because we were trying to be GOP lite, we now need to show us cozying up to Mr. Iran Contra?

Give me a damn break.

[Vickers]

32. Yup, it sure pisses of repukes.

:rofl:

[CarlVK]

37. Looks like more of us Democrats sucking up to the neocon vote

to me. Pretty damn disgusting.

[SaveElmer]

30. The beauty of the ad is...

That Reagan is praising Webb in the same way any Democrat might...simply talking about his service. At the same time, here in RED, Reagan loving Virginia, it is the kind of thing that will get Indies and some Republicans to cross over.

It is a very effective ad, and Nancy Reagan is way outta line in asking it be pulled. The public comments of the President of the United States is always not only fair game, but by definition, in the public domain!

[JI7]

24. so Reagan is allowed to use those who served to prop himself up

as chickenhawk Republicans often do. but the ones who actually served can't do the same ?

[Tiggeroshii]

25. That ad is almost the final straw.

If that ad goes on, it really looks like Webb will win this thing. It really is hypocritical of the Allen campaign to do that.

[saltpoint]

31. Nancy -- or whichever Bush operative often called "Turdblossom" is

behind her -- has got this one dead wrong.

Go, Jim Webb.

[Catchawave]

35. Somebody needs to tell Nancy.....

Jim SUPPORTS Stem Cell Research ! Maybe Ron Jr will give Mom a call :hi:

[saltpoint]

39. Ha! Yes! Time for Ron Jr to use up those anytime minutes and give

Mommy a call.

Hiya, Catchawave.

[Catchawave]

41. Hey OC

:hi:

Just got back from a Webb House Party where Jim spoke to our group via conference call (I think there were about 80 such parties throughout Va between 4-6 !).

Anyhow, Nancy never saw the ad and he ain't gonna pull it. Heard it "LIVE" :bounce:

[citizen snips]

33. oh please

you can't censor his own words.

[bluedog]

34. Nancy's' irrevelent..........who cares what she says!

the bush administration didn't .........when she backed stem cell research.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

38. Robert Byrd's opponent (John Raese) used a 22 year old clip of ronnie

earlier this year. it was from a past endorsement and raese tried to act like it was relevant today. c'mon, nacy-demand that thing gets pulled

[AtomicKitten]

40. AtomicKitten Tells Nancy Reagan To "Bite Me"

Sorry, 'just say no' lady in red, but the Gipper footage is public domain.

Now, be a doll and go back to pressing for stem cell research like a nice ex First Lady.

[Catchawave]

42. LOL....

Nancy never saw the ad, AND Webb is pro-Stem Cell research. This is only going to embarrass George Felix Macac'allen more !

[Vadem]

43. Nancy has consulted her astrologist and has received the news..

that the Republicans are going to lose worse than they have ever lost, because the American public has suddenly realized that the Republicans are nothing more than terrorists, who just want to hold onto their majorities, and keep control of the Senate and the House!!

[williesgirl]

45. It's public record - go fuck yourself Nancy n/t

[MODemocrat]

46. I wouldn't want Reagan's endorsment

Webb should drop the ad as soon as possible.