Video: Obama vs Obama on stimulus
posted at 12:15 pm on July 17, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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It didn’t take long for the GOP to rip into the latest White House spin about Porkulus not being designed to stimulate the economy in the short run. The House Republican Conference produced this ad overnight and unveiled it at MS-NBC this morning, apparently hoping to reach those still outside the growing chorus of critics taking aim at the Obama administration:
Eastasia has always been at war with Oceania, Winston! Conservatives loudly argued that Porkulus wouldn’t stimulate in the short term during the debate in Congress over the bill. Obama insisted on misrepresenting that argument as a demand to “do nothing” and claimed that the results would speak for themselves. And so they have! The only jobs that Obama can claim were “saved” were public-sector jobs, and even then, he’s misrepresenting what would have happened in the absence of Porkulus and its state grants. The states would have had to cut jobs, but they would have had a wide range of choices for cutbacks; it’s highly unlikely that they would have started with teachers, police officers, and firefighters. They would have started with bureaucrats — who belong to the SEIU for the most part, one of the Democratic Party’s most important contributors.
It’s a good ad. Let’s see the GOP run this on a few other national networks.
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Nice choice of O’s typography.
Every anti-O ad should use that typography to muscle into the minds of the people who can be persuaded.
either orr on July 17, 2009 at 12:18 PM
They paid for ad time for this? I’d be impressed if they did.
Patrick Ishmael on July 17, 2009 at 12:19 PM
It is working exactly as Obama intended. Destroy the private sector. This is Obama’s war on prosperity.
daesleeper on July 17, 2009 at 12:19 PM
The next two months will define this administration.
spmat on July 17, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Get this thing on the air!!
thomasaur on July 17, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Buuuu-teeee-fulllll.
I watched it twice. I got tingles.
fogw on July 17, 2009 at 12:23 PM
best ad i’ve seen in quite some time from the GOP, buy some commercial time, stat!
weewilly on July 17, 2009 at 12:23 PM
about dang time
kudos!
cmsinaz on July 17, 2009 at 12:23 PM
http://www.examiner.com/x-3747-Louisville-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Michelle-Obama-requires-22-attendants
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Wow, if the GOP keeps this up I’ll have to re-think my boycott of donating to them. Looks like somebody may have started growing a) a spine and b) some onions.
Good job GOP, keep this up!
AZfederalist on July 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM
It is good. Let’s hope people actually see it.
It’ll annoy the lefties on my FB friends list at the very least. They hate it when I post these things.
Bob's Kid on July 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM
So much for all those arguments for competence the left was making about Obama/Biden.
As others have said, if Obama was trying to destroy the economy would he have been doing anything significantly differently?
18-1 on July 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Michelle Obama Requires 22 Servants to meet her Queenly needs.
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM
me like
Ampersand on July 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM
And meanwhile, back at the ranch, Illinois. unemployment ticks up to 10.3%
Swell!
Knucklehead on July 17, 2009 at 12:26 PM
FINALLY!!!
When will the political “guru” sector figure out that using someone’s own words is devastatingly effective?
Oh, right, the D’s already figured that out (see, e.g., past campaign, BHO ad using McCAIN talking about his friendship w/GWB and the “sound” state of the economy).
Well, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
And the field is fertile. This wacko (BHO) provides new ammo himself on a daily basis.
Good job!
IndieDogg on July 17, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Too easy!!! That’s all it takes.
HoustonRight on July 17, 2009 at 12:26 PM
In addition, the GOP needs to run an add encouraging the little guy, the individual, the small business, something Obama never does.
The economy will recover DESPITE Obama.
cntrlfrk on July 17, 2009 at 12:26 PM
I’m Joe Biden, & I approve of this message……
portlandon on July 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Hopefully this add will run during Hardball. Instead of tingles, Matthews will get hives.
ICBM on July 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Closer to five million NEW unemployed since February. 787,000 in May alone and the government’s accounting is a giant LIE.
We recently read an article here on HA that showed the actual numbers close to or over TWENTY PERCENT, when all the actual unemployed are counted.
Are you gonna wait for souplines and Obamaville in central park before you believe it?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090717/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/us_state_unemployment
They say unemployment is over 10% in 15 states. Its worse than that people.
dogsoldier on July 17, 2009 at 12:28 PM
If I were the GOP…….
………. this ad would be playing 24/7.
But I am sure the RINOs don’t want to offend anyone……
Seven Percent Solution on July 17, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Don’t worry, citizens, the Ministry of Truth will correct this soon. The chocolate rations have been increased. Get busy, Winston.
iurockhead on July 17, 2009 at 12:31 PM
ummmm….the NEXT 2 months will define this COUNTRY…forever….forget his meaningless administration…
SDarchitect on July 17, 2009 at 12:31 PM
It’s amazing how quickly this administration is teetering towards being a lame duck.
Queasy on July 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM
YES!
I stopped contributing to the GOP. But if they promised me my contribution would be dedicated 100% to buying air time for this ad, I’d do it.
Bingo. .
petefrt on July 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Obama looks like he’s aged 5 years since April 13. I’m glad to see that ruining America is taking a toll on him.
ProfessorMiao on July 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM
That’s why he’s quacking so loudly about ‘health care reform’.
ProfessorMiao on July 17, 2009 at 12:38 PM
B-b-b-but HE QUOTES NIEBUHR!!!!
CDeb on July 17, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Just wait until August 3, 2009. Sarah Palin is going to come out swinging and she’s going to tell the truth to the American people; she’s going to say what needs to be said. And, as a private citizen she cannot be stopped.
I feel sorry for Obama. He’s gonna get a a@@ whoopin from a girl. I hope he’s got a good supply of Mom Jeans. His butt will be so swollen, he’ll need a little extra room in the seat.
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Oh yeah, and I can’t wait…:)
husker3000 on July 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I guess with the economy is such bad shape they could afford to run a 1:34 ad on national television.
Good ad. Perhaps a little long.
myrenovations on July 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I have to say this is the most I’ve listened to Dear Leader speak since his coronation. He’s so smug and arrogant. I thought I was going to puke.
behiker on July 17, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Wow.
Bill C on July 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM
If they can somehow make it through the next two years (unlikely) the economy will be turning around and Obama will claim that he was right. “Eastasia has always been at war with Oceania, Winston!” Yes, indeed.
allstonian on July 17, 2009 at 12:48 PM
With California as an example, I am going to have to disagree. Porkulus proves that dems will lie, cheat, and steal to keep govervnment in place.
It’s time to take the idea of sacrifice and apply it to government. When government sacrifices, that will allow private citizens to prosper.
lwssdd on July 17, 2009 at 12:48 PM
A good start. Next, they should attack Obamacare, followed by cap-and-tax.
One good ad alone won’t reopen my wallet.
OhioCoastie on July 17, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Only 4 people watch msnbc, so the rates are favorable to longer commercials.
lorien1973 on July 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Love it, love it, love it. More, please.
Especially the part where he said, “As I’ve said from the beginning…”
Absolutely devastating.
Matticus Finch on July 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM
As I’ve said before, nobody has given the GOP more ammunition than Obama himself. His doublespeak is shocking. Biden’s constantly reminding us how stupid he is and how bad Obama is doing! These guys are ensuring a political resurrection for the GOP.
Thunderstorm129 on July 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Prepare for an avalanche of counter-ads and MSM-whore spin, vids and photos of happy people in hard-hats, wielding shovels and operating bulldozers, as “proof” that the economy is roaring back towards unprecedented levels of prosperity.
The fly in the ointment is that people are going to get desperate as the economy gets worse, and they will be more than willing to accept whatever Ogabe offers them if it means putting food on the table. That’s his ultimate goal of course and it will be interesting to see how people respond next year in the elections.
The GOP message should be tax cuts and stopping the massive spending, period.
Bishop on July 17, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Great job GOP! One suggestion – we should all start doing this – instead of only using the words million, billion, trillion, quadrillion, show the digits…all those zeros would make a nice reminder of the O who is to blame for them!!
redwhiteblue on July 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM
ED or Allah: If you’re not already on it, this link Key West provided deserves some attention. I wonder how many assistants Laura Bush had compared to M.O.?
pfamis on July 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM
By the way, more people have now seen this ad on Hot Air than will see this on MSNBC.
amerpundit on July 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Bravo! Too bad there isn’t a way to undo this boondoggle of his.
scalleywag on July 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM
I hope he gets hives at his panty line.
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 12:57 PM
What happens on August 3, 2009?
jana on July 17, 2009 at 12:58 PM
As others have said, if Obama was trying to destroy the economy would he have been doing anything significantly differently?
18-1 on July 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Let’s see-
Ramming through an unaffordable healthcare plan.
Ramming through an unafforadable energy plan that actually goes as far as dictating what kind of lightbulb you can purchase.
Massive spending without any sort of transparency so the money can be funnelled to ACORN and other radical supporters of the dictator.
No checks and balances for a system since government is utterly in the hands of one party. Any attempt at fiscal responsiblity is overridden and all the major legislation was done by the filthy Democrats alone.
Amnesty for all illegals and overturning DADT and throwing the military in turmoil is looming……..
The corrupt lying filthy rat bastard traitor in the White House is getting away with destroying America. I for one have had enough.
highhopes on July 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Nice. In his own words. What can the left say to that?
There is no spin to cover this up.
madmonkphotog on July 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM
LOL excellent
cmsinaz on July 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Wow. GOP finally getting its act together with a powerful, comprehensible ad. More, more, more…
redfoxbluestate on July 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM
I saw some numbers a week or so ago. Laura’s staff cost about $487K while Michelle’s cost $1.5 mil. Hope & Change!
HoustonRight on July 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Need to keep the hits coming and on a national level. This ad is so basic even moron liberals can understand it.
txag92 on July 17, 2009 at 1:01 PM
There is: they can vote to redirect the unspent money (which is most of it) to tax cuts, more productive (e.g., non-pork) efforts or simply – egad – scale back the total spending.
It’s not too late, but unfortunately while not impossible, it is improbably given the bitter partisanship in DC.
redfoxbluestate on July 17, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Sarah Palin’s last day as Governor of Alaska is Sunday, July 26, 2009. She’ll take a one week breather and hit the ground running on August 3, 2009. Just my “chattering class” prediction.
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 1:02 PM
but watch them try….., however, I would like to hear Schuster or Olby try to spin this
cmsinaz on July 17, 2009 at 1:02 PM
FTFY
Vic on July 17, 2009 at 1:02 PM
It’s the Lieutenant’s own little job-creating stimulus package, you racist.
She is keeping many Deputy Social Secretaries, Deputy Directors, Deputy Press Directors and Deputy Social Press Director to the Special Deputy Directors from being out of jobs.
These sectors have been especially hard hit in the current recession; if you weren’t such a racist you might understand.
Bishop on July 17, 2009 at 1:02 PM
With ya there 100%.
HoustonRight on July 17, 2009 at 1:03 PM
I got a thrill up my leg
NoFanofLibs on July 17, 2009 at 1:03 PM
In three words: “No, He Won’t”
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 1:03 PM
It’s amazing how quickly this administration is teetering towards being a lame duck.
Queasy on July 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM
it’s delicious actually. absolutely, 100% DELICIOUS! i think it’s finally, finally starting to happen.
Ghoul aid on July 17, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Excellent ! Short, swift , to the point.
the_nile on July 17, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Just like those Soviet propaganda films showing the USSR as a worker’s paradise. The Obama version would include happy GM workers at the company their union was given by the people, a housewife cheerily replacing her incandescent light bulbs, a waiting room full of smiling people patiently and contentedly waiting for their turn to visit the doctor under Obamacare, and of course the shot of citizen and illegal hugging each other as friends who no longer view borders as barriers.
highhopes on July 17, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Blahblah…spin…blahblah…out of context…blahblah…cherry picking…blahblah…but, but, Bush…blahblah
Vic on July 17, 2009 at 1:05 PM
You guys think this man is dangerous now? Wait until he is backed into a corner and can feel power slipping away. Buckle up, hunker down, and pray.
HoustonRight on July 17, 2009 at 1:06 PM
It’s all about the hair. And how to conceal a large derrier on international trips and air time on Date Night NBC.
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 1:06 PM
I stand corrected! :)
HoustonRight on July 17, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Not quick enough and how much more damage are they going to do as they attempt to defend their complete and utter control of the system. Remember a wounded animal is far more dangerous.
Then the real question will become how to fix this mess.
highhopes on July 17, 2009 at 1:07 PM
The country needs to see more ads like this. Obama is his own worst enemy. He’s a two-faced liar and this isn’t the only issue this administration has tried to “re-shape”.
NickelAndDime on July 17, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Oh, I guess I didn’t put the timeline together.
Sounds good… she seems to be the only one brave enough to actually call Bam-Bam out on his lies… everyone else just pussy-foots around, trying to play both sides…
jana on July 17, 2009 at 1:08 PM
To borrow an Instapundit phrase “faster please”
chemman on July 17, 2009 at 1:08 PM
I picture them and their staff rummaging through thousands of video clips, trying to find an instance where Bush/Cheney said one thing than did the opposite. Even if W. said I hate spinach and they find a clip of him eating spinach, that will be played ad nausem ….. proving that W. was no different than Obama.
See. Obama lying and wrecking America is the same as W. eating spinach.
Get it?
fogw on July 17, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Speaking of GM Union workers, has ANYONE stopped to think who will truly profit from ObamaCare? Did you guess Unions? If you did, you get an Obamabuck (worthless, I know)
You see, the Unions cannot afford the guaranteed life care plans for retirees, so what’s the best way to help the Unions out of this quagmire without losing votes?
Obamacare! Yay!~
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Then she needs some new staffers, because in that regard, these are epic FAIL…
jana on July 17, 2009 at 1:10 PM
It’ll match his head, it’s already swollen.
dinkyjackson on July 17, 2009 at 1:10 PM
She has a big hairy derrier?
thomasaur on July 17, 2009 at 1:10 PM
got it…..
cmsinaz on July 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM
I don’t know about that, but she do have a mean ole hairy eyeball!
Key West Reader on July 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Bush’s fault.
guntotinglibertarian on July 17, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I’ll see your 10.3% and raise it to 10.6% (Florida).
Check out your state unemployment rates here (if you dare): http://www.bls.gov/lau/
VibrioCocci on July 17, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Good ad, run it.
FloatingRock on July 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM
it’s delicious actually. absolutely, 100% DELICIOUS! i think it’s finally, finally starting to happen.
Ghoul aid on July 17, 2009
I don’t think so. At least not until the Obama-fellating, state-run media jumps ship and starts reporting the truth.
If that happens, I will know that Obama’s spotty a$$ is on it’s way out…or the apocalypse is about to start.
SKYFOX on July 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! Booooooosh lied, people died!!! Waaaaaah!!
Or how about…
Waaaaaaaaaaah!!! Nobody dies when Obama lies!!! Waaaaaaah!!
crazy_legs on July 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM
I think my friends in Muncie, IN would beg to differ on the “it’s done it’s job” related to firefighter and police layoffs. (32 of 109 firefighters and 5 police officers laid off this month). Of course, the amusing thing to me is that he says school districts won’t have to lay off teachers, or firefighters, or police officers. When did school districts get that kind of power?!?
swenocha on July 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM
I seem to have an gluteal fixation today. Sorry about that.
SKYFOX on July 17, 2009 at 1:25 PM
HoustonRight on July 17, 2009 at 1:06 PM
i’m gonna buckle down with my fists and whatever weapon i can get my angry hands on. AND I DO MEAN ANGRY!!!!! i hope this is the start of people waking up. well, the ghoul aid drinking crowd that is that lazily voted for him. the lower this fraud gets in terms of his actions, the more people will wise up. face it, the road to hell has already been opened, and the door you came in has been locked shut!
Ghoul aid on July 17, 2009 at 1:28 PM
I thought Obama told us CAT in Peoria will be hiring thousands a few months ago.
Jeff from WI on July 17, 2009 at 1:29 PM
When you tell too many lies it’s hard to keep track. His ability to look straight at the camera without flickering an eyelash and consciously tell lies is absolutely amazing. I’m sure many people have told him that he could be a good poker player or a spy… but no, douchebag had to make us all suffer and chose to become president.
Michelle Dubois on July 17, 2009 at 1:30 PM
I’ve been gone a while. Are GetALifes adults still in charge.
hawkdriver on July 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Good! Stay MAD, Stay Angry, and most of all Stay Vigilent.
We WILL get this country back.
HoustonRight on July 17, 2009 at 1:35 PM
How can he say this stuff with a straight face?
Jed_Eckert on July 17, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Greetings Cheif, hope you’re doing well.
thomasaur on July 17, 2009 at 1:36 PM
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