Posted on 10/22/2012 10:40:21 AM PDT by nhwingut
A new ad from the super PAC backing House Republicans invokes President Obama's 2008 comments about "bitter" small-town Americans clinging to guns, religion and their prejudices against outsiders.
The ad is aimed at Democratic Rep. Mark Critz , but could have blowback for the president in the crucial western Pennsylvania district where it's running.
The president made those hidden-camera comments, during a 2008 fundraiser in California, in reference to Pennsylvania voters. Obama said at the time that, as jobs disappear in the area, "It's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
A spokesman for the Young Guns Action Network -- the group running the new ad -- told Fox News that the ad is set to begin airing in heavy rotation in the Pittsburgh media market later this week and Johnstown media market on Monday.
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That will play well in PA “Bama” and in the OH market. It reminds people of the elitist the Bamster is and will always be.
I’m surprised this quote isn’t getting more play in Pennsylvania. Sure, its from the last cycle, but everything Obama has said since confirms this is his view of rural, working-class Pennsylvanians. And it is incredibly insulting. People should be reminded of it.
Good. One of the few honwst statements he has made.
The YouTube ad appears to have been pulled.
Good. One of the few honest statements he has made.
Link to ad?
Thanks!
Magnificent!! Lee Atwater must be looking down and saying “Right on”!
Good ad. I wish Rs would do the same with Obama’s “You didn’t build that” comments. He comes off as such a condescending jerk in those comments.
Have you seen Drudge?
LOL
Obama’s foreign Policy?
Sometimes I love Drudge.
LOL
:: Obama said at the time that, as jobs disappear in the area, “It’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.” ::
I can only hope that they lead that statement with something about the number of COAL mines being shut-down. Then end it with OBamugabe’s “electrcity costs will necessarily skyrocket” quip.
Nothing wrong with dusting this quote off & using it - its the same ol’ BO running in 2012.
Indeed, funny...
The Sandra Fluke campaign event drew TEN people.
And the pic of Kagan with the accompanying quote is hillarious.
This ad should be played in all rural counties.
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