
Tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds unleashes a misleading ad
The Oregonian
The tobacco industry coughed up its first big blast of vile smoke on Oregon’s airwaves this week, trying to cloud a measure to provide health care for uninsured children in the state.
Beginning at 5 a.m., the 30-second spot made its debut on television stations across Oregon.
The very first words set the mendacious tone: “HMOs and health insurers are behind Measure 50,” the narrator intones against a backdrop of sinister-sounding music. More…