No Democratic Censure For MoveOn Ad [View All]

Capitol Hill Democrats rejected a call for votes in both chambers to condemn the attack newspaper ad, run by MoveOn.org, saying Republicans are trying to take attention off what they call the president's failed Iraq policy.

...Sen. John Cornyn,(a) Texas Republican...introduced the Senate resolution yesterday condemning the attacks..."This smear campaign consisted of entirely unwarranted and fallacious attacks, and sought to impugn the name of a highly respected man of integrity," (he) said.

...Democratic leaders say they won't allow a vote on the nonbinding resolution.

...(A) spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the California Democrat "wished wouldn't have done that ad," but declined to comment further. A spokeswoman for House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, (a) Maryland Democrat, also declined to comment on the ad...