Opinion

Offensive ad stems from desperation

Posted September 06, 2007 11:00 pm

As a 10-year U.S. Army veteran, I was disgusted by the TV commercials that are being recently broadcast using a disabled U.S. Army soldier to push support for "staying the course" in Iraq and blasting calls to pull out.

As most of George Bush's war supporters are amongst the truly disillusioned or the most fanatical, this is what he has resorted to doing? Using a disabled vet and showing images of the attacks on 9/11? They even use the words "They attacked us" in their commercial.

If memory serves me correctly, most of the 9/11 terrorists came from Saudi Arabia. But instead of going after that country, we invaded Iraq. All this while Bush entertains and enjoys the company of Saudi princes and, along with most of his closest advisers, grows wealthy with his ties to major energy companies and oil interests?

This is the final act of a desperate president who watches a daily parade of his GOP stalwarts creep away and move to positions that are being supported by their constituents. What else will he resort to doing as he reaches record lows in support polls?

Debbie Jones

Round Lake

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