Claim: In a TV ad based on innuendos and half-truths, a GOP challenger accuses his Lebanese American opponent, Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall, of taking campaign cash from "a convicted terrorist" and "a group with terror ties." Rahall is a Presbyterian whose grandparents immigrated from Lebanon. The ad by his Republican opponent, Spike Maynard, first aired Oct. 20 in West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District. It also claims Rahall is "bad for America," attempting to tie Rahall to terrorism using the classic guilt-by-association fallacy.
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Verdict: in a tv ad based on innuendos and half-truths, a gop challenger accuses his lebanese american opponent, democratic rep. nick rahall, of taking campaign cash from "a convicted terrorist" and "a group with terror ties." rahall is a presbyterian whose grandparents immigrated from lebanon. the ad by his republican opponent, spike maynard, first aired oct. 20 in west virginia's 3rd congressional district. it also claims rahall is "bad for america," attempting to tie rahall to terrorism using the classic guilt-by-association fallacy.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2010-10-27T17:57:58