NC GOP vows to air ad anyway

sara, nc — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:36:13 GMT

i'm hillary clinton and i approved this message.

NC GOP vows to air ad anyway

Mister Anderson (The Matrix) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:38:01 GMT

YES!!!!

The GOP will scare away the Independents and wear out this issue by the Fall in a State that is made for Obama to win!

Is this Christmas???

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Molly — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:38:40 GMT

Air the Ad - this is politics -
I am sure there will be one for Hillary also.

SADDLE UP!!!!

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fortuna, Houston, TX — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:40:03 GMT

A. Bite me, RNC
B. Obama picked up another Super D from Nebraska.

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Mike Harley, ex-Pennsylvanian and happy for it! — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:40:56 GMT

... yep. Let's go NC GOP all wave that confederate flag and put dem negras back in der place!

Fat chance, Obama will crush Clinton in NC and the only GOP left there is a bunch of tired old white guys who still think the South will rise again.

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Robert, Miami FL — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:41:10 GMT

I've seen the ad and, to be quite honest, it was disappointing. There's nothing that I haven't already seen before. After all the hype as to what the "Republican Attack Machine" was going to do with the Rev. Wright thing, I think that this is going to backfire.

Quite frankly, the ad is dumb.

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JP Homestead, FL — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:41:24 GMT

And now it begins. The GOP will pick up the ball that hillary tossed them and run with it all the way to the White House. If she can't win, then no Democrat will.

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patty,sd,ca — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:41:52 GMT

I guess Obama will get a taste of what he can expect IF he is the nominee.

Obama and his whinny supporters will start complaining in 5...4....3...2...

go

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its the Economy Stupid — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:43:29 GMT

Would it be fair game if Move-on or the DNC started producing commercials with many of the pictures of John McCain, and the other 4 of the Keating 5. This Senator who acknowledges that he doesn't understand the economy as much as he should, voted for S&L deregulation in the 1980's causing the last bailout of banks and mortgage companies. I hope the NC Republicans remember that keeping your home is more important than an obnoxious pastor.

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:43:42 GMT

I don't understand why the NC GOP is so enamored with airing this ad. Seriously, nobody is likely to remember this advertisement come November, and the NC GOP is not going to be a defining organization of Obama. Wouldn't it be more logical for them to save their money to attack the nominee come fall, you know, actually during the general election? To quote a President, I fail to see the "strategery." I would love if someone had some insightful insight on this. So, so much hate the NC GOP must have.

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Sheri, AZ — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:43:51 GMT

It makes me wonder if McCain really does not want this to air or if this is a way for it to air and he won't have to take any of the blame for it. Just a thought...

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Charles Coppage, Kill Devil Hills, NC — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:47:34 GMT

The Republican Party in North Carolina has been taken over by groups of xenophobic, reactionary nutjobs who want to return to the "good old days" that never existed. The party now stands for closet racism and social repression of the meanest sort. In case it matters, I am about as WASP male as one can be.

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janice, stockton, ca — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:48:38 GMT

Obama may as well get ready for the swift boats adds. McCain can not control everyone in the republican party. He has had a free ride for a year. MSNBC did not do justice for the American people. Race is alive and well in America. Just take a look of how the black community has flocked to Obama. Now the white community will have to vote for Hilary.

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Holli, Oklahoma City, OK — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:48:58 GMT

What a waste of RNC money...this is what I don't get about the Republicans. On the one hand, they insist that Hillary is the weakest candidate and the easiest to beat (which, I just don't see it) and on the other hand, they act like Obama is doomed if everyone focuses on Wright. So, you would think that the RNC would hold back this ad until he gets in the general.

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donna — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:49:46 GMT

With the problem's facing American's today, if the NC GOP thinks that knee capping Barack, versus putting forth McCain's solutions for solving the real issues that currently plague the masses, then they will find their already plummeting standing in the polls, falling farther into the abyss.

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James, Wichita, KS — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:50:09 GMT

Now watch the media play the commercial over an dover like Tweedledee and Tweedledum... what a disgrace our media has become!

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Democrat — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:52:28 GMT

Let the GOP in NC run it. It won't change the outcome of the primary and it will beat the issue beyond death. No wonder the National GOP doesn't want them to run it: it will nullify it as an issue for them to try to use in November.

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Wake up people!!!!! — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:55:52 GMT

Here's a question that I haven't seen anyone in the media address . . .

If Obama is supposed to be so unelectable, why is the GOP doing everything it can to attack Obama and prop up Clinton???

Hmmmmm . . . guess it must just be out of the goodness of their hearts

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Walt, Ohio — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:55:59 GMT

Sad to know that there are still racists in the world in the Republican party. I do not believe that NC voters are that backward; in fact the ad probably will have the opposite effect.This sliming of Obama has already been tried:
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_obama.html
It will not be effective.

When you have no legitimate views, valid positions, or solutions for the problems facing Americans, the gutter rats will resort to race baiting, fear mongering and divisive diversion. Witness Hillary in Pa; and now McCain/Hillary in NC. Pretty disgusting.

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Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:59:11 GMT

RNC to NCRP

Don't do it, Stop!
No, Don't do it!
No, Don't Stop!
Don't stop!
Don't Stop!

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THE REAL NEW WORLD ORDER — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:59:34 GMT

WTF!!!! ITS FOLKS LIKE THIS WHO MAKE REPUBLICANS APPEAR RACIST/BIGOTS!!!!! ITS A SHAME THAT AFTER 500 YEARS SOME ASSHOLES JUST AREN'T SATISFIED!!!!!!

GROW DA F..K UP!!!!

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Blue collar 50-something Obama supporter — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:59:54 GMT

The ad is an insult to the intelligence of the people of North Carolina. And says a great deal about those who are attacking a candidate who is not yet running against them.

NC GOP vows to air ad anyway

Campdog — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:00:37 GMT

And you think Clinton has been tough.....

Clearly, Clinton has been right in her belief that this is going to be an issue in the general election.

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Joe Felt — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:01:35 GMT

Sounds like a Hillary request......Thanks Hillary for destroying the Democratic party.

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Nic k, Arlington, VA — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:02:30 GMT

PATHETIC

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David, Houston TX — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:08:32 GMT

The party of Karl Rove will show the ad. And the backlash will be great to watch

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sem, va — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:09:38 GMT

better they run it now so that by august, it is not a story that can help McCain in any way...

That said, Obama will still be the next President of the USA.

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Independant, Houston, TX. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:12:44 GMT

Since the N.C. GOP is so opposed to controversial statments of Obama's pastor (that he did not know about and denounced), I wonder if they will air the comments of the Clinton's pastor endorsing Rev. Wright.

Better yet, will they air the controversial statements of Pastors Hagge and Parsley who's endorsement McCain actually sought out.

Probably not! The N.C. GOP are hypocrites just like Clinton!

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Kate, Boise, Idaho — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:13:41 GMT

Can you spell b-a-c-k-l-a-s-h?

Bring it on.

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Thomas, Gainesville, Florida — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:15:04 GMT

So much for running a clean campaign GOP.

Thanks for trying McCain.

Hey NC GOP...you guys are low lifes.

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Buzz, Washington, DC — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:15:33 GMT

"This is a legitimate question to be asked," said state party spokesman Brent Woodcox, who emphasized that the NC GOP has "a great relationship" with their national leadership. "We are not the only ones asking it."

Exactly. It's very easy for the RNC to make their case when there's an HRC playing for the wrong team.

Way to go, Bill and Hillary. I hope you are happy now.

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Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:16:12 GMT

North Carolina: Please be smarter than that GOP garbage! Thats how we went to war in Iraq with scare tactics like this one. These Anti-American GOP people will destroy our counrtry. All you have to do as look at were we are now! They gave us George Bush and we got a war, high gas prices and a credit crunch.

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The Truth Hurts — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:16:15 GMT

The GOP is gonna tear Obama to shreds...

It has begun..

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Dr. Ed Alaska — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:24:10 GMT

The ad is great and the truth! As a liberal democrat, I agreeewith the ad and commend N.C.R.P.!

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Karen, Des Moines, IA — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:25:46 GMT

What about McCains endorsement of Rev Hagee.

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Brandy, Woodbury, Minnesota — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:26:58 GMT

I guess you are worried that Obama would beat McCain in a general election?

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Marcelle Richmond — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:28:07 GMT

It is 2008 When will this country get out of the Race thing.What kind of media coverage is fair when we hear nothing about being a Catholic and having someone call your faith derogatory names, or state tha Katrina was because the Gay Parade was scheduled??? How is that tolorable?? I find McCains religeous relationships more offensive that Pastor Wright. Atleast he criticizes the entire Country's policies and does not attack indiviuals who are different. Not everyone is a right wing religious extremist..How about if we start running the McCain religious leaders EVERY TIME SOMEONE metions pastor Wright.... Get real America

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Myra Waiters — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:28:51 GMT

The GOP and has more too lose by airing this message then Obama. Many around the world are tuned in to this election more than at any time in American history, and will see the worst of pictures(again)for the United States America supposedly the champions of "democracy". We will again be the laughing stock of the century!

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Jimmy CHICAGO IL — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:29:38 GMT

Why hasn't it been reported that the "unpatriotic" Rev. Jeremiah Wright volunteered to serve his first term in Viet Nam as US Marine Infantryman and re-enlisted to do a second tour of duty in Viet Nam as Navy Corpsman(what the Marines use as medics)? I would suppose that would take away from the argument, that he is so un-patriotic. As a former Marine myself, I see nothing wrong with what was said in any of his sermons. It is called freedom of speech.

I wonder how many of his critics have served in the military at all? How many volunteered to go fight for thier country, not once but twice? How many of them were so full of cowardice, that they got deferments to avoid going to Viet Nam? Or how many of them joined the reserves/national guard to avoid going into dangerous places(in the 60's) only to use said services as thier expendable band of pawns to fight this nasty, useless misguided war?

I believe it is more "unpatriotic" to withhold critcisms of one's country because of the apparence of being called "unpatriotic".

To dissent is more "patriotic" than it is to be blindly obedient.

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Marcelle Richmond Portland OR — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:30:35 GMT

How dare Hillary say that the people of PA "listened to the 2 canidates anddecided that she was the strongest" WHEN HONESTLY 75 % of the exit polls said that race was a factor.... She is not better she is just not Africain American.

OBAMA WILL TAKE OREGON !

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Joselito — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:31:53 GMT

Typical mental midgets...what the GOP cannot deal with is a broken America on all accounts...it seems destined instead to make issues of non-issues and make non-issues of the issues. The NC GOP is simmering in slime.

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Pete - Albany, NY — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:32:41 GMT

This move on the part of the NC GOP is just plain stupid given John Hagee's endorsement of McPottymouth.

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Tony — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:34:37 GMT

Perfect -- the NC GOP gets to spread their hatred, McSame gets to pretend he is against it, and you do your constitutional duty to present propoganda as if it were news, all the while pretending to address the "controversy" and at the same time increase your readship. It's a win-win for the corporations and the Republic party. The only losers are the American people. Good for you, MSNBC! Fine journalism.

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mkd — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:27:31 GMT

And we're off...

Note how John McCain repudiated this ad (however disingenuously) and told the NC GOP (sorry - the last post was wrong) NOT to run it...and NOT word one from Hillary as of yet...

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Liz, Vancouver wa — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:02:01 GMT

All McCain's mealy-mouth protestations to the contrary, those attack ads just might be his salvation. Every election cycle, I am reminded again of the utter stupidity of the American electorate, letting themselves be sidetracked by crackpot ministers, the "gay agenda" and the precious right to own assault weapons, all the while our jobs are disappearing and nobody in Washington gives a shit.

It's goping to happen yet again, people.

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JTS — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:43:21 GMT

McCain says it is despicable. Hillary says the Wright issue is a legitimate one.

Hillary supporters: why is Hillary's standard lower than Republican John McCain's???

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Mike, Morehead City, NC — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:44:12 GMT

Well lets see when the next ad shows Rev Hagey comments while McCain stands there and tells us he fully supports this Rev Hagey

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Josh - Winston-Salem, NC — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:56:06 GMT

All I can say is that I am glad I am not Republican. I am a liberal democrat and don't understand how people can honestly believe that Obama went to the same church for that long without sympathizing with his minister's point of views. Regardless, Hilary gets my vote, not because of this, race, religion, gender, or any other generalization. It boils down to Obama's inexperience and surprising sense of superiority.

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prncssntsoprfct, charlotte nc — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:59:18 GMT

just has you thought the gop couldn't stoop any lower this is the so low they can crawl under the pregnat ant and i'm an unaffilated voter in nc i will vote democrat straight down the ticket in the primary and the general election i'm fed up with this foolishness

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Josh - Winston-Salem, NC — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:03:35 GMT

It's funny too that just because this ad happens to be about a black man it will be perceived as being racially charged. The ad is directed towards the negative comments that a man made towards our country...get it? OURS and he is connected with a man that intends to run OUR country. Why are people asking what the problem is?? And leave NC out of this, this is pure GOP.

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Steve A Jonesboro IN — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:27:56 GMT

Fear and hate mongering....it's the only thing the repubs know how to do. Watch them whine and cry when the dems start swiftboating mccain and exposing him for the fraud that he is!

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W.D.Russell,East Liverpool,Ohio — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:44:42 GMT

This is so typical. The GOP uses religion as nothing more than symbolism. Then they attack Sen.Obama for actually attending church.

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Becky Decker, Clayton, NC — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:46:10 GMT

This Primary is only about race if we, the voters, make it about race, and thats what we, the voters, have done! Shame on us. The reality is - if we want to win the Presidency back from the GOP, the Superdelegates have got to decide who can WIN - and since we the voters have made it about race it is our own fault if we lose. Mr. Obama is the weaker candidate overall, not becasue of he is black, but because he is less experienced politically and has not demonstrated that he can do what he says he will. Words are nothing more than words. Actions past and present determine the value and electability of a candidate. Ms. Clinton is clearly the stonger, more experienced candidate who has demonstrated by her actions the ability to do what she says she will do as president. This is what we voters should be looking at. Not the color of their skin or their gender. Wake us American Democrats. This is our opportunity to take back the Presidency and get this country back on track. Lets not let the GOP derail our focus with ads that don't matter in the long run. The ad only does damage if we voters remain narrow minded.

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DEE, PLANO , TX — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:03:54 GMT

I SUPPORT SEN OBAMA AND THE RNC SHOULD DEFINITELY RUN THE AD.THIS WILL WORK TO SEN OBAMA'S ADVANTAGE SINCE HIS RESPONSE WILL TOUGHEN HIM UP.REV WRIGHT, BILL AYERS AND TONY REZKO WILL BE OLD NEWS BY AUGUST.IF SEN OBAMA CAN'T STAND UP TO A HARMLESS "ATTACK AD", HOW WILL HE RESPOND TO A TERRORIST ATTACK OR ANOTHER KATRINA ? SEN OBAMA SHOW SOME BALLS AND DEBUNK THIS "IMPOTENT", YES "IMPOTENT " AD.

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Rick, Not Affiliated with either party of idiots — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:04:19 GMT

This is why the NC Repuplican party is viewed as one of the most radical and out of touch branches in the nation...it was only 40 years ago that they were advocating eugenics (sterilizng young women who had children, mostly black by the way) for gods sake...