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Wednesday, October 23, 2002
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A Word from Joe:
OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST AND FORMER AUBURN COACH PAT DYE FEATURED IN AD CAMPAIGN
Coach Pat Dye during his days as a great Auburn coach was known for his gift of picking winning players. In fact, Coach Dye is given credit for picking recruits for which he saw winning potential. I am glad Coach Pat Dye sees potential in me as a Congressman.
Pat Dye has earned an even greater reputation in his days since coaching in the area of outdoor sporting and environmental conservation and advocacy. Coach Pat Dye's endorsement of me and his media effort to elect me to Congress capsulate the essence of the winning spirit of the field and the seriousness of the challenge we face in Alabama to protect our natural resources from ruin.
Pat Dye's efforts on my behalf bring a new credibility to my call for a new day in Alabama for protecting our environment, especially our rivers and lakes. At the same time Coach Dye was endorsing me, my opponent, Mike Rogers is attacking me on tv and in the mail for being a conservationist. Mike is out of step with our people and this media effort by the republicans show that Mike would sell our rural way of life out for big corporate dollars. It won't happen Mike. Thanks for the campaign attacks, they are giving us a new lift.
On the field of competition, it is often necessary to listen to the coach or face sure defeat. I am glad that the greatest coach in recent Auburn history and the greatest coach of Alabama's outdoors is promoting my campaign for Congress. Running for Congress is a full contact event...buckle your chin strap Mike Rogers, we will beat you at the line of scrimage with sound ideas for protecting Alabama's environment.
Joe
ATTACK OF PERSONAL CHARACTER IS NOT PUTTING AMERICA FIRST!
When campaigns fight hard battles, the 'fur flies' said one political observer. But, Joe Turnham has been subjected to negative campaign attacks funded by over $2 million dollars worth of mail and tv distorting his positions, beliefs, and Christian character. It is time to stop.
As the campaign comes into its last two weeks, it is notable to mention that putting America First means putting your issues on the table as a candidate for real debate, not in the paid media. People are hurting out there and are demanding that candidates show sensitivity to their concerns.
As my own character has been assaulted in the mail box and on the tv for the last 6 weeks, I have gained a new sense of understanding for those that are tossed aside and so easily blistered by the powerful because they presented a threat to the power hold of the few. I intend to put America First in the US Congress, regardless of the negative consequences to me politically or to my own personal reputation. Name calling and shots to the political ribs do not deter me from mounting a campaign of hope and encouragement to the many people who look to leaders to 'do the right thing'.
Help me put America First by giving consideration to our campaign message of hope, positive ideas and a bold vision for our future. Thanks for all your prayers and for not believing or supporting those candidates that seek to gain power through deception.
Joe
