June 13, 2004

Heather Wilson's TV Ads

Last time around, the pharmaceutical industry bought I don't how how many thousands of dollars' worth of TV ads to extol the virtues of Heather Wilson.
The drug manufacturers hid their hand, though. They funneled the money to a couple of seniors organizations (so-called) - in fact, Washington, DC-based right-wing front groups which then took credit for the messages.
This week I have seen new ads praising Rep. Wilson. The names of the organizations promoting the Congresswoman are in white letters over a white background and very difficult to read. (Intentionally? Simple incompetence? I do not know.)
However, I did succeed in identifying one as an association of hospitals.
If so, credit the Wilson campaign with ethical progress. That is to say that the TV ads properly identify themselves as paid for by the corporate interests she serves. No disguise this time.
Note - I suspoct the Wilson campaign will say it has no control over these TV buys, that they are produced independely of the campaign.

Posted by Arthur Alpert at June 13, 2004 05:54 PM