Zguy28 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Unions Mislead on Health Care October 17, 2008 They attack McCain's plan. One ad uses a bogus tax figure; another makes a false claim about coverage. http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/unions_mislead_on_health_care.html Summary Two labor unions are running ads falsely characterizing McCain's health care plan. A United Auto Workers spot features a woman who claims she'd pay up to $2,800 more in taxes. That's a bogus figure, based on a false assumption about what McCain is actually proposing. She and families like hers would actually come out money ahead. A Service Employees International Union ad claims McCain's plan would "deny coverage for preexisting conditions like cancer." That's not true. Although McCain's plan would not require coverage, it doesn't deny it. Some experts have said one aspect of McCain's plan could lead insurance companies to avoid state regulations that offer coverage protections, but McCain says he'll expand high-risk pools to cover those with expensive care. Analysis The United Auto Workers V-CAP and the Service Employees International Union are airing ads critical of Sen. John McCain's health care plan. They both charge that McCain's proposals would harm workers who get health care benefits at their jobs, but some of the claims are off the mark. Go to link for full analysis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 How soon until we get the "they do it also" or "they did it first" contribution? Although this one also has the "it is not the campaign" angle to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 These ads look both wrong and deceptive. There are legitimate criticisms to be made of both candidates health care plans, but I don't expect any campaign ads to highlight them. Too complicated. Better to keep it simple and stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 And sadly the negative character ads from McCain get all of the scrutiny and put through the ringer on cable news while stuff like this barely even gets a blip on the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 And sadly the negative character ads from McCain get all of the scrutiny and put through the ringer on cable news while stuff like this barely even gets a blip on the radar. Difference: Mccain ads vs. random union ads. Not Obama campaign ads. I'm not saying that these ads are right, but it's a big difference when the campaign itself runs misleading ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 How soon until we get the "they do it also" or "they did it first" contribution?Although this one also has the "it is not the campaign" angle to play. Difference: Mccain ads vs. random union ads. Not Obama campaign ads. I'm not saying that these ads are right, but it's a big difference when the campaign itself runs misleading ads. I guess I should have bet the under on 6 posts. But here is one of those campaign ones you mentioned: http://extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=266886 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 And sadly the negative character ads from McCain get all of the scrutiny and put through the ringer on cable news while stuff like this barely even gets a blip on the radar. Yeah, some month old story about Palin and her travel gets 10 pages. Here.....cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yeah, some month old story about Palin and her travel gets 10 pages. Here.....cricket Yes, obviously ES is the perfect example of the liberal media elitists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yes, obviously ES is the perfect example of the liberal media elitists.Have you ever seen the threads with polls asking who you are going to vote for?Do a search and you tell us which way the Tailgate leans. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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