Holy fucking shit. This is the most brutal attack ad I’ve seen in a long, long time. It minces the hell out of Romney’s offshore fortunes and his record as a jobs exporter (in the private and public sectors). And it makes fun of Romney’s singing voice, turning his version of “America, the Beautiful” into a symbol of his warped view of patriotism:
The Obama campaign is clearly trying to smash Romney to pieces before the Olympics, in the hopes that he won’t be able to recover from the damage to his brand once the general election really starts heating up. This is just an incredible, devastating attack ad. I don’t know if it’s going to turn any hearts and minds to Obama*, but it’s going to sure as hell send the Romney campaign reeling. And the Obama campaign likes it when the Romney campaign is reeling.
* I don’t think it’s going to turn any hearts and minds from Obama, though. Sometimes, attack ads make the candidate who approved them look bad, but I don’t think that’s the case here. It’s not a slime on Romney’s character. It stays within the generally accepted bounds of fair subject matter for discussion. It’s just a really, really fucking good ad. Whoever made this one should get a raise.
So what this proves is Romney has international business experience. Can’t wait to vote for him. This is outright petty jealousy and class warfare and since people like Paul Constant wants to support attack ads with such childish fervor, it’s an easy decision for me. Go ROMNEY!!!!!
If Romney is “demanding” an apology for this ad, then he’s already lost. He looks like a little boy on the playground whining about the bully.
More. Of. this.
Be afraid, people. Be very afraid. These attack ads are beginning to backfire. More. Of. This. Please.
The Governor has handled this SIMPLE domestic issue completely horrible and is STILL handling it horrible.
Gads, keep him away from out foreign policy and kids in the military.
“retroactively retired’ is no less plausible than ‘self deportation’.
The Governor has some SERIOUS issues here and he better deal with them quick before they consume him. The whole campaign team is really showing they were NOT ready for the big leagues in any which way, shape or form.
Remember kids, don’t feed the troll.
@ElD – Which one, PC or GivingStJabadname?
And seriously, why is everyone so excited about this ad? Looks like pretty standard, make me change the channel political ad to me. I’ve watched it twice assuming there would be some gotcha moment or different version worth crowing about.
Maybe I’m too “informed” to get it?
So glad I don’t watch teevee…
Remember kids, trolls follow people around. Eldepeche has linked to me and has the audacity to call me a troll? At least form a fucking opinion, dude. You’re being really creepy now. I don’t follow you. Remember that.