Democratic PAC uses ‘loud’ Walsh in ads against other Dold, Biggert

By Natasha Korecki Sun-Times Media October 9, 2012 4:14PM

Updated: October 9, 2012 5:58PM

A pro-Democratic group is using video cuts of the loud, politically incorrect tea partyer Joe Walsh to turn up the volume against Republicans in three key Chicago-area races.

Walshs bluster is the centerpiece of a new spot, which is part of a $2.4 million ad buy attacking the 8th District congressman from McHenry, and two other Republicans who are targeted by Democrats.

Dont blame banks! I am tired of hearing that crap! Walsh is seen imploring on a video of him talking to district residents.

In another clip hes shown saying: I want America to pay for my contraceptives. Youre kidding me. Go get a job!

Clearly viewing Illinois as fertile ground to win over congressional seats, the House Majority PAC, which aims to put Democrats back into the lead in Washington, disclosed Tuesday it had pumped $2.4 million into the three key Chicago-area races including U.S. House races in the 8th, 10th and 11th congressional districts.

One video titled Loud links Walsh to U.S. Reps. Bob Dold of Kennilworth and Judy Biggert of Hinsdale, both of whom are incumbents. While Walsh is a tea partyer through and through, both Dold and Biggert are far more moderate. Still, the ad which, according to the House Majority PAC, will run in heavy rotation for two weeks works to link the three as equally out of step but only plays video snippets of Walsh talking.

Incidentally, the cut of Walsh saying Go Get a Job cut off the second part of his quote. The full quote from that day was Go Get a Job, Sandra Fluke. Fluke is the woman who testified before Congress about affordable birth control, only to be berated by conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh as a slut.

The HousePAC is banking on Walsh being so unpopular in Illinois that he will help sink two other Republican incumbents.

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