Newt to RNC: Yank the Obama/Blago attack ad
posted at 2:13 pm on December 16, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Good lord — he’s out-mavericked Maverick. Via Market Watch:
I was saddened to learn that at a time of national trial, when a president-elect is preparing to take office in the midst of the worst financial crisis in over seventy years, that the Republican National Committee is engaged in the sort of negative, attack politics that the voters rejected in the 2006 and 2008 election cycles.
The recent web advertisement, “Questions Remain,” is a destructive distraction. Clearly, we should insist that all taped communications regarding the Senate seat should be made public. However, that should be a matter of public policy, not an excuse for political attack.
In a time when America is facing real challenges, Republicans should be working to help the incoming President succeed in meeting them, regardless of his Party.
From now until the inaugural, Republicans should be offering to help the President-elect prepare to take office.
Furthermore, once President Obama takes office, Republicans should be eager to work with him when he is right, and, when he is wrong, offer a better solution, instead of just opposing him.
This is the only way the Republican Party will become known as the “better solutions” party, not just an opposition party. And this is the only way Republicans will ever regain the trust of the voters to return to the majority.
This ad is a terrible signal to be sending about both the goals of the Republican Party in the midst of the nation’s troubled economic times and about whether we have actually learned anything from the defeats of 2006 and 2008.
The RNC should pull the ad down immediately.
Interestingly, he seems as worried that the ad might work and end up kneecapping Obama than that it won’t and will explode in the GOP’s face. No need to fret, if so: The One’s approval rating has been rock steady for the past two weeks, with fully 68 percent confident in his ability to be a good president, near his all-time high. Exit question: Why not just hold the ad back until we know for a fact someone’s done something wrong?
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Then we agree on 95% of this discussion, and as Reagan once said “someone who agrees with you 80% of the time is not your enemy”. Peace.
I just don’t think that airing that commercial makes the RNC look like a bunch of asses, necessarily. They could easily have sat on that and bit their collective lips, yes.
Because I am from Chicago, and I am represented by (brace yourself) Durbin, Obama, Blagojevich, Daley, Stroger, Jesse Jackson, Jr., and now whomever the Illinois Dems are going to shove up my rear for Obama’s replacement, I take quite a bit of license when it comes to Obama.
I know him. I know the people who trained him and showed him how a radical leftist could gain traction in a country that hates radical leftists. They are scum, and he is scum, and there are only two kinds of people in this issue: those who get it now, and those who will get it later.
Jaibones on December 17, 2008 at 12:32 AM
OK everyone, Newt knows everything. We should all get behind Obama and help him be successful. If we don’t we will never be known as the Better Solutions party. Regardless of our beliefs. Hey Newt, I have a better solution for you – study up on why the Republicans are no longer in power. THEY DON’T REPRESENT OUR BELIEFS! If you and your buddies don’t get on the bandwagon with true conservatism – you are toast.
I know I am going to sound like a nut, and I would have never believed it possible – but we may seriously see a serious challenge from a third party. I know! It’s impossible right? Will any of you vote for another McCain like candidate again? I won’t.
JeffinOrlando on December 17, 2008 at 1:49 AM
Oh yay! Another post partisan high road genius who looks down on all of us working to win and promote our ideas. This is not a high school debate Newt. This is about recapturing the ability to direct the future of the republic. Getting along for the sake of getting along is a cute motto for my son’s preschool class but doesn’t work well in a world where so much is on the line.
Mormon Doc on December 17, 2008 at 4:25 AM
The great myth is that the campaign is over. Folks, let me send you a bulletin. For Obama and his merry men and women the campaign is never over, never. They are running for re-election now as I write this. Why do think Sarah’s church was burned down? Gingrich, you have gone down in my estimation. White guilt comes in many forms, as there are 8m stories in the Naked City, this has been one of them.
technopeasant on December 17, 2008 at 4:26 AM
Appeaser.
BrideOfRove on December 17, 2008 at 4:56 AM
Newt is 100% correct! Until the Republican party starts to develop positive ideas and quits only standing for demonizing the democrats they will continue to lose. Especially when they then select Democrat lite for their candidate for POTUS! Good Grief!
sabbott on December 17, 2008 at 5:22 AM
I doubt the RNC add got much play outside of HA and the rest of the web. I admit that I think it could have been held off for a bit. Newt needs to stop playing referee. If he had advance knowledge of it’s release and his objections were over ruled then he should keep it to himself. If he was unaware until it went public and didn’t like it, he should tell the RNC not the world. It’s hard work being everything to everybody.
Cindy Munford on December 17, 2008 at 5:50 AM
quits only standing for demonizing the democrats…
sabbott
One of the many reasons McCain lost is that he refused to compare and contrast his “supposed” conservative beliefs with Mr. Hopenchangey’s actual leftist philosophy. What you call “demonizing the democrats” is that comparison that must be made. Because McCain was so weak and refused to make those comparisons, the big-eared freak could spend his time running against the evil Bush. No demonization there, right? The left hammered Bush for at least the past six years with lies and innuendo and, guess what, it worked. But you are right about “Democrat lite”. Why should people have voted for the pseudo-Dem when they had the real thing to vote for? They got it. Now we’re all going to get it…right up the…
SKYFOX on December 17, 2008 at 5:56 AM
It doesn’t matter that this guy is really a Chicago political thug, people think he’s black (presidential racial quota) and a Democrat; therefore the rules don’t apply. He has to be the best President ever.
Newt, you’re a fraud.
towerh2o on December 17, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Newt is useless as a LEADER in the Republican Party. 2 years ago at a Republican Congressman’s home for a private fundraiser he announced the idiotic position that the BIAS of the 90% Democrat Media was a fact of life that Republicans had to accept & work around. This shows that Newt like McCain & the Bush Family fail to recognize that the Democrat Party is at WAR with the Republican Party to establish a one party Soviet Amerika with the lies of the 90% Democrat MEDIA their big advantage.
Max47 on December 17, 2008 at 7:39 AM
I have no problem contrasting Conservatives with Liberals! But to state the contrast one must first state the conservative message! This is what the Republicans refuse to do, because Republicans no longer stand for core conservative principles! So…they have resorted to demonizing the opposition exclusively! Then they appoint a member of that opposition as their nominee for POTUS! Someone who voted against the Bush Tax Cuts, Border Security etc! Until Republicans can articulate a true conservative agenda to America they will wander in the wilderness for years to come! Again, Newt is correct in my opinion!
sabbott on December 17, 2008 at 8:04 AM
No, the only way the repub party will regain the trust of voters like me is to return to their Reagan-conservatism roots. But people in Hell will probably get ice water first. Keep on listening to the Newt and McCrazy, and ignore Rush and Sean, just like Colon Powell says. You’ll always be in the minority.
abcurtis on December 17, 2008 at 8:05 AM
I think the time is ripe and I think it is a serious possibility. What we have now is the Socialist Democrats, and Socialist Democrats Lite – the republican party. I’ve been suckered by the Repubs for the last time. The most onerous thing I ever did was pull the trigger for McCrazy.
I’m ready for a viable conservative third party.
abcurtis on December 17, 2008 at 8:10 AM
I know him. I know the people who trained him and showed him how a radical leftist could gain traction in a country that hates radical leftists. They are scum, and he is scum, and there are only two kinds of people in this issue: those who get it now, and those who will get it later.
Give me a break. “I live in Chicago, I know he’s scum.” Yeah, like you really have any special insight into that. I live in Chicago too. Read the same press as you – and lately, the same press as the rest of the country. You’re allowed to think he’s a scumbag, but don’t pretend you have any special insight into that because you live in Chicago.
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 8:11 AM
The faint hope is that the The One’s mental problems, dishonesty and obnoxious nature will lead to tiffs with the almighty media.
However, even if that happens, expect the ‘we must work together’ (help the new gang do what they want), ‘wait for the facts’ (buy the excuse of the executive branch or wait for the story to die), we have better things to do and we just don’t know (the idea that The One knew crooked pols or had no birth certificate or transcripts, etc.) and the best, ‘that is a Republican lie!’ (used on anything to respond to a Republican position or information).
And the BEST: ‘The last administration left such a mess’ and ‘Aren’t we better off now?’.
The sad part is that both the media and the Republican candidates will use these lines. Look at Newt!
Eight more years.
IlikedAUH2O on December 17, 2008 at 8:13 AM
Another reason McCrazy lost, sabbott, is he never showed how he would be better as a president than Obama. McCrazy came into this with the reputation of reaching across the aisle playing paddy-fingers with the liberals, and selling out conservatism when it met his political agenda, and his hatred for evangelical Christians.
If a true conservative ran on the Republican ticket, I believe he will win. Period.
abcurtis on December 17, 2008 at 8:14 AM
Tom_Shipley — yes if you live in a cesspool you know it and machine politics is no different. You can’t smell, can you?
IlikedAUH2O on December 17, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Sadly, I was right for the umpteenth time (it’s a burden), and in a matter of weeks since winning the election, his corrupt associations and past have already begun to crawl out of their shallow grave.
Geez, Jaibones, for someone who claims to know Obama, you don’t know sh*t. Obama and Blago were not friends. Obama didn’t like Blago. Yes, he endorsed him for governor, but only after his preferred candidate lost in the primary. They are actually kind of rivals. Blago representing the “machine” politics of Chicago, while Obama representing the new “good-gov” group.
The evidence shows that Blago tried to get Obama’s team to pay him to appoint their preferred candidate. Blago is caught on tape cursing them out for giving him “nothing.” Obama named his preferred candidate to the white house staff two days later. None of Obama’s preferred candidates were getting considering as of early Dec. when Blago was focused on Jesse Jr.
So, let me ask you, why should we think less of Obama because of this scandal. The only reason I can see is purely political and I see this line of yours as completely disingenuous:
First let me say that I understand your point, and I largely agree that it would have been best for the country if Obama were allowed to initiate his Presidency without further scandal, and with the reasonable cooperation of both parties.
If you really thought this, you’d be with Newt, because there’s no evidence of wrong doing here and no strong ties between Obama and Blago.
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 8:18 AM
Ha Ha Ha — no special insight from living in Chicago. It must be the water!
The One didn’t know about Ayers and Wright.
He didn’t know about Blago or how it is done in Chicago. Or that stuff never happened.
How amny people in the country don’t know about Chicago machine politics? Even before this…. misunderstanding?
Take ignorance and denial to the level of an Olympic sport. Maybe they can make it an event if they get the games there.
Ha Ha Ha Ha
IlikedAUH2O on December 17, 2008 at 8:21 AM
Make it simple for impeded Tom…
The One = new politics = Rezko and $2 million gov mortgage on $1 M house
Rezko is a fraud who got caught.
The One has beeen tied to Blago and he ran elections for him.
The One is a crook in addition to everthing else.
IlikedAUH2O on December 17, 2008 at 8:27 AM
I don’t think The One cared enough to bribe Blago. Or it would have happened.
Back to the mystery credit card donations and the new politics, version 23.1
IlikedAUH2O on December 17, 2008 at 8:30 AM
oh c’mon Tom, don’t take us for ignorant fools here. No strong ties between Obama and Blago?
you know, and we know, that Mrs. Blago handled the sweetheart realty deal between Obama and Rezko. Fitzgerald’s gotta be looking into this, and who knows what else???
and of course Obama’s team rejected Blago re: VJarrett; they aren’t as stupid as the Gov (altho’ BO and RE worked for years with Blago’s campaign).
there is a long history of Emmanuel and Obama playing along in the stystem there in Chicago, and yes, there are many of us who hope that the full extent of that is completely brought to the light, as Blago and the Missus begin to deal. We do not believe, as you seem to, that there is nothing to be found.
Deb on December 17, 2008 at 8:42 AM
The thought of Newt being the latest TRAITOR, yes I said TRAITOR to Conservatives and to America’s future is just plain sad… Our party is in taters because no one has the gonads to stand up and be a loud and proud real Conservative and here we have a man who “could” voice great positions that his group has mapped out, instead he has choosen to be a TRAITOR to the very things he has stated in the past he supports. I guess all our so called “leaders” are whimps to Mr Hopenchange… Maybe they also have bought into the Messiah and don’t want to cross swords with a God… Sad, but the way our limp wristed “moderates” are it’s not a surprise anymore. Lack of a TRUE Conservative leader is SO evident! But even here at HAir we have way too many mamby-pamby Republicans who want to go along to get along, glad I’m not that way. I can still look in the mirror in the mornings and see a real American, that loves and is proud of America. Can you Newt?
Mark Garnett on December 17, 2008 at 8:56 AM
If you really thought this, you’d be with Newt, because there’s no evidence of wrong doing here and no strong ties between Obama and Blago.
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 8:18 AM
It simply amazes me that you actually appear to believe the crap you write. Simply amazing that facts bounce off your brain like bugs hitting the windshield at 80 mph…
Keemo on December 17, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Could you imagine if this was Bush and his transition team caught up in this mess! The demacrooks would be all over this NON STOP EVERY DAY EVERY MINUTE EVERY SECOND!
I have lived in Crook County all my life “I am 40″ and this is only the tip of the iceberg. Now all we need is some republicans with a set of BALLS to take on this scandal and do onto BO as the demacrooks had done to Bush!
The chickens have come home to roost!
time2taketheglovesoffGOP on December 17, 2008 at 9:07 AM
OK, Keemo, let’s have at it.
Give me your evidence of wrong-doing and strong ties between Blago-Obama.
Here’s evidence that they are not close and are in fact very different people and politicians:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/12/12/ST2008121201821.html
I have repeated stated why I don’t believe there’s any wrongdoing on Obama’s fault here and provided evidence to back up that opinion, most recently here. I can get more in depth if you like:
The evidence shows that Blago tried to get Obama’s team to pay him to appoint their preferred candidate. Blago is caught on tape cursing them out for giving him “nothing.” Obama named his preferred candidate to the white house staff two days later. None of Obama’s preferred candidates were getting considering as of early Dec. when Blago was focused on Jesse Jr.
I have stated, most
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Our party is in taters because no one has the gonads to stand up and be a loud and proud real Conservative and here we have a man who “could” voice great positions that his group has mapped out, instead he has choosen to be a TRAITOR to the very things he has stated in the past he supports.
See, this is what I don’t get. Conservatives are supposed to be about ideals: small government, low taxes, strong defense, etc… Newt is for all of that, I believe. Yet, you – to borrow a phrase – throw him under the bus because he won’t take part in blind partisan attacks? What does this say about the conservative movement when this is grounds for expulsion from it.
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 9:17 AM
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Do you live in Crook County?
I do! and have all my life! It has been run by demacrooks for the past 40 + yrs, they all work together, they all help each other!
WE NEED TO KNOW THE FACTS! He BO said he is change! And he would have transparency WELL WERE IS IT! WHAT IS HE HIDING?
The Rezko house deal with BO is going to be BUSTED WIDE OPEN (It was illegal) BO will make Clintons land deal look like candy store robbery!
It will be a long 4 yrs!
time2taketheglovesoffGOP on December 17, 2008 at 9:22 AM
*** Our need now Tom is for LEADERS who are willing and able to STAND FOR SOMETHING on a daily bases, repeat the montra’s over and over… Beat the drums, bank the gongs of the MESSAGE… Make it stick! Yes Tom, the message is VERY VERY limited Gov, States Rights on abortion and gay marriage, English as the Language, Illegal Immigration, all thoses and move are the planks, but if Newt and others are NOT WILLING OR ABLE to take that fight to the enemy of America, the far left Liberals, then he needs to step aside!
Mark Garnett on December 17, 2008 at 9:25 AM
DITO’S
Mark Garnett on December 17, 2008 at 9:25
time2taketheglovesoffGOP on December 17, 2008 at 9:26 AM
DITO’S
That really does sum it up, doesn’t it?
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Stand up for what you believe.
We have lost after 6 years in power and 8 years in the WH because we were silent and let the opposition frame the blame.
O’Bama already is caught lying in several press conferences, he refuses to answer to the Chicago Tribune, and the RNC called him on it. With facts and their own video. Truth.
This is tame compared to Democratic hatefest the last 8 years selling outright propaganda with no response. No rebuttal 90% of the time.
Lead. Bring it on. Rebut with facts and truth. Tell Newt and McCain to quit worrying about what the MSM and democrats think. O’Bama is not even inaugurated yet and has gone from ‘no contact’ to ‘no inappropriate contact’.
Please.
Starlink on December 17, 2008 at 9:52 AM
I worked n a larger city’s political machine. There are surely nice people there. But this IS how it is done. And if The One did not, repeat, did not get through it without being corrupt or corrupted.
Back to the phantom donors and campaigning for cousin Odinga! Now those represent NEW POLITICS!
IlikedAUH2O on December 17, 2008 at 10:02 AM
“Why can’t we all just get along?”
Neut was a big help in the recent election too
Not to imply the micro brains at the RNC are onto something. Since they are clueless about the opposition, whom they think they can woo with amnesty and RINO juice, and they are clueless about the conservative base, whom they think of as drooling half wit Jesus freaks who need to be removed like roaches, I am clueless why they would attack Obama who represents their vision
Attack ads are always valuable, especially at the moment a corruption scandal breaks but they have to be presented by an entity with some credibility for fighting corruption and a history of honoring the commitments of their own words
I knew Newt was neutered but I hadn’t realize he had done a mind meld with McCain. Neut should run an ad with McCain defending Obama against the Republicans. That will get them Dem invites anytime the conservatives left in Congress try to impede social progress and economic justice.
Get Colin Powell as the spokesman. Bush Sr.too. Got to let the public know what the Reoublicans stand for.
entagor on December 17, 2008 at 10:05 AM
How’s that party unity working out for you Newt? Time to clean house, and start over “The Baby Boomers” drove the country into the ditch NEXT. Clear out the dead wood.
Dr Evil on December 17, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Are newts the same as chameleons?
entagor on December 17, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Newt is a very smart man .but he does not have any comman sence.Sorry to say this but Newt has turned into another (can,t we just all get along Rep.).It,s a shame because he used to be a true consev.Rush said this about Newt over 3 years ago.wondering what has happen to Newt.For some reason Washington changes good people.
thmcbb on December 17, 2008 at 10:07 AM
For idiots like Tom S.
Let me make this very clear:
I don’t care what the World thinks of America…
I don’t care what the MSM thinks of Conservatives…
I don’t care what Gays think about Christians…
I don’t care what Illegals think about Republicans…
I don’t care if Muslims get offended at Airports…
I don’t care what Gore says about Global Warming…
I don’t care what Newt thinks about ANYTHING…
I don’t care about John McLame, period…
I care about what my God thinks of me…
I care what my Wife and Son think of me…
I care about America’s future with Liberals in charge…
I care about the Military that I also served in…
I care about you and yours also, because we are all in this together…
And I will pray that I am wrong about our future under your Messiah, your savior, the Liar in Chief…
Mark Garnett on December 17, 2008 at 10:08 AM
( Mark Garnett) Right ON Right ON
thmcbb on December 17, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Hey Newt maybe you want to take the test below…find out if you even belong in the Republican Party anymore. I am an Independent and I scored higher as a Conservative then these so called party leaders McCain, Powell oh and Newt giving them political cover “Take Down the Add”…So Newt figures what? Time to go along, to get along? It’s not bi partisanship -”It’s Collusion” How much can you shove down the American People’s throats before they rebel? It looks like the “Political Establishment” can’t wait to find out. COUNTRY FIRST!
They, don’t even get how angry people are out here in the hinter lands. WHY hasn’t there been a Perp Walk? For all the People who have driven this country into the ditch? Politicians not listening to the Public Howl-What happens when there is no social release valve? Setting themselves up for a Fall? I sure HOPE so, that is a CHANGE I can get behind.
http://www.fightliberals.com/Inside-the-Book/What-Breed-of-Conservative-Are-You.html
Dr Evil on December 17, 2008 at 10:20 AM
I was a flag waving everyman !!! YEAH ME !!!
or as we say in Texas, a REAL AMERICAN !!!
:)
Mark Garnett on December 17, 2008 at 10:47 AM
I am a Freedom Crusader or to quote Robert Downey Jr., from the Movie Tropic Thunder “I’m a Lead Farmer” ;)
Dr Evil on December 17, 2008 at 10:59 AM
WOW, none of you guys get it. NONE of you. And you can join John McCain and Newt in not getting it. Before ole BO became President he has not been transparent and above board about his first major scandal post election. It is in the interest of the country for the GOP in an appropriate fashion (we can argue if this was the best way to do it), The Ole Right wing media complex, and others to sound the trumpets and put the MSM/Driveby media on notice that they should be on notice and holding “BO” and his team on notice that they shouldn’t be allowed to just not talk about things which matter to the American people
karasoth on December 17, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Axelrod said he knew that Obama and Blago were discussing the senate seat. Then the cover up began. That which was KNOWN previously suddenly was known no longer. You’d need the reasoning ability of a People’s Temple koolaid drinker to fall for this cover up and not see any wrong doing.
Buddahpundit on December 17, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Axelrod said he knew that Obama and Blago were discussing the senate seat. Then the cover up began. That which was KNOWN previously suddenly was known no longer. You’d need the reasoning ability of a People’s Temple koolaid drinker to fall for this cover up and not see any wrong doing.
No, just simple logic.
1. When Obama said he had no personal contact with Blagojevich or his office about the appointment, he knew the Feds had recordings of Blago’s conversations since late October.
2. Obama is not dumb.
3. It does not make sense for him to deny personal contact if he had any knowing that tapes of those conversations most likely existed.
4. It’s more logical that Axelrod was thinking that Obama’s staff had contact with Blagojevich’s staff or was speaking in a generality, the name “Obama” not necessarily meaning the man himself, but his team.
Tom_Shipley on December 17, 2008 at 1:03 PM
I’d feel better about Steele’s candidacy for the RNC if we knew what his position was about this ad. Does anyone know if he’s issued a statement yet?
Y-not on December 17, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Newt’s very busy promoting books and American Solutions stuff. I love him, but he went a little Wonky with all that Global warming sitting on the the couch with Pelosi nonsense.
BiPartisianship is very trendy right now….But I’ve never really been in to Trends.
BiasedGirl on December 17, 2008 at 1:47 PM
That Tom S agrees with Newt is the only proof I need to confirm that Newt is completely wrong on this subject.
Sultry Beauty on December 17, 2008 at 6:47 PM
So he says that “the Era of Ronald Reagan is over”, has to retract and explain that statement, says this about how the world would be so very different (for the worst) had Ronald Reagan not stood up a spoke about the “evils” of that time, and now he wants us to shut up and just get along? This is what you refer to as ’speaking out of both sides of your mouth’.
Sultry Beauty on December 17, 2008 at 7:07 PM
I thought Newt was out planting trees with Nancy.
Ronnie on December 17, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Axelrod never said they had phone discussions. He said they talked regarding the senate seat. And I assure you, if they did talk on the phone, Obama wouldn’t be dumb enough to talk to him on any phone that had a chance of being tapped. He’d be using official Obama team cell phones. Blago probably had Rahm in the room with him and used his phone.
Buddahpundit on December 17, 2008 at 8:08 PM
It does not matter what Newt or any of us rubes say! The RNC rules the Republican party and shall do as they please. They choose the message and the messenger! Any of you that don’t get that will continue to be disappointed. Any of you that actually believe you will have a choice in 4 years is dreaming. We already know they have picked our candidate for us. It will be Mitt Romney – the guy that came in 2nd this time. Nothing you do will change this choice! Nothing! Nada! Zilch! Zip! Now that the RNC has made the choice, all they have left is to demonize Obama even more! They have no conservatives on staff so they really don’t disagree with him that much on substance so they must attack on this stuff. Get with the program like Hannity does!
sabbott on December 18, 2008 at 5:52 AM
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