December 28, 2009
Source: Chicago Breaking News RICK PEARSON
When I saw the title of the post it was clear whose ad it was. Andy Martin is running for barry’s senate seat as a Republican and his main foe is Rep Mark Kirk. In a early December Tribune poll, Kirk was well ahead of his opponents: Kirk 41%, Kirk’s opponents (combined) 13%, Andy Martin 2%, undecided 46%.
What does the radio ad say?
In the radio ad, which aired today on WGN-AM and WBBM-AM, Martin attributes a “solid rumor that Kirk is a homosexual” to conservative Republican businessman Jack Roeser. Martin’s ad also claims that Raymond True, the chairman of the conservative Republican Assembly of Lake County organization, says Kirk has surrounded himself with homosexuals.
The ad says Kirk should address the rumors.
Martin went into a long tirade about Justice Sotomayor’s sexual orientation as well, flat out calling her a lesbian.
RAYMOND TRUE said he was on Roeser’s radio show (WIND) but denied making the statement:
I made a comment not about him (Kirk) at all, but that there were some people on his (Kirk’s) staff that had a special orientation. I never said Mark was a homosexual and there’s no evidence to that fact.
PEARSON reports that in JACK ROESER‘s podcast on his site:
Roeser criticized several Republicans for their support of gay rights and said of Kirk “a solid rumor is that he himself is homosexual.
Kirk campaign manager, ERIC ELK statement:
The ad is not true and is degrading to the political process. The people of Illinois deserve better.
Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, PAT BRADY statement:
His statements today are consistent with his history of bizarre behavior and often times hate-filled speech which has no place in the Illinois Republican Party. Mr. Martin will no longer be recognized as a legitimate Republican candidate by the Illinois Republican Party.
For more info on Martin’s background and the policy on radio stations running political ads follow link.
