Previously: Chamber of Commerce does a number on Claire McCaskill (February 15, 2012)

Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D) campaign has some new radio ads out.

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First Announcer: That’s right, more nasty political ads from out of state special interests attacking Claire McCaskill.

Second announcer: But here in Missouri [pronounced: “Missourah”] we won’t be fooled.

First Announcer: This isn’t about abortion.

Second announcer: Claire McCaskill is fighting to prevent abortion. She wants all women to have access to affordable birth control. No government can tell a woman whether she can use birth control.

First Announcer: And this isn’t about religion. Our churches remain free to worship in any way they choose.

Second announcer: No church or hospital will be forced to pay for anything that violates their beliefs. Claire will fight anyone, including the President, to protect our religious freedom.

First Announcer: Just like she led the fight to save the auto industry. And stop the Chinese from cheating Missouri [pronounced: “Missourah”] manufacturers.

Second announcer: And stood up to the Obama administration to stop regulations that would cost Missouri [pronounced: “Missourah”] jobs.

First Announcer: Washington hasn’t seen it in a while, but Claire McCaskill’s independent, Missouri [pronounced: “Missourah”] style.

Second announcer: And we’ve got a senator on our side.

Senator Claire McCaskill: I’m Claire Mccaskill and I approved this message.

Second announcer: Paid for by McCaskill for Missouri, twenty twelve.

Okay, was that an Onion parody?

“…Claire will fight anyone, including the President, to protect our religious freedom…” Uh, has this been a problem?

Wouldn’t it be better to debunk and defend against right wingnut bullshit rather than reinforce their memes? The people that wrote those small campaign contribution checks and who worked their asses off getting someone elected would, you know, probably appreciate it a little bit.

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Announcer: We’re better than this. Every election year it’s the same. Lies and distortions paid for by out of towners. But this is Missouri [pronounced: “Missourah”]. Around here we know false prophets when we hear ’em. No one believes what they’re saying about Claire McCaskill. Claire grew up in Lebanon, going to church on Sundays, watching her dad work the feed mill. Waiting tables helped pay for her law school and college. Claire’s story is our story. she spent ten years in Jackson County prosecuting violent criminals, then, State Auditor, rooting out wasteful government spending. And now? Now we have a senator on our side. Missouri [pronounced: “Missourah”] style independent. Washington hasn’t seen that in a while. She led the fight to ban earmarks. And Claire’s made an enemy of every special interest out there. Claire’s never forgotten her roots. She can’t. Because that’s who Claire McCaskill is. It’s who we all are.

Senator Claire McCaskill: I’m Claire Mccaskill and I approved this message.

Second announcer: Paid for by McCaskill for Missouri, two thousand twelve.

Okay.

Ah, it’s the Ike Skelton “we’re not pandering to the base” 2010 reelection strategery.