Video: New RNC ad hammers Obama on Cuba
posted at 5:23 pm on May 23, 2008 by Allahpundit
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We may be headed for an eight-to-ten point blowout nationally, but goshdarnit, we’re winning Florida this year. Thanks, Raul!
The Prince of Peace evidently thinks this is fertile ground for an attack on McCain, although his reasoning is utterly lost on me. I can only assume he feels bound by his own moronic head-of-state principle and thus is forced to negotiate with Cuba, whatever the electoral consequences in Florida. Exit question, per John Bolton’s interview with National Journal: Why does Obama feel compelled to negotiate with scum like the Castro boys at the presidential level? Why isn’t a delegation of apparatchiks or a summit with the secretary of state good enough? It’s almost as though he’s eager to give away presidential prestige, presumably as part of his World Apology Tour ‘09. Rest easy, Barack. Europe is going to love you.
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So he’s going to lose West Virginia, lose Florida, and potentially lose Pennsylvania?
amerpundit on May 23, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Entelechy on May 23, 2008 at 5:27 PM
He’s got a lead in PA. It’s OH that he’s behind in.
p0s3r on May 23, 2008 at 5:27 PM
I like the little wine (water) carafe at the end and the distortion, gives kind of a “typsy” look.
right2bright on May 23, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Send Chelsea.
Cicero43 on May 23, 2008 at 5:28 PM
And the Not Ready for Primetime Players!
Barry is a himbo.
benrand on May 23, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Heh. I blogged about this today. Not only is Obama promising to end talks, he friggen went and promised to end the Cuban embargo–unilaterally! AND he promised to talk to anyone else who hates us unconditionally.
Vanceone on May 23, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Even worse.
amerpundit on May 23, 2008 at 5:35 PM
O! won’t win in WPa. Too many old Dems who won’t vote for a Community Organizer™.
mred on May 23, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Actually, Ed, Europe is nervous at BO’s anti-trade statements.
jgapinoy on May 23, 2008 at 5:37 PM
I’ll take feared over well liked any day in the week. What’s with these Libs, anyway? Why are they so hell bent on being well liked by the world? Friendship and .99 cents will get you a whopper at Burger King. The fear of your enemies? Priceless, my friends.
DrW on May 23, 2008 at 5:37 PM
jgapinoy–a hint for you. Read the byline next time–this post is by Allahpundit. Not Ed.
Just a friendly tip!
Vanceone on May 23, 2008 at 5:38 PM
I knew where this election was headed- a debate over Cuba! Sprawling budget deficit, massive energy inflation and continued dependence on sheik oil, manpower shortages in fighting the enemy in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
But what will this election hinge on- the threat of negotiations with Cuba! I hope that we survive this grave danger…
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Anybody see Susan Rice on Fox just now? Trying to defend the indefensible and obviously outraged that the anchor called bs. She was so angry and arrogant and bitter that she made Michelle O. seem downright cute and cuddly in comparison.
grits on May 23, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Perfect example of why I love Fox. The anchor did NOT let her get away with bashing McCain instead of answering the question, even though she tried.
doodleduh on May 23, 2008 at 5:41 PM
My guess is that the RNC will start running ads that expose the possibility of Obama negotiating with this man- without conditions, mind you
http://www.gadgetlounge.net/images/DrEvilMac.jpg
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Good ad, but the problem is this: There are too many words. Those of us that know how to read, those of us that care about the issues will read it. Joe and Sally Sixpack will gloss over after the second quote. Our ADD world…
cannonball on May 23, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Bayam: here’s a simple solution for you. Cut spending and taxes; allow oil exploration in our own country, and tell the Dem’s in congress to up the manpower limits for the military THEY imposed. I.E. add about 4 more divisions….
There, problems solved. Simple, easy, and I’m sure you’d go into a coronary if the US actually, you know, stood up for itself.
Vanceone on May 23, 2008 at 5:43 PM
He just wants some free cigars.
The mocha Clinton syndrome.
profitsbeard on May 23, 2008 at 5:53 PM
You clearly haven’t read the WSJ or other sources recently to know the amount of oil that’s available in this country for drilling and how would it would impact the world’s growing demand for energy. If you think it would affect oil prices, then you are sadly uninformed.
Basically, you need several new Saudi Arabias just to keep up with world demand over the next 2 decades.
As for Iraq and the military, it’s interesting that you blame the party that only recently gained control of the Congress. Nice try though.
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 5:54 PM
John Bolton- Great interview. Damn, I love that man,…in a platonic way.
a capella on May 23, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Bayam: dude, I LIVE in an oil field that’s got governmental regs preventing usage of it. There’s more oil in the rocky mountains than in the middle east. Try looking at “oil shale” and “oil sands” sometime. Bill Clinton put the worlds largest source of super clean coal under lock and key–the san rafael swell in Utah.
Anwar has oil. Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado have more. More than the middle east. If the Dem’s would get out of the way, but they won’t.
Clue time: oil doesn’t come just from drilling.
Vanceone on May 23, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Dirty lil secret no Liberal will ever talk about; Martin Luther King was a registered REPUBLICAN, and the politicians he was fighting with over civil rights were DEMOCRATS.
http://www.nationalblackrepublicans.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.BlackGOP
http://www.opednews.com/maxwrite/diarypage.php?did=7296
JFK illegally wire tapped the MLK telephones; oh yes folks, these lil facts will never be reported on or even talked about behind closed doors. Black Americans have been dumbed down for so many decades now, most actually believe MLK was a life long Democrat fighting the righteous fight against the mean ol Republicans.
What’s my point, and how does this relate to this topic?
Obama is 99% pure bullshit, just as 99% of all Democrats. These critters will do anything, say anything, to get power. With the help of the media, Democrats have successfully held down an entire race of Americans with pure lies and reshaping of history. It’s amazing to watch this take place year after year, and these people continue to vote Democrat by a margin of 90%. Same scenario applies to American Jews; spoon fed pure bullshit as if they are incapable of comprehending historical data. Democrats have done nothing for Blacks and Jews except for to suppress these people while feeding their souls with hatred and feelings of victimization. Obama is simply another average Liberal/Democrat; race and gender mean nothing here, the guy is just another lying power hungry Liberal, willing to tell us what we must adhere to; reshaping history with every speech to shape the manner by which he wants us to think.
Empty suit dressed in black.
Keemo on May 23, 2008 at 6:10 PM
John Bolton- Great interview. Damn, I love that man,…in a platonic way.
I don’t think it’s possible to love him any other way. :-)
Lincoln on May 23, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Keeping Cuba under a draconian embargo hasn’t really done anything to encourage democracy. In fact, it’s probably done the opposite.
AJB on May 23, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Racists.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on May 23, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Obama will not win OH, FL or PA. McCain is close or leading in several states Obama needs to just be competitive. And McCain does not have the Bradley effect to overcome. The election is certaily not a done deal but it does not look like a landslide for Obama.
Theworldisnotenough on May 23, 2008 at 6:19 PM
John McCain to Buttercup. Come in Buttercup:
Buy Danish on May 23, 2008 at 6:39 PM
It’s not crude oil. People who live in those states will have to decide if they can accept the pollution that currently goes along with producing it or go with nuclear / wind / other energy that’s no more expensive to produce, since extracting and processing shale is much more expensive than crude.
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 6:44 PM
If the GOP can’t beat this chump with his own words, it deserves to join the ash-heap of history.
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GT on May 23, 2008 at 7:01 PM
This is so going to upset the children. They were looking forward to having their “Che” t-shirts autographed by Fidel and Raul.
Sergei on May 23, 2008 at 7:11 PM
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Can’t put nuclear/wind/other energy sources into my truck; oil is necessary for the next generation minimum. I agree that we need to build many more nuclear plants specifically for the production of clean electricity; however, shipping, trucking, industry, personal travel needs (to & from work) rely upon oil products. We must put the blame where it belongs. Both Republicans and Democrats have let the people down with regards to our energy needs (both present and future), while bowing to environmental nutters. Much of the blame belongs to those on the left, but most certainly many on the right have guilt dripping from their empty suits.
While big brother is busy pointing the finger at big oil, they’re all unwilling to discuss their own taxes applied to oil products, as well as their own failure’s to create solutions for this problem in advance to the disaster. These people continue to “kick the can” down the road at the expense of the people. These people refuse to be held accountable for their behavior, and lack of producing solutions. These people have become nothing other than a typical addict, only in this case the addiction is to power and the life style that comes with it.
We, the people, will look at our law makers and problem solvers for accountability, or we will continue the slide we have been on for quite some time now. The politicians and the media will continue their best efforts to keep us fighting with each other in an effort to keep the focus off themselves. We look to them for solutions, but in truth, it looks like we are the ones who must solve our problems. The media has drifted as far away from it’s original intent as could be possible. Our politicians have drifted as far away from the original design as could be possible. We, the people must take matters into our own hands by simply saying NO MORE to the media and our politicians; hold them accountable and demand that they perform the job task as designed, or get out of the way and let people who will do the job take over. Produce solutions rather than hatred and division. Produce solutions rather than hiding behind lies and pointed fingers.
Keemo on May 23, 2008 at 7:20 PM
The people of Alaska decided they wanted less than 3,000 measly acres of ANWR developed for oil (and “pollution” was not a significant byproduct) but their wishes were not respected in the least - not by Bill Clinton who vetoed the Republican majority Congress’s legislation, not by John McCain who claims to be a “Federalist”, and not by the Socialist Dems.
Are you sure you care about what “the people” decide?
Buy Danish on May 23, 2008 at 7:23 PM
This almost certainly plays well in California and other outposts of Code Pinkland.
njcommuter on May 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Don’t worry, raising taxes will solve the budget problem, taxing the oil companies will solve the energy shortages and conceding Afghanistan and Iraq to the jihadists will solve the manpower shortages. The Obaminator has all the solutions (if not he can always consult with Chuckie Schumer and Maxine Waters).
easy on May 23, 2008 at 7:31 PM
“We need to surrender more” - The Community Organizer™.
mred on May 23, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Nuclear + solar + wind can get this country off oil for the most part. It takes politicians with the guts to make it happen and massive investments in things like hydrogen cell tech. There’s no doubt that whoever’s elected as next President will finally take some real action. Ethanol has been a joke and a nightmare policy that’s nothing more than pork for farmers.
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 7:42 PM
In part because there tends to be a popular misconception among the left that there are no bad people, just bad situations or misunderstandings from which actors respond.
Problems are structural and if we can only dialog and find out where people are coming from, we can negotiate anything and get along.
Barack wants to be the Community Organizer & Chief
Think “Cyrus Vance meets The Million Man March” foreign policy.
moxie_neanderthal on May 23, 2008 at 7:56 PM
fixed
mred on May 23, 2008 at 7:56 PM
You could have TV spots running 24/7 showing every flip/flop he has done and it won’t matter one damn bit. He is the Messiah and Oprah’s chosen one, and noting he says will cause his followers to stop and pause.
RobertInAustin on May 23, 2008 at 8:12 PM
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Agreed for the most part bayam… Ethanol has caused a world wide spike in food costs, which has hurt the poorest people the most. Disaster is an accurate term. First things first; we must shut down the opposition standing in the way of the advancement of our energy needs. This will never happen if we continue to allow the media (which owns the opposition) to divide us along religious & ideological lines. You and I have been communicating for several years now; as was the case with monkei, shipley, and several others who don’t share my ideology. Truth is, we are not so different as one might think while watching us argue talking points.
We need solutions, and we need them now. Solutions have not come our way very easily for the past couple of decades; with the situation getting remarkably worse since 9/11… Our social security system is in ruin, compliments of big brother. If we are not careful, big brother will take over our medical industry and ruin it as it ruins most everything it touches. We have black churches across the country teaching & preaching hatred; not only of other races, but of country. We have catholic priests committing horrible acts of crime against our children. We have a incomprehensible nightmare at our doorstep in the form of an energy crisis; a nightmare so huge it could shut down our economy. Our airline industry is in deep trouble with no real solution on the table. We have lost many of our largest industries to other countries due to over regulation by big brother. We have huge problems that need solutions NOW.
We must suck it up and get this stuff straightened out. Our children deserve the same country that was handed to us by our parents. We have been arguing over “who is the best and greatest American” for several years now. Truth is, we are both Americans who need to fight for solutions while demanding results. The war between Pubs & Dems is fun to an extent, but it brings us no results other than to take our focus off the real problem.
Keemo on May 23, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I agree with some of the statements from bayam, keemo, and Vanceone in regard to our energy problems and I have a couple of my own points to add.
First is the fact our nation has not built a new oil refinery on 30 years due to the environmental “nutters” as someone called them. This in of itself is a problem, you can pull all the oil out of the ground you want but currently most refineries are at or close to maximum capacity because as I stated earlier we haven’t built a new one in 30 years, so even if we had more oil we would be hard pressed to refine it. Which is ironic since the environmental nutters that are so concerned with protecting the environment keep fighting the building of new refineries yet a new refinery would be much more efficient and less polluting then one that is 30 years old.
Secondly, I agree our government has let us down in many ways and one of those is not being serious about energy independance especially after the oil embargos of the 70’s! It should have been obvious to our government after the embargo that it was in our best interest to fully support and significatly fund research into alternative energy, not just to avoid potential economic dangers but to also prevent dangers from nations that would use oil profits to against us, e.g., a good amount of money going to the middle east from oil profits that are being used to further the spread of Sharia Islam ideology, it’s schools of hate, terrorist organizations, etc. This is where our government and it’s special interest ties has really failed us.
Seriously where would the middle east be if it didn’t have oil money? If it didn’t have oil, what would they produce to have a viable economy? Answer, they wouldn’t have a viable economy, especially one robust enough to support its spread of Sharia and terrorism!
We need to have the same mind set toward finding alternative energy sources as we did when we were determined to put a man on the moon so we can once and for all tell the middle east to shove their oil up their arses and watch them wither on the vine and turn to dust!
Liberty or Death on May 23, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Fidel Castro dies in 2009. Even if he is already dead, he dies in 2009. If he is as ill as reports say, it is doubtful he will live through 2009. If he is already dead, Raul wouldn’t dare let that be known as long as George W Bush is in office.
All Soviet projects in the United States from 1960 onwards were run through Cuba. This included payments to agents within the United States, funding of subversive activity, and other such nasty deeds for which nobody has been held accountable. Yet.
Cuba is very important this year, because the choice is clear: Either we have an Administration that will do everything within its power to ensure a free and democratic Cuba, which will happily share the DGI files with us and allow us to know who has been poisoning the political wells all these years.
Or we will have an Administration elected by and bound to those people within the United States who have secrets the Castros have been hiding all these years. In working to preserve the Presidents’ friends, the Cuban people will be sold down the river.
Sekhmet on May 23, 2008 at 8:24 PM
I’m John McCain and I am ordering this blog to cease and desist immediately! I am the new leader of the Republican party and you all report to me and I will not have these attacks against my close personal friend from across the isle, which I have crossed many times to get things done for the American people after I came home from Vietnam after being a POW and tortured for many years.
sabbott on May 23, 2008 at 8:25 PM
You want to nuke em?!!
- The Cat
P.S. /s
MirCat on May 23, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Obama just buried himself down here.
Cubans and other Latins won’t vote for him.
First of all he had a major strike against him even before he opened his mouth. His race (Cubans like other hispanics won’t pull the lever for a black). racist it may be but it is reality. No amount of smooth talking or ad buys is going to change that.
Although i encourage obama to spend the money here because it helps the local economy and ties up his resources he may be able to better use somewhere else.
Secondly, since there is no real track record of governance to look at we try to get a measure of the man by looking at his past and in Miami his Marxist associations and associates sell about as well as his Muslim associations and associates do with the Jewish vote in Boca.
Latinos know the consequences of Marxism.
then this pathetic cretin confirms everyone’s prejudices by opening his marxist mouth.
Self respecting Jews won’t vote for a trojan horse.
Hillary Democrats won’t vote for a trojan horse.
Latinos won’t vote for a trojan horse.
elduende on May 23, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Liberty or Death on May 23, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Brilliantly stated!
Here in my home state (Montana) an expansion (modernization) of an existing refinery has just been completed in a town near us. Net result: double the capacity. New refineries take years to build; which simply means “start now”! In the mean while, modernization of existing refineries must get under way immediately. Big Brother must remove restrictions and quit with the over regulation bullshit now.
How bout having our car makers stick their smartest minds into a room, giving them unlimited food and drink, and not let them out until they have designed an engine that gets 100 miles to the gallon (for starters)that can be used in any of their existing vehicles.
One things for sure, the people must unite for the cause. The preaching and teaching of hatred only serves to divide us, while making lil robots of us. We are not the problem; it is not us that is broken and has failed the country.
Keemo on May 23, 2008 at 8:34 PM
For POTUSOA,Obama is wishy-washy,at one event its
pre-conditions and at the next event its no conditions.
This is the same slick operation Bill Clinton pulled
when he became President,depending on where and what
State their campaigning in,the conveying message is
thus tailered!
canopfor on May 23, 2008 at 8:35 PM
“We”?
CK MacLeod on May 23, 2008 at 8:39 PM
I’m John McCain…
sabbott on May 23,2008 at 8:25PM.
sabbott: You forget MY friends at the beginning! :)
canopfor on May 23, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Barry is searching for a winner of a lie, much like was the case in 2006. Barry keeps swinging and missing, but I must give it to him, he keeps on swinging…
http://jeffemanuel.net/paul-kanjorski-pa-11-admits-democrats-lied-about-being-able-to-end-war-in-iraq
This is the behavior that is killing our county; behavior void of integrity; void of principle; lacking in the very qualities that we need from our leaders.
Transcript:
“I’ll tell you my impression. We really in this last election, when I say we…the Democrats, I think pushed it as far as we can to the end of the fleet, didn’t say it, but we implied it. That if we won the Congressional elections, we could stop the war. Now anybody was a good student of Government would know that wasn’t true. But you know, the temptation to want to win back the Congress, we sort of stretched the facts…and people ate it up.”
Read the whole thing…
Keemo on May 23, 2008 at 9:08 PM
It reminds me of a Halloween film. Who did the music for that? Phil Glass???
Mojave Mark on May 23, 2008 at 9:43 PM
If Obama is so sure he can get a terrorist to change his mind by talking to him, why hasn’t he been able to win over Bill Ayers?
EJDolbow on May 23, 2008 at 9:47 PM
No, actually John Carpenter did his own synth programming and music for those flicks.
Ripped off Mike Oldfield a little…
benrand on May 23, 2008 at 10:04 PM
That’s the problem, EJ. He DID win over Bill Ayers.
So much so that Ayers launched Comrade Obambi’s political career in his very own house.
I’d say he made quite the impression on Ayers and his cottage industry of fellow anarchist marxists and sympathisers.
techno_barbarian on May 23, 2008 at 10:30 PM
When we will stop with these constant distractions and diversions from the progress and advancement of the American people?!
/sarc
silverfox on May 23, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Face it, negotiating with Cuba is the main issue in this election. It will decide most votes.
If the RNC can’t find better distraction issues (like gay marriage), McCain will lose. When a lot of moderate Republicans like James Baker III and Scowcroft have already calling for dialogue with rogue states, this point will be hard to sell to the American public.
bayam on May 23, 2008 at 10:52 PM
This Cuban American will not vote for BHO under any circumstance. He has proved himself to be an enthusiast of socialism. To speak with murderous dictators to make himself as if he were a messiah and the dictators will magically transform into peaceful men is ridiculous, absurd, and frankly ignorant. This guy has no idea about political history and is dramatically flawed. This guy lost Florida without a doubt. No level-headed Cuban American will vote for this idiot. So McCain, breathe easy: Cuban Americans will win you Florida.
jencab on May 23, 2008 at 11:06 PM
It just occurred to me that Fidel Castro and Ted Kennedy have the same kind of transition process. Keeping important jobs in the family is just a cornerstone of solid government and smooth transitions.
Mormon Doc on May 23, 2008 at 11:32 PM
…and soon Uncle Teddy will join Mary Ann and the 40 million babies that he condemned to die through his “leadership” in the senate. He just may have some explaining to do.
Mojave Mark on May 23, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Second look at Eric Estrada for VP - he’s not Cuban but he may help pull the Hispanic vote.
Mormon Doc on May 23, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Just telling it like it really is….
CynicalOptimist on May 23, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Pretty good ad…
By the way, didn’t the Dems actually promise a World Apology Tour ‘09 if they win?
CP on May 23, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I have a question for you people a lot smarter than me.
Isn’t there only so much energy you can get from a gallon of gas? Its not endless is it? Like getting 100 miles per gallon pushing the same weight as our cars are now. Granted, the internal combustion engine may not be the most efficient, but there is a maximum amount of energy that can be achieved (usuable).
Please educate me.
cjs1943 on May 23, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Barack the Magic Negiotiator has not gotten Bill Ayers to renouce his activites of the past. He is proud of them and wishes he had done more.
So we know for a fact BTMN has talked to one Terrorist and he did not make him change.
EJDolbow on May 24, 2008 at 12:51 AM
It’s 57 to 1 that he’ll take a preemptive vacation in Cuba as soon as he slays the Hildabeast. This will fast start rum for Coca Cola exchange program.
Annar on May 24, 2008 at 7:23 AM
It’s not so much presidential prestige that he wants to get rid of, it’s American prestige. Remember, he told us during one of the debates that he doesn’t want to promote the idea of American exceptionalism. I remember that moment, because it was the moment I realized just how unbelievably stupid and dangerous this tool named Obama really is.
AZCoyote on May 24, 2008 at 8:14 AM
Obama’s foreign policy is shaping to be SallyFieldesque:
“I want them to like me! I want them to like me!”
drjohn on May 24, 2008 at 8:24 AM
Ha! Funny you would mention that. I’ll be seeing Ponch tonight at a Potomac Nationals minor-league baseball game. I’ll see if he’s busy for the next 4.5 years.
Saturday May 24th - Internet Safety Night with Erik Estrada - The evening will serve to educate youngsters on the dangers of surfing the Internet. Estrada will be on hand to meet and greet with fans, serve as emcee for in-between inning trivia questions for kids, and to help drive awareness for the Safe Surfin’ campaign and foundation for which he is a spokesperson. Kids in attendance will receive gift bags upon entering the stadium with prizes, Internet safety-themed literature and coloring books and will have the chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes during the game. Stay after the game for a Tennis Ball Toss, a great fireworks show and Kids Run the Bases presented by Glory Days Grill.
MarkABinVA on May 24, 2008 at 9:26 AM
Why do we have no embargo against North Korea? [/new]
freevillage on May 25, 2008 at 7:17 PM
I think we should drop the embargo on Cuba, but not meet with them unconditionally. I think the leaders of Cuba would fear the drop of the embargo more than us. The Castros can’t keep a lid on Cuba if Cuban-Americans are sending them all sorts of neat technology…
Seixon on May 27, 2008 at 7:10 PM