Allen Buckley radio ads slam Chambliss on spending, immigration, everything
September 15, 2008 at 2:51 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsWhen a man in a bad Hawaiian shirt invites you into his pick-up truck to “hear something,” it’s quite normal to be apprehensive.
That was the case a couple of hours ago when I scooted over to Octane to meet with this mysterious gent, a “Libertarian community activist” who asked I refer to him by his shirt. He was happy to pass along four new radio ads from Allen Buckley, the Libertarian Party candidate who’s trying to unseat U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss. The ads, which slam the Republican incumbent, started airing today on 920 AM (WGKA), home to such far-right syndicated scholars as Hugh Hewitt, Bill Bennett and Michael Medved.
Buckley’s been relentless in his attack on the Republican incumbent. The Libertarian’s trying to pull some of Chambliss’ base, and call me crazy, but such a tactic could bode well for Jim Martin, the Democratic nominee. The former state lawmaker, according to an August Rasmussen poll, trails the incumbent by six points. Look for the Libertarians to harp on the cozy relationship he’s enjoyed with Imperial Sugar. (Chambliss received $21,500 in campaign funds from the Texas-based company whose Savannah refinery exploded earlier this year, killing 13 workers. Chambliss later berated a company whistleblower.)
We gave Buckley’s campaign a call to confirm the ads were his and the candidate called us back. (They’re legit, he says.) When posed with the statement that he was hitting Chambliss rather hard, Buckley replied, “I think he’s bad news. Martin’s a good guy. I like Jim. But I’m what we need at this time in our country.”
Drill Instructor: “Illegal immigrants at my door, Saxby says make room for more.” (30 seconds)
“Saxby Chambliss spends money like a drunken sailor.” (30 seconds)
Child: “Saxby spent all the money for social security on pork” (30 seconds)
More ads are supposedly on the way. Muchas gracias, bad-Hawaiian-shirt-wearing dude. Don’t be a stranger, now!
September 15th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Saxby needs to go down. He’s a immoral hypocrite. These ads are great!
September 15th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Well, these ads are different. I wonder if Chambliss campaign will notice or care.
September 15th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hee-larious! Now that’s a guy who knows how to roll his own media. (And believe you me, the Saxby campaign will notice.)
September 15th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
That\\\’s some cool ads,i need to spend money like a dunken sailor too,with my bad Hawaiian-shirt to wear on the golf course.
September 15th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
These ads remind me of the old Paul Coverdell ads. They are kind of catchy. I think they will have a real grassroots appeal. I don’t like Saxby anyway because of his attacks on Max. I hope the ads hurt Chambliss with his base.
September 15th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Why are we still milling sugar in the US anyway? Can’t we buy it much more cheaply on the global market?
Oh, that’s right. Saxby voted to continue import tariffs on foreign sugar.
I’m sure that had nothing to do with the campaign donation he received from Imperial Sugar.
At least I can still afford to buy sugar, what with my $95,000 tax break for my thoroughbred race horse! Thanks, Saxby!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Stop picking on my dad. If he isn’t re-elected I’ll lose my $400,000 a year job as a lobbyist!
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