Barrett’s Big Fat Lying Ad

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Airs Second Negative Ad Since News Broke on Broken 2004 Promise to Stop Raw Sewage Dumping

Wauwatosa – Keith Gilkes, campaign manager for Scott Walker, released the following statement on the second negative ad from the Barrett campaign in two weeks.  Today’s ad comes on the heels of reports about the 2004 promise by Barrett to end raw sewage dumping, as well as polling this week by Rasmussen Reports that has elevated Wisconsin’s governor’s race from a “Toss Up” to “Leans Republican.” ??

“It’s complete hypocrisy for Tom Barrett to air a desperate ad saying he’s a ‘straight shooter,’ but the reality is his entire attack ad is based on a big fat lie,” said Gilkes.  “Unlike Tom Barrett, Scott Walker’s campaign has been focused on sharing Scott’s record of keeping his promises to the taxpayers, and his vision for the state of Wisconsin.  Just like Barrett’s broken promise in 2004 to stop raw sewage dumping, Barrett will say anything to get elected.” ??

Barrett’s TV ad begins by saying “Scott Walker’s blaming Tom Barrett for unemployment” and screen shots an ad that is not sanctioned by Scott Walker’s campaign, but is, instead, one aired by the Republican Governors Association.  By law, campaigns cannot coordinate with third party groups when it comes to TV advertisements.  

Tom Barrett’s Toilet… um, we mean Lake Michigan:
 

AD FACT CHECK:

FACT: The ad Barrett references in his commercial is not one aired by Scott Walker, but by the Republican Governors Association.

FACT: The Doyle-Barrett agenda of big taxes and big spending cost Wisconsin 180,000 jobs just last year.?

FACT: Scott Walker has kept his promises to the taxpayers, giving back $370,000 of his salary, introducing eight consecutive budgets without a property tax levy increase from the previous year, cutting his debt by 10%, and his workforce by 20%.

FACT: Walker has brought thousands of jobs to Milwaukee County through partnerships with private companies like GE Healthcare and smart investments in the Mitchell Airport.

?Barrett Ad

Announcer: Scott Walker's blaming Tom Barrett for unemployment?  Ridiculous!  It's Tom Barrett who has a record of creating jobs.

Clip #1: A $15 million facility is coming to the Menomonee Valley, bringing with it almost 300 jobs.

Clip #2: Republic Airlines announces it will add hundreds of jobs here in Milwaukee.

Clip #3: And with the latest aquisition, hundreds of more jobs will be created.

Announcer: Tom Barrett: a straight shooter with a record of creating jobs.  Scott Walker: can't trust him to tell the truth.