By now I'm sure that all of our Washington readers have heard the new radio ads comparing Dino Rossi to George Bush. On issues such as climate change, Roe v Wade, transportation, and health care, the ad makes factually inaccurate claims about Mr. Rossi and then adds the phrase, "just like George Bush." Let's take a minute to step back here. Roe v. Wade? I must have missed the press release that announced Rossi's campaign for Supreme Court. At any rate, the Gregoire people have made it clear that their strategy is to attack Rossi. Next time it graces the airwaves, listen to the very end. The ad was not sponsored by a PAC or union. It was paid for by "friends of Chris Gregoire."

As Gregoire has assumed the office of Governor for the last four years, one would assume that her re-election campaign would be able to boast her accomplishments. Apparently not.

Similarly, the state Democratic Party has sponsored a spoof website, The Real Rossi, which again compares Rossi to the President. Surely the Democratic Party, while controlling the Legislature as well as the Governor's Office, would be able to boast some accomplishments? Wrong again.

The Democrats are back to the only campaign tactic they know; attacking their opponent, because they know they have no records of their own to promote, except of course for:

• The highest gas tax in the country
• Overbudget and overdue transportation projects
• Early release of violent felons
• Education debacles

C'mon, Chris, who says you don't have any records of achievement to promote?