NRCC has new Web ad: "Which Is It, Hoffman?"

The National Republican Congressional Committee just released a new Web ad, "Which is it, Hoffman?" that spotlights Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman's alleged dithering about his positions on certain issues.

Here's the transcript:

"Doug Hoffman is running for Congress. He is opposed to civil unions. Actually...Oh. Well, he is against big government bailouts. Not before! Geez! Well Doug Hoffman lives in the 23rd...uh...this guy doesn't even live here? Why are we...? Doug Hoffman is running...from himself."

Mr. Hoffman, according to a recent Siena poll, is unknown by almost three-quarters of voters in the 23rd Congressional District. The NRCC is likely using this ad to define Mr. Hoffman as a flip-flopper before he gets a chance to adequately define himself.

The Conservative candidate does have an ad introducing himself, and says he "urgently needs to raise $125,000" to get it on the air.

The text refers to the following:

• I incorrectly summarized Mr. Hoffman's position on civil unions in an Aug. 14 story, an error that wasn't corrected by the campaign until a month later.
• A Sept. 6 Times story about Mr. Hoffman's role in the 1980 Winter Olympic games, which required a bailout from the state.
• Mr. Hoffman lives in Lake Placid, which is the town of North Elba, which is in the 20th Congressional District

This is the NRCC's first ad targeting Mr. Hoffman. Previous ads have focused on Bill Owens, the Democratic candidate.