Jennings goes negative on Buchanan
August 15th, 2008 by Jonathan Maziarz in Current Affairs, Editor's Desk, Florida, News, Politics, Sarasota“Congressman in Court” commercial looks at Buchanan’s history of legal woes
Christine Jennings for U.S. Congress launched a new television ad that began airing Friday across the 13th Congressional District. The ad, entitled “Our Congressman in Court,” points out that Vern Buchanan and his businesses have been sued more than 180 times, including recent lawsuits involving former employees who are alleging systematic consumer fraud, along with significant violations of campaign finance law.
“Incredibly, Vern Buchanan and his companies have been sued more than 180 times, from former franchisees of the American Speedy printing company that went bankrupt to whistleblowers at his car dealerships who lost their jobs,” said Jennings spokesperson Melissa Smith. “Voters need to know about this longstanding pattern of Buchanan and the way he has done business. It’s earned him the title of “Our Congressman in Court.” Florida’s 13th District deserves a representative who will protect consumers and set an example of integrity and leadership. Buchanan should be accountable and provide clear responses to these allegations.”
For more, go to www.ourcongressmanincourt.com.
The script of the ad follows:
Christine Jennings: I’m Christine Jennings and I approve this ad.
Announcer: This is the defendant – Congressman Vern Buchanan. He and his companies have been sued over 180 times. And now Vern Buchanan’s being taken to court by former employees who say they were forced to give to his congressional campaign. These people are not actors. These are actual litigants who have sued Vern Buchanan and his companies when they’ve thought he’s taken the law for granted. To find out more about the “Courtroom Congressman,” stay tuned to “OurCongressmaninCourt.com.”
August 15th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I never could understand why an ad, telling the truth about your opponent could be a “negative ad”… Politics is not ‘patty cake’ or a cocktail party at the club; it is hardball…….