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GoCubsGo

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5. Not a waste when the base strongly dislikes their own candidate.

Reply to Curtland1015 (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 08:11 AM

Jul 2012

Got to throw them enough red meat that they'll want to go out and vote for a guy they can't stand, so that he beats the guy they hate with every inch of their being.

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Saw an anti-Obama ad on Fox News... [View all] Curtland1015 Jul 2012 OP

Well I saw an anti-Obama ad on MSNBC last night...... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #1

Perhaps they are aiming for disgruntled newtie fans... djean111 Jul 2012 #2

They call that a "Public Service Announcement" HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

maybe it's meant to keep the crazies crazy? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #4

Not a waste when the base strongly dislikes their own candidate. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #5

True I guess. Also, now that you mention it... Curtland1015 Jul 2012 #6

Preaching to the choir? SoutherDem Jul 2012 #10

Another way to feed their audience BS talking points... lame54 Jul 2012 #7

There is so much money they're buying this ad to make sure the left can't buy it. slampoet Jul 2012 #8

I watch a fair bit of the FOX networks... good TV shows. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #9

It's one of Faux's rewards for faithful service. trof Jul 2012 #11

The entire network is an anti-Obama ad. Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #12

Obama team and Democrats are forgetting wt1531 Jul 2012 #13

Do you watch CSPAN (any of their 3 channels)? BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #14

Many of us have no tv. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #15