Here’s a new two-minute ad from President Obama:
Just for fun, compare/contrast to Mitt’s recent one-minute ad, oddly titled “Too Many Americans.” Really, does he want to get rid of some of us to reduce the surplus population?
Garance Franke-Ruta points out that Mittens has a “them” problem. He’s looking right at the camera and saying his plan will help “them.” Not “you.” Not “us.” Them. “President Obama and I both care about poor and middle-class families. The difference is my policies will make things better for them.”
By contrast, the President is all about “we.” Even when he’s talking about the points in his plan, he says “we.” We’re going to increase jobs; we’re going to give tax breaks to those who invest here; etc. There’s very little “we” in Mitt’s ad.
The President is talking to everyone; Mittens is talking to, well, I’m not sure. He seems to be addressing people who are not unemployed or hurting because of the economy, and he’s saying new policies are needed to help those poor unfortunates he keeps reading about in the newspapers.
That’s just weird. I’m surprised that no one in Mitt’s campaign organization caught that.
My biggest criticism of the President’s ad is that most of this is stuff he ran on four years ago. We know that he couldn’t implement as much as he wanted because he was blocked in Congress, but still, it’s a potential weakness.
The Democrats look like they’re going back to ‘the politics of inclusion.’
The Republicans seem like they’re sticking with ‘the politics of exclusion.’
It’s “We” v. “Me,” “All Of Us” v. “All Of Them.”
What did anyone expect?
That a tone-deaf candidate would hire a staff that was melodious, and had some rhythm?
And Romney’s ad uses what I call the “too many trope”; as in ‘too many Americans are struggling to find work’. As opposed to ‘just enough’? Or even ‘too few’?
Am I the only one who thinks Mitt really does not want the job?
Bardi…You’re right, he doesn’t want the job..he wants the prestige of the job. When you’re a vulture capitalist and your primary objective in life is conquest for conquest’s sake, then it’s only natural to strive for the highest objective obtainable. He’s not in for money or goodness…He’s in it for the self edifying glory.
Romney would be the same as George Bush…Just preforming a perfunctory obligation to the American people without concern for America.
Add one more potential Mitt – “Torture Mitt.”
He’s being encouraged to make torture an issue, as a potential gamechanger – SERIOUSLY!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/28/us/politics/election-will-decide-future-of-interrogation-methods-for-terrorism-suspects.html?_r=0
The Conservative powers-that-be really DO think that the rest of us are like them, and that this is a Center-right country, that wants to screw 47% of the people in this country, and torture “The Others.”
SICK!
‘Nuff said.
Bibi at the UN right now, talking about ‘drawing red lines’ with Iran.
And he brought a LOL diagram that you simply MUST see, if they show it in the news later today.
He brought a diagram of an Iranian bomb that looks like it’s straight out of Mad Magazine’s “Spy Vs. Spy,” or something Wile E. Coyote might build from a kit he got from Acme.
I sh*t thee not.
Btw, MSM – does having a visual, make Bibi a wonk, too?
Obama’s campaign of drone bombing innocents is being ignored by left-liberals who consider the rights of gays to marry more important than thousands of Paki-Afghani-Yemeni lives.
Arguably, Romney’s election and quick trumping of Obama on all manner of war crimes would mobilize the Left.
I’m not making the argument, because I don’t play political chess.
But Jill Stein and Gary Johnson won’t bloody your hands if you vote for either of them.
The drones are a deep concern, but IMO this isn’t just about the rights of gays to marry but the survival of the United States. It’s about whether I’ll bankrupt my children with medical bills if I come down with Alzheimer’s like my mother. It’s whether bright young people will be able to go to college. It’s whether our bridges will be safe to drive across. It’s whether the voices of ordinary people will be heard at all, or if the U.S. will morph into a plutocracy.
Right. See my old post on “vanity politics.” And stop wasting my time. Thanks much.
Greater love has no American soldier than to lay down his life for Israel.
You know what Mitt thinks of the people of Iowa..He dressed up like a bumpkin/hayseed when he campaigned in that state.
One thing is for sure in this upcoming election…we’re gonna find out just “how” stupid the American people are.
I wonder if Mitt is going to show up for the debates wearing carhartt jeans, flannel shirt, and a hard hat
“Economic patriotism”; I LOVE that. There is much more to patriotism than waving a flag and slapping an “I support the troops” bumper sticker on the car.
I have grown so weary of hearing how the holy “job creators” are holding back because they are not yet “comfortable” with the economic outlook. Funny how the same “creators” have no problem sending kids into battle in Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond.
If you want to know who the REAL job creators are, just look around. They are us. When we have jobs and money, that creates demand for goods and services, then we get more jobs. These other wealthy schmucks get tax cuts, cheap labor, and profits;everybody else gets the shaft (and becomes dependent on WalMart and the Dollar Store to make ends meet).
Nice comment Swami; Bibi can kiss my Royal Irish Arse…..
Am I the only one who thinks Mitt really does not want the job?
Nope! I’ve suspected that for several weeks now.
But Jill Stein and Gary Johnson won’t bloody your hands if you vote for either of them.
Cloudcuckooland: a non-answer for a non-argument that is non-sense. Well, there’s always one.
So I went back and re-read your post on “vanity politics” and bookmarked it for future use. While Obama isn’t all that I would like in a president (drones, no attempt to reinstate Glass-Steagall, etc.), he did try to close down Guantanamo (and was failed by the yellow Congressional democrats). In any event, as you state, he is infinitely better than the only other non-vanity choice. I wish Jill Stein had a real chance at winning, but … ain’t gonna happen in the 2012 USA.
I will vote for Obama but on a non-Democratic party line as I am lucky enough to do in New York to make a point to the state Democratic party. If I lived in any of the swing states, Obama would be the only way to go.
http://www.commondreams.org/further/2012/09/26-2
I’m not making the argument, because I don’t play political chess.
Sure you do,that’s exactly what your comment is—political chess. You just don’t play well enough as a pawn.
gulag …I saw the Spy vs. Spy bomb.. 🙂 unreal!
People who voted for Nader over Gore may well have created the situation in which tens to hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of innocent people died, because Bush was in office over Gore.
We may well be facing a similar situation with Iran – where any excuse may turn into a causus belli, and even if not, do you think Romney is going to stop the drone strikes? I don’t.
Mind you, I’m not saying that one must vote for Obama or Romney – but people should recognize that one of the two *will* win, and should consider whether a vote for someone else will actually help serve their interests.
Erehwon…Two steps forward, one step back while leaving a slime trail.
Ever seen a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman try to close the deal (post demo)? 1) “You need a vacuum cleaner, right?” (await agreement). 2) “This is a great vacuum cleaner, right?” (await agreement) 3) “You want to buy this vacuum for $1000 right now!” (Now, see if you can land the suckers.)
Mitt’s pitch is only a little different. 1) “Obama is a nice guy, just like me right?” (awaits agreement) 2) “Obama cares about the poor, just like me, right.” (awaits agreement). 3) “The only real difference between Obama and me is I know HOW to help the poor.” (Now, see if you can land the suckers.)
Signs of desparation. Mitt is offering as proof of his compassion, the success of Romneycare. But the counterpart to Romenycare at the federal level is Obamacare, which he has vowed to repeal. And the indication of this being a desperate act, he’s going there before the debates when his recent quotes in praise of Romneycare will make doublespeak a lot more tricky.
Time has gotten shorter than you think – both candidates will be off the campaign trail soon to prep for the first debate. Today’s polls show Ohio and Florida shifting further to Obama. A recent poll – I forget the source – shows that voters are becoming aware of the differences between Obama and Romney on Medicare and increasingly trust Obama. (That’s critical in FL.)
I believe Romney when he says that Ann Romney cries tears of compassion when she writes out her tithing check. The spirit of the Lord coming down upon you mixed with the abundant joy of giving can be an overwhelming experience —Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see god. Even after Ann’s tithing for over 40 years the spirit of charity can turn a seemingly mundane religious obligation into a soul flooding bath of goodness and mercy. She’s a pillar of Christian virture..Bless her heart
She’s a pillar of Christian virture…..freudian slip? Is that virtue or vulture