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Fitzpatrick’s first ad recalls cancer survival
Shortly after he was bounced out of office in 2006, Republican Mike Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with colon cancer. As he seeks to recapture the seat he lost in the 8th Congressional District, Fitzpatrick is using his first TV ad to share his story of surviving that cancer.
“You get a new perspective on life, when you almost lose it,” a narrator says in the 30-second spot. “A cancer survivor, Mike Fitzpatrick gives thanks for every day.”
Fitzpatrick’s campaign said the ad began airing Sunday in the Bucks County district, where forecasters and political insiders see an increasingly competitive race against Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8). The size of the first ad buy remains unclear, but Murphy has a financial advantage, and with the district lying in Philadelphia’s hugely expensive media market, the buy is likely a relatively small one to start.
See the ad below. It will be fact-checked later as part of pa2010.com‘s new AD WATCH feature.
September 13, 2010 at 10:18 am
Tags: Mike Fitzpatrick, PA-8, Patrick Murphy













what if his Cancer comes back ?
Sep 13th, 2010
Its Possible His cancer could come back then we will not have someone Voting our Interests in Washington
ConservativeWrites
Sep 13th, 2010
Unless you think the ultra liberal Pelosi agenda is good for us we already are in the boat of not having someone voting our interests in Washington.
WJS
Sep 13th, 2010
Blaming cancer for flip-flopping on a host of conservative issues. FitzFlop is more pathetic and shameless than I thought.
Not much difference between the two if you look at their respective voting records and do not simply believe the political rhetoric. Sure, Murphy is a wee bit worse across the board – but for FitzFlop to say he is a fiscal conservative is laughable.
Bryan C
Sep 13th, 2010
If you check Murphy’s voting on “You Cut” initiatives put forth by public voted options of where cuts should happen, he voted NO on eveything. Like all his spending cronies in the House, he doesn’t want ANY cuts. Vote him out this November.
TB
Sep 13th, 2010
To all of you conservative fools out there complaining about bog government and spending: what exactly is the Republican Party’s plan on spending? How does the Fitz Flopper plan to cut spending? My point is the House GOP has no plan to fix the problems they speak about because they spend more time speaking about them than thinking of viable solutions.
BTW I believe Fitz Flopper was sending a narrow cast message to conservative Catholics and any wacko Protestant fringe group that will listen up in Upper Buck with his statement, ” Mike Fitzpatrick gives thanks every day.” Perfect message for a Bible beater; they slop that crap up like pigs.
ConservativeWrites
Sep 13th, 2010
Fitz will fire Nancy Pelosi and install a conservative as Speaker of the House, TB. That will cut spending ENORMOUSLY.
Frustrated in PA-08
Sep 13th, 2010
As much as I dislike Murphy, Fitz’s campaign platform ain’t much more than “I am not Murphy” and now “I am a cancer survivor.” No new ideas and no new leadership from Fitz. The problem that he doesn’t seem to understand is that we all do remember his tenure as a Bucks County Commissioner and as a one-term Congressman … and there isn’t much to be excited about.
While I sense that I have little in common (on political issues) with TB, I have to admit that Establishment Republicans are pretty short on ideas – except for maybe Paul Ryan and a couple others.
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JT Mullins
Sep 13th, 2010
This commercial is beyond sickening, even for this guy! Please don’t forget this pathetic guy tried to run for State Rep in 2008. He announced his candidacy for the race but then bagged it for fear that a loss in a State House race would forever end his feeding at the public trough of free taxpayer funded health care and other benefits. I wonder if Fitz flopper would be willing to take his government cuts message to heart and start with himself by not taking the government health care for him, his spouse and 8 children. That would save taxpayers a hundred thou easy.
Change in 2010
Sep 14th, 2010
Fitzpatrick runs an introductory ad with a positive message and Murphy lovers are all apoplectic. Fitz’s message is clear – jobs, fiscal responsibility and smaller government. That’s what people want.
Step one in the plan – fire Nancy Pelosi. You have to stop the downward spiral before turning things around. In that sense, Murphy and Pelosi have made it easy for Fitzpatrick’s campaign. Murphy’s in-the-bag support for Pelosi as Speaker means the entire race turns how our next Congressman will cast the first vote of the next Congress. A vote for Murphy is a vote for Pelosi’s big spending, big government agenda. A vote for Fitz is a vote for Republican leadership to counter the Obama administration. At this point, the nation would prefer the gridlock of divided government to making things worse.
ConservativeWrites
Sep 14th, 2010
Exactly, Change! Look at these looney lib lowlifes attack! They are even attacking Fitz’ FAMILY! Anyone who saw Murph’s pathetic performnace in the Larry Kane debate knows that even Murph sees the writing on the wall. The man was barely coherent.
I urge Fitz and his supporters to keep their eye on the prize and not be distracted by the desperation that is coming our way from the lunatic fringe. The best revenge will be found in the victory.
flynnbw
Sep 14th, 2010
So how is Mr. Fitzpatrick going to reduce the deficit? Does he support finally ending the nine years of social welfare for millionaires that wasn’t paid for and left a huge hole in the federal budget? Or maybe he will propose a social security privatization scheme? That would save a lot of money. He could end the federal flood insurance program that has helped so many people in Yardley and on Neshaminy Creek but some might say would fit under the definition of “wasteful spending.”
I’m speculating because he doesn’t actually say anything specific about what he’s going to cut! And without letting at least SOME of the Bush tax cuts expire, he’s not going to be able to balance the budget unless he significantly rolls back either Social Security or Medicare.
ConservativeWrites
Sep 14th, 2010
Members of Congress do not do those things. They vote up or down on the bills that come before them. By virtue of the fact that he will send Nancy Pelosi and her local lap dog packing, Fitz will assure that a much more conservative agenda is being voted upon. Unimaginable sums of money will be saved.
Short answer to how Fitz will reduce the deficit? By voting for a conservative as Speaker of the House.
Christine B
Sep 14th, 2010
Is there a political office this guy hasn’t run for? Seriously, you people believe another career politician is going to solve the deficit, reign in government spending and fix all of America’s budgetary woes? As for attacking Fitz’s family, get real! I think a question was simply posed that Fitz put his money where his mouth is, so to speak, and turn down the government funded healthcare for him and his family. That’s not an attack, that’s calling on Fitz to be a conservative and follow through with what he is preaching this election cycle.
Sandra
Sep 14th, 2010
I’m not a liberal, I’m not a conservative, I’m a registered independent and I’ve even voted for Mike Fitzpatrick in the past for various offices. There is no way I’ll be doing so this time around. Although I may not agree with Patrick Murphy on everything, I have no interest at all in voting for a Mr. Fitzpatrick again. He seems to have completely changed his political stances/views from where he was back 4 years ago. I wish the Republicans would have nominated someone else or there was independent candidate running that I could at least consider. Without such a candidate, my vote will go to Murphy.
ConservativeWrites
Sep 14th, 2010
Weak-minded though it is it is definately an attack. Whatever the case, Fitz will do the country a huge service the instant he votes against Pelosi? A vote for Murph is a vote to retain Pelosi. There can be no argument over that, right?
pa mom
Sep 14th, 2010
Two more years of Murphy and Pelosi! HELP!
Murphy doesn’t work for us- he listens to Pelosi- he spends our money well
bucks mom
Sep 15th, 2010
Two more years of Fitz flop in another office! HELP!
I’m not sure who Fitz works for because he changed and adopted so many different positions. Who knows were he really stands on anything. He’s for earmarks, he’s against earmarks. He’s for NAFTA, he’s anti-NAFTA. Is Fitz flop going to have his my mail out a photo copied letter to voters again this election cycle? I hope so because it convinced a number of people to vote for Murphy last time.
Matt from UD
Sep 16th, 2010
Gee conservative writes, how do you feel about Nancy Pelosi? You are a sad broken record, and yes they play you pathetic song in the PA-7 too. That is the basis of the R campaign here too. Keep up the good work, awesome message. Hey why don’t you post your message again, maybe in all caps this time. That is sure to get attention.
Bob
Sep 22nd, 2010
Fitzpatrick would have us believe he is not part of the
right wingnut group. He stands with Marsha Blackburn
and wants to give vouchers for healthcare and her advocacy
for privatizing Social Security. The biggest problem with
the Republican party is that they keep recycling the same
old candidates!