Well, that didn't take long. One of the Gephardt-endorsing unions that donated to AJHPV
wants a refund:
One of the unions, the International Association of Machinists, called Tuesday for the group, Americans for Jobs, Healthcare and Progressive Values, to pull the ad and release the names of its financial backers. Other labor unions that gave money to the group include the Laborers International Union of North America and the Ironworkers Union, both of which have endorsed Gephardt for president.
"The ads are despicable and we ought to ask for the refund," said Rick Sloan, a spokesman for the International Association of Machinists. "They've done more to damage Dick Gephardt than anything any of his opponents could have done or dreamed of doing."
Gephardt said Tuesday he had no idea who was financing the group....
...as he clutched his pearls...
..."I'm sorry they're doing this, but there's nothing I can do about it, but I would call on them and any other 527 to reveal their donors in a timely basis," Gephardt said in the conference call.
Well, I nevah!
Your winnings, Captain Renault