New TV Ad Condemns Republicans for Politicizing 9/11, Ad Planned to Air Nationally this Week ; Cites GOP Misinformation Campaign Intended to Bolster President & Keep Control of Congress

U.S. Newswire, September, 2006

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new TV ad attacks Republican attempts to use the fifth anniversary of 9/11 to resuscitate the President's popularity and help Republicans hang on to control of Congress.

MoveOn.org Political Action's thirty second spot is planned to begin airing nationwide on cable this week. The ad buy is $100,000.

The ad, "Exploiting 9/11," reminds Americans of the now discredited claims and promises made by the President and Republican leaders in Congress about the connection between 9/11 and Sadaam Hussein; the capture of Osama bin Laden; and making the country safer by invading Iraq.

"It is shameful that President Bush, who falsely used 9/11 to lead us in into the fiasco in Iraq, continues to use exploit 9/11 to try to bolster the...

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