If the 2006 Republican attack ad against then-Rep. Harold Ford showing a white woman highlighting his attendance at at Playboy party (something that Rep. Ford actually did) was widely condemned as racist and full of dog-whistle imagery, then so should this Democratic ad showing Rep. Allen West beating up white folks (something that he's never done). Liberals know damn well that they'd be on pitchfork brigade if Rep. West was a Democrat, because this ad appeals to racist sentiments:
From Politico, about the conservative Republican Congressman's response: "In an email titled 'Disgusting' and sent to supporters Thursday, West wrote: 'The ad being run against me by my opponent’s family depicting violence against women and senior citizens is reprehensible. It plays on stereotypes and fear to divide Americans, and it cheapens the very real and tragic occurrences of violence against women and seniors.' On Fox on Friday, West called out African-American political leaders for not coming to his defense, saying the media would be outraged if conservatives 'ran a picture of a black Democrat politician or congressman punching white women and white seniors.'"
More about the attack ad in question: "According to FEC filings, [pro-Democratis super-PAC] American Sunrise has received just two donations: from Ibrahim Al-Rashid, a businessman from Miami, Fla., who donated $100,000; and [Democratic candidate] Patrick Murphy’s father, Thomas Murphy, who donated $250,000. Murphy campaign spokesman Anthony Kusich said in a statement to POLITICO that they 'had nothing to do with the content or creation of this ad.'"
Rep. Allen West Cries Foul Over Racist Democratic Attack Ad Depicting Him Beating Up White Women & Seniors
