Comments on: Did McConnell Pull Controversial Ad? http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/ an informed, savvy take on media & politics in Kentucky Wed, 23 May 2012 03:21:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Vicki http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 Vicki Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:47:17 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/#comment-1631 Excellent letter, Marty! Be sure to send a copy to the editors at the C-J. Excellent letter, Marty! Be sure to send a copy to the editors at the C-J.

]]> By: Marty http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 Marty Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:42:56 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/#comment-1617 Here is a letter I wrote to the good history professor..... Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Professor Thomas Mackey, History Dept., University of Louisville Dear Professor Mackey, I must take issue with your letter in the Courier-Journal on 1/15/08 entitled…”Political Ad Defended”. You are I’m sure aware of the constitutional importance of a neutral and truthful media. This however was a partisan political advertisement favouring Senator Mitch McConnell. Taking into consideration the terrible influence of pork barrel spending on our deficits, and the proclamation that Republicans are demanding fiscal restraint in the federal budget, the moneys funneled to the institutions in this ad was a flagrant violation of these policies by the Senator. The Cancer center is very valuable, and funding within the federal budget would be laudable. But we are running a tremendous federal deficit, and the fact that McConnell has helped bring home federal largesse would not make him different for any representative we could have in government….who would do the same thing. The doctors involved have every right to be personally partisan if they want Mitch to remain in office. HOWEVER…they used the IMPRIMATOR and PRESTIGE of the University of Louisville to promote their partisan choice. There are many doctors and staff(I am one) who resent this usurpation of the community’s highly respected institution to promote his election campaign. We want to rid our state of this most terrible of Senators, and we have a right to not be included in Dr. Martin’s and Dr. Cook’s propaganda. You entirely missed this pivotal point. I am frankly amazed. Yours truly, Asst. Clinical Professor,U of L. Here is a letter I wrote to the good history professor…..

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Professor Thomas Mackey,

History Dept.,

University of Louisville

Dear Professor Mackey,

I must take issue with your letter in the Courier-Journal on 1/15/08 entitled…”Political Ad Defended”. You are I’m sure aware of the constitutional importance of a neutral and truthful media. This however was a partisan political advertisement favouring Senator Mitch McConnell. Taking into consideration the terrible influence of pork barrel spending on our deficits, and the proclamation that Republicans are demanding fiscal restraint in the federal budget, the moneys funneled to the institutions in this ad was a flagrant violation of these policies by the Senator. The Cancer center is very valuable, and funding within the federal budget would be laudable. But we are running a tremendous federal deficit, and the fact that McConnell has helped bring home federal largesse would not make him different for any representative we could have in government….who would do the same thing.

The doctors involved have every right to be personally partisan if they want Mitch to remain in office. HOWEVER…they used the IMPRIMATOR and PRESTIGE of the University of Louisville to promote their partisan choice. There are many doctors and staff(I am one) who resent this usurpation of the community’s highly respected institution to promote his election campaign.

We want to rid our state of this most terrible of Senators, and we have a right to not be included in Dr. Martin’s and Dr. Cook’s propaganda.

You entirely missed this pivotal point. I am frankly amazed.

Yours truly,

Asst. Clinical Professor,U of L.

]]> By: Jake (not the owner of this web site) http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 Jake (not the owner of this web site) Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:46:01 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/#comment-1612 Miller and Cook have caused real damage to U of L and violated guidelines on academic freedom from the AAUP (the closest thing to a union that university professors have hereabouts). Miller claims he was unaware that the video was for a McConnell commercial. He should state it publicly if he wants to set the record straight. Miller and Cook have caused real damage to U of L and violated guidelines on academic freedom from the AAUP (the closest thing to a union that university professors have hereabouts). Miller claims he was unaware that the video was for a McConnell commercial. He should state it publicly if he wants to set the record straight.

]]> By: NKyObserver http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 NKyObserver Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:10:47 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/#comment-1607 Wasn't this ad on the air for a really long time? I just found it on Mitch's blog as early as December 7th. Was he supposed to leave the same ad up forever??? http://blog.teammitch.com/blog/_archives/2007/12/7/3396760.html Wasn’t this ad on the air for a really long time? I just found it on Mitch’s blog as early as December 7th.

Was he supposed to leave the same ad up forever???

http://blog.teammitch.com/blog/_archives/2007/12/7/3396760.html

]]> By: Joe Sonka http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Joe Sonka Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:20:17 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/15/did-mcconnell-pull-controversial-ad/#comment-1606 It takes some intestinal fortitude to wade into the scum of the C-J forum, Rick. Nice work. It takes some intestinal fortitude to wade into the scum of the C-J forum, Rick. Nice work.

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