the Ads... really leave you disgusted at this point. It seems like it is attact and defend, with little facts. If a voter such as I were to really be swayed this late in the game, it would be by truth. I really enjoyed watching the debate and feel that we should be allowed to watch more debates rather than watch the ads. My vote was for democrat as I consider myself a good party member, but after the debate I feel like I must go with republican. The democrats remind me daily that the republican is an insurance man and most of those started as salesman and we all know who sales men are the epitomy of integrity. I just liked McGavic in the debate. As a democrat, I feel like my party is failing me. In their ads attacking him, it reminds me everyday that it is so.

I was watching King 5 and saw Robert Mak reporting on the ads. He asked us to comment. One add made me think twice about Mike. It claimed that he wanted to make English the national language. That scares me because then you exclude people. I know it will make it easier for our citizens but it takes away from our diversity. Other countries have been around for hundreds if not thousands of years and have developed their own languages. America, to me, is about diversity. I considered Mike but I heard that commercial and was a little wary of him. Is this claim true?

I was already leaning towards Maria Cantwell when I saw one of McGavick's ads that pushed me all the way over. His stance that welfare recipients who care for children should be drug tested was so unrealistic it showed how naive he really is. There is no way the system could absorb the cost of administering, responding to, or litigating such a mandate. Besides, it's entirely classist! Welfare recipients should be drug tested but the rest of the public should not? What value judgments go into a position like that?

I can't vote for someone who has no clue how overworked the welfare beauracracy and child protective services personnel already are much less someone who devalues people who need public assistance.

One keyword missing from ALL the candiates is a phrase asked by commentator Robert Mak in his comments, both on air and the webpage---------- "Be Honest"
Why can't the candidates follow those simple rules? If they can't "Be Honest" now about their activities and their opponents, then how honest will they be 6 months from now when in office? Or is an honest politician an Oxymoron?

I appreciate the truth-seeking reports of Upfront. I wish I could find/make the time to watch more than 1 every 3-4 weeks. Have the ads swayed my opinion in the McGavick/Cantwell race, or the Burner/Reichert race? Early, yes; lately, no. Earlier, the ads helped me move somewhat toward one, away from the other, in the direction I was already leaning. From the mudslinging and little fact presented in the other race, I am more convinced than ever that 2-party politics is not giving Americans the best PERSON for the job. I will be voting for neither major party in that race, and perhaps even in the other race. Libertarians, or Greens, or full independents may well represent the constituency better than either major party candidate. I'll vote for that change.

I try to not let the advertisements sway me one way or the other.I believe that the politiacians think that most people don't educate themselves on the issues and will believe something out of all that they see that will sway their vote or maybe they will just get so frustrated and not vote at all. It is really sad that we have become thr type of society who is expected to decide who is going to represent our issues by propaganda we see on the tv.
Thank you for having the show, I think it can help alot of us who don't take/have the time (take responsibility)to see what we really need to know.

I have become quite tired of how the politicians attack each other, rather than letting the voters get a clear picture of what they themselves offer. Honesty, integrity and fairness are no longer part of politics and there seems to be no difference whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. I very much enjoy watching Upfront and appreciate that at least someone, Robert Mak is attempting to expose the truth.

Can anyone tell me an easy way to look at these politicians voting records that seems to be the only way to get through all the bull to vote for someone.

Wouldn't it be nice if the ads could be taken at face value! Unfortunately, they can't. For that reason, I am especially grateful for Robert Maks and his research to uncover the real facts behind the claims for the common viewer.

I do have a comment on Maria Cantwell's ad regarding Mike McGavick's employee cuts. However, I need to clarify that I was employed with Safeco during Mike McGavick's leadership and I fortunately was not one of those 1700 employees who lost their job during that period. Mr McGavick's point that 10,000 jobs were saved for the future is very important. Maria Cantwell seems to have chosen to view the "glass half empty", instead of the "glass half full" with her ad. Whether you lost or retained your job, all the employees at Safeco were affected in one way or the other. Those that retained their jobs had to adjust to leaner working conditions and benefits. At the time morale was low, but it is my bet that those remaining 10,000 employees viewed Mike's management decisions as a "glass half full". In addition, with regard to the 1700 who lost their jobs, it remains unclear if that number of "1700" included those employees under the "Life" insurance portion of Safeco that was sold. It was my impression, at the time, that most of those employees retained employment under the new ownership. If they were included in the 1700 number, that number should be recognized as an over-estimate of the "glass half empty", as they remained employed Washington residents in the end.

All that being said, although I respect Mike McGavick and feel he would be a very affective Senator, I have to agree with the Democratic political commentor tonight. The McGavick campaign has failed to find a major crack in Cantwell's political armor. If I was viewing her as a "glass half empty", it would be that she seems to have won the battle with the Alaska senator, but will she be able to win the long range political war in Washington for our state? Yet, to view her as a "glass half full", she is tenacious and isn't intimidated by the political "OLD" boys in Washington.

In the end, Maria Cantwell will be re-elected and Mike McGavick will find another affective path in politics.

McGavick let 1700 employees go for the greater good, well OK but how about the 4 mil bonus he took as the laid off employees were being escorted out the door.
I feel the ads prove one thing; the politicians are out of touch with the people! Tell us what you are going to do to improve our lives; not how bad your opponent is!

I read two or three initial ads received via mail at home and have recycled the rest. I don't learn anything about the candidates from them, only what they'd like me know about their opponents. What a waste of time, effort and resources. Debates garner a little more information, but researching candidates' records on issues seems the only way to see where they stand. A disappointing field and season to me.

Yes, I can't defend Mike McGavick with regard to the large salary, bonuses and "Golden Parachute". I remember another CEO who had to make some tough decisions and save a company by the name of Lee Iacoca. He took only $1 in annual salary and will be remembered in the history books long after all the other over-paid CEOs.

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