By FITSNews || U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is the beneficiary of a new statewide radio advertisement thanking him for his “leadership” on climate change legislation, the Columbia, S.C. Free Times is reporting – but the group paying for the advertisement appears to be part of the same old liberal network Graham has been relying on to mount his public defense on this controversial issue.
The radio ad – narrated by former Methodist pastor Wiley Cooper – cost $10,000 to produce and is paid for by the American Values Network, which bills itself as “a faith-based issues advocacy group.”
“All across the globe, climate change is devastating the lives of millions and contributing to political unrest that threatens our national security,” Rev. Cooper says in the ad. “Now more than ever, we need leaders who will look for solutions instead of excuses. Thank you, Senator Graham.”
Ummm … okay.
First of all, the “science” behind climate change has completely unraveled in recent months, with even the head of the controversial United Nations climate change panel now reversing himself and claiming that there has been no “statistically significant warming” over the last fifteen years. Also, the massive energy tax that President Barack Obama, Sen. John Kerry and Graham have been advancing to “combat” climate change is deader than a doornail, which even Obama has acknowledged (hence his attempts to achieve by EPA regulation what he couldn’t achieve by legislation).
Accordingly, this ad is all about protecting Lindsey Graham, who has seen his political fortunes plummet in the Palmetto State as a result of carrying Obama’s water on this issue.
Obviously, previous “Republican” efforts to shore up support for Graham have been exposed by FITS as nothing more than “money dumps” from radical environmentalists (click here, here, here and here if you want to read the meticulously-documented stories exposing that scam). In fact, Graham’s supporters were even forced to change the name of one of the organizations attempting to pay for these ads after FITS began poking around into its ties to some donors on the far, far left of the political spectrum.
So … where is the money for this scam … err ad … coming from?
We’ve got our people looking into the funding sources for the “American Values Network,” and we will be sure to let you know what we find.
In the meantime, the Free Times report gives a clue as to what we might uncover:
The American Values Network also has another South Carolina connection. Former South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Don Fowler is part of its national advocacy committee.
Hmmm …
Also, it didn’t take us long to locate a story in which the Washington D.C.-based spokeswoman for the “American Values Network,” Kristin Williams, was also providing commentary on behalf of another “faith-based” group – this one fighting for Obama’s socialized medicine proposal:
Kristin Williams, spokeswoman for the Washington-based group, said (its) religious leaders were trying to curtail the despair that rose on Capitol Hill as Democrats lost their filibuster-proof majority in Congress with Republican Scott Brown’s Senate victory in Massachusetts.
Again, hmmmm …
Like the so-called “national security” organization that was originally responsible for the pro-Graham television ads last fall (a group which was “formed out of the ashes” of John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign), “Faith in Public Life” was also created “following the 2004 election, in which faith was often deployed in service of a narrow and partisan agenda.”
Bottom line?
These are liberal front groups seeking to masquerade as “national defense” and “faith-based” organizations to make their message more appealing to, say, South Carolina Republicans.
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By Mrs. Ethel Krabitz March 6, 2010 at 9:46 am
Linsanity Graham sneezed and pillow feathers blew out of his ears.
By No Way! March 6, 2010 at 10:06 am
No surprise there! He certainly doesn’t represent the conservatives!
By No Name March 6, 2010 at 10:39 am
These themes …..faithful….national defence…… are the fall back positions for the “INDEPENDENTS”.
Lindsdey will run as an Independent and win because the majority of voters…including most of the Democrats in the State love his position….bolstered by this type of deal making in Cap and Trade ….of bringing home to the State Federal appropriations called Taxes.
Inglis repeats this everytime he can….. Faithful…..warrior. Bob will run as an INDEPENDENT in the Fourth when he loses…..for the faithful of course.
When McCain beats himself…. with the self mockery of claiming the Senate seat as his…. for life ….and as every “POL” in DC jets to Arizona and helps him with this suicide…. and we get J.D……he will also run as an INDEPENDENT…and will win.
2010 is about the GOP showing itself as the team that takes your money with Mercantilism…as opposed to Dems who take your money through Progressive legalistsic redistribution.
Both parties are practicers of Oligarchial Incremental Socialism ….the GOP hides behind faith…..we believe in Jesus…..so trust us to steal your money…….Dems say we don’t believe in Jesus ….we beleive in whatever you want to do….. so trust us to steal your money.
Wake up America…..but more importantly wake up South Carolina….because all the money is gone….all the infrastructure is failing and the problem is in every County Party leadership structure ….a structure that supports this corruption for powers sake.
Eliminate every incumbent…..no matter what…..tell Jim Demint….that even with all the great stuff he has done….even with his leadership…..that all incumbents must step down.
Throw the ring into the fire or else.
By Credibility March 6, 2010 at 12:32 pm
The science of climate change has “completely unraveled?” Yeah, right. You are such a propagandist.
By Tripp Williams March 6, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Oh, Converse, I wish you would tell us–
We’re the “the people”; I’m sure you can smell us.
Lest our queries intrude, why on earth were you sued?
Why for fraud? Ain’t that odd?
(No, it’s Chellis.)
By Billy Bob March 6, 2010 at 4:34 pm
You sir, are an outright liar
By Ynotfirst March 6, 2010 at 4:53 pm
I’m with no name above- remove every single incumbant politican in office.
By Martha Washington March 6, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I was having a mediocre day until i read yet another exposure of Graham’s liberal and deceptive behavior.
It’s been suggested that SC will be better off when Graham goes to Washington as a Secretary of something like the “Don’t ask-don’t tell” Department.
Suprise, he is already a Washington insider. What has he done for SC lately if ever? He is a liberal all the way down to his pink little toes.
But worse, he is a liar, a traitor and a globalist with his eyes set straight for an eternity in hell.
By Ed March 6, 2010 at 6:16 pm
When will a reporter ask Lindsey if he thinks the earth’s temperature has risen in the last decade or so ?
By me March 6, 2010 at 6:34 pm
again i ask, what does this matter? He will be relected next time because of the R by his name. A real conservative was up against him last election who was booted out of the rino party because he was an ACTUAL conservative but lost because he had a D by his name. Until people vote for people and not letter this crackpot will always be in that seat.
By WorkingTommyC March 6, 2010 at 8:50 pm
It just keeps getting more bizarre with Lindsey. His level of activity has increased exponentially since the Democrats took over D.C. He’s obviously attempting to stake out positions on a number of issues in which he stars as the “deal maker.” He has to get these front groups to cover for him for damage control whenever things go awry.
His behavior makes perfect sense, however, if it’s looked at in the context of his planning a presidential run in 2012. It looks as though he’s pulling together a power base as he follows in McCain’s losing footsteps.
McCain is probably his adviser on this strategy since it’s exactly what he did. And, of course, Graham will lose, too, because he has NO clue about what a sissified clown he is.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he were to get married within the next year in order to boost his image: “Let me tell you this: I’m a heterosexual!” Yep, he’ll join the Wedding Party and be a heterosexual in name only.
By Mrs. Ethel Krabitz March 7, 2010 at 9:42 am
WOW A DRAG SHOW AT THE INAUGURAL BALL!!! fun fun Linsday can come as Martha Washington.
By Tyler March 8, 2010 at 8:52 am
When he was creating his personal policy on climate change, the “science” had not yet “unraveled;” assuming for the sake of argument that climate change is truly not happening, is it fair to criticize him for believing the warnings from climate scientists and trying to do something about it?
By Darth March 8, 2010 at 9:08 am
Reckon we shoulda nominated Charlie Thompson to succeed Strom rather than the Flimsey Lindsey.
By Ed March 8, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Notice how the folks who used to think the earth was going to burn up ( the warmitologists) are now having to say climate change instead?
They agree the climate is changing( dam hard to argue with that one), yet they have no clue if its going to get colder or warmer so now they have both bases covered.
By scooter March 8, 2010 at 9:07 pm
First, there is climate change. Second, Lindsey works with both sides for the good of all.
By Martha Washington March 18, 2010 at 8:23 pm
“First, there is climate change.
Second, Lindsey works with both sides for the good of all.”
Hey WHO said that? Lindsey’s butt buddy?