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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:18 PM Aug 2012

New Obama Ad and Website romneyplan.org is Going to Crush Mittens

New Obama Ad and Website romneyplan.org is Going to Crush Mittens UPDATED x1

by ericlewis0

Check out this devastating new ad from the Obama campaign:



It has people on the street trying out the new tax calculator website that lets one compare their taxes under Obama vs. under Romney. One husband in the ad says, "wow, we're screwed under Romney"!!!!

And here's the website, so you can check your own taxes:

http://www.romneyplan.org

This reminds me of the epic win of keatingeconomics.com from the 2008 campaign, a website and ad campaign that unveiled McCain's creepy quasi-criminal role in the Keating Scandal. Buh-bye, Mittens.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/08/1117944/-New-Obama-Ad-and-Website-romneyplan-org-is-Going-to-Crush-Mittens


Obama just dubbed Romney's Tax Plan: ROMNEYHOOD!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021084531

Reuters-Ipsos poll shows Mitt is going to get crushed on tax issues
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021093416


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New Obama Ad and Website romneyplan.org is Going to Crush Mittens (Original Post) ProSense Aug 2012 OP
The ads keep getting better! This is a great one livetohike Aug 2012 #1
Totally biased ad. Wait Wut Aug 2012 #2
you forgot to put "blessed" in front of "job creators" corkhead Aug 2012 #3
bless-ed are the job creators magical thyme Aug 2012 #29
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2012 #4
Ya know - it wouldn't be a bad idea if they had a separate calculator for millionaires so people jillan Aug 2012 #5
The calculator ProSense Aug 2012 #7
I just plugged in $1,000,000 Aviation Pro Aug 2012 #10
Omfg. Wait Wut Aug 2012 #12
yeah, but think how many minimum wage serfs that job creator could hire magical thyme Aug 2012 #31
Yeah butt.... Plucketeer Aug 2012 #33
well the maids, gardeners, stall muckers etc. would have to be here magical thyme Aug 2012 #37
That's offensive enough, but look at this matt819 Aug 2012 #34
Romney is Robin Hood in Reverse. Make it viral. FedUpWithIt All Aug 2012 #6
Romneyhood, Inc. has finally released photos of the new costume for His Importance Coyotl Aug 2012 #20
Excellent FedUpWithIt All Aug 2012 #54
Once again, for the scary eyebrows (but luckily no green tights -visible anyway)... FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #49
... FedUpWithIt All Aug 2012 #55
That background music BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #8
Gonna get the husband to put it on his iPod. Wait Wut Aug 2012 #13
+1,000,000 n/t Amonester Aug 2012 #38
reminded me of "Leave it to Beaver" CatWoman Aug 2012 #41
Oh Wow,This is the best! K&R DianaForRussFeingold Aug 2012 #9
Now for showing this at closing Olympics ceremony!!! nanabugg Aug 2012 #11
Outstanding. great white snark Aug 2012 #14
"We're still saving a ton of taxes under Obama, and we are going to be royally screwed under Romney. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #15
Absofugginglutely fabulous ad malaise Aug 2012 #16
perfect! nt bunnies Aug 2012 #17
Under Rmoney = really screwed Coyotl Aug 2012 #18
Time to start calling it "Republican Plan" Doctor_J Aug 2012 #19
Why not call it the "Raw Deal" or a "Real Hoover" Coyotl Aug 2012 #21
excellent point! renate Aug 2012 #42
When did this ad start airing bigdarryl Aug 2012 #22
I hope they get this on teevee, not just the web catbyte Aug 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author HisTomness Aug 2012 #24
SUPER ad. colorado_ufo Aug 2012 #25
singles with no dependents still get screwed SemperEadem Aug 2012 #26
I don't and I have a pretty good income as a single nurse. I still do way better under Obama plan mucifer Aug 2012 #30
don't get me wrong--I do way better under Obama's plan, too SemperEadem Aug 2012 #44
Oh ok I misunderstood you. nt mucifer Aug 2012 #47
kicked southmost Aug 2012 #27
"Royally screwed" under the Romney Tax Plan to Enrich the Rich Berlum Aug 2012 #28
I honestly think that this is exactly what he's after--being king, and not president. SemperEadem Aug 2012 #45
OK, but let me remind you of election 2000 rock Aug 2012 #32
Rock!!!! CatWoman Aug 2012 #40
Hi ya Cats! rock Aug 2012 #43
Yep, that's how I remember it. aquart Aug 2012 #58
Is that Leroy Anderson in the soundtrack? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2012 #35
He's a secret Muslim!!! NightWatcher Aug 2012 #36
this is a very good ad CatWoman Aug 2012 #39
Awesome ad. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #46
Fantastic Video bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #48
kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #50
Not sure this will sway many republicans... chknltl Aug 2012 #51
Just posted to my facebook. Here's the youtube link: > > lamp_shade Aug 2012 #52
Meanwhile, Romney's making a crazy play for the Catholic vote - BE NOT AFRAID Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #53
That's ProSense Aug 2012 #56
That is an awesome ad. I'm gonna get my co-workers to do this. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #57
Nitwit Robbedme's campaign just took a bit of a hit.... Zalatix Aug 2012 #59
Love this! calimary Aug 2012 #60
It's excellent. n/t ProSense Aug 2012 #61

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
2. Totally biased ad.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:29 PM
Aug 2012

They didn't interview anyone on a yacht, in the back of a limo, flying a private jet. How are we supposed to take this seriously when all it shows is the average American voter and not our 'job creators'?




<-----just in case.

corkhead

(6,119 posts)
3. you forgot to put "blessed" in front of "job creators"
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:33 PM
Aug 2012

pronounced "bless-ed" in that churchy kind of way.

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
29. bless-ed are the job creators
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:32 PM
Aug 2012

for they shall inherit the kingdom of the earth.

and own every living, breathing being on it, as well as the air we breathe, not to mention all earth's minerals, water, and any other resources you can think of.

welcome to your servitude, you people.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
5. Ya know - it wouldn't be a bad idea if they had a separate calculator for millionaires so people
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:36 PM
Aug 2012

could see how much of a tax cut Mitt will be giving to millionaires.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
7. The calculator
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:40 PM
Aug 2012
Ya know - it wouldn't be a bad idea if they had a separate calculator for millionaires so people

could see how much of a tax cut Mitt will be giving to millionaires.

...shows this. Type in a figure in the millions.

Aviation Pro

(12,187 posts)
10. I just plugged in $1,000,000
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:46 PM
Aug 2012

The savings that Lurch the Fucking Stiff'sTM would give that rarified taxpayer is $245,000.

Fuck that assclown.

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
31. yeah, but think how many minimum wage serfs that job creator could hire
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:34 PM
Aug 2012

with that quarter mill in pocket change.

You just want you people to be unemployed, don't you? jic

matt819

(10,749 posts)
34. That's offensive enough, but look at this
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:44 PM
Aug 2012

The savings under Obama are still better for incomes up to $497,499. So, all those who are, or think they are, high earners, still come in better under Obama.

What fools these republicans be.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
20. Romneyhood, Inc. has finally released photos of the new costume for His Importance
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 01:30 PM
Aug 2012

No more black tie

BumRushDaShow

(129,491 posts)
8. That background music
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:44 PM
Aug 2012

is so baby boomer 50s/60s sitcom-like too

Love the iPad. I guess I should download the app.

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
15. "We're still saving a ton of taxes under Obama, and we are going to be royally screwed under Romney.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:56 PM
Aug 2012

That about sums it up I'd say.

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
19. Time to start calling it "Republican Plan"
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 01:26 PM
Aug 2012

good ad, but I still don't understand why the president isn't trying to win back the House.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
21. Why not call it the "Raw Deal" or a "Real Hoover"
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 01:35 PM
Aug 2012

A Real Hoover is defined as sucking all the money out of the Middle Class to benefit a few old billionaires

Response to ProSense (Original post)

SemperEadem

(8,053 posts)
26. singles with no dependents still get screwed
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:09 PM
Aug 2012

yes, I do save under Obama's plan, but I still get taken to the cleaners because I am not married.

SemperEadem

(8,053 posts)
44. don't get me wrong--I do way better under Obama's plan, too
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 04:52 PM
Aug 2012

I'm saying that by and large, singles are taxed at a higher rate than married and something about that isn't right.

southmost

(759 posts)
27. kicked
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:09 PM
Aug 2012

wow, the republican tax plan is great for millionaires, but the rest of us would be completely screwed ( I can believe any republicans are still holding office with plans like this)

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
28. "Royally screwed" under the Romney Tax Plan to Enrich the Rich
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:18 PM
Aug 2012

Too bad for regular Americans.

But on the bright side, Romney's tax plan will greatly enrich him and his 1% cronies.

rock

(13,218 posts)
32. OK, but let me remind you of election 2000
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:35 PM
Aug 2012

Gore was obviously going to crush W. Then what happed? Gore only beat W badly. The SCROTUM, I mean SCOTUS stepped in and said, "Sorry, you didn't beat George badly enough, so we're gonna declare him winner."

OK, I exaggerated a little, they didn't say, "sorry."

In any case, beware!

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
36. He's a secret Muslim!!!
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:53 PM
Aug 2012

Thats all they have left because if they try to debate on the merits of any issue, Rmoney is toast.

bucolic_frolic

(43,295 posts)
48. Fantastic Video
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 08:04 PM
Aug 2012

It has that clean, truthful, fresh, honest 1950s look and sound to it
(especially the music) reminiscent of Michael Moore's TV NATION.

MittWitt should quit now.

chknltl

(10,558 posts)
51. Not sure this will sway many republicans...
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 12:23 AM
Aug 2012

The kind of math skills required to understand this may be beyond their reach. Most of the ones I know are still struggling with 'gozinta'.

(Yeah yeah....I know what yer thinkin'..... chknltl, you COULD have stuck with a simple knr.....)

Bolo Boffin

(23,796 posts)
53. Meanwhile, Romney's making a crazy play for the Catholic vote - BE NOT AFRAID
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 08:59 AM
Aug 2012


Obama's ad is one central point shown a variety of ways - paying less under Obama, paying more under Romney. Simple, upbeat, effective.

Romney's ad is the longest reach I've seen in a 30-second ad. Obama's attacking religion in the health care, and Mitt Romney knows things that John Paul II said and did, and John Paul II supported Lech Walesa, and Lech Walesa endorsed Romney, so you should, too. So this ad was why Romney went to Poland? What a freaking mess.
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