A George Soros-funded political action group has created a new advertisement bashing Republicans for having the nerve to pay attention to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh.
For those unfamiliar, Americans United for Change is the far-left organization that brought a bus featuring videos of United States' soldiers being killed in Iraq to last August's Democratic National Convention.
They're also responsible for ads created in 2005 which aided in blocking Social Security reform.
Now they're urging citizens to "Tell Republicans that Americans Won't Take NO for an Answer" (embedded video and transcript below the fold):
ANNOUNCER: An economy in crisis! A president determined to act. But what did Republican leaders say to President Obama's jobs and recovery plan?
SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL: No.
ANNOUNCER: What did they say to 3.5 million jobs?
REP. JOHN BOEHNER: No.
ANNOUNCER: What did they say to tax cuts for 95% of working Americans?
REP. ERIC CANTOR: No.
ANNOUNCER: What did they say to rebuilding roads, bridges, and schools?
SEN. JOHN CORNYN: No.
MCCONNELL: No.
BOEHNER: No.
ANNOUNCER: So who are Republican leaders listening to?
RUSH LIMBAUGH: I want him to fail!
ANNOUNCER: Tell them America won't take 'no' for an answer anymore.
This is what Limbaugh had to say Friday:
I played it two or three more times, and I remembered James Carville all week and last Sunday out in the TV shows (Carville impression), "Mr. Rush Limbaugh is leading the Republican Party. Mr. Rush Limbaugh is a grand pooh-bah. He is Mr. IQ. He is the leader of the Republican Party." So Jonathan Martin says, "Do you have any response?" I said, "Look," and I sent him back an obscene response that I knew he couldn't use. He said, "Look, do you want me to run this? I can doctor it." I said, "No, no, no." Here's what I told him. "Look, the left needs demons. They need demons to distract everybody while they're trying to implement what they're trying to implement -- and Bush is gone, so I'm it. Because I'm the only one, apparently, not backing down on anything."
But here's the thing. Folks, I say this again. What is so damned important about the Democrats getting Republicans to join 'em on any of this? If this munificence, the Obama spending, is going to result in such magic -- if we're going to end up with that great utopia that the leftists of the world have always dreamed of -- why in the world would they want to credit Republicans for helping create it? Wouldn't they much prefer after this utopia is created to be able to point to me and to Boehner and to Newt and to Eric Cantor and say, "They didn't want you to be happy. They didn't want this utopia to succeed. Then try to stop us!" That would end the Republican Party forever. They could wipe out the Republican Party by going this alone and having it work as promised and then pointing fingers of blame at us. Instead, they want to demonize us.
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How far are they going to go?
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 16:30 ET by general companyI saw this yesterday, pretty silly if you ask me. They have it all, but yet still feel compelled to bash conservatives and those they support.
I have also seen adds against GW and more Gov spending? The GW one is funny to.
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Where is the background on this group?
Sun, 03/01/2009 - 17:58 ET by bpjam'United for Change' is actually a Big Labor Boss front-group. There is no 'group' actually. It's basically just a PR firm to do propaganda for the Bosses.
The funding comes from confiscated dues from hard-working Americans who have never given permission or been asked for their permission to create or run ads like this. And, George Soros who funded the "Democracy Alliance" who masterminded the creation of this travesty of democracy.
No need for a conspiracy theory when they put their conspiracy in TV commercials.
I heard Rush yesterday
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 16:32 ET by BlondeAnd heard this bit too.
Rush relishes this kind of controversy....and as a reminder for everyone here....he's doing the CPAC closing speech today at 5:00 p.m.
It ought to be good.
I hope he fails, too.
I hope to watch it
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 16:44 ET by general companyLooks like Ann was a big hit too.
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
GC...He's on now
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 16:51 ET by BlondeHere we go....crowd goes nuts!
I hope he fails, too.
Americans United for
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 16:36 ET by R D HelmAmericans United for Change?
Hmm let's see...
...CXXXXX.
There, that should do it.
[Idiot] Americans United for Communism.
Now, that's more like it. :-)
-Dave
Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.
I like it. NO to the democrats.
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 16:58 ET by JWFThe Democrats are trying to feed the beast until he becomes so bloated that he keels over and dies. Then guess who has a magical solution to all of our problems? No, not the communists, the democrats dummy. But you were close, they are 2 sides of the same coin.
Republicans are saying no almost as one voice. And Rush is hoping the democrats and their boy king fail.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Odd that they're doing
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 17:15 ET by RR GOPOdd that they're doing this. Perhaps they are laying the groundwork for placing blame on Republicans/conservatives when all of this voodoo economics fails and impacts more everyday Americans?
Wonder how long they will manage to obscure the fact that they own both the White House and Congress? So, if everyday Americans are too stupid to realize that then maybe this will work after all!
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
RR GOP...
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 18:56 ET by dborschjr68"Wonder how long they will manage to obscure the fact that they own both the White House and Congress? So, if everyday Americans are too stupid to realize that then maybe this will work after all!"
sigh...RR GOP, you are correct, I'm afraid, in this statement. Just oday I was speaking with my brother-in-law, who cites himself as a Republican, yet he is completely ignorant and oblivious to what is going on in DC right now. He doesn't understand the difference between House and Senate and who they are and why. He doesn't know how many members of Congress there are and which party is in the majority. It's a shame, really.
I won't lie and say I was a whiz in Government class in high school. I pretty much ignored politics and such affairs for the longest time. I felt, 'Hey, I'm just one guy, what difference does it make if I know anything about governement? Things always work out for the best, right?'
Now I am not that person. Now I do care about our country and our government. It is amazing, though, how many Americans just don't get it. It's amazing and extremely saddening how many Americans just don't believe that their voices matter. It's amazing how many folks voted for this fraudulent president simply because they believed 'everyone else is doing it'.
Every American should have a copy of the US Constitution displayed prominently in their home. Every American should be able to name their elected officials, at the State level, County level, and Town level. Until Americans can do this, it's no wonder that Washington can continue to get away with what they are doing to all of us.
"Knowledge is power." Sir Francis Bacon.
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Odd? No. Stupid . . .
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 22:34 ET by CKA in Red State USAThey're just feeling the bloat of their victory and they now believe that the Dawn of Hope and Change on Jan. 20 means that they have license to continue to their hyperpartisanship behavior.
Truth is, there's not one full set of testicles among them all.
They're afraid of Rush.
All of them.
And they're dumb enough to think that such tripe as they've launched will actually sway people who listen to conservative talk radio, especially Rush.
Remember: They are hate Constitution, especially its First Amendment.
Just like fascists everywhere fear freedom of speech and religion.
The funny part is
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 18:08 ET by CobraManThe funny part is that more people tune into to Rush's show in a single day than will EVER pay attention to this ad, even if it ran for an entire year.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities
of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
Oh you silly,
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 18:44 ET by dborschjr68Oh you silly, intellectually bankrupt, obstructionist Reublicans, with your blind denial of the One's awesomeness and the Democratic Party's progressive wisdom and knowledge. Did you see our ad? Did it make its point? Don't you realize that all of America will see you as the villains you are in this wondrous United States of Entertainment, starring Mr. Barack H. Obama in the role of Savior? Apparently you only wish to heap more discord onto our country. Can't you just stop listening to that horrid, drug-addicted, obesity known as Rush? He's just a mean, awful man, spewing lies and falsities.
Get with the program, you Republicans, you. The One's patience is wearing thin, and you won't like Him when He is angry. Don't make Him release Helen Thomas on you.
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Helen I don't fear. Michelle? That's another question....
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 22:39 ET by CKA in Red State USAYou're right, though. His Doomsayer-ness and Hope-and-Change-ness won't tolerate anyone disagreeing with him.
And, as he said somewhere today, he works for America and Americans.
He just didn't say which America and which Americans.
CKA...
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 23:03 ET by dborschjr68"And, as he said somewhere today, he works for America and Americans.
He just didn't say which America and which Americans."
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How true, how true. He surely doesn't represent the America I believe in or love. I would daresay that holds true for you as well, does it not my friend, and for a multitude of fellow NB posters.
Today, many voices were heard in protest of this man and his policies. It is my ardent hope that this noise, this wonderful vocal rebellion, will be heard far and wide across the States, and all the way to the White House.
Are you really listening, Mr. "President"?
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
You're right: He does not represent the America . . .
Sun, 03/01/2009 - 07:59 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . . in which I believe and love.
He is not my president, though he may hold that post for the country.
And as for the rebellion?
I think that he and his gaggle of sycophants, adulators and mindless, soulless robots haven't a clue how what Obama is doing now foments real revolution in America.
If they're not careful, and I have no belief that they are smart enough to be, they will have on their hands a revolution that involves more than words.
My hope is that Americans will awake from this stupor and toss King George Obama and his Parliament out of office while there's an America left, while there's a capitalist system left, to preserve.
He is a most dangerous man. And as Ambassador Alan Keyes wrote recently, he must be stopped.
Robo Calls in February?
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 19:24 ET by ShortInterestingly enough I received a Robo Call yesterday giving me the phone number of my US Representative Elton Gallegly(R) and telling me to call him and tell him that he should not be voting with the Party of "NO" and potentially losing 7,500 new jobs for our county.
I thought the campaign was over?
I am sure it was illegal because California requires political calls to have a human first who asks if the recording can be played. They never identified the party or sponsor of the call.
I am going to report them if I can figure out the phone number.
Short...
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 23:05 ET by dborschjr68I must wonder how many of the ignorant and sheeplike masses received this same phone call, and who believed it without question.
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
How can the campaign be over? America elected . . .
Sun, 03/01/2009 - 08:02 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . . a permanent campaigner-in-chief, besides all the other -in-chiefs -- abortionist, doomsayer, liar, race-card-playing, socialist/fascist, etc. -- that come with Barack Hussein Obama.
They're very scared.
They hate the Constitution and, among many things, freedom of speech and religion and free thought.
Is Soros even American?
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 22:31 ET by rbosqueIs Soros even American?
→ Who cares?
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 22:36 ET by Cool ArrowIs the President?
We won the cold war! Why did we surrender?
Cool Arrow...
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 23:08 ET by dborschjr68Hmmm..not a small number of people believe he isn't an American, including myself. I have been following this issue daily.
I cannot even fathom what will happen when it is dicovered that he is a fraud and a liar, regarding his citizenship. How hard the MSM must have to work to bury this story...
Long live the Republic! Conservatives unite!
Obama a natural-born American? No. Why?
Sun, 03/01/2009 - 08:08 ET by CKA in Red State USAIf he is one, all he has to do is to release a true copy of his birth certificate.
But he's now spent thousands of dollars in lawyers' fee refusing that.
He's also refused to release any college-related transcripts.
So, as far as I'm concerned -- and I do think that they're a lot more people who concernd now than before the general election -- until he produces those documents, I do not and will not consider him to be legally president or to have graduated from Columbia or HLS.
IF he is not an American, then as someone said, he's an illegal alien and should be deported.
And IF he is not an American, the Democrats, liberals and leftists, including Obama, will have precipitated the most serious constitutional crisis the Republic's ever seen.
Every thing he did or approved will be invaled, including any treaties.
He is a most dangerous person, someone who hates America and its people.
He has no respect for law, order and life.