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"Captain Khan" new Clinton ad running in some battleground states...check mate (Original Post) NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 OP
Sticking in the dagger and twisting it brooklynite Oct 2016 #1
Which Trump so Richly Deserves Retired George Oct 2016 #23
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2016 #2
WOW! chillfactor Oct 2016 #3
I actually cried telling my daughter about this ad. Auntie Bush Oct 2016 #21
me, too, Chill. nt ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #34
Me too meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #39
Michael Moore appeared to be on the verge of tears last night on bullwinkle428 Oct 2016 #66
Powerful. Many thanks for posting. eom IllinoisBirdWatcher Oct 2016 #4
The father of an American hero and quite an American hero in his own right. AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #5
That's a beautiful memorial Cha Oct 2016 #6
Oh my god, Cha. I cannot stop crying. longship Oct 2016 #37
I know it was Cha Oct 2016 #61
is this on the air or just on the web? nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #7
It just came out today, they played it on CNN so I checked youtube NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #10
Kick Cracklin Charlie Oct 2016 #8
Beautiful ad....tearing up..wow..nt helpisontheway Oct 2016 #9
I hope President-elect Clinton invites the Khans to her inauguration sarge43 Oct 2016 #11
I can't imagine her not doing so. maddiemom Oct 2016 #27
She'd say, "Thank you, but I didn't earn this." sarge43 Oct 2016 #35
When I saw those horses asses wearing those band aids montana_hazeleyes Oct 2016 #57
When I was that, the spousal unit nearly had to throw a bucket of cold water on me. n/t sarge43 Oct 2016 #67
That would be so fitting. calimary Oct 2016 #60
the more I have read about her, the more I am sure she will nadine_mn Oct 2016 #64
Woof. That simple question. Heartbreaking. nolabear Oct 2016 #12
Wow! Had me in tears. SharonClark Oct 2016 #13
Me too. Rorey Oct 2016 #15
Trembling and Mme. Defarge Oct 2016 #14
Such a beautiful, touching, ad. lark Oct 2016 #17
That is powerful. KeepItReal Oct 2016 #18
This ad makes me try in sympathy for these brave Americans. patsimp Oct 2016 #19
Man, this made me cry DemonGoddess Oct 2016 #20
What a true American hero. 4 more years Oct 2016 #25
WOW! Powerful. maddiemom Oct 2016 #22
Martha and Sara mobeau69 Oct 2016 #24
This one made me cry too NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #33
Wow Lucinda Oct 2016 #44
Wow. Very nice. progressoid Oct 2016 #62
That's a powerful video. tammywammy Oct 2016 #69
I figured it would be the same old thing... not expecting it to grab you by the throat OKNancy Oct 2016 #26
No words. Just tears. NurseJackie Oct 2016 #28
OMG! What a great message! longship Oct 2016 #29
Very moving. gademocrat7 Oct 2016 #30
This is just some of the work Hillary has done over the past 30 years for people. 4 more years Oct 2016 #31
Immediately turns on the tears.... Raster Oct 2016 #36
Brings me to tears. scarletlib Oct 2016 #38
I am so sorry for this man's pain. hamsterjill Oct 2016 #40
saw it today DeminPennswoods Oct 2016 #41
I have something in my eye. geardaddy Oct 2016 #42
WOW!!! Bill USA Oct 2016 #43
KNR Lucinda Oct 2016 #45
Captn Kahn's family continues to serve our nation Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #46
You said it! ffr Oct 2016 #49
Just watched this moments before. peggysue2 Oct 2016 #47
Bingo! PuppyBismark Oct 2016 #48
K&R Gothmog Oct 2016 #50
Brrrrr.....omg......goosebumps! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #52
This ad has probably been planned for a long, long time. Its truth and emotion Oldem Oct 2016 #53
Wow. I can't stop myself from choking up and tearing up at this ad. tblue37 Oct 2016 #55
This breaks my heart... HipChick Oct 2016 #56
Almost all trump supporters see Dylan Roof as more patriotic than captain khan JI7 Oct 2016 #58
Sadly, I think that's probably true. N/T progressoid Oct 2016 #63
I just saw it on Chris Hayes. Ilsa Oct 2016 #59
Wow. That was amazing! This is meant as no slight using the word propaganda, since all campaign Feeling the Bern Oct 2016 #65
Trump: KHAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!! nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #68
tears and anger. niyad Oct 2016 #70
 

Retired George

(332 posts)
23. Which Trump so Richly Deserves
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:58 PM
Oct 2016

I cannot express to you in woords how eagerly I'm looking forward to Election Night!

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
66. Michael Moore appeared to be on the verge of tears last night on
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 08:22 AM
Oct 2016

Lawrence O'Donnell's show after viewing the ad. Said it was incredibly well-done.

Cha

(297,240 posts)
6. That's a beautiful memorial
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:23 PM
Oct 2016

for his son, Captain Khan.

drumpf needs to be called out for his words threatening to exclude Muslims from the US.

Thank you, NGNL

longship

(40,416 posts)
37. Oh my god, Cha. I cannot stop crying.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:45 PM
Oct 2016

There are some heartfelt messages that transcend all human differences. This is one of them.

Oh boy! I am an emotional mess. I need to see it again. Sometimes truth is difficult.

As always, my best.



A tearful:
"Would my son have a place in your America?"

I cannot get beyond that. Nor should anybody.

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
10. It just came out today, they played it on CNN so I checked youtube
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:42 PM
Oct 2016

And it was uploaded there today. I'm sure this will be on TV, just not sure where.

Update: CNN just reported that it is running in some battleground states.

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)
27. I can't imagine her not doing so.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:01 PM
Oct 2016

She appreciates these people: the Khan family's loss and their son's sacrifice. I can't imagine her, say...accepting a purple heart from someone who'd really earned it. I've always wondered if the man (Mr. Dorfman?) who gave Trump his purple heart voted for John Kerry. Somehow I doubt it.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)
35. She'd say, "Thank you, but I didn't earn this."
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:30 PM
Oct 2016

I won't be surprised that Dorfman? was one of those scumbags who wore Purple Heart band aids at the 04 Repub convention.

The Repubs are whining and whinging about Trump ruining the party. No Puddin's, it was ruined a long time ago; Trump is just the scum rising to the top.

montana_hazeleyes

(3,424 posts)
57. When I saw those horses asses wearing those band aids
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:29 PM
Oct 2016

was one of the times I got the maddest I ever have in my life!

calimary

(81,267 posts)
60. That would be so fitting.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:37 PM
Oct 2016

I bet she invites all those folks she's met. All those we saw onstage at the Democratic Convention. The Khans. The brave mothers of fallen young blacks. So many people whose stories gripped our hearts - through their struggles, pain, suffering, and sacrifice. It wouldn't surprise me to see many, or all, of those folks. And the little girls - the one who confidently spoke at the convention and the little one fearful of her parents being deported whom Hillary met on a campaign stop.

I hope many or all of them get to go! To view an inauguration is profound and stunningly stupendous, just anyway! But when you have a chance to watch history being made? I have another "st" word - STAGGERING. Our son was a presidential scholar in high school and earned a trip to Washington DC to witness the first inauguration of the First Black President of the United States. It's a moment he will NEVER forget, and I'm so glad he was already becoming aware of the larger world and politics by then, so he WILL remember it when he's much older. Man, he came back with stories! He wanted to make sure I knew that he and his student group were also near the area where dubya and Laura Bush left Washington by helicopter that same day, and the nearby crowd broke into a group sing of "Na-na-na-na, Na-na-na-na, HEY-hey-hey, Gooo-oood BYE!" I remember him calling me to report that moment, specifically!

I hope all those people get to go. All of them!

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)
64. the more I have read about her, the more I am sure she will
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 11:38 PM
Oct 2016

And that she will maintain in contact with this family for years - whether she wins or loses.

The stories of how she has kept in touch with people for decades after meeting them while campaigning or in office just astounds me. And she shows up at important moments in their lives - without a press corps.

Usually an ad like this would make me mad - worried that the pain of someone is being exploited for politics. But not this one, not the Khans.

I know deep in my heart that Hillary will continue to do right by this family as long as she can.

KeepItReal

(7,769 posts)
18. That is powerful.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:14 PM
Oct 2016

You cannot call yourself an American and not feel some kind of way watching that.

Racist Trump is done.

4 more years

(100 posts)
25. What a true American hero.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:01 PM
Oct 2016

I want this family to know I'm truly proud of their son and so sorry for their loss. Every parent feels their pain. Still wiping tears away.

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
26. I figured it would be the same old thing... not expecting it to grab you by the throat
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:01 PM
Oct 2016

or heart or whatever expression is appropriate. I got tears in the last 10 seconds. Devastating

4 more years

(100 posts)
31. This is just some of the work Hillary has done over the past 30 years for people.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:13 PM
Oct 2016

Bring it on Donald. Just what have you ever done for somebody else ?

Raster

(20,998 posts)
36. Immediately turns on the tears....
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:33 PM
Oct 2016
...I would love to meet Mr. and Mrs. Khan, shake their hands, give them a hug, offer my sincere apologies and thank them for the exceptional son they raised.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
40. I am so sorry for this man's pain.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 03:01 PM
Oct 2016

I'm sorry for the pain he and his family have endured for the loss of their son, but I'm more sorry for the hell that Donald Trump has put them through.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
41. saw it today
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 03:10 PM
Oct 2016

It's very powerful, but Clinton's camp also has one from a Republican mom with an autistic son who says there's no place in "Trumpworld" for her son and that's why she's voting for Hillary.

The absolute best ad I've seen is the one with Judy Shepard telling the story of her son Matthew's death from nothing more than hate and bigotry.

Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
46. Captn Kahn's family continues to serve our nation
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:08 PM
Oct 2016

With dignity and honor. More than Trump can possibly understand.

peggysue2

(10,828 posts)
47. Just watched this moments before.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:10 PM
Oct 2016

Powerful, poignant and very effective.

Would Mr. Khan's son have a place in TrumpAmerica?

Yeah, I'd like to hear The Donald answer that one!

Not holding my breath.

Oldem

(833 posts)
53. This ad has probably been planned for a long, long time. Its truth and emotion
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:24 PM
Oct 2016

are so powerful, but I can't think it's not the last of its kind we'll see. What harder blows to the creep's minuscule chances could yet come? Something by a group of the women he's assaulted? Mrs. Clinton does seem to need a boost with upper-class women, and that might just give it to her. I think she's trying for such a massive win that the Senate will go blue, or at least 50-50--which, with Kaine in the big chair would give dems a functional majority. And a crushing defeat would make the creep's whining about a rigged election that much less credible. There will be more powerful ads, and they will come in a crescendo.

tblue37

(65,357 posts)
55. Wow. I can't stop myself from choking up and tearing up at this ad.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:35 PM
Oct 2016

The grief manifested in the breaking of his voice is so, so intense. Anyone who isn't moved by this ad has no heart.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
59. I just saw it on Chris Hayes.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:07 PM
Oct 2016

Very powerful. Turns the election into a referendum on the kind of nation we are supposed to be, want to be.

 

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
65. Wow. That was amazing! This is meant as no slight using the word propaganda, since all campaign
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 06:08 AM
Oct 2016

ads are that, but damn, that was a great piece of propaganda for Hillary Clinton. Gave me chills and that's what good propaganda should do. . .invoke an intense emotional response.

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