GOP Attack Ad Against Congressman Boucher Backfires
The Virginia GOP launched an attack ad against Congressmen Rick Boucher and Tom Perriello last week hoping to stir up Second Amendment enthusiasts. The ad shows video footage of Mexican President Felipe Calderon addressing Congress and receiving a standing ovation when he calls for reinstating the assault weapons ban. The video suggests that Congressmen Boucher and Perriello were present and leaped to their feet when President Calderaon asked Congress to reinstate the assault weapons ban. In other words, the ad implies that Congressman Boucher and Perriello support gun control.
The problem with the ad is the fact that neither Congressman Boucher nor Congressman Perriello was even present during the Mexican President’s speech. More importantly, Congressman Boucher has such a strong record on Second Amendment rights that he has an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association and that organization’s endorsement for reelection.
The attack ad was so off base that it caught the attention of the LA Times on May 26, 2010. The LA Times called out the Virginia GOP for not doing their research before running the attack ad against Congressmen Boucher and Perriello. We certainly appreciate those guys all the way on the west coast and their willingness to call out the shenanigans of the Virginia GOP.
