The RNC's up with a new TV ad

Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 5:49 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: Republicans, Economy, Ads

From NBC's Mark Murray
The Republican National Committee's independent expenditure unit will begin airing a new TV ad tomorrow that hits Obama on the cost of his spending proposals. The ad will run in the battlegrounds of Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The previous RNC ad -- which was running in those fives states, as well as Michigan, which the McCain camp has now abandoned -- will now air in Maine and parts of Florida and North Carolina. Those three states are new for the RNC. "Maine is now a high priority target for the RNC IE Unit," it said in a press release.

The script:
Barack Obama’s plan ‘promises new spending of nearly ONE TRILLION DOLLARS…’
That’s right…Obama’s plan would spend 1 TRILLION dollars ON TOP our current national budget.
On top of the 700 billion dollar plan Congress just passed to cover failure on Wall Street…
One trillion more.
Sound crazy?
It is.

(The ad fails to mention, however, that Obama plans to pay for many of his spending proposals by ending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and eliminating tax loopholes.)

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The ad fails to mention, however, that Obama plans to pay for many of his spending proposals by ending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and eliminating tax loopholes.
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Exactly. And why doesn't it mention this fact?

http://thepajamapundit.com/

the Pajama Pundit (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 5:58 PM)

Are you saying the RNC doesn't engage in 'full disclosure' on their advertising? Half truths? Partial lies?

That is just SHOCKING, I say, SHOCKING!

Was it PT Barnum that said there's a sucker born every minute?

Seriously, Obama (in keeping with the Clinton Administration) is trying to return to a PAYGO system. That is how you balance budgets.

PS. Whose boneheaded idea was it to grant huge tax cuts and then wage two wars. Aren't any of you patriots concerned that we haven't been asked to SACRIFICE at home for these wars? Seems like a good bit of mismanagement to not FUND the wars with cash. Could be part of why our dollar is so incredibly weak. No doubt that is how "W" maxed out our Chinese Express card.

Clara Kansas City, MO (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 5:59 PM)

Same old tactics... it won't work this time GOP!

BTW - Is the RNC IE an extension of the McCain campaign?

I mean... no wonder Obama opt'ed out since that group seems to be spending more than McSame.

Also, it will be interesting to see how the old rich man with 7 houses and 8 cars related to the common voter in this town hall debate.

James, Wichita, KS (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:01 PM)

You are right the ad does to fail to mention THE FACTS! but that is not suprising coming from the RNC which is losing in almost every battleground state and every poll nation wide

Feel free to comment:
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LoOK (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:01 PM)

The WORST AD EVER LOL!

John Tucker, New York, NY (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:01 PM)

Weak.

http://www.rodneyhopper.com

Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:02 PM)

The U.S. Council for World Freedom was part of an international organization linked to former Nazi collaborators and ultra-right-wing death squads in Central America. And McCain joined them, aided them, lent his name to them, and then said he didn't know much about them. That is part of the hidden portfolio of this candidate for the presidency. And Palin continues to question Barack Obama's character. With McCain and Palin what kind of government are we looking at? These are not the kind of people we need.

mexed, san antonio, texas (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:04 PM)

The RNC fails to mention that McCain's proposed spending is also above a trillion.

Brad, Portland,OR (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:06 PM)

The news in this piece of ... info is in the last paragraph. The fact that McCain and his allies in RNC are lying is not news.

cornelia, denver co (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:06 PM)

It also fails to explain that unlike the dollars McCain wants to give to investors, this money will be spent in the USA, not hidden in an account, not invested in pay for the move of some compaines out of the country. That is the difference between the 3 trillion JMC wants to spend and this 1 Trillion.

mexed, san antonio, texas (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:07 PM)

After tonight's debate, I'm afraid expensive ads won't yield much payback for McSlander and Ms DeFame.

Libratine (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:07 PM)

The Republicans, including McCain, who backed Bush's budgets, have lost all credibility on fiscal responsibility. Obama will follow Clinton and Carter's lead to reverse the Republican spendthrift trend. Their irresponsibility is why Virginia and Indiana are now "battleground" states. We've all had enough.

Time to Change Parties, Idaho (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:08 PM)

How many times must a person lie to you until it finally sinks in that he IS a lier? McCain/Palin are now contesting to see which of the two can lie the most. When that plane leaves (Nov.5th) for Alaska, with Palin on it,hopefully McCain will be sitting next to her.Look out Alaska, here they come!!

Debbi2 (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:08 PM)

Selective facts, how generous of them. People will find this another lie and more McCain credibility will be flushed down the crapper.

eagle1776 (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:08 PM)

Pure republican deception at it's best.

SB Parrothead (Sent Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:09 PM)

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