Oregon AG Race-MacPherson Attack Ad is Inaccurate
Boy, here’s some righteous indignation for you. I just saw the new attack ad in the Oregon Attorney General race. Greg MacPherson chose to run ads attacking John Kroger’s lack of qualifications. I previously explained that it was an interesting choice in this race, and that both were qualified for the position. I also made it clear that I wouldn’t take a position on the race.
I was wrong.
Rep. MacPherson’s ad demonstrates a lack of judgment and candor that leads me to think he would be a poor choice for AG. His attack ad is misleading, in that it implies that John Kroger has no experience practicing law. The ad compares Kroger to a newly-licensed driver who wants to drive a bus and a newly-minted M.D. who wants to perform surgery. The reality is that Kroger has substantial trial experience as a criminal prosecutor. That includes taking on Enron.
I had a few rules going into this whole Davids’ Blog thing, and one of the main ones is that this blog wouldn’t become a platform for what Davids think about political issues. Most every rule comes with exceptions, and this one is, well, no exception.
I’m not reluctant to call out politicians who are out to stain or damage the justice system. I’ve done it with wanna-be presidents and sitting presidents and former Attorney Generals.
When I saw that commercial today, I spit out the gag. I think all of Oregon deserves an attorney general who won’t try to mislead the voters.
That would be John Kroger.
David Sugerman