Same old emotional tactics by RNC

[jillio]

RNC uses controversial 'Daisy' ad to target Obama
Posted: 09:26 AM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney


The RNC is using footage from a controversial ad to take aim at Obama.
(CNN) — The Republican National Committee Friday unearthed one of the most controversial political ads in American history to take aim at President Obama's decision to close the detention center in Guantanamo Bay.

Called "Daisy," The RNC's new 30-second Web ad uses footage of the now-infamous 1964 Lyndon Johnson commercial by the same name that showed a young girl picking off the pedals of a flower as a nuclear explosion is heard in the background.

That ad, which only ran once but was widely criticized as being extreme, ends with the image of a mushroom crowd and Johnson declaring, "We must either love each other, or we must die."

The New RNC ad splices the image of the girl with Obama's earlier declaration suggesting that closing Guantanamo Bay is "easy." This time the girl asks "To close it? To close it not?" as she picks off flower pedals.

It also shows Senate Democrats — including Majority Leader Harry Reid — appearing to take issue with proposals to relocate current Guantanamo detainees in the United States.

The new iteration, which forgoes the original's dramatic mushroom-cloud ending, comes days after RNC Chairman Michael Steele declared an end to the Obama administration's "honeymoon" and pledged more aggressive opposition from the GOP.

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And they claim to be on the moral high road. It's laughable!

 

[Dixie]

Thing of it is that a lot of Republicans lost faith in Bush after he started making an ass of himself while in office. And most everybody feels that Obama is a stronger leader. This is why Republicans are not showing a lot of opposition. They're beginning to see the ludicrous of Bush's policies. Obama actually makes sense.

 

[jillio]

Thing of it is that a lot of Republicans lost faith in Bush after he started making an ass of himself while in office. And most everybody feels that Obama is a stronger leader. This is why Republicans are not showing a lot of opposition. They're beginning to see the ludicrous of Bush's policies. Obama actually makes sense.

The RNC doesn't appear to put a lot of stock in sense.

 

[Hear Again]

Republicans have been blinded by their own ignorance over the past 8 years that they refuse to see what's right in front of them. They won't admit to fellow Republicans how effective Obama is as a leader nor how much he has accomplished thus far while in office. By the end of Obama's term, I'm pretty confident that Republicans will see the error of their ways, if not sooner. The only exception to the latter is Rush since he is incapable of acknowledging when Obama has done something right.

 

[society's_child]

By the end of Obama's term, I'm pretty confident that Republicans will see the error of their ways, if not sooner.

My oh my, aren't you the optimistic thinker?

 

[Hear Again]

My oh my, aren't you the optimistic thinker?

One can always hope, can't they? Who knows? If Obama does a good job while he's in office (which I fully expect), perhaps Republicans will use that as a measure to select a better Presidential and VP candidate for 2010.

 

[Jiro]

One can always hope, can't they? Who knows? If Obama does a good job while he's in office (which I fully expect), perhaps Republicans will use that as a measure to select a better Presidential and VP candidate for 2010.

I surely hope so! RNC is already in process of transforming itself but from its current situation..... I wouldn't be surprised if RNC is gone.

 

[Hear Again]

I surely hope so! RNC is already in process of transforming itself but from its current situation..... I wouldn't be surprised if RNC is gone.

The RNC has been steadily losing members over the years and I think the 2008 election exacerbated this. If they find a qualified Presidential and VP candidate in 2010, they may be able to recoup what they've lost. That being said, I don't believe the increase in membership they receive will be significant. It's obviously going to take some time for that to happen.

 

[Hear Again]

I wanted to add that if the Republicans have better candidates (in terms of qualifications and their ability to lead this country) in 2010, I will be casting my vote accordingly. Despite what some ADers believe, I am not an extreme leftist nor am I a liberal.

 

[Jiro]

The RNC has been steadily losing members over the years and I think the 2008 election exacerbated this. If they find a qualified Presidential and VP candidate in 2010, they may be able to recoup what they've lost. That being said, I don't believe the increase in membership they receive will be significant. It's obviously going to take some time for that to happen.

yep... oh well. we just make do.

 

[Foxrac]

Republican is getting on more right and more people left RNC, it used to be moderate party with fiscal conservative in prior to 1980's.

Republicans need take so easy about social views, not welfare and they should support gay rights and stem cell for example.

 

[Hear Again]

I think Republicans ought to support welfare and social programs. Too many Republicans are of the opinion that people can work and make a good income when this just isn't so. What they fail to understand are the many factors that come into play as to why a person may be poor or unemployed. Not all of us on welfare are lazy bums or freeloaders.

 

[Foxrac]

I think Republicans ought to support welfare and social programs. Too many Republicans are of the opinion that people can work and make a good income when this just isn't so. What they fail to understand are the many factors that come into play as to why a person may be poor or unemployed. Not all of us on welfare are lazy bums or freeloaders.

Depends on welfare but more limited, you need read republican's philosophy and they are barely against welfare.

If you are favor into big government or welfare then vote democrat or left wing.

 

[Jiro]

I think Republicans ought to support welfare and social programs. Too many Republicans are of the opinion that people can work and make a good income when this just isn't so. What they fail to understand are the many factors that come into play as to why a person may be poor or unemployed. Not all of us on welfare are lazy bums or freeloaders.

because when people can work and make a good income, they can hire more people. Republicans typically favor small businesses. now under Obama Administration, he wanted to mandate small business owners to cough up $$$ for health insurance coverage for their employees and also to pay more tax.

 

[darkdog]

I wanted to add that if the Republicans have better candidates (in terms of qualifications and their ability to lead this country) in 2010, I will be casting my vote accordingly. Despite what some ADers believe, I am not an extreme leftist nor am I a liberal.

Just out of curiosity, what positions do you take that are in line with the right?

 

[Edwin]

I think Republicans ought to support welfare and social programs. Too many Republicans are of the opinion that people can work and make a good income when this just isn't so. What they fail to understand are the many factors that come into play as to why a person may be poor or unemployed. Not all of us on welfare are lazy bums or freeloaders.

If the Democrats or Republicans are supporting the welfare/social programs, they ought to give adequate funding for it instead of assuming that the program will run without money. When it comes time for renewl of funding for these programs, the government usually cuts them off.

The other issue is that if one happens to be white or Asian, they tend to fare better than the rest of the minorities in this country.

So much for equal opportunity. :roll:

 

[zephyr]

RNC uses controversial 'Daisy' ad to target Obama
Posted: 09:26 AM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney


The RNC is using footage from a controversial ad to take aim at Obama.
(CNN) — The Republican National Committee Friday unearthed one of the most controversial political ads in American history to take aim at President Obama's decision to close the detention center in Guantanamo Bay.

Called "Daisy," The RNC's new 30-second Web ad uses footage of the now-infamous 1964 Lyndon Johnson commercial by the same name that showed a young girl picking off the pedals of a flower as a nuclear explosion is heard in the background.

That ad, which only ran once but was widely criticized as being extreme, ends with the image of a mushroom crowd and Johnson declaring, "We must either love each other, or we must die."

The New RNC ad splices the image of the girl with Obama's earlier declaration suggesting that closing Guantanamo Bay is "easy." This time the girl asks "To close it? To close it not?" as she picks off flower pedals.

It also shows Senate Democrats — including Majority Leader Harry Reid — appearing to take issue with proposals to relocate current Guantanamo detainees in the United States.

The new iteration, which forgoes the original's dramatic mushroom-cloud ending, comes days after RNC Chairman Michael Steele declared an end to the Obama administration's "honeymoon" and pledged more aggressive opposition from the GOP.

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And they claim to be on the moral high road. It's laughable!

It is not only laughable - it is predictable. As a Cdn. who has studied US politics and policy for the last 39 years - the Republicans either make war or criticize those who do not make war and spend all of their time in opposition belittling, degrading and scandalizing the Democrats - not much work getting done there.

From outside the US Obama is a breath of fresh air - ideological and socially conscious - I hope the Republicans do not keep him too busy with their personal attacks and fearful rhetoric so that some meaningful work gets done.

PEACE

 

[zephyr]

My oh my, aren't you the optimistic thinker?

have to agree with you here - Republicans do not seem to know anything about self-reflection and deep thinking - they only know about intolerance, conflict and self righteousness. Cdn. two cents.

PEACE

 

[Hear Again]

have to agree with you here - Republicans do not seem to know anything about self-reflection and deep thinking - they only know about intolerance, conflict and self righteousness.

I don't agree that this applies to all Republicans.

However, I do think it applies to the majority.

 

[Hear Again]

As a Cdn...

What is a CDN? <confused>