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A new Republican web ad, titled “60,” again recycles footage of Al Franken gesticulating wildly — in imitation of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone cheering his son’s cross-country race. This time it’s accompanied by mournful music, because after Sen.-elect Franken’s swearing-in today, Democratic votes in the U.S. Senate reach the dreaded number 60.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) ad opens with a grainy image of Franken making a hurling motion with his arm in front of a brick wall and a dark-skinned man in a baseball cap. Unspoken words in a typeface familiar from the Obama campaign appear on the screen as the footage of Franken flickers past:
It’s finally here … with 60 senators … the Democrats have total control … No checks. No balances. … Higher energy taxes? No debate. … Government-run health care? No debate. … Eliminating the secret ballot? No debate. … They own everything. … And have no one to blame now. … Their taxes. … Their record deficits. … Their failed economy. … In 2010, you can hold them accountable. … Vote Republican. 2010.
Here’s the new NRSC web ad, “60″:
[Via The Fix]
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Comment posted July 7, 2009 @ 10:23 am
Oh, good Lord. The republicans are using scare tactics and trying to rewrite history yet again. Blaming the democrats for the Bush Recession. Typical.
One can only hope that the democrats show enough spine to fight back against these lies and half-truths. I doubt they will, but one can always hope.
Comment posted July 7, 2009 @ 11:28 am
Forget getting any sincere effort at solving problems and finding compromises. They’re already in campaign mode. Of course, they don’t have a non-campaign mode anymore. They just campaign instead of governing, and can’t figure out that’s part of their problem.
What’s particularly telling isn’t that they’re deceiving viewers about what Al is doing in those clips, but they’re already been caught and debunked, yet don’t care. They’ll repeat lies even after they’re caught if they think the lies do them some good.
Comment posted July 8, 2009 @ 10:10 am
The Democrats have run up a $1,800 billion deficit. No lie.
Comment posted July 8, 2009 @ 10:43 am
I love this ad! The GOP is passing the ball (to the Democrats?) and walking off the court, just like Mrs. Palin. And knowing the background of the video inoculates the intended negativity.
If anyone knows what the music is, please post here. If it comes from a full-length composition, I’d like to hear the whole thing. It is very compelling.
Comment posted July 8, 2009 @ 11:11 am
@Michael
“The Democrats have run up a $1,800 billion deficit. No lie.” Also no relevance. When facts are on the other side, change the subject.
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