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October 11, 2012

Citizen Takes to the Airwaves To Defend the American Dream
— Ace

I don't know where he's playing this ad, but it's a great one.

Posted by: Ace at 07:35 AM | Comments (160)
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1 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 11, 2012 07:36 AM (8y9MW)

2 Its playing on CNBC all day.

Posted by: The Rambler at October 11, 2012 07:36 AM (3woQY)

3 Immediate OT (since I'm not sure you've seen this Ace) http://yhoo.it/TybhGz

Russia refusing to renew the 1991 arms reduction treaty.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 11, 2012 07:37 AM (8y9MW)

4 Mark Knoller is reporting that the RNC is asking Holder(snort) to investigate BHO's campaign's illegal solicitation of funds abroad.

Yeah good luck.

Posted by: HoboJerky, now with 45% more DOOM! at October 11, 2012 07:37 AM (xAtAj)

5 According to at least one poster from Ricochet.com, the ad is getting play in Ohio.

Posted by: cheese at October 11, 2012 07:37 AM (i3OIF)

6 A new YouTube video! Quick, investigate Thomas Peterffy and see if he has an parole violations!

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 11, 2012 07:38 AM (TpXEI)

7 great ad

Posted by: Thunderb at October 11, 2012 07:38 AM (Dnbau)

8 Good Ad!!!

Andy's thread hardest hit.....

Posted by: fixerupper at October 11, 2012 07:38 AM (C8hzL)

9 There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear...

Posted by: Buffalo Springfield at October 11, 2012 07:38 AM (Dll6b)

10 Nice! Atlas Shrugged condensed into 60 seconds!

Posted by: Swanny at October 11, 2012 07:39 AM (XzlBE)

11 Smash Obama.

Smash him to pieces.

Repeat as necessary.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 11, 2012 07:39 AM (wtvvX)

12 Why is it that people from Communist countries hate communism so much? I have often wondered why we can't simply pack all the commie loving Democrats up in big shipping containers and send them to their lovely communist paradises.

Posted by: Vic at October 11, 2012 07:39 AM (YdQQY)

13 And Andy goes down like Obama at a debate!

Posted by: Countrysquire at October 11, 2012 07:39 AM (1hLHC)

14 Mark Knoller? I love his stuff! especially after Dire Straits.

Posted by: MythicalMeganBanger at October 11, 2012 07:40 AM (uEm7J)

15 Nice! Atlas Shrugged condensed into 60 seconds!

Posted by: Swanny at October 11, 2012 11:39 AM (XzlBE)

Obviously this guy is not from Russia.

Posted by: Vic at October 11, 2012 07:40 AM (YdQQY)

16 @12: North Korea being the best example, and thus most logical choice.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 11, 2012 07:40 AM (wtvvX)

17 takes away that capitalism is heartless. It makes the poor poorer and makes it harder to take care of them. OT Joe Biden says he is going to "rope a dope" Ryan. Who is the dope

Posted by: Thunderb at October 11, 2012 07:40 AM (Dnbau)

18 Ace - Pushing Andy down like he's CAC!

Posted by: garrett at October 11, 2012 07:40 AM (mX8oo)

I first saw it on TV here in Ohio.

Great ad.

Posted by: egd at October 11, 2012 07:40 AM (XVGEg)

20 This is EXACTLY what Mrs. Jakeman hears in her workplace, which is the international division of a Fortune 500 company and has tons of immigrants (legal, mind you) from Eastern Europe, Africa and South America. They can't believe how naive we are as a country, or at least half of us.

Posted by: jakeman at October 11, 2012 07:41 AM (96M6e)

21 They can't believe how naive we are as a country, or at least ~~half~~ 47% of us.

FIFY

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 11, 2012 07:41 AM (8y9MW)

22 Mark Knoller is reporting that the RNC is asking Holder(snort) to investigate BHO's campaign's illegal solicitation of funds abroad.

Yeah good luck.

Posted by: HoboJerky, now with 45% more DOOM! at October 11, 2012 11:37 AM (xAtAj)

The FEC investigates those kinds of things. But they move at a glacial pace that assures that it is not completed until 10 years after the election.

Posted by: Vic at October 11, 2012 07:41 AM (YdQQY)

23 thunderdome!

who would have thought Romney could have energized the HQ so much?

Posted by: not the mama at October 11, 2012 07:42 AM (kzCIn)

24 Fuckin' A. I feel like an older, wiser and more handsome version of CAC.

Posted by: Andy at October 11, 2012 07:42 AM (5Rurq)

25 So....is Andy a Meatball now too?

Posted by: Tami at October 11, 2012 07:42 AM (X6akg)

Socialism just spreads the misery around.

It is anti-consumer.

It is an assault on freedom and dignity.

Great Ad.

We simply must return to teaching the Truth about Socialism in our schools again.

Posted by: wheatie at October 11, 2012 07:42 AM (l5RhJ)

27 I love that video. Guy reminds me of my grandfather.

Posted by: TD at October 11, 2012 07:42 AM (DQMcq)

28 Andy, some ~~dick~~ post stepped on your ~~post~~ dick. FIFY, fluffster.

Posted by: jakeman at October 11, 2012 07:42 AM (96M6e)

29 Ace curbstomping like a boss this week.

Posted by: Waterhouse at October 11, 2012 07:42 AM (POGCP)

>>I feel like an older, wiser and more handsome version of CAC.

But can you slather paint on some titties?

Posted by: garrett at October 11, 2012 07:44 AM (mX8oo)

31 I saw it play here in Maryland this morning on CNBC. Btw, what's stopping Ace from doing the same thing.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 11, 2012 07:44 AM (tmzN0)

Why is all the boat traffic only going one way?

Posted by: Lurking Canuck to Dumbfuck Lefties That Love Cuba at October 11, 2012 07:44 AM (NF2Bf)

33 Now that is Racism I am concerned for>

Posted by: Clemenza at October 11, 2012 07:44 AM (afx6B)

34 Holy shit. That is awesome

Posted by: Ben at October 11, 2012 07:44 AM (C2Y4l)

35 Andy I liked your thread, really but Ace... swoon.....

Just kidding of course... about the swoon part...

Posted by: Hello, it's just me Donna at October 11, 2012 07:45 AM (9+ccr)

36 This is what happens when Ace starts concentrating on business instead of, you know, "business".

Posted by: Andy at October 11, 2012 07:45 AM (5Rurq)

37 Today's poll reweight:

R+1.33% - Current RCP Average
R+0.55% - Average using the 2008 turnout model
R+5.26% - Average using the 2010 turnout model
R+5.27% - Average using the 2004 turnout model
R+6.96% - Average using the Rasmussen Party ID turnout model

Romney leads even using a 2008 turnout model.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 11, 2012 07:45 AM (wg4gm)

38 Only fuckers who didn't have to experience this shit think socialism is a great idea. Kids think it means they get to stay home and play xbox all day. Poor people think it means someone else will feed them. Rich people think it will acquire them more power. Fuck... them... all.

Posted by: cajun carrot at October 11, 2012 07:45 AM (UZQM8)

39 Someone set up a superpac for him and get that ad more airplay.

Also:
Here comes the leftist counterattack over Libya:
The GOP is going to blow the CIA's cover if they hold any hearings!

Yup.

They even mention Plame.

That's going to be their stonewall and cover-up.

So, in response to that leftie on the FB, I just posted a link to the wiki for Julian Assange, which he has supported in the past.

I know the left doesn't give a shit about hypocrisy but, it doesn't mean it won't hurt them a bit to be mocked for their lack of consistency.

Posted by: RoyalOil at October 11, 2012 07:46 AM (imtbm)

Mark Knoller is reporting that the RNC is asking
Holder(snort) to investigate BHO's campaign's illegal solicitation of
funds abroad

Yup. You can trust me to guard this henhouse.

Look after it real good, I will.

Posted by: The Fox at October 11, 2012 07:48 AM (lOmbq)

41 I said to someone who supports Obamacare and giving care to everyone, They aren't talking about raising them up to our level, they're talking about us being lowered down to theirs.

Oh. Yeah.

More people need to see ads like this. They really think "developing countries" are developing because the West has starved them. No one tells the kids the truth about why we are feeding people all over the world and why we should join the Peace Corps and give endless funds to charities.

They're poor because they have lousy totalitarian or socialist economies.

Posted by: PJ at October 11, 2012 07:48 AM (DQHjw)

42 Dave, it's great to see the trend line continue to advance. I saw on the last thread that Barry's approval in Ohio is 41% according to Gravis? Ouch!

Posted by: TD at October 11, 2012 07:48 AM (DQMcq)

43 Noticed you've been much more active lately Ace, feeling invigorated after the debate and poll numbers climbing?

Posted by: Heralder at October 11, 2012 07:49 AM (+xmn4)

44 "But but they didn't do socialism the right way there, we'd do it right" in 5...4...

Posted by: Ian S. at October 11, 2012 07:49 AM (B/VB5)

45 RR used to say that a rising tide lifts all boats. The reverse of that is true as well, a sinking commie tide sinks all boats into the mud.

What communist country has EVER been prosperous?

Ans: None

Posted by: Vic at October 11, 2012 07:49 AM (YdQQY)

This is EXACTLY what Mrs. Jakeman hears in her workplace, which is the international division of a Fortune 500 company and has tons of immigrants (legal, mind you) from Eastern Europe, Africa and South America. They can't believe how naive we are as a country, or at least half of us.

My immigrant grandmother grew up in the Soviet Union, was able to get over here after the war, and always voted Democrat because Truman was President when she arrived (an admittedly stupid reason but that's what she did). Many of her friends were the same way. None of them voted for Obama in 2008 because the things he and the Democrat party were saying reminded them too much of what they had heard growing up. Her feelings on this party can basically be boiled down to, "I thought I had escaped all of this and never imagined that I would have to live through it again."

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 11, 2012 07:49 AM (JxMoP)

47 In Soviet Union, Bread Line eats YOU!

Posted by: Daniel Simpson Day at October 11, 2012 07:49 AM (l4Fq6)

48 Dave, it's great to see the trend line continue to advance. I saw on the last thread that Barry's approval in Ohio is 41% according to Gravis? Ouch!

Also Reuters/IPSOS just dropped a poll- R47 / O44.

Suck it, Gurgie.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 11, 2012 07:49 AM (8y9MW)

49 Also:
Here comes the leftist counterattack over Libya:
The GOP is going to blow the CIA's cover if they hold any hearings!

Really? Blow CIA's cover? You got random news reporters picking through the ashes of the consulate for weeks and the FBI finally gets there 3 weeks later and spends 3 hours.Sure was a high priority to seal off the "crime" scene wasn't it?

Posted by: Hello, it's just me Donna at October 11, 2012 07:49 AM (9+ccr)

RR used to say that a rising tide lifts all boats. The reverse of that is true as well, a sinking commie tide sinks all boats into the mud.

What communist country has EVER been prosperous?

Was Barry going to raise the oceans, or lower them?

Posted by: Daniel Simpson Day at October 11, 2012 07:51 AM (l4Fq6)

51 In fairness, Andy, Ace probably saw your byline and thought it was just an Open Thread.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 11, 2012 07:51 AM (eJkKU)

>>The GOP is going to blow the CIA's cover...!

...not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: George Costanza at October 11, 2012 07:52 AM (mX8oo)

53 There are no facts, only interpretations.

Posted by: Friedrich Nietzsche at October 11, 2012 07:52 AM (e8kgV)

54 Russia refusing to renew the 1991 arms reduction treaty.

Surprise!

None of them voted for Obama in 2008 because the things he and the Democrat party were saying reminded them too much of what they had heard growing up. Her feelings on this party can basically be boiled down to, "I thought I had escaped all of this and never imagined that I would have to live through it again."

That's the exact same set of words a Russian co-worker of mine said. She absolutely hates the Democrat party because they're too eerily similar to the former Soviet government she and her family escaped from.

Posted by: EC at October 11, 2012 07:52 AM (GQ8sn)

55 It was just OK until I saw that the guy paid for it himself. That's don't tread on me awesome.

Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at October 11, 2012 07:52 AM (ZMzpb)

56 ACE CURB STOMPS ANDY!

Posted by: joncelli, beating a dead meme at October 11, 2012 07:52 AM (RD7QR)

What's sad is that the dangers of leftardism/socialism/communism and what they wanted to do to US was once common knowledge.

These days, it just seems as though only The Hoarde and a few scattered others are aware of it, even after 3.5 years of the destruction wrought by TFG and his Band of Merry Marxists.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 11, 2012 07:53 AM (lOmbq)

But Obama leads in Ohio absentee requests! It's over!

Over, I say!

Posted by: Gerg, bobbing for tampons at October 11, 2012 07:54 AM (YmPwQ)

59 Andy got slapped.

Posted by: blue star, mixing memes at October 11, 2012 07:54 AM (rmdRH)

Most kids these days don't even know what 'Socialism'...is.

They think it's something cool...like 'social media'...or being social, because it has the word 'social' in it.

Posted by: wheatie at October 11, 2012 07:54 AM (l5RhJ)

61 Nonsense! Oh and I'm not a Socialist or anything like that of course.

Posted by: Barack Obama as Augustus at October 11, 2012 07:55 AM (4eNxd)

62 Remember how one of this administration's first acts as a "reset" button for Russia?

Which is run by Putin?

And wasn't Putin a head guy at the KGB?

Fucking college students, so full of history, none of it real.

Posted by: RoyalOil at October 11, 2012 07:55 AM (imtbm)

63 Great ad and the RNC should purchase it and run with it

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 11, 2012 07:55 AM (oSFWF)

64 Wow, I just read that article about Gallup adjusting its approval model to keep Barry over 50%. They are really destroying their credibility with this election. Buh bye Gallup.

Posted by: TD at October 11, 2012 07:55 AM (DQMcq)

65 Over!

Posted by: Gerg, bobbing for tampons at October 11, 2012 07:56 AM (YmPwQ)

66 David Burge ‏@iowahawkblog Is there one person in the media who hasn't had sex with someone in the Obama administration? Yeesh, DC is like a key party for morons.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 11, 2012 07:56 AM (B/VB5)

67 Today's Bigfoot sighting comes from Andy's ass.

Posted by: Fritz at October 11, 2012 07:57 AM (/ZZCn)

68 Only fuckwits like Barry think the old Soviet system is just dandy. People like Thomas Peterffy who lived under it know what a disaster it is. Good on Peterffy for running this ad.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 11, 2012 07:57 AM (1Jaio)

69 "You know that the economy is bad wwhen those going out of business furniture stores actually go out of business" - Leno

Posted by: Max Entropy at October 11, 2012 07:57 AM (he0hL)

70 I get more worried as election day closes in. I am genuinely in fear of what Obama and the Bolsheviks might pull to keep power.

Posted by: Hopeless at October 11, 2012 07:58 AM (n9F1h)

68 Wow, I just read that article about Gallup adjusting its approval model to keep Barry over 50%. They are really destroying their credibility with this election. Buh bye Gallup.

Gallup is being sued by Barky's DoJ.

Posted by: wheatie at October 11, 2012 07:58 AM (l5RhJ)

72 Today's Bigfoot sighting comes from Andy's ass.

I was wondering where Michelle disappeared to.

Posted by: Barack Obama at October 11, 2012 07:59 AM (5iuEW)

73 This... is know as 'putting your money where your mouth is'.

Bravo, sir.

Welcome to America.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at October 11, 2012 07:59 AM (1GunI)

74 I understand that Miss Piggy Noonan does not approve of this ad. She says "the guy talks funny."

Posted by: Last of the Mohicans at October 11, 2012 07:59 AM (DrC22)

75 Peterffy told CNN he expects to spend $5-$10 million on the ad buy, depending on its effectiveness. The spot will run on CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, and test markets in Ohio, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida. from CNN

Posted by: Thunderb at October 11, 2012 07:59 AM (Dnbau)

76 everybody tweet that ad!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl what did huma abedin know? team dagny at October 11, 2012 07:59 AM (Ho2rs)

77 Asked why Peterffy wanted to personally take out the ad buyÂ–and star in the spotÂ–he said he was concerned that Americans were unaware of the "downside" of a "less stratified society." "If people want to go that way, I want them to go with eyes wide open, aware of all possible consequences," he added.

Posted by: Thunderb at October 11, 2012 08:00 AM (Dnbau)

79 Peterffy told CNN he expects to spend $5-$10 million on the ad buy, depending on its effectiveness. The spot will run on CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, and test markets in Ohio, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida.

Good.

He probably understands that he doesn't need to run it on FoxBusiness channel....that would be preaching to the choir.

Posted by: wheatie at October 11, 2012 08:02 AM (l5RhJ)

79 everybody tweet that ad!!! Posted by: phoenixgirl what did huma abedin know? team dagny

Good idea - I'm on it!

Posted by: Dang© at October 11, 2012 08:02 AM (R18D0)

80 Wow, I just read that article about Gallup adjusting its approval model to keep Barry over 50%. They are really destroying their credibility with this election. Buh bye Gallup.

Posted by: TD at October 11, 2012 11:55 AM (DQMcq)

Greggy: Say it again...Barry over 50%..aahhhh....Barry.....over......50%.... ahhh....MOM!!!! What are doing in my room. No it's not a butt plug. Don't bother me when I'm....uhhh...studying

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 11, 2012 08:02 AM (1Jaio)

81 Romney leads even using a 2008 turnout model. Good news for Obama. Derp!

Posted by: Gerg at October 11, 2012 08:02 AM (aHR5E)

82 #74 I am worried too. I fear we ain't seen nothing yet...

Posted by: Hello, it's just me Donna at October 11, 2012 08:02 AM (9+ccr)

83 "If people want to go that way, I want them to go with eyes wide open, aware of all possible consequences," he added.

Soup lines and re-education camps.

Posted by: EC at October 11, 2012 08:03 AM (GQ8sn)

84 68 It's either fix the polling for O, or have the DoJ raid your business. Remember Gibson Guitars? The reality is this: every department, even the department of education, has their own small army of SWAT teams, heavy military equipment, and 100% legal immunity for their actions. Unless Gallup wants to be shut down by the DoJ, who is already halfway up their ass with a BS investigation, they've got to play ball. And I sit here angry and jealous. Angry because this occurs. Jealous because at least those fucktards have jobs.

Posted by: Hopeless at October 11, 2012 08:03 AM (9Uq0z)

Wow, I just read that article about Gallup adjusting its approval model to keep Barry over 50%. They are really destroying their credibility with this election. Buh bye Gallup.

I think their question probably goes something like this:

"How would you describe your feelings regarding President Obama's job performance?"

Strongly approve, press 1

Mildly approve, press 1

Neutral, press 1

Mildly disapprove, press 1

Strongly disapprove, press 2 you racist

No opinion, press 1

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 11, 2012 08:04 AM (JxMoP)

86 Saw this ad watching some news channel in Ohio last night. We watched it twice. Awesome! Lots of 1st and 2nd generation immigrants here. Should resonate with them.

Posted by: wvbuckeye at October 11, 2012 08:04 AM (vt/2A)

87 My sweetie grew up in the Soviet Union. He just became a citizen this July. He could have written this ad, too, along with almost every single foreign-born coworker he has. WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days?

Posted by: bigpinkfluffybunny at October 11, 2012 08:04 AM (1Ialr)

again my favorite quote on this subject:

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.

Posted by: polynikes at October 11, 2012 08:04 AM (m2CN7)

Overconfidence...

Posted by: Greg at October 11, 2012 08:04 AM (i3OIF)

90 In case it hasn't been posted, here is the article from Jay Cost about Gallup.

http://tinyurl.com/8l7vpl4

Posted by: TD at October 11, 2012 08:05 AM (DQMcq)

91 80 everybody tweet that ad!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl what did huma abedin know? team dagny at October 11, 2012 11:59 AM (Ho2rs)

Just did!

Posted by: Tami at October 11, 2012 08:05 AM (X6akg)

92 WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days?>>

Public schools!

Posted by: Buzzsaw at October 11, 2012 08:05 AM (tf9Ne)

93 WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days? --- WTF indeed. The answer is FDR and LBJ.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 11, 2012 08:05 AM (aHR5E)

94 9 hours. Time to hide the sharp objects from Tingles.

Posted by: Up with people! at October 11, 2012 08:06 AM (kzFo5)

95 WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days?

Yoo-hoo!

Posted by: Peggy Joseph at October 11, 2012 08:06 AM (5iuEW)

96 All this talk about meatballs has giving a craving for a meatball sub.

Posted by: Long Island at October 11, 2012 08:06 AM (kzp9t)

97 Damn Ace, you trying to hit for the cycle this week? What next? You gonna stomp an ONT? You'd have a revolt on your hands.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 11, 2012 08:06 AM (da5Wo)

98 OT, but Drudge has a keeper on. This morning he had Ryan in his workout photo doing curls. Now he gives equal time to Biden with the caption, "Rope- A - Dope". Biden looks like he's lost his blue helmet and he's 'a gonna fight the other kids for a fruit rollup. Seriously, the dude looks baked AND lobotomized.

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at October 11, 2012 08:07 AM (SgVM9)

99 God bless him. I hope he is current on all of his tax returns because you know what's coming.

Posted by: no good deed at October 11, 2012 08:07 AM (mjR67)

100 That is a really good ad. My dad came from Ireland... its basically a socialist country. My dad dreamed of coming here too. There is NO incentive to work hard in Ireland. None. Yes its a gorgeous country with super nice people.. but one of the laziest on the planet. Most of the country is on the dole.. and there is no shame in it. The people who are go getters .. move to America or England.

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at October 11, 2012 08:07 AM (DGIjM)

101 "Why is it that people from Communist countries hate communism so much? I have often wondered why we can't simply pack all the commie loving Democrats up in big shipping containers and send them to their lovely communist paradises. "

Posted by: Vic at October 11, 2012 11:39 AM (YdQQY)
- - - - - - - - - -

Along those lines, I recently read Persuing Liberty by Cory Emberson. A stunning collection of stories by and about immigrants coming to America from various dictatorships, tyranies and other hellholes around the world. They love America a hell of a lot more than any single OWS crybaby.

It's an inspiring read.

Posted by: Max Entropy at October 11, 2012 08:07 AM (he0hL)

102 WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days?

"Mitt Romney sucks!!! obama gave me a free phone!!!!"

Posted by: EC at October 11, 2012 08:07 AM (GQ8sn)

103 #96 ~ Preach it. That's why we are sending Sprout #1 to Catholic school instead of the local daycare/warehousing center, and will send Sprout #2 there when she gets older. (It's got a LOT of immigrant parents there.....wonder why.....hmmm......)

Posted by: bigpinkfluffybunny at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (1Ialr)

104 Peterffy came here with nothing and was instrumental in innovating computerized trading, if I understand correctly. Smart dude. Like where he is targeting the ads. Gonna play really well in FL too I'll bet

Posted by: Thunderb at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (Dnbau)

105

WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days?

I am starting to think that our immigration problem is not that there are too many foreigners coming here, it's that there aren't enough natives leaving.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (JxMoP)

106 You gonna stomp an ONT? You'd have a revolt on your hands.

He dick-steps a cheerleader post, and it's a total fuckin' blog war!

Posted by: EC at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (GQ8sn)

107 "It seems like people don't learn from the past"

Especially not when the educational system is focused on covering up the past.

It's funny. I remember when Reagan and Bush 1 won, and I thought we had at last seen the end of socialism. I know better now, of course, because as the FF recognized, the default condition is for humans to return to abusing each other. The brilliance of the constitution was that it enshrined a way to maintain the Republic regardless of the historical ignorance of the population. Or at least it did, until we had a president who viewed it as an impediment, a bump in the road, to his ascension.

Posted by: pep at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (YXmuI)

108 Just did my part to further capitalism. Bid on an S&W M&P 5.56 **crosses fingers**

Posted by: Gerg (the intelligence at the time suggests I stick bananas in my ass) at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (fWAjv)

109 tami...what's your twitter nic?

Posted by: phoenixgirl what did huma abedin know? team dagny at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (Ho2rs)

110 Damn crusty stained sock off.

Posted by: RWC at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (fWAjv)

111 @61: Regarding your nic- are they new or used?

Posted by: Tim the Enchanter at October 11, 2012 08:09 AM (izA2D)

112 PG it's @Tamiisright

Posted by: Tami at October 11, 2012 08:10 AM (X6akg)

113 Wow, I got a chill watching that ad, especially at the end where he said "I'm responsible" not some PAC. Awesome!

Posted by: JSC at October 11, 2012 08:10 AM (08Azy)

114 http://tinyurl.com/8gb26se

Poll: Romney edges Obama in Colo., narrows gap in Wis.

Photo on right-hand side of page says it all..

Posted by: MSM at October 11, 2012 08:10 AM (0It32)

115 Seriously though, what is Gallup supposed to do? Release polls that the DoJ doesn't approve if and your business will be gone, and personal homes will be raided. Dogs will be shot. Hopefully no humans too. Or maybe they'll get "SWAT'd" like happened to Erick Erickson, RS mcCain, Patterico, and others. Or Gibson Guitars. Even Ace has blogged about his fear of being raided by Obama Loyalists on the grounds of "an anonymous phone tip from the Internet." I'm just afraid that as the election gets closer Obama will start flexing the NDAA.

Posted by: Hopeless at October 11, 2012 08:11 AM (dYizu)

116 Dave in flash or anyone else, why is Rasmussen pushing D+5 in their tracking polling? Why are they not using their September numbers of R+2-3? Do they not trust their own numbers??

Posted by: NWConservative at October 11, 2012 08:11 AM (51V2C)

117 already following you!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl what did huma abedin know? team dagny at October 11, 2012 08:11 AM (Ho2rs)

118 Zsa Zsa Huffington unavailable for comment.

Posted by: Long Island at October 11, 2012 08:12 AM (kzp9t)

119 122 Dave in flash or anyone else, why is Rasmussen pushing D+5 in their tracking polling? Why are they not using their September numbers of R+2-3? Do they not trust their own numbers??

Posted by: NWConservative at October 11, 2012 12:11 PM (51V2C)

That's what I want to know...

Posted by: Hello, it's just me Donna at October 11, 2012 08:12 AM (9+ccr)

120 Sorry that comment at 122 was to Dave in fla not flash, damn auto correct.

Posted by: NWConservative at October 11, 2012 08:12 AM (51V2C)

121 #106 That probably explains, in part, why a huge percentage of Irish Americans support Obama.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 11, 2012 08:14 AM (0nogT)

122 122, Sounds like tge investigation of Gallup has re-inspired their patriotism. Or something.

Posted by: Hopeless at October 11, 2012 08:15 AM (dYizu)

123 #111 ~ Yeah.....maybe we should be more aggressive about covering moving expenses for those whiny crybaby trustafarians when the votes don't come in the way they like? And.....unless you are in uniform, if you are an expat, no vote for you. I swear, some of the worst ones I know are overpaid, pampered Yankees who get to vote but don't have to live with the consequences like everyone else back home does.

Posted by: bigpinkfluffybunny at October 11, 2012 08:15 AM (1Ialr)

124 It just seems odd that they all of a sudden arbitrarily changed to a more Democrat electorate AFTER the debate when their own polling is showing a MUCH more Republican electorate than in years past. Pew polling even confirmed the R+2 electorate the other day.

Posted by: NWConservative at October 11, 2012 08:15 AM (51V2C)

125 My vagina finds the latent racism in this ad to be very ugly.

Posted by: L'il Annie Althouse at October 11, 2012 08:16 AM (v+QvA)

126 Ship the socialism loving US citizens to American Samoa. Even if they don't work, they might not starve. And its so remote, no one will care if they do.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at October 11, 2012 08:17 AM (HC7j7)

127 Here is what Rasmussen is doing.

He reweights his daily track based on the number of respondents he has gotten over the last 7 days in that particular poll. So if he got 40% Democrat and 35% Republican to answer the questions over the last week, that is the factor he uses to reweight his numbers.

To his credit, he isn't changing methodology now (he shouldn't), but it is becoming very suspect. After this election, he will need to take a hard look and decide if that makes sense to continue forward. His D+5 contradicts his R+2.6 and both can not be true.

His results toward Obama are being artificially amplified by his sample. Moves toward Romney are dampened by the over sample of Democrats.

I have a theory (without proof) that Democrats are a lot more interested in responding to polls this year.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 11, 2012 08:18 AM (wg4gm)

128

***Applause***

This morning I was listening to XM Public Radio and Bob Edwards played an old interview from 2006 with Merle Haggard. Edwards asked Haggard what it was like playing and living in the Bakersfield, CA area in the 1960s when he launched his muisc career. He said it was fabulous, much more freewheeling and fun than anything today. "I had more freedom in 1965 as a parolee than a Congressman has today." He said he barely recognizes America anymore. And this was 6 years ago, I can only imagine what he thinks today.

Posted by: rockmom at October 11, 2012 08:18 AM (aBlZ1)

129 nood

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 11, 2012 08:19 AM (da5Wo)

130 "In a socialist country the rich will be poorer. But the poor will also be poorer." Exactly.

There was a great video of Margaret Thatcher making this same point in Parliament circulating a few months ago.

"But what the honorable member is saying is that he would rather the poor were poorer provided the rich were less rich!" The ass clown that brought up the income disparity looks like a complete idiot sitting their shaking his head as she schools him.

Here's the link that's worth watching if you haven't seen it.

Posted by: jgs at October 11, 2012 08:19 AM (fhY3d)

131 Oh, here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv5t6rC6yvg

Posted by: jgs at October 11, 2012 08:20 AM (fhY3d)

132 Saw this played this morning during our local news in Columbus, Ohio.

Posted by: buckichick at October 11, 2012 08:21 AM (70HT9)

133 I love this ad! My next door neighbor, who defected from Poland, would probably love it too.

Posted by: Mephistefales at October 11, 2012 08:21 AM (Jacrw)

134

Attention, attention:

Do not eat the brown plastic.

Posted by: Wavy Gravy at October 11, 2012 08:22 AM (1Y+hH)

135 That guy is a friggin patriot. A full minute ad. Quite a thing.

I'd like to see something similar from a successful Latin American immigrant. Or, maybe just Marco Rubio speaking Spanish and telling an "American Success Story." Or, even better, maybe Susana Martinez speaking Spanish and talking about why she switch from the Democrat to Republican party.

Posted by: Jack Saturday at October 11, 2012 08:23 AM (Uwi+4)

136 127 #106 That probably explains, in part, why a huge percentage of Irish Americans support Obama. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 11, 2012 12:14 PM (0nogT) I dont know.. most Irish live in Boston or Chicago... so live in a liberal mecca.. start to think like one. Which is silly.. they left Ireland for a better life now want America to be like the country they left?

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at October 11, 2012 08:23 AM (DGIjM)

137 SCoaMF just needs to explain to this guy that it's not about the poor getting poorer, its about fairness in opportunity to be poor.

Posted by: Up with people! at October 11, 2012 08:23 AM (kzFo5)

138 Curios - have we ever seen anything like this before? I've heard immigrants say this, but have we have we ever seen an immigrant - or even private citizen run these types of ads before? This should speak volumes: We're in serious serious trouble if Obama wins...

Posted by: blindside at October 11, 2012 08:25 AM (x7g7t)

139 Do not eat the brown plastic.

Now you tell me.

Posted by: Gerg at October 11, 2012 08:25 AM (5iuEW)

140 Sometimes I'm sad that I was born and educated here. I feel like it has caused me to have no gumption.

Posted by: Echo at October 11, 2012 08:27 AM (4Ob4F)

141 Straight from google news headline ... top article!

Romney Extends led over Obama in Polls.

Posted by: Long Island at October 11, 2012 08:27 AM (kzp9t)

142 I dont know.. most Irish live in Boston or Chicago... so live in a liberal mecca.. start to think like one. Which is silly.. they left Ireland for a better life now want America to be like the country they left?

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at October 11, 2012 12:23 PM (DGIjM)

Dipshit liberals flee states they have ruined for conservative states and proceed to vote for the exact same type of idiots that they had in their home state. Its clearly a mental disorder mixed in with cluelessness.

Posted by: buzzion - Free Kratos at October 11, 2012 08:28 AM (GULKT)

143 What a simple and brilliant ad! If I were the GOP, I'd pay to run this ad in all the Battleground states.

Posted by: McAdams at October 11, 2012 08:29 AM (8c3ft)

144 He's the anti-Soros! He must be stopped!

Posted by: Barack "Spread the Wealth Around" Obama at October 11, 2012 08:30 AM (1ym81)

145 Dave, It's not as complicated as you make it. Gallup has the DoJ camping out in their ass. Rasmussen knows if it doesn't play ball now, he'll get the Gibson Guitar treatment. Same with the companies agreeing to not send out layoff notices over Sequestration Cuts. If you don't play ball Obama will have your house raided, and you'll lose your government contracts, putting you out of business. It's time to take the blinders off.

Posted by: Hopeless at October 11, 2012 08:34 AM (9Uq0z)

146 "100 WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days?"

I have a theory that some Americans hear over and over that "America is the richest country in the world, the government should be able to do X" and they think it makes sense, without ever thinking how we got to be the richest country in the world.

That, and just pure stupidity/envy.

Posted by: BS Inc. at October 11, 2012 08:36 AM (P2Ufm)

147 I blame teachers. Socialist teachers. In all schools, public and private. I am not kidding.

Posted by: Thunderb at October 11, 2012 08:39 AM (Dnbau)

148

I saw the ad last night on local station in Mississippi. I am here for family business and fighting the good fight against my father, a self-described 'yellow-dog Democrat'. It's fun messing with him and the debate tonight will be a death-match here and on tv. When his arguments fail, he screams and spits.....B-B-B-B-BUSHHHH!!!!

Good Times, Good Times.

Posted by: Calyx the Commoner at October 11, 2012 08:42 AM (gGaE0)

149 Fantastic.

Posted by: Nukie at October 11, 2012 08:42 AM (L5yyj)

150 Ad buys of candidates for this week: When spending by independent super PACs is included, the mismatch is wider. Mr. Romney and his allies will combine for $31.4 million this week, compared with $19.7 million for Mr. Obama and his supporters, according to data from one media tracker. the Kracken is released From WSJ

Posted by: Thunderb at October 11, 2012 08:45 AM (Dnbau)

151

133....I have a theory (without proof) that Democrats are a lot more interested in responding to polls this year.

Of course they are.

Makes sense, doesn't it?

R's and Indies aren't wanting to go on record and say how they're voting.

We have a Thug in the White House, who could persecute them if he gets to stay there.

We've never had a thug like Barky, before....as our president.

People see what happened to Joe the Plumber, and Zimmerman...and they don't want to take a chance on being punished too.

So, the polls are just not going to be as accurate now, while this Thug is in power.

Posted by: wheatie at October 11, 2012 08:46 AM (l5RhJ)

152 I saw this add this morning on CNN of all places.. at work... In Mass...trying to get to us New Hampshire people I think... If it had run at lunch time then there will be liberal heads exploding all over the lunch room.. now that's entertainment!

Posted by: Freedomlost05 at October 11, 2012 09:14 AM (qZ464)

153 "WTF is wrong with the native born Americans these days?"

Lack of imagination. They think our lifestyle here is the norm.

Posted by: PJ at October 11, 2012 09:18 AM (DQHjw)

154 133 "I have a theory (without proof) that Democrats are a lot more interested in responding to polls this year."

I completely agree, but it's hard to really quantify this phenomenon.

Just from anecdotes, when I see my wife's FaceBook page, her liberal friends basically enjoy vomiting their liberal talking points on a regular basis. It's relentless grafitti, and honestly, the insulting things people have said make me not want to EVER be in their company again.

But her conservative friends? You might once a month see one of them ask to give a thumbs up to a Romney ad.

It's the same at most social situations, the liberal is always the obnoxious one, fully wiling to absolutely ruin a party whereas most conservatives keep the conversation away from these topics.

The problem is, liberals have always been like this, the question is, is it effecting modern polling now more than in the past? Does having a "black President" really make things more sensitive?

Posted by: McAdams at October 11, 2012 09:24 AM (8c3ft)

155 Terrific ad.

Posted by: huerfano at October 11, 2012 09:26 AM (bAGA/)

156 The ad is on the air in Central Ohio (local Fox Channel 2

. And it's GREAT!!

Posted by: Buck Nutz at October 11, 2012 09:29 AM (fm/rS)

157 That ad is fabulous. I have an Interactive Brokers account and I can say trading there is terrific...the web site is excellent and the trading platform is easy to use and extremely useful. Buying or selling 100 shares of a stock costs me only $1.00. A penny a share! If you trade in larger lots, it's even less. And the company still makes a profit. Peterffy is a genius in lots of ways.

Posted by: texexec at October 11, 2012 10:01 AM (r41fG)

158 These sullen, spoiled, snot nosed whiners need to be slapped down hard this election.

I volunteer.

Posted by: mpfs at October 11, 2012 10:23 AM (iYbLN)

159 > "Wow, I got a chill watching that ad, especially at the end where he said "I'm responsible" not some PAC. Awesome!" And note the change in wording from the usual "I approve this message." He doesn't just approve it, he takes responsibility for it. Unlike some Anointed Ones that come to mind.

Posted by: The Chap with the App at October 11, 2012 10:34 AM (fscec)

160 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 11, 2012 12:13 PM (6o4Fb)

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