Video: The obligatory “RNC takes cheap shot at Pelosi” clip
posted at 2:23 pm on May 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
I would have posted this sooner but I ended up locked in a two-hour Twitter battle over it, the highlight of which was my being compared to a hypothetical German in the early years of the Third Reich who refused to go jumping to conclusions about Hitler. Anyway, Politico explains:
[W]hen you see Nancy Pelosi, the Republican National Committee wants you to think “Pussy Galore.”
At least that’s the takeaway from a video released by the committee this week – a video that puts Pelosi side-by-side with the aforementioned villainess from the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger.”
The RNC video, which begins with the speaker’s head in the iconic spy-series gun sight, implies that Pelosi has used her feminine wiles to dodge the truth about whether or not she was briefed by the CIA on the use of waterboarding in 2002. While the P-word is never mentioned directly, in one section the speaker appears in a split screen alongside the Bond nemesis – and the video’s tagline is “Democrats Galore.”
The RNC does occasionally display suicidal tendencies — see, e.g., pretty much anything to come out of Michael Steele’s mouth over the past few months — but I can’t believe they intended to call Pelosi a “pussy” knowing how offensive it is, how many votes it could cost them, and how outrageously outraged the media would be on her behalf as a way of changing the subject from her lies about waterboarding. Even the GOP’s not that self-destructive. They are, however, evidently tone-deaf enough to cast her in the role of a generic Bond femme fatale here, which very stupidly and gratuitously injects her gender into a war they were winning. The left’s cried wolf over GOP ads so many times, in such astoundingly hysterical ways, that by now the presumption of innocence is almost irrebuttable. And yet, I’d love to know who among the Republican brain trust thought this was a good idea. Even if their motives were pure, after seeing what happened to Limbaugh’s “I hope he fails” comment, they simply have to be more attuned to how their message will be received and whether they’re giving their opponents easy opportunities to distort it. A private citizen like Rush, who doesn’t have to worry about winning elections, can afford to be indifferent to that. In the case of the RNC, it’s inexcusable.
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Allah’s girlfriend sounds as lame as Meghan McCain
Topsecretk9 on May 23, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Anyone who thinks this is somehow offensive or controversial is being a “pussy”.
therightwinger on May 23, 2009 at 3:33 PM
The ‘outrage’ is incredibly stupid.
michaelo on May 23, 2009 at 2:44 PM
you already mentioned it in your post, but it’s worth mentioning it again, Pussy Galore helped James Bond in the end, she wasn’t a villian. As a female and a ginormous Bond fan, if you want outrage then I’ll be outraged by the fact that they split screen Pelosi with a classy dame that ended up doing the right thing, something Pelosi would never do. Other than that, the ‘outrage’ is a joke, they’re using music from Goldfinger & the Bond theme so why wouldn’t they show Bond graphics?
SoxNation on May 23, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I don’t know if I should give her the benefit of the doubt and excuse her behavior as immaturity and pms or what. And what a hypocrite! She disgrees with one ad and all republicans are vile. Bet she never said that about the donks. She also attacked AP endlessly for not thinking it was the end of the world. And now she is chasing frankj with a pair of scissors.
Blake on May 23, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Do you know how the Democrats got into power? They took a lot cheap shots at Republicans.
I don’t think AP realize this. I don’t think he understand the only way we get back into power is you know to fight back. It’s not a welfare program.
jdun on May 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
People are reading the sexism into the ad, just like some people see “King Kong” as a racist depiction of black men.
Nancy Pelosi isn’t the pussy. The pussy is our society which can make a victim out of anyone.
(gratuitously cross-posted from Headlines, for whatever it’s worth)
eforhan on May 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
This is such a manufactured controversy. If people are going to get offended by a snarky little video, they are not worth taking seriously, end of story.
WisCon on May 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Politico:
% of Americans that would draw the above connection w/out reading the Politico hit-piece: ~5%
% of Americans that saw it as a vid portraying a lying villain [Pelosi] vs. a likable Bond [CIA]: ~90%
The vast majority of Americans never saw “Goldfinger”, much less can recall Pu–y Galore.
SilverStar nails it:
The RNC shouldn’t make these kinds of vids. They should be produced by third parties.
toliver on May 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM
SilverStar nails it:
The RNC shouldn’t make these kinds of vids. They should be produced by third parties.
toliver on May 23, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Personally, I wish they’d gone with a little more updated and apropos background music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHvAddSGsAg
TXUS on May 23, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Yeah, it’s a cheap shot. All Democrats who stood up for Palin when the lefties were taking cheap misogynistic shots at her are entitled to complain about it.
Socratease on May 23, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Unfortunately, the democrats have the MSM in their pockiet and they were able to repeat those cheap shots and to pretend to validate them. We don’t.
Blake on May 23, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Not anywhere near a cheap shot when compared to the feces-infested slime thrown by the left.
n0doz on May 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Good idea. I suggest solitary confinement.
Loxodonta on May 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Not to mention the text “PELOSI VS CIA” beneath that. Not being a James Bond fan the ‘Pussy Galore’ thing was too subtle for me, but I noticed that.
DarkCurrent on May 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
I have to assume we are going to have 500 posts about how in the world AP could talk about this for two hours.
Cindy Munford on May 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
As some who hates most of both Democrats and Republicans, that is clearly not sexist or anything like that. And Allahpundit’s Twitter girlfriend is hysterical in comparing him to a Hitler defender – hilarious stuff. Plus the Bond character was attractive, which would make a comparison way offbase.
The Dean on May 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Mata Hari would have been better. This makes no damn sense. Anyone know exactly came up with this idiocy?
drjohn on May 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM
I’ve been erroneously smeared as a Hitler defender here, and that Twitter conversation shows how meaningless the application of that has become. The Feminists are worse than the neocons in a lot of respects.
The Dean on May 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM
yeah, that’s what I find highly amusing. The same people who scream about sexism and claim to be “feminists”, will gladly knock another woman if she CHOOSES (hello? Thought choice was a key issue?) to embrace femininity or, worse, doesn’t find frothing at the mouth sexism-outrage at every turn.
Lori_Z on May 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Not to mention the “PELOSI VS CIA” text on the screen while Pelosi’s centered in the barrel.
DarkCurrent on May 23, 2009 at 3:59 PM
I honestly think AP and Republicans that think like him is what wrong with the party. They do not know how to fight and have naive views of politics.
The pussy are the so called Republicans that don’t want to fight hard and dirty. The Democrats did what had to do. Republicans have to learn to fight bare knuckle or we will never get back into power.
Kick them hard while they are down. That’s how you win. These kind of opportunity don’t come often.
jdun on May 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM
What is all the fuss about girly-parts anyway? Some are acting like girly-parts is something new, some new stinker tossed out in a crowded room.
Go outside and kill some fire ants or pick up dog business. Get ten minutes of zero electrons and mabye girly-parts will start looking better to you.
Limerick on May 23, 2009 at 4:04 PM
If Pelosi was a man, she wouldn’t be anywhere near the Dim leadership because she is a moron. She has used her gender to benefit herself her whole life.
Speedwagon82 on May 23, 2009 at 4:05 PM
How do you explain Joe Biden as VP?
DarkCurrent on May 23, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Pussy Galore>Nancy Pelosi
At least Pussy became good at the end.
Speedwagon82 on May 23, 2009 at 4:10 PM
I agree. It’s stupid but not offensive.
UltimateBob on May 23, 2009 at 4:12 PM
If Biden was a woman, he wouldn’t be anywhere near the Dim leadership because he is a moron. He has used his gender to benefit himself his whole life.
The joys of gender politics.
Loxodonta on May 23, 2009 at 4:13 PM
TexasJew on May 23, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Bwahahaha! Pelosi Two flags:
skull/crossbone, and hammer/scythe.
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:14 PM
The hypocrisy of the media is appalling. I wonder why they didn’t think the attacks on sarah palin were sexist.
Chudi on May 23, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Loxodonta on May 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM
RNC should hire Slublog.
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Obama needed someone to mask his own lack of experience in political office and his life story got him sympathy.
Speedwagon82 on May 23, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Can you say lunatic? She was physically shaking?
WisCon on May 23, 2009 at 4:16 PM
They did.
They didn’t care:
Palin doesn’t count.
Politico has leapt from the hypocritical frying pan into the blatant bigot fire. Allahpundit, how’s ’bout somemores!
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:18 PM
If Biden was a female Senator elected in 1972, he/she probably would have won the Democrat nomination for President by now.
Speedwagon82 on May 23, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Who knows? They certainly didn’t seem to be too torn up about them though. I didn’t hear their outrageous outrage.
ddrintn on May 23, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Agreed. My point is simply that there are high-level opportunities for morons of any sex, sexual preference, ethnicity or purported religious affiliation in the Dim party. They don’t discriminate between morons.
DarkCurrent on May 23, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Not feminine whiles, but early Alzheimer signs. Perpetual stuttering, losing her train of thought midsentence and memory loss count. Pelosi 2 Flags…
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:22 PM
The bottom line here is simply this: Republicans playing offense is always, but ALWAYS a no-no. It’s baldfaced partisanship at its very worst. It’s racist and sexist and homophobic and xenophobic. And other phobics.
ddrintn on May 23, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Midas on May 23, 2009 at 3:03 PM
You are correct.
Who in the RNC is gonna admit being in charge of this particular “ad”. Co-opting 007 is NOT Steele’s style; I would guess someone older, very dull and square. Clint Black’s dirty laundry style from Trump’s Celebrity fall-out.
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Nah, she’s been that way for at least 20 years.
ddrintn on May 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM
You, you, you are a, a, a despicable ageist where have you been? Haven’t seen you in what time is, is, is it?
Loxodonta on May 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Pelosi is supposed to be a victim of a hate crime according to the thought police.
Pelosi hasn’t a clue as to persecution: Jackie Smith dumping Michael Savage beside terrorist murderers, that’s a premeditated hate crime.
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Very interesting exchange. And this is the lunatic everyone sez we must attract. She even boasts that without people like her (she calls herself independent; I call her a leftard)the gop can’t win. But, without conservatives, independents can’t win either, except, she is really a donk.
Blake on May 23, 2009 at 4:40 PM
You missed HotAir during the primaries. Allahpundit took and featured loads of cheap shots against conservatives. He is progressive, and stoutly flew Politico whole cloth flags, enjoying the take down of candidates centered on the Constitution, strong national defense and fiscal conservatism.
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:42 PM
AP’s girlfriend = more craycray than Garofalo
I_C on May 23, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Nancy’s Smelly Cat Song
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Loxodonta on May 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Time for Smelly Cat: what are they feeding you? It’s not your fault.
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:47 PM
This is the item I read about earlier on Politico (thank you, HA) that was all twisted about equating Pelosi with Pussy Galore?
Give me a phucking break. All that is is a mega-stretch to deflect away from the substance of the matter. I don’t recall seeing the words “Pussy Galore” anywhere in the video; the character’s likeness appeared for about 4 seconds in one part of it, and the basic content was Pelosi’s lying and accusations.
Politico is pathetic… and the video was humorous AND instructive.
D2Boston on May 23, 2009 at 4:56 PM
ddrintn on May 23, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Nope, never accept limitations imposed by opponents under attack when you have the strength of truth.
I like a great offense. Let’s give Pelosi a dose of compassionate conservatism, send her on a Forrest Gump defined vacation. Vacation is when you go away and never come back.
Forrest Gump Fiction, dark humor.
maverick muse on May 23, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Really? Explain the last 8 years of Democrat gains, since this is about all they did.
And why Republicans keep losing, because too many are so wishy washy and are afraid to get down and dirty and play in the political mud.
William Teach on May 23, 2009 at 5:15 PM
The left don’t need “easy opportunities” to distort what anyone on the right say or do. To them every opportunity is an easy opportunity. Especially when it comes to Rush Limbaugh.
Conservatives should continue to say what must be said and stop worrying about how it’s received by the left.
By the way; there is absolutely nothing wrong with this ad.
RMR on May 23, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Boy republicans sure are good at rippin’ on their own.
tomas on May 23, 2009 at 5:25 PM
There is nothing sexist about this at all. Pussy Galore was a strong character, a leader of a ring of criminals, and on equal footing with Bond. Actually, if she is a true feminist, Pelosi should take that as a compliment and admire their choice of comparisons..well maybe not the evil part. LOL
So the criticism of the ad as sexist and calling the Dems “pussies” is a deliberate distortion by the Left…again.
Deanna on May 23, 2009 at 5:34 PM
I actually liked the ad………
……….. what’s wrong with using their own words against them?
That and I am a huge 007 fan……..
Seven Percent Solution on May 23, 2009 at 5:43 PM
How come I imagine Alan Colmes writing some of these articles behind a pseudonym?
Dr. ZhivBlago on May 23, 2009 at 6:02 PM
You are making an entirely unjustifiable assumption about the GOP right now, AP.
trailboss on May 23, 2009 at 6:04 PM
AP you are being ridiculous. When are we going to stop worrying about the left being outrageously outraged about the truth. It’s like all the debate this last week about calling them socialist.
It is what it is!
Grow a pair and get in the game or go sit on the bench and watch!
conservnut on May 23, 2009 at 6:14 PM
I don’t think the video implies what you inferred. I thought it was remarkably tame, but if this is the best the RNC can do I’m glad I don’t waste any of my money on them.
SKYFOX on May 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM
You are a very lonely person, aren’t you allah? I think you and your two friends may be the only people who get that from that add. And maybe some trekkies who’ve already seen the new movie 10 times and are looking for something else to occupy them.
peacenprosperity on May 23, 2009 at 6:42 PM
?
peacenprosperity on May 23, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Second time in two days one of my posts disappeared. Do I need to know something?
peacenprosperity on May 23, 2009 at 6:46 PM
And it was pretty funny, too.
peacenprosperity on May 23, 2009 at 6:46 PM
You must of said a naughty word or put in more than one hyperlink. It will show up eventually.
Blake on May 23, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Errr to answer your question. No. No they did not distribute them. And if they did you would be foaming at the mouth.
The point is that the RNC is behind this ad. We should expect more from them, If it were some idiot conservative making a youtube clip then no one would care.
I think we’ll live.
crr6 on May 23, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Upon viewing this video, I never would have made the connection. Glad Politico was so helpful as to explain to us what the RNC was implying.
/sarc
AP, not sure who you were twittering about this nonsense. If you wasted 2 hours on this, you might want to rethink your priorities. Just my opinion.
cs89 on May 23, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Democrats just let Soros, Inc. types do the dirty work.
eforhan on May 23, 2009 at 7:27 PM
How can you be sure? he MoveOn tentacles go quite a few places. As do those of a lot of Soros-funded civic-minded groups. And me foaming at the mouth? Nah. The t-shirt spoke for itself and the “brain trust” behind it.
They must be doing something right. Or certain of them. Pelosi’s the one who’s been squirming the past couple of weeks, not to mention complete incoherence coming from Obama.
ddrintn on May 23, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Allahpundit, you have well and truly jumped the shark!!
The ad isn’t the most effective it could have been, perhaps, but it’s not worthy of outrage…faux or otherwise!
Justrand on May 23, 2009 at 7:36 PM
i think its hilarious. that witch deserves everythings she gets
ousoonerfan15 on May 23, 2009 at 7:36 PM
She and AP will be married by September. Guaranteed. She’s a less threatening, almost as ridiculous version of Meghan McCain(who Kali looooves, BTW).
I_C on May 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Is anyone really surprised that a bed wetter like Allahpundit finds this ad offensive? Anything that might bring criticism from the left – the thing he fears most in life – scares the shinola out of him.
If an ad as tame as this is too much for you, you need to be in a different business. Try sensitivity counseling.
thirteen28 on May 23, 2009 at 7:53 PM
What’s even more pathetically wimpy is when the play the left’s line on an ad like this, which is incredibly tame and far from even approaching getting down and dirty and/or playing in the political mud.
thirteen28 on May 23, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Count me among those who don’t see this as any big issue. Pelosi is a joke, the RNC had its fun with her, and at least this will make the socialist leftists lose their minds.
I misread the title of this blog. I thought it said ‘The obligatory “RNC takes cheap shot at Palin” clip. I’m sure that is being produced right now, and will be shown the second it is announced that she is running.
DannoJyd on May 23, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Never would have equated Nancy Pelosi with Pussy Galore.
Christian Conservative on May 23, 2009 at 8:00 PM
BTW, when is Ed returning to full time blogging?
DannoJyd on May 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Allah:
I say this with all due respect and heartfelt admiration: grow a set, or seek a civil union with Charles Johnson to raise that proto-lemur fossil together.
I am effin’ sick of this PC “OMG, what will they think about us?” crap.
SailorDave on May 23, 2009 at 8:02 PM
At least AllahP hasn’t started banning those that disagree with him like some other Lizard has.
But, yeah, the OMG wimpyness has got to go. If you’re nice to a lib, they’ll go for your throat. If you attack them, they’ll whine like little school girls, then stab you with their my little unicorns.
William Teach on May 23, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Hey! Allah spent several hours today valiantly defending his set.
Blake on May 23, 2009 at 8:13 PM
…if he doesn’t care about those who are running for election.
Sometimes I think he doesn’t.
jgapinoy on May 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM
You don’t need a COLB to know which way that weather bunny blows. If it walks like a communist and quacks like a (crack smoking Larry Sinclair on speed dial having) limousine liberal, then it is one. Especially if the wife looks like a man and hates America.
Also, TEA BAGGING. The Democrats can stuff the faux outrage.
chunderroad on May 23, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Weak.
chunderroad on May 23, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Her last name does sound a lot like a certain derogatory name for female anatomy. She also lies and had too much surgery on her face.
chunderroad on May 23, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Has Allahpundit become a pussy? Indeed.
Blake on May 23, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Is this where I’m supposed to feign outrage to prove my objectivity? I watched this ad and the only thing that came to mind was, “this just isn’t effective.” It was a good concept, but it was executed very poorly. But, as far as attack ads go, this is fairly innocuous.
They aren’t mocking her appearance, they aren’t implying she is senile, and they aren’t even calling her a coward. They are simply illustrating that she has placed herself, a high ranking Democrat, as an opponent of the intelligence community who has taken it upon herself to attack their integrity.
It wasn’t the best ad, but I think this is an overreaction.
Stickeehands on May 23, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Maybe only the deep analytics would pull the inference out that Pelosi is a…well, I’d rather not say it. But I didn’t get that. I thought it wasn’t a great ad, and a bit of overkill with the whole James Bond theme.
But the republicans don’t need to let go of this, they just need better creativity to make this work for them.
therightscoop on May 23, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Allah is a pussy. I don’t believe that, but I want to help him reach his 300 goal.
Stickeehands on May 23, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Allah is a pussy. I don’t really believe that, but I want to help him reach his goal of 300.
Stickeehands on May 23, 2009 at 9:31 PM
If people are so sensitive about this ad, what must you think of Mark Levin or Rush Limbaugh?
This is what is wrong with the republican party. Stop being a bunch of stiffs. Pelosi is one of the most reprehensible human beings to preside in government.
jencab on May 23, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Hey, how about if instead of agreeing with them when they distort your message, you smack ‘em across the face and tell them to stop lying? Either that, or just admit defeat, agree that you’re morally repugnant and surrender the field.
And your shaky friend? She needs pharmaceutical help. And to grow up.
Pablo on May 23, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Quote of the day.
I_C on May 23, 2009 at 9:44 PM
oh waaaaa. Beta male.
Ampersand on May 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
since Nancy has gone on record COUNTLESS times saying she saw zero sexism in the DEM primary and zero sexism in how Sarah was treated and says she herself has never experiences sexism I am SURE she is nothing but pleased at any comparison to a Bond girl, I mean as if..ha!
And if any NOW ro any other maroons come out against this ad they need a gigantic smack down from American women telling them to STFU which I have been telling them for a year now, since last May horror scene at the RBC meeting, the womens groups did jack shxt to help Hill or Sarah and they can all STFU now since they claim there is no sexism in the world today, morons..
ginaswo on May 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
This place may have to drop off of my favorites list. The boss will remain. For now.
This is lame. Why don’t you go ahead and surrender, it’s obvious that you want to. Let them define what is meant and then not be able to respond because all of the words you would use to respond have been redefined.
David Block on May 23, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Nothing wrong with good pussy!
jdkchem on May 23, 2009 at 10:11 PM
AWESOME!!!
jdkchem on May 23, 2009 at 10:12 PM
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