Outrage over Obama photo in political ad
Families of the victims in the 2012 Aurora shooting are unhappy with a conservative non-profit's insensitive ad -- and they managed to do something about it.
The Koch-backed group 'Americans For Prosperity' released a video attacking Colorado Senator Mark Udall in the upcoming November race.
But the original photo used to point out his support of Obamacare is a photoshopped image from a hospital visit Obama and Udall made to victims from the tragic shooting that left 12 people dead and 58 injured.
The victims' family members called the use of the photo an utter disgrace, and added:
'To insinuate the somber expressions were for anything other than their compassionate response to our heartbreak is beyond unconscionable. Americans For Prosperity is exploiting our tragedy for political gain and this ad should be pulled from the air immediately. We hope Colorado television stations will exercise sound judgment and not air this ad until AFP removes the image.'
Americans For Prosperity said the image was a quote, 'unfortunate oversight' and quickly added another in its place.
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