Democrats on Tuesday took issue with the part of the ad that quotes Obama saying, "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose," pointing out that Romney took the quote out of context. Obama used the line in 2008, but he was talking about his opponent, Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, not his own campaign. What Obama did say at the time, was this: "Senator McCain's campaign actually said, and I quote, 'If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose.'" In response, the Democratic National Committee slammed Romney, calling him "a serial deceiver."
That's a blatant misrepresentation by Romney. He made a negative ad taking a quote from Obama quoting McCain from a negative ad against McCain out of context. It's actually so bad it's funny.
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"We have taken up arms in defense of our liberty, our property, our wives, and our children; we are determined to preserve them, or die." - Captain Moroni - 'Address to the Inhabitants of Canada' 1775
I actually like Mitt, and would vote for him over Obama, but that's not just a negative ad, it's a lie. This campaign is going to be fun:)
"We have taken up arms in defense of our liberty, our property, our wives, and our children; we are determined to preserve them, or die." - Captain Moroni - 'Address to the Inhabitants of Canada' 1775
Our Father in Heaven Tells Us to Be Honest in All We Do To be honest means to tell the truth. To be honest means to not lie or steal. When we say things that are not true, we are lying. When we tell only part of the truth, we are lying. When we lead people to believe something that is not true, we are not being honest.
“We look to not only the spiritual but also the temporal, and we believe that a person who is impoverished temporally cannot blossom spiritually.” Keith McMullin - Counsellor in Presiding Bishopric
"One, two, three...let's go shopping!" Thomas S Monson - Prophet, Seer, Revelator
Our Father in Heaven Tells Us to Be Honest in All We Do To be honest means to tell the truth. To be honest means to not lie or steal. When we say things that are not true, we are lying. When we tell only part of the truth, we are lying. When we lead people to believe something that is not true, we are not being honest.
I think what that means is we shouldn't drink coffee.
"We have taken up arms in defense of our liberty, our property, our wives, and our children; we are determined to preserve them, or die." - Captain Moroni - 'Address to the Inhabitants of Canada' 1775
DarkHelmet wrote:I actually like Mitt, and would vote for him over Obama, but that's not just a negative ad, it's a lie. This campaign is going to be fun:)
For a smart guy who has made no major gaffs so far in the campaign, this is out of character and unnecessary.
I just hope the Democrats have the good sense to point this blatant lie out again and again and in no uncertain terms. Romney should be hit for this by the media until he apologizes and withdraws the ad.
If he does not do so, the Democrats should make the Romney campaign wear this as a badge of shame from now until election day.
While displays ignorance and stupidity seem to be okay if one is a Republican candidate for president, I doubt that blatant dishonesty will be so readily tolerated by the true believers.
David Hume: "---Mistakes in philosophy are merely ridiculous, those in religion are dangerous."
DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
DrW wrote:For a smart guy who has made no major gaffs so far in the campaign, this is out of character and unnecessary.
I just hope the Democrats have the good sense to point this blatant lie out again and again and in no uncertain terms. Romney should be hit for this by the media until he apologizes and withdraws the ad.
If he does not do so, the Democrats should make the Romney campaign wear this as a badge of shame from now until election day.
While displays ignorance and stupidity seem to be okay if one is a Republican candidate for president, I doubt that blatant dishonesty will be so readily tolerated by the true believers.
I doubt they will want to do that since the original quote, Obama quoting McCain, was also a lie.
DrW wrote:For a smart guy who has made no major gaffs so far in the campaign, this is out of character and unnecessary.
I just hope the Democrats have the good sense to point this blatant lie out again and again and in no uncertain terms. Romney should be hit for this by the media until he apologizes and withdraws the ad.
If he does not do so, the Democrats should make the Romney campaign wear this as a badge of shame from now until election day.
While displays ignorance and stupidity seem to be okay if one is a Republican candidate for president, I doubt that blatant dishonesty will be so readily tolerated by the true believers.
I doubt they will want to do that since the original quote, Obama quoting McCain, was also a lie.
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Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.