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August 22, 2004

Can't say I'm not fair

I criticized Daily Kos for running an ad for a candidate he has nothing in common with other than the (D) after both of their names. On a similar note, what is the deal with so many right-leaning bloggers, Instapundit, Tim Blair, Cathy Seipp, LGF, among others, having the following ad on their blogs:

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On September 13, 2004, the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Big Tobacco will go to trial.Don’t let Big Tobacco off the hook.
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Most of the bloggers hosting this ad are right-leaning libertarians who are exactly the kind of people who shouldn't fall for 'the children' arguments on anything. And lawsuits? Since when do these people support government lawsuits against industries like tobacco? Any answers?

Posted by Karol at August 22, 2004 10:46 AM | TrackBack
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Posted by: cube at August 23, 2004 09:59 AM

Capitalist pigs.

Posted by: Ivan Lenin at August 23, 2004 03:33 PM

We support Blogads. And $$$. I'll run pretty much any ad on my site unless it's X-rated or really politically offensive. But I don't have to agree with it: Look at the Spinsanity ad on my site...

Posted by: Cathy Seipp at August 23, 2004 09:13 PM
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