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Luntz: That ad KILLED Mitt Romney in Ohio. (Original Post) RandySF Sep 2012 OP
I heard that, but does anyone know WHAT ad they were talking about? 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #1
Sorry, I was in a rush. RandySF Sep 2012 #6
Yea, that was a great ad.... WCGreen Sep 2012 #16
Saw it several times here in FL Roland99 Sep 2012 #21
We're not getting any national ads here in Hawaii... jonthebru Sep 2012 #37
We don't get any in Alaska either. N/t Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #60
Saw it in Michigan, as well etherealtruth Sep 2012 #47
Please edit your Original Post! Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #39
Here is a link that has a link to it karynnj Sep 2012 #44
Reminds me of his need to stand on chairs to speak to people SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #46
A DU'er posted this link DonViejo Sep 2012 #56
That ad almost made me cry. The humiliation of it all. How could anyone do it THAT way... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #58
What ad? Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #2
I was wondering the same thing. snacker Sep 2012 #3
It sounds amazing. Skidmore Sep 2012 #7
oh yes, now I know riverwalker Sep 2012 #10
anyone know? n/t riverwalker Sep 2012 #4
See post 7. Skidmore Sep 2012 #8
If Luntz is talking, the fucking truth is walking !!! RagAss Sep 2012 #5
Frank Luntz is evil. drm604 Sep 2012 #9
this one riverwalker Sep 2012 #11
wow, made me cry....great ad. Hamlette Sep 2012 #14
The thing is Marion Indiana is small town Americana, the kind of town WCGreen Sep 2012 #23
Powerful stuff! Bozita Sep 2012 #27
That's an amazing ad. Wish it would go nation wide. Vinca Sep 2012 #28
Thanks for that link. Now on my FB page. Skidmore Sep 2012 #35
Ouch! That ad hits where it hurts. n/t Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #38
I posted it on Facebook. Jazzgirl Sep 2012 #43
Very effective and very true - nt Cynicus Emeritus Sep 2012 #51
Hey Cynicus Emeritus..WELCOME to DU... Tikki Sep 2012 #59
this one? niyad Sep 2012 #12
wow. that ad literally gave me chills all the way up and down seabeyond Sep 2012 #18
the idea of ordering a STAGE to be built? so that they could FIRE people? that is not just niyad Sep 2012 #22
Those Bain douche bags were lucky the workers didn't dismantle the stage. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #31
I wouldn't have been able to resist the temptation ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2012 #50
not just cruel and disgusting, it is torture. seabeyond Sep 2012 #33
It was straight out of a scene where Gordon Gecko does the same thing in the flick Wall Street. freshwest Sep 2012 #54
"like buiding our own coffin" n/t riverwalker Sep 2012 #13
the guy was choking up at the end... WCGreen Sep 2012 #17
Glad the FACTS are getting through Cha Sep 2012 #15
This is the Ad they were talking about "Stage" SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #19
That ad is tough to watch. Play it all over Ohio. Play it all over PA.....everywhere. AlinPA Sep 2012 #20
Virginia and Ohio TTUBatfan2008 Sep 2012 #25
They had actually played that here in PA - at least in Philly BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #30
Play it during football games throughout the Big Ten. Sports - live TV - is one of the few times Pirate Smile Sep 2012 #57
Just, Wow. Every worker, regardless of state of residence, can relate. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #24
Posted the ad to my facebook BarackTheVote Sep 2012 #26
I just posted it to my FB and Tweeted it! FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #29
Thank you Carolina Sep 2012 #32
Saw it in Colorado many times. beveeheart Sep 2012 #34
This says it all Aerows Sep 2012 #36
That 15% is just them punking / spoofing the obviously bogus question. Not real. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #40
I got chills watching that eissa Sep 2012 #41
Hope that the final assessment of why R$R's defeat credits SDjack Sep 2012 #52
This has run in NC n/t Dalai_1 Sep 2012 #42
Fantastic ad oswaldactedalone Sep 2012 #45
Republicans everywhere are wondering about a primary process that wouldn't vet Romney. grantcart Sep 2012 #48
rMoney was the only not completely insane person in the primary. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #53
That ad amuse bouche Sep 2012 #49
Heartbreaking. I thought the same thing.. like being forced to dig your own grave, progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #55
Devastating ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #61

RandySF

(58,447 posts)
6. Sorry, I was in a rush.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:17 PM
Sep 2012

The ad talked about a plant that was closed by Bain. The workers were asked to build the stage used by Rmoney's goons to tell them they no longer had jobs. The closing line: "It felt like I was building my own coffin."

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
16. Yea, that was a great ad....
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:27 PM
Sep 2012

We saw it at least 30 times here in Ohio....

I thought it was a national ad.

jonthebru

(1,034 posts)
37. We're not getting any national ads here in Hawaii...
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:12 PM
Sep 2012

unless its on a national cable show. I see them here and on some other sites I'm not seeing any of the right wing groups' ads I'm a little curious but am unwilling to go searching for them.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
47. Saw it in Michigan, as well
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:49 PM
Sep 2012

There are significant reasons Rmoney won't win the in which he was raised ... that ad points out one.

karynnj

(59,495 posts)
44. Here is a link that has a link to it
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:28 PM
Sep 2012
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/the-bain-ad-that-romney-should-fear-the-most/

One interesting point is that these SAME people from this same plant were in a Ted Kennedy ad against Romney

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/the-bain-ad-that-romney-should-fear-the-most/

I am not surprised it worked the same. The problem Romney has is that while no one doubts he was a business success, how he worked is more complicated than someone who created a product and built a company - and there are MANY dark sides. It seems weird that after the financial industry almost killed our economy, the Republican nominee is a vulture capitalist!

SaveAmerica

(5,342 posts)
46. Reminds me of his need to stand on chairs to speak to people
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:48 PM
Sep 2012

Look down on us peons from on high. Build us a stage so I can fire you.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
58. That ad almost made me cry. The humiliation of it all. How could anyone do it THAT way...
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:52 PM
Sep 2012

even if it had to be done?

What the hell is wrong with those people? (as if I don't know)

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
7. It sounds amazing.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:18 PM
Sep 2012

Described as one in which workers were asked to build a stage for announcement which turned out to be an announcement of their plant closing. Needs to go nation IMO.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
23. The thing is Marion Indiana is small town Americana, the kind of town
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:34 PM
Sep 2012

John Melancamp was talking about when he sang that song Small Town...

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
35. Thanks for that link. Now on my FB page.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:07 PM
Sep 2012

Other FBers, post it and have your friends share it. Make it viral.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
18. wow. that ad literally gave me chills all the way up and down
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:27 PM
Sep 2012

the body.

very illuminating ad.

niyad

(113,029 posts)
22. the idea of ordering a STAGE to be built? so that they could FIRE people? that is not just
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:32 PM
Sep 2012

cruel and disgusting, it is torture. reminds me of people being forced to dig their own graves before they were executed. these people are really another species altogether.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
33. not just cruel and disgusting, it is torture.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:02 PM
Sep 2012

exactly. and you can see these self important fuckers gigglin like little boys and joking as they tell them to do it.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
54. It was straight out of a scene where Gordon Gecko does the same thing in the flick Wall Street.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:12 PM
Sep 2012

I doubt Bain or Romney did it by accident, more for sadistic pleasure. It was a well-known moment in the film, staged exactly the same. For a Randian like Mitt, such things are righteous, mocking the losers and flying away out of reach while they weep.

BumRushDaShow

(128,372 posts)
30. They had actually played that here in PA - at least in Philly
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:58 PM
Sep 2012

during the early summer. Rmoney supposedly pulled all his ads out of PA now (haven't seen one yet the past week or so), so would rather see them spend the money in other states or at least to try to swing some of the Congressional districts here.

Pirate Smile

(27,617 posts)
57. Play it during football games throughout the Big Ten. Sports - live TV - is one of the few times
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:36 PM
Sep 2012

people can't (or it is MUCH harder to) avoid the ads.

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
24. Just, Wow. Every worker, regardless of state of residence, can relate.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:35 PM
Sep 2012

That guy is awesome and Obama's campaign just hit a home run. Hope it also goes viral.

beveeheart

(1,368 posts)
34. Saw it in Colorado many times.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:05 PM
Sep 2012

I'm enjoying TV without all the Romney ads while I'm visiting here in Maryland.

SDjack

(1,448 posts)
52. Hope that the final assessment of why R$R's defeat credits
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:00 PM
Sep 2012

their cruel behavior described in this ad. Maybe Pres. Obama could have them drive a nail or turn a nut for the construction of his inaugural stage in WDC.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
53. rMoney was the only not completely insane person in the primary.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:09 PM
Sep 2012

I watched those primaries in horror and disbelief. In all fairness a couple of minor players (e.g. Huntsman) were also not complete whackadoodle nutjobs, but everyone except rMoney who had an actual bankroll to run was just a flat out loon. rMoney was forced to go whackadoodle himself just to get through that mess, and he is paying for that now. He can't walk that shit back, despite etch-a-sketch claims. In fact he was forced to double down on the whackadoodle with his rLyan pick.

The republic party is in full self-destruct mode.

amuse bouche

(3,657 posts)
49. That ad
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:06 PM
Sep 2012

'We built our own coffin' ad ran a lot in Florida too, but not lately

It is a devastating ad. The guy is completely believable and your heart breaks for him

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
55. Heartbreaking. I thought the same thing.. like being forced to dig your own grave,
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:17 PM
Sep 2012

That made me cry.

Here's the link:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/the-bain-ad-that-romney-should-fear-the-most/

The thing that is so fucking shocking, beyond the story, is the COMMENTS below it. People are so clueless, or their paid. They're defending Romney/Bain saying that Romney saved them from 'inept management' Well, you could almost say that it could be possible EXCEPT for the fact that fucking BAIN and Romney always always take a few hundred million out of the company before they bankrupt it and/or send to China. Why the fuck would Bain even buy those companies? they are not trying to turn them around? They are vultures.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
61. Devastating
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 10:02 PM
Sep 2012

It's the type of ad the candidates themselves used to make, but are fearful of now for backfiring.

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