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[docwebster]

(snagged from the wise and holy Eschaton..)

A $10 million ad blitz in Michigan (another crucial swing state for the president) criticized presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry for votes against various weapons systems. An ad that ran in Detroit claimed Kerry voted against the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a tank-like weapon that saw extensive action in Iraq.

The ad said the vehicle was “made in Michigan,” and campaign spokespeople stood in front of the General Dynamics headquarters there asking if Kerry cared about the site’s 1,200 jobs.

Wrong state.

Wrong company.

While General Dynamics makes some fine weapons systems, it doesn’t manufacture the Bradley.

Any York countian can tell you it’s made right here in West Manchester Township by 910 United Defense workers.

(Who the hell is running that campaign - Mack Sennett?)

(The full story is here.)

Comments

[mcsnee.livejournal.com]

I wonder if Rumsfeld neglected to inform Bush about that, too?

[midnightmadness.livejournal.com]

I don't think it was a "mistake" as much as an outright lie. Most people wouldn't know or bother to find out if it's true that the vehicles are made in their state or not... since the votes are "locked up" in York PN, and they are needed in Michigan... it really is just a simple math problem here.

Some basic googeling found this

[anisoptera.livejournal.com]

Hoekstra Announces $5.2 Million Army Contract with General Dynamics
Contract with Muskegon plant to build component for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
http://www.muskegonareafirst.org/Articles/AHoekstrasOffice.htm

And there is a plant in Sterling Heights as well
http://www.forrelease.com/D20030409/dcw016.P1.04092003095823.05517.html

Lots of people did not do their homework on this one.