VoteVets.org, a military group opposed to the escalation in Iraq, has released a new ad that targets Rep. Jo Ann Emerson because of her recent "present" vote on the Iraq war funding bill.
The new half-million dollar ad series features three retired Generals, two of whom were commanders in Iraq. VoteVets says this is the first time in the history of war that former commanders are taking to the paid airwaves to challenge the President and oppose his war policy.
You wan watch the ad on YouTube HERE. Names at the end will be changed for each appropriate market.
The first in the series of three ads features Major General (ret.) John Batiste, who was commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division from August 2002-June 2005. Batiste twice voted for President Bush and is a lifelong Republican.
A press release notes that Rep. JoAnn Emerson will be a target:
"MO Congresswoman JoAnn Emerson is seen as a particularly important Member of Congress on the Iraq issue because in the most recent vote for the Iraq Accountability Act she switched her vote to “Present” signaling some serious hesitation about supporting the President’s reckless Iraq policy."
Two more ads, featuring Major General (ret.) Paul Eaton and General (ret.) Wesley Clark and an Afghanistan Veteran will begin running in the next couple of weeks. All are members of VoteVets.org's advisory board.
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