Sotomayor Backers Resort To Old Rush-Bashing Trick

ANTI-RUSH RE-RUN

'Act Blue' Pushes Fundraising To Air Divisive Radio Ad







Recycling an old idea that has previously produced unclear results, left-wing groups backing US Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor are raising money to air new Spanish-language anti-Rush Limbaugh ads.

Working in conjunction with ActBlue, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) seeks to air the Rush- bashing spot on as many stations as possible, hoping to spark pro- Sotomayor calls to congressional representatives.

PCCC says that its staffers are former MoveOn.org activists, as well as advisors to 2008 Democratic campaigns, while ActBlue is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with directors coming primarily from the ranks of the Bay State's left-wing political establishment.

Called "Denuncia Rush", the campaign has so far raised $1520 (Update: over $2000) toward the purchase of airtime. It's also been uploaded to YouTube:





At NewsBusters, there's a discussion of this campaign.


In March, Democrats hoped to erect a billboard near Limbaugh's home (seen above) that would attack the syndicated talker, but the effort ultimately fizzled.

Beyond needlessly promoting ethnic division, it's hard to fathom what Democrats are hoping to accomplish with this ad. Since Sotomayor is widely seen as having a lock on the nomination process, the effort would seem unnecessary.

So what is their true goal? Is this simply another excuse to bash conservative talk radio?



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