MSM-think: when you have no facts on a controversy, offer up the Democrats' anti-GOP conjecture. That was ABC's modus operandi this morning.
Being the astute observers of the political scene they are, most NewsBusters readers have surely watched the YouTube-based anti-Hillary campaign ad that has been making the rounds. It is a take-off on the famous Apple computer ad, which in turn was inspired by George Orwell's anti-authoritarian epic "1984." In the current version, an ominous Hillary, appearing on a wide screen to an audience of automatons, represents Big Brother in the same way IBM did in the Apple original. Barack Obama, represented by a woman athlete of a certain age, plays the hero, hurling a hammer into the screen to smash the state and free the prisoners.
Today's "Good Morning America" ran a segment on the ad. And guess who turned out to be the villian? At the segment's end, ABC's Claire Shipman acknowledged that "there still are no real clues about the author." But that didn't stop Shipman from spinning apparent internecine Dem warfare into a negative for . . . Republicans:"Robin, the ultimate conspiracy theory, some Democrats think a Republican operative could be responsible because it not only makes Hillary Clinton look bad but Barack Obama look bad, since it's an attack ad."
ROBIN ROBERTS: "Something to think about."It sure is -- if you want people to think the worst about Republicans.
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Funny, isn't this how the O
March 20, 2007 - 08:01 ET by WhichWingFunny, isn't this how the Obama madrassa story started?
One can only wish Republicans
March 20, 2007 - 08:02 ET by Cool ArrowOne can only wish Republicans had the ingenuity to produce such a masterpiece.
Sneezy
March 20, 2007 - 08:13 ET by ecnirPMy dog had a terrible sneezing fit this past weekend. I blame it on Republicanics.
"Some Democrats theori
March 20, 2007 - 08:17 ET by Mark Finkelstein"Some Democrats theorized that Republicans could be responsible for the outbreak of poisonous dog food, since after all Pres. Clinton did have a dog." ;-)
Given this particular dog foo
March 20, 2007 - 08:24 ET by Cool ArrowGiven this particular dog food is produced in Canada, Is there really a chance Republicans could have infiltrated?
Mark,I think you have put you
March 20, 2007 - 08:26 ET by Dave RMark,
I think you have put your finger on Rosie's next rant.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.- Neal Boortz.
Now THAT will start a rant -
March 20, 2007 - 11:16 ET by FastEdNow THAT will start a rant - don't know where that finger has been!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
I'm sorry for the dogs, of
March 20, 2007 - 13:11 ET by sarcasmoI'm sorry for the dogs, of course, but the best part of the story is now everyone suddenly knows one company made 40+ "separate" brands of dogfood. :)
JMR
I had Methane meters installe
March 20, 2007 - 08:20 ET by Cool ArrowI had Methane meters installed on my cows so I can mitigate their carbon footprints with credits.
Why can't I just buy a plenary indulgence?
Bingo
March 20, 2007 - 08:28 ET by 10ksnookerIt sure is -- if you want people to think the worst about Republicans.
That's the prize winner. It's the motive for all the MSM these days. They have all become Democrat shills and destroy the Republican party is their goal.
A Republician actually killed
March 20, 2007 - 08:35 ET by jcrapes4A Republician actually killed Anna Nicole Smith. The Republician was having an affair with her:) Oh yeah I blame the GOP for me being overweight and the fact I play video games far too much:) Lastly when I was 8 I broke my left arm. That was Bush's fault:)
How does this make Barry look bad?
March 20, 2007 - 08:34 ET by nkviking75How in the world does this make Barack Obama look bad, other than to Hillary supporters? I can't imagine the GOP being this clever, but if they were, they'd be open about trying to drive traffic to their websites or candidates.
Except for the rather obvio
March 20, 2007 - 08:37 ET by dervishExcept for the rather obvious fact that Republican operatives are probably praying for Hillary to get the Democrat nomination, since she has the biggest "no way I'd vote for her" numbers in the field.
I think I can narrate the t
March 20, 2007 - 08:42 ET by sarcasmoI think I can narrate the thought-process here. "I know it was probably a Democrat of some sort, but I don't have a clue as to who it was. The best way to get him/her to come forward is probably to say 'it was a Republican' just to bait the denial."
JMR
Talk about irony. In a year
March 20, 2007 - 08:48 ET by DyneTalk about irony. In a year from now, after the primaries are over, how many attack ads do you think there will be from the Democrats attacking Republican candidates and hitting below the belt to not only bash their political views, but their personal, private, and family lives? Of which they have no business interfering with.
I don't know, this could be a
March 20, 2007 - 09:27 ET by ucI don't know, this could be a far left conspiracy to try to counter their earlier support of Ned Lamont the man/candidate that Democrats championed - the man who made his money glueing more people to their tv screens and his cable subscriptions??? Beware of Big Sister! Or, as Bill probably says "Beware of Hillary the terrible."
OH, I get it!I was looking ba
March 20, 2007 - 09:42 ET by Cool ArrowOH, I get it!
I was looking back to see if you were looking back to see if I was looking back to see if you were looking back at me.
Anti-anti-missile-missile-missile.
I've had a very good education, I just don't let it go to my head.
OK-I'll admit it. I got tog
March 20, 2007 - 09:58 ET by CaringwhiteguyOK-I'll admit it. I got together with Karl Rove to dream up the Hillary ad. The production was mine alone . . . . I'm not giving Rove any credit for that. Furthermore, I am the father of Anna Nicole's baby.
It's no surprise that Shipma
March 20, 2007 - 10:18 ET by TEIt's no surprise that Shipman has cooked up a conspiracy theory claiming that Republicans produced the ad. I read on Olbermannwatch.com that last night Keith Odormoronn on his unwatched gameshow Meltdown with Keith Odormoronn also subscribes to that same conspiracy theory. I'll bet that two other chief disciples of the Hillary Clinton religious cult of kook fringe leftist conspiracy theorists, Chris Matthews and David Shuster, also subscribe to such wishful thinking fantasy.
Anyone catch the "Good Morning America" episode?
March 20, 2007 - 10:55 ET by Carl KolchakDid anyone catch the episode of "Good Morning America" when Roberts and Shipman were upset about ads or posts on the internet that compared Bush to Hitler? Yeah me niether.
"I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane" Waylon Jennings
I just want to take a moment
March 20, 2007 - 11:00 ET by KC MulvilleI just want to take a moment to admire the ad.
IMHO it's absolutely brilliant.
The URL has admitted they not
March 20, 2007 - 11:47 ET by JDWThe URL has admitted they not only know the poster but they have had contact with him. The first time the 'show' was placed on youtube was back on 3/5 by ParkRidge47. Power to these pinheads who continue to insult intelligent people with their insipid lies, let continue. Keep the story alive as long as possible. Maintain site hits and viewer interest.
JDW
Wounded skier, beware of mistakes.
News media: Scoreboard for terrorists
It is a take-off on the fam
March 20, 2007 - 12:46 ET by Jack BauerIt is a take-off on the famous Apple computer ad...
Is is really a "take-off"?
Isn't it a re-edit of the original ad manipulating the actual footage, inserting the pie-hole of Big Si(ni)ster in place of Big Brother?
And for all those who muse this was a brilliant Republican idea. I WISH!!!
Apart from the fact that thinking Republicans want to face off against Her Royal Thighness, rather than the inauthentic black anyway, (so where's the upside in slamming her...)
These days the GOP communications mavens couldn't organize a good news announcement at a Good News Convention.
Look at the fired attorneys debacle for the latest ineptitude. It's Amateur Night Out.
And if I can be a tadish bold... my John Edwards - I Am Woman vid, while not as technically proficient, is a lot funnier:
Check it out, also on YouTube..
It would not surprise me to f
March 20, 2007 - 12:47 ET by ricklailIt would not surprise me to find out her campaign had put this out. That is within here MO.
A bonafided and certified member of the beer guzzling, NASCAR watching middle class.
Classic "Let's you and h
March 20, 2007 - 13:01 ET by JohnMClassic "Let's you and him fight" tactic: Hillary's camp makes and runs the ad, smearing Obama and accusing the GOP.
Now Obama and the GOP go at it.
Hillary stands back and watches: "Who me? I didn't do it!"
Yeah, right, like we're going to believe that!
(as if we're all as blind as the dems)
ROBIN ROBERTS: "Something to
March 20, 2007 - 14:14 ET by muh-oonROBIN ROBERTS: "Something to think about."
Great, ok Robin you sit there and think about your conspiracy theory, and we will see what you come up with. Maybe you can think of a Republican name to put a face with your conspiracy theory. And here's what everyone else will be thinking: It was probably made by someone in your own precious Democrat party that doesn't want Hillary to be president.
Roberts should go back to pitching for the Phillies
March 20, 2007 - 14:28 ET by Carl KolchakRobin Roberts needs to come out of retirement and go back to pitching for the Phillies. In fact I think she has already been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Since the left wing MSM loves it when ads depict those who aren't left wingers to genocidal killers, why does Roberts fuss about comparisons to "1984" and Hillary? Once Hillary comes into power she may instigate many of the same procedures the Stasi implamented in East Germany a real life "1984" comparison.
Here is a link about a Stasi prison. This may give you a good idea of what to expect once Hillary comes into power if she wants to follow "1984". Maybe Rosie will volunteer to run these types of prisons for Hillary.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2167973,00.html
I originally posted this on D
March 20, 2007 - 20:00 ET by tekhakI originally posted this on David All's site but figured I would just copy it here because it has my points about the same video.
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I have been aware of a liberal bias on youTube for quite sometime.
I have made several videos in response to several Liberal Featured Videos. NEVER do I see any conservative videos featured. In order to have a featured video you have to meet several standards.
It has to be Boring.
It has to Be Liberal.
It has to conform to Liberal Social Policies.
It has to be Progressive.
Never have any of my videos which I list below even top over a hundred views. They are hidden among Youtube. Deep within the realm of Liberal politics.
This is sad to me. Because YouTube has such a great oppertunity to be such an incredble bias free news source for millions of people, and has the oppertunity to transform how our democracy is.
The very name YouTube implies The Peoples TV. We get to choose what we want to watch, what we want to make, and create our own news based on our own opinions. However, one liberal editor is really making that decesion for us.
The impact of youtube has already made an impact with the 1984 Hillary Clinton Commercial….I created a Video Response to is and I was told the following when I asked why my Video Response was not posted.
This was stated by the user ParkRidge47 in response to my video response.
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Sent: March 07, 2007
Subject: Re: Approve my video response…
If I wanted to promote your mindless right-wing talking points I’d go throw little green footballs at redstate.
Go f*** yourself. Or get 100,000 views. Whichever comes first.
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So there we have it. It has already started. Granted ParkRidge47 is just a normal youtube user and not an editor, it still shows the incredible challenge anyone with a conservative viewpoint has to overcome just to be heard.
Below are my barely viewed videos.
Response to VOTE DIFFERENT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI8YWVgel2c
RE: CNN covers Democratic Iraq debate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhh4rIALrZg
RE: Ann Coulter Calls John Edwards “Faggot” @ CPAC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP313imffWI
www.teddybearjesus.com
Liberals are all for free spe
March 20, 2007 - 21:24 ET by NonanonLiberals are all for free speech, as long as it is saying what they want said. They try to censor anything else and see nothing wrong with doing that.
ABC is absolutely correct.
March 20, 2007 - 22:05 ET by dahliatraversABC is absolutely correct. Major kudos to my fellow Vast Right Wing Conspirators for a fabulous opening salvo against She Who Must Be Defeated.
I found out it was clearly
March 21, 2007 - 16:40 ET by tekhakI found out it was clearly not a republican. I actually talked with the guy that posted it.
David All Group mentions my e-mails with the man who posted it here.
http://www.davidallgroup.com/2007/03/21/parkridge47-is-not-a-republican-warning-explicit-lyrics/
www.teddybearjesus.c...