NRSC video: “Broken promises”
posted at 12:15 pm on March 17, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
The prevailing analysis among hopeful conservatives is that 2010 will look like 1994. It’s probably going to feel a lot more like 2006, though just in reverse. The NRSC launches its first broadside of the midterm campaign with “Broken Promises,” a web-only video that frames the elections as a referendum on Democratic pledges to drain the swamp that come directly from the 2006 and 2008 campaigns. The Republican campaign group is betting that scandals and legislative arrogance will sweep Democrats out of power:
That’s an 83-second spot on Democratic corruption and power grabs without mentioning PMA, the late John Murtha, Pete Visclosky, and so on — which makes sense, since the NRSC focuses on Senate races. But do you notice something? Harry Reid doesn’t make an appearance in this video. Instead, the ad closes on the image of Nancy Pelosi. Half of the ad does focus on House Democrats, and a good portion of the rest on Obama. It’s the abuses of the House that will generate the most passion, and the NRSC aims carefully in its opening salvo.
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Let’s hope this isn’t too little, too late.
Dark-Star on March 17, 2010 at 12:17 PM
83 seconds? Where is this going to be shown?
We need a 30 second spot on TV, not an 83 second ad that no one except the initiated is going to view.
NoDonkey on March 17, 2010 at 12:18 PM
All the ammo they need is right out in the open. I am not worried about Reid, he is toast. We need to focus on Pelosi and tie every Dem to her coat tails. She has enough idiotic sound bites to run a thousand of these ads.
Johnnyreb on March 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Come on November!
GarandFan on March 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM
I’m waiting for the usual weenies — theirs and ours, to complain.
Blake on March 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Somebody’s in LOVE with the Grainy Film Effect button…
The best video in the world is no good if you can’t see it.
Haiku Guy on March 17, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Too depressed to even care today.
Knucklehead on March 17, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Naked Eyes – “Promises Promises” Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJP2PH8WKaI
canopfor on March 17, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Malkin was write:
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/03/17/cbo_score_coming_today.html#ixzz0iS3hMiw5
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:23 PM
It’s a good video but who will watch it other than those on the right already?
farright on March 17, 2010 at 12:23 PM
I mean right.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:25 PM
How about “Broken Country”?
LibTired on March 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:22 PM
there are some things that you should keep to yourself.
ted c on March 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM
“Do are business in the light of day”
-Obama
============================================
Well,ain’t dat sumpin,threatening,bribing
and Criminal Chicago Thuggery business done
in open daylight!!
canopfor on March 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Reid RIP.
inchdeep on March 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM
The only thing I want to see is video of the domestic terrorists cheering after they “deem” their Destroy-America bill as having been passed without actually voting on it.
Show that to the American people and let the chips fall where they may. If such criminal behavior isn’t enough to get every last demorat physically dragged from their offices, then I don’t know what is.
Bishop on March 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM
andy’s a moby
thomasaur on March 17, 2010 at 12:27 PM
In 2006, I guess the public decided they were tired of amateur crooks–they wanted professionals.
RBMN on March 17, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Freedom! And for St. Paddy’s day how about this.
Mr. Joe on March 17, 2010 at 12:27 PM
What ted c? I just liked to demonstrate the anger I have. We need to make our anger visible, not sit around and weep that Nancy is getting her way. I have emailed my representative over three dozen times and have not received a single response other than a form letter. She also told us on TV that she knows better than us and will vote for it anyway. I’m sick and tired of her corruption. She did the same thing with the Stimulus when she said she wouldn’t vote for it and then voted for it after she got a heaping wedge of pork for some corporate cronies.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:29 PM
And he’s driving me crazy with the half azzed info.
Knucklehead on March 17, 2010 at 12:29 PM
The last part where Pelosi’s words are translated into what she really meant. That did my heart good. That lasted about 10 seconds? Play that on TV everyday until election day!
petunia on March 17, 2010 at 12:30 PM
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:29 PM
ditto–i hear ya. But some of that is over the top. While passionate, it is not convincing.
ted c on March 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM
What is a moby?
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM
This needs to be ramped up till november,
and billboards,lots of billboards!!
canopfor on March 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Jeez, Andy. Tell us how you really feel. Do you think that will be persuasive?
Tennman on March 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Well we’ll know in 4.5 hours if Andy is or is not. I sure hope he is but I fear he is not.
angryed on March 17, 2010 at 12:32 PM
She is a terribly crazy lady. She ran all moderate like Obama did and now only shills for far left causes. She pimps her vote for scraps. It is terribly disgusting. I have emailed and called her so much and she doesn’t pick up. Every time she is on television though, she is helping a Demoncrat constituent get some government dough. Ugh. I nearly hate her as much as I hate Obama.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:32 PM
A racist and a sexist. For shame sir, for shame.
angryed on March 17, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I already tried to persuade her. She is hardcore leftist. She won’t budge. I was really nice in the beginning. Then I begged for responses. Talked about the suffering she is about to cause me. Then I got a little more stern. Now I am furious. Besides, she won’t read it anyway. She never reads emails that don’t agree with her views.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:34 PM
What is a moby?
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM
andy85719:
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Moby
canopfor on March 17, 2010 at 12:34 PM
I’m imagining a cheerful female computer voice saying “Self-destruct sequence engaged. Four point five hours to detonation.”
Even gallows humor is still humor. :-/
Dark-Star on March 17, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Oh. Well, I’m not a moby. I am just a person really terrified for my country.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Okay. Now that I think about it. It was a little over the top. Yeah, my bad. I shouldn’t have posted it. But I am going crazy (not homicidal crazy or something but that really depressed sort of crazy). It was cathartic though.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Broken promises or empty promises?
29Victor on March 17, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Why do I suspect that this 83 second video (far too long to appear anywhere where it will be effective), will only be used to solicit funds?
Which will subsequently be wasted on limos, dinners for NRSC bigshots and other stuff.
NoDonkey on March 17, 2010 at 12:41 PM
maybe its because you are in tuscon and her district is san fran…..
jbh45 on March 17, 2010 at 12:41 PM
All mobys say that they’re not mobys. That’s how you know fer sure. ;)
29Victor on March 17, 2010 at 12:42 PM
….like more videos to raise more funds.
29Victor on March 17, 2010 at 12:43 PM
criminal
darwin on March 17, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Freedom! And for St. Paddy’s day how about this.
Mr. Joe on March 17, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Mr. Joe: Thankyou for that,funny as h*ll:)
canopfor on March 17, 2010 at 12:43 PM
You-Eh-Vee on March 17, 2010 at 12:43 PM
treasonous
darwin on March 17, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Not surprising.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7644/poster48017670.jpg
You-Eh-Vee on March 17, 2010 at 12:44 PM
+1
Monica on March 17, 2010 at 12:46 PM
No, Gabrielle Giffords represents Tucson.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Whatever you wrote at 12:22 must have been good, because Ed deleted the comment.
UltimateBob on March 17, 2010 at 12:48 PM
My point exactly. If your emails to Pelosi aren’t being answered it may be because you are in tuscon and not in san fran (Pelosi’s district).
jbh45 on March 17, 2010 at 12:52 PM
If it was AP, he would have been banned. AP is a trigger happy SOB.
jbh45 on March 17, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Best … commercial… EVAH!!
Khun Joe on March 17, 2010 at 12:54 PM
29Victor on March 17, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Yeah I kind of think their mission is to maximize profits.
Which is a good thing if you’re running a business that produces a service, but self-perpetuation is not really a service and that’s all the NRSC seems to be peddling.
NoDonkey on March 17, 2010 at 12:57 PM
I email Gabrielle Giffords on her site Jbh45. It don’t go to Pelosi. It doesn’t matter anyway. Saturday is midnight.
andy85719 on March 17, 2010 at 12:57 PM
OT but interesting. Conyer’s convicted wife is getting a court appointed lawyer for her appeal:
link: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/03/16/conyers_gets_court_appointed_lawyer_for_appeal/
GnuBreed on March 17, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Well done. We need more of this, especially if health care passes. If we can’t get them out of office one way, we’ll go for another. There’s a lot of ammunition with these shady Dems
jeanie on March 17, 2010 at 12:59 PM
GnuBreed on March 17, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Smart move – this would be a bad time to tap those Swiss Bank Accounts and the Cayman Island accounts.
Just open the warehouse of race cards and take your chances, Monica. Odds are you’ll walk.
NoDonkey on March 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM
I think that was a really good ad. I think Obama is approaching the same level of toxicity that Bush had, so it’s wise to run against him. And the Pelosi chaser at the end was the cherry on top. If only they could have squeezed in a little Soros and Mikey Moore lol.
OxyCon on March 17, 2010 at 1:01 PM
November will be too late. They will be presiding over a Socialist America by then.
faraway on March 17, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Love the video…..more please.
Baxter Greene on March 17, 2010 at 1:15 PM
What about the Congressman whose brother got the Federal appellate court nomination (lifetime job).
ManUFan on March 17, 2010 at 1:17 PM
A good ad for 83 seconds.
The depth of corruption, lies and scandals within the democrat party is so massive, they really need a 30+ minute infomercial!
BruthaMan on March 17, 2010 at 1:23 PM
This is still true….
capejasmine on March 17, 2010 at 1:25 PM
The updated video will be as long as Gone With The Wind.
yoda on March 17, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Melt Down the Phone Lines – Call Their Local Numbers
ag1985 Wednesday, March 17th at 1:03PM EDT (link)
If you’ve already called the people on Dick Morris’ list at http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/, here are some additional names based on the list at NRO. For your convenience, I’ve added the phone numbers to their names.
http://healthcare.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YzQzMDMxNmZmZGQ4NTgzNDRjYzA3ODM5NGY4MzkwMjY=
Vic Snyder 202-225-2506, 501-324-5941
Marion Berry 202-225-4076, 870-972-4600
Melissa Bean 202-225-3711, 847-517-2927
Joe Donnelly 202-225-3915, 574-288-2780
Brad Ellsworth 202-225-4636, 812-465-6484
Bart Stupak 202-225-4735, 231-348-0657
Bob Etheridge 202-225-4531, 919-829-9122
Charlie Wilson 202-225-5705, 740-376-0868
Ciro Rodriguez 202-225-4511, 210-922-1874
Solomon Ortiz 202-225-7742, 361-883-5868
Mike Ross 202-225-3772, 870-536-3376
Betsy Markey 202-225-4676, 970-221-7110
Allen Boyd 202-225-5235, 850-561-3979
Suzanne Kosmas 202-225-2706, 386-756-9798
John Barrow 202-225-2823, 912-354-7282
John Adler 202-225-4765, 732-608-7235
Michael McMahon 202-225-3371, 718-351-1062
Scott Murphy 202-225-5614, 518-581-8247
Larry Kissell 202-225-3715, 704-786-1612
John Boccieri 202-225-3876, 330-489-4414
John Tanner 202-225-4714, 731-885-7070
Glenn Nye 202-225-4215, 757-326-6201
Brian Baird 202-225-3536, 360-695-6292
Call them now, and use their local numbers. Tell everyone you know to call them now! This is a fight for the soul and future of the United States of America; for the country we all love, and have inherited and preserved out of the blood and treasure of our forefathers.
Will the American citizens stand and fight as our great Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Guardsmen, and United States Marines, past and present, always stand and fight for our sacred liberty? This is a seminole moment in American history. We will live as one nation under God, or under government? Now is the time of decision! You must act now! Now is the time to let your voices be heard as never before. Where is the march on Washington? Where is the American spirit that never quits? Where is the American spirit that says “no” and “never again” to our enemies, and backs it up at all costs? Our soldiers are willing to die for this country’s preservation. Shall we not stand up on their behalf while they face bullets and bombs so we do not have to?
If you called already, call them again! If you have e-mailed them, do it again. If you have told your relatives, friends, neighbors, and co-workers, tell them to call and email, and fax them again! Stop what you’re doing and do it now! Our great republic is at stake!
Think of your children; and do it for them. Look into their faces; and then pick-up the phone and get on your computer, and let them know, we are still Americans, and we will not accept tyranny from anyone – foreign or domestic. We will never surrender to state control of our lives. Tell them that when you call and email them. Tell them we are not socialists, and we will not live under it now or ever. Tell them like Churchill “We will fight them in the air; on the land; and on the seas. We will never surrender.” Call them now! E-mail them now! Fax them now! Let them feel the people’s power. Do it now!
SheetAnchor on March 17, 2010 at 2:12 PM
capejasmine on March 17, 2010 at 1:25 PM
I just got an e-mail from AllahTyrant. He just wants us to know that from now on, anyone who expresses any sentiment that is anyway disloyal to the US, will be banned instantly.
MarkTheGreat on March 17, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Internet and YouTube ads are pointless.
HondaV65 on March 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM
November will be too late. They will be presiding over a Socialist America by then.
faraway on March 17, 2010 at 1:07 PM
See?!?! See!!?!?!??!?! It ain’t just me and Allapundit!!!
\whiner
runawayyyy on March 17, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Just got my “Defeat Harry Reid” pin from the Nevada Republican Party. I wonder if I’ll get in trouble if I wear it to work.
Jvette on March 17, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Good. We need to paint them as they are: DEMOCROOKS.
WannabeAnglican on March 17, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Nice opening shot now tax cheat geitner, jones, holder, and a half dozen more of these socialist creeps.
R Square on March 17, 2010 at 3:25 PM
+ 1
Like the Nike ad—- Just Do It!
Rovin on March 17, 2010 at 3:42 PM
I have absolutely zero confidence in these people to hit hard enough, smartly enough or just plain enough. Zero. And where have they been for the past decade as the Left burrowed into the foundations of our civic lives and our politics like termites. The NRSC? Don’t make me laugh.
rrpjr on March 17, 2010 at 4:50 PM
No fan of NRSC. They supported Scozzfava and FL Gov. Charlie Crist and not Scott Brown. This ad is too little, too late, too obscure.
O/T I served in arms for my country honorably. The least I expect from our elected leaders is that they also serve honorably. Hint, hint Obama and Democrats.
HOPE that fits the Camirillo Declaration.
Samuel Adams
Thanks capejasmine and Mark The Great
Caststeel on March 17, 2010 at 5:09 PM
If every conservative sent this via email to 20 friends, it could be watched by thousands of moderates.
jgapinoy on March 17, 2010 at 5:10 PM
It was probably very cheap & easy to make, & it could do some good. Why pick on them?
jgapinoy on March 17, 2010 at 5:11 PM
I noticed no one else seems to be complaining about the video not working, but I keep getting this message. Does anyone know what’s the problem?
Did the word “RINO” in my name trigger some kind of failsafe? You’d think the NRSC wouldn’t care about that, though…
RINO in Name Only on March 18, 2010 at 12:17 AM
It’s private for me too. Someone working at YT has likely done this. If you friend them will you get spammed, and worse?
leftnomore on March 18, 2010 at 2:16 AM