No On Prop 1D Releases Hard-hitting Newspaper ad

As someone who passionately opposes Prop 1D ... (0.00 / 0)

I think that was way below the belt.  HARSH!!

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by: paulhogarth @ Tue Apr 21, 2009 at 23:44:30 PM UTC

Ya (0.00 / 0)

It is certainly not pulling any punches.  The thing is that the leg was looking at cutting discretionary children's programs, and they saw this pot of money.  I think Prop 1D is wrong as well, but this one might end up rubbing some the wrong way.

Now, it might end up generating enough in buzz that the negatives outweigh the positives, but it seems a risky strategy.

I think?

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by: Brian Leubitz @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 00:00:45 AM UTC

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Way Over the Top (0.00 / 0)

I'm not sure how the "BABY KILLER" headline will play with the anti-abortion folks, but, considering how well it's worked for the "pro-life" movement over the last 40 years, I have a strange feeling that many pro-choicers will get turned off by that headline and not take the rest of the ad seriously-or vote for 1D just to spite the ad-makers.

Then again, if the anti-abortion folks are behind this ad, or are brought in because of it, this could be a net plus.  They have a lot of resources and a base that is relatively easily organized.  In a special election turnout game, that might just put the no side on top.  Moreover, the anti-abortion folks are more likely to be conservatives who are in turn more likely to oppose the rest of the special election deal.  But before I read too much into this and credit this one ad with bringing down the Schwarzenegger Administration, I would like to see the anti-abortion reaction to this.

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by: mediaptera @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 03:12:46 AM UTC

Well (0.00 / 0)

The radical pro-lifers aren't all that interested in the kids once they are born, so I don't know that First 5 will be their top priority. Just IMHO there.

I think?

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by: Brian Leubitz @ Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 15:04:42 PM UTC

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