Thursday, April 26, 2012

Massie SuperPAC can talk, but can't back it up

Thomas Massie says he isn't coordinating spending or messaging with the SuperPAC supposedly created to assist his congressional campaign in Kentucky's 4th district.

AmeriGOP likes to use Massie-like opponent-bashing that deserves scrutiny and either a show of evidence or an apology from Mr. Massie.

In a mailer distributed through the district recently, AmeriGOP tried to label Boone County Judge Executive a "big spender." This is a charge that no evidence supports. Massie should either support the charge or deny it, apologize for it and separate himself from it.

Free speech is one thing, but the well-worn tactic of launching false attacks through SuperPACs and thereby dodging responsibility is not behavior self-respecting Republicans in the 4th district want representing them. It reflects very poorly on Mr. Massie and his honest supporters should not tolerate it from him.

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