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Battle of the Political Ads

From the great state of Missouri, where party-line Republican Sam Graves is taking on the former Mayor of Kansas City, Democrat Kay Barnes.

Round 1: “San Francisco Values” vs. $4.00 Gasoline




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Lucifer Says:

frist

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dosido Says:

Yay for SF values! Love and tolerance baby!

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actor212 Says:
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mackiddo5 Says:

I may have to move to the other side of the state to vote for Kay.

Sam is a cheapshot artist using that tired old tactic. Excatly what “values” does he purport?

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ashton Says:

I still can’t figure out what San Francisco style values are exactly. I didn’t even realize that geographic locations had values.

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Monkeywright Says:

There’s a black man in that video! DANCING! and he might be…could be…what does that cowboy hat imply…oh my GOD! San Francisco values are scary!

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Thrillhouse1980 Says:

Hey Silentpatriot. I assume you’re the same one from youtube. Is there any explanation for why your channels keep getting suspended over there. I’m sure the community over here would be happy to support you if you posted some details about the situation. Thanks for all your great work.

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Chuck U Says:

It’s pretty obvious there is a racial (racist) message in that ad in addition to the implied gayness of the guy dancing.

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dosido Says:

Sam Graves should have run this ad instead.

Oscar Mayer

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=.....re=related

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dennis Says:

ashton @ 5:

I still can’t figure out what San Francisco style values are exactly. I didn’t even realize that geographic locations had values.

Here, ashton. This is just a snapshot in time and not meant to be representative of the whole area or everyone living there, but I think it may be helpful for you.

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seagull.girl Says:

The gravitas of Kay Barnes’ ad…versus the childish Sam Graves ad…wow. Hope the stations play them back-to-back, or at least in close proximity. It will be obvious who has the constituents’ interests at heart.

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♠Bangkok-Bob♠ Says:

What Sam doesn’t realize is that the State of California is equal to almost 25% of the GNP.
It is also the most populated State with well over 36 Million people. It hold more House seats and more Electoral Votes than any other.

Buh-bye Sam …….

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Lollimom Says:

These GD republicans just can’t get the gay sex/lifestyle out of their heads.

Is this guy a closet queen, too? If not, would somebody PLEASE explain the republican fascination with gay sex, gay marriage, gay lifestyles?

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cobsjo Says:

**People Emergency on Democracy now!**

Ickes: We want the Michigan uncommitted to stay uncommitted

In a conference call with reporters, Clinton Senior Adviser Harold Ickes clarified their position on Michigan — they don’t want the 55 “uncommitted” delegates to go to Obama (his name did not appear on the ballot in Michigan).

There have been reports that some of the uncommitted delegates in Michigan already selected are union supporters of Clinton. This solution, unsurprisingly, would make it much harder for Obama to clinch a pledged delegate majority.

Last week, the Clinton campaign was agnostic on the issue — but they seem to ratcheting up the noise, or at least their negotiating position.

Ickes also mentions that the co-chairs of the Rules and Bylaws Committee — which will rule on Florida and Michigan on May 31 — have been holding “informal meetings” with leaders of both of the campaigns.

That means Obama gets nothing! How much of a fair vote is that!
Scorched Earth in progress people!

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Liberal AND Proud Says:

The GOP message is…we must believe in the lord, the flag, the war, $5 dollar gas so that we can honor the troops and hold the homos at bay.

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Liberal AND Proud Says:

Hillary continues to jigger the numbers to avoid reality. She’s splintering the party as we speak.

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emphasa Says:

Monkeywright @ 6:

There’s a black man in that video! DANCING! and he might be…could be…what does that cowboy hat imply…oh my GOD! San Francisco values are scary!

Mmm.. nope I don’t get it. Is he referring to gays? Maybe if he showed a clip of some gay porn will it make more sense. There’s not enough gay porn coming from the values front these days.

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♠Bangkok-Bob♠ Says:

dennis @ 10:

ashton @ 5:

I still can’t figure out what San Francisco style values are exactly. I didn’t even realize that geographic locations had values.

Here, ashton. This is just a snapshot in time and not meant to be representative of the whole area or everyone living there, but I think it may be helpful for you.

Still drinking the cool-aid eh Dennis.

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annique Says:

Um….did they pay some gay people to dance for that ad? What self respecting queen would pimp himself out like that? Did they realize?

But maybe I don’t get it, what with my San Francisco values and all.

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Lollimom Says:

annique @ 19:

Um….did they pay some gay people to dance for that ad? What self respecting queen would pimp himself out like that? Did they realize?

But maybe I don’t get it, what with my San Francisco values and all.

I visited San Francisco last month, and the general atmosphere was spectacular scenery and a very upbeat, happy population of people.

I’ll take those values ANY DAY.

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Liberal AND Proud Says:

$10 gas will keep you from getting teh gay.

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dosido Says:

do boy gays dance with girl gays?

good job, Dennis, go get yer McCain blog points!

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Dhalgren Says:

Great contrast there. But let’s be honest about gas prices. They are going to eventually double to $8 per gallon. We can blame the Rethugs for accelerating the price increase. But no politician can bring them back down to $2 or $3 ever again.

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MargeAggedon Says:

The graves ad looks like a youtube joke. The fact that he claims it at the end makes it that much more amusing.
Do these idiots get that “san francisco values” isn’t going to ring with anyone who isn’t a bigoted xian over 50? Oh right, I forgot, reslugs are living in their own special dark ages.

The second ad easily overwhelms the idiocy of the first. All the reslug douche has to offer is “OMG! teh GAY!! Teh brown peoples! RUN!
Meanwhile all the Dems have to do is tell the world about the reslug record. You know, facts.

Given the reslug penchant for equating intelligence with ‘elitism’ I’m honestly surprised they haven’t started trying to convince the populace that ‘facts’ and ‘truth’ are the tools of the DEVIL and must be ignored at all costs. Oh wait they’ve already got their big haired preacher buddies doing that for them.

ashton @ 5:

I still can’t figure out what San Francisco style values are exactly. I didn’t even realize that geographic locations had values.

Here, ashton and here and here . This is NOT just a snapshot in time, but is meant to be representative of their whole party and everyone supporting their party. I think it may be helpful for you.

MargeAggedon @ 24:

The graves ad looks like a youtube joke. The fact that he claims it at the end makes it that much more amusing.
.

It looks like a very, very, very badly produced SNL skit. Reich-wingers are going to in a permanent fetal position when they wake-up in November and realize they have sunk to permanent minority status. We’ll be able to show them asinine clips like this as to why America has rejected their petty, vile, and hateful ways.

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Kyle Says:

Silly Sam Graves. Why are bottoms always so damn mean?

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Darth_Romney Says:

I’ve lived in San Francisco, I’ve lived in Charlotte, NC….San Francisco is better.

I’ve lived in Boston, I’ve lived in Roanoke, VA…Boston is better.

I’ve lived in Chicago, I’ve lived in New Orleans…New Orleans was fun, but considering what surrounds the city–rural Lousianna, TX, MS, AR, OK,–Chicago is better!

These assholes and their so-called ‘family values’ don’t seem to get the idea that their sanctimonious bullshit is sending all of us down the drain!

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Liberal AND Proud Says:

What kind of entertainment will they have at the GOP Convention?

Are there fun booths like “Shoot a Terrorist”. “$5 - Let Cheney Shoot You In the Face”, “Find the WMD Maze”, “Create Your Own News booth”?

More Reich-wing Values

McBush, who frequently touts his “devotion” to his fellow veterans, skipped the vote today to increase GI Bill benefits to hold a swanky fundraiser in California. And, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated on the record that if Republicans Vote Against The 21st Century GI Bill, ‘We Will Get Rewarded In The Next Election’.

Bye, bye reich-wingers…

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ashton Says:

“Here, ashton. This is just a snapshot in time and not meant to be representative of the whole area or everyone living there, but I think it may be helpful for you.”

None of the pictures indicated that it had anything to do with San Francisco. Standing in front of a GAP store does not transport you to San Francisco last time that I checked.

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♠Bangkok-Bob♠ Says:

Dr. (Bitter Hussein) Matt @ 30:

More Reich-wing Values

McBush, who frequently touts his “devotion” to his fellow veterans, skipped the vote today to increase GI Bill benefits to hold a swanky fundraiser in California. And, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated on the record that if Republicans Vote Against The 21st Century GI Bill, ‘We Will Get Rewarded In The Next Election’.

Bye, bye reich-wingers…

I wish someone could explain that part I highlighted in bold print for me. How would voting against the Vet Bill help the GOP?

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Kyle Says:

McBush, who frequently touts his “devotion” to his fellow veterans, skipped the vote today to increase GI Bill benefits to hold a swanky fundraiser in California. And, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated on the record that if Republicans Vote Against The 21st Century GI Bill, ‘We Will Get Rewarded In The Next Election’.

How ELITIST.

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marko Says:

as a native of missouri, i can only agree with anyone who thinks this state is full of fucking nazi motherfuckers!!

unless you have fully experienced the “border state” HATE you won’t fully understand it.

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Zenrage Says:

ABORTIONS ON DEMAND!!

Dammit, I DEMAND an abortion! Right now! True I’m a male and I can’t get pregnant, but damn it, I want my Abortion on Demand!

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Liberal AND Proud Says:

Lindsay Graham is living in an alternate universe.

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trixr4kids Says:

Love the dancers! Clearly they are not from San Francisco! We dance better than that here.

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dennis Says:

Darth_Romney @ 28:

I’ve lived in San Francisco, I’ve lived in Charlotte, NC….San Francisco is better.

I’ve lived in Boston, I’ve lived in Roanoke, VA…Boston is better.

I’ve lived in Chicago, I’ve lived in New Orleans…New Orleans was fun, but considering what surrounds the city–rural Lousianna, TX, MS, AR, OK,–Chicago is better!

These assholes and their so-called ‘family values’ don’t seem to get the idea that their sanctimonious bullshit is sending all of us down the drain!

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Barack Obama pretty much already said that, Darth.

But some things can’t be repeated often enough.

♠Bangkok-Bob♠ @ 32:

Dr. (Bitter Hussein) Matt @ 30:

More Reich-wing Values

McBush, who frequently touts his “devotion” to his fellow veterans, skipped the vote today to increase GI Bill benefits to hold a swanky fundraiser in California. And, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated on the record that if Republicans Vote Against The 21st Century GI Bill, ‘We Will Get Rewarded In The Next Election’.

Bye, bye reich-wingers…

I wish someone could explain that part I highlighted in bold print for me. How would voting against the Vet Bill help the GOP?

He’s a reich-winger, he doesn’t have to make sense or need an explanation.

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Albatross Says:

Screw the issues; how do I get invited to that party?
Woo hoo! Party over here, party over there…

♠Bangkok-Bob♠ @ 32:

Dr. (Bitter Hussein) Matt @ 30:

More Reich-wing Values

McBush, who frequently touts his “devotion” to his fellow veterans, skipped the vote today to increase GI Bill benefits to hold a swanky fundraiser in California. And, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated on the record that if Republicans Vote Against The 21st Century GI Bill, ‘We Will Get Rewarded In The Next Election’.

Bye, bye reich-wingers…

I wish someone could explain that part I highlighted in bold print for me. How would voting against the Vet Bill help the GOP?

All the Nays are reich-wingers…..anyone surprised?

NAYs — 22
Alexander (R-TN)
Allard (R-CO)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Bennett (R-UT)
Brownback (R-KS)
Bunning (R-KY)
Burr (R-NC)
Cochran (R-MS)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
DeMint (R-SC)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hatch (R-UT)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lugar (R-IN)
McConnell (R-KY)
Sessions (R-AL)
Voinovich (R-OH)

Reich-wingers are in for a surprise when they lose 9 to 15 Senate seats this year.

I think her ad wins.

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Yellow Elephant Safari Says:

Liberal AND Proud @ 35:

Lindsay Graham is living in an alternate universe.

To go along with his alternative lifestyle?

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Lone Rogue Says:

Talk about going for the fucking jugular.

The Graves ad seemed very closet (har) minded and pretty simple. The Barnes ad was… really strong.

When you use “pathetic” towards it, and it hits the mark, man… I love continually showing the 1989 neon people dancing supposedly representing gays. Likely the only time a republican will put a black man in an ad.

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gf120581 Says:

If this is the best Republicans can come up with, it’s going to be one long night for them come November.

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gf120581 Says:

Thanks for providing the list who voted against the GI Bill. Earth to Lindsey Graham, if the GOP thinks it will be rewarded for voting against this bill, why the hell did pretty much ever single vulnerable Republican incumbant (including Dole and Wicker!) vote for it? (Well, except for Cornyn, but since he’s Bush’s Senate lapdog he’d never go against his master’s wishes.)

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MargeAggedon Says:

Zenrage@34 Says:

ABORTIONS ON DEMAND!!

Dammit, I DEMAND an abortion! Right now! True I’m a male and I can’t get pregnant, but damn it, I want my Abortion on Demand!

I’ve got a coat hanger and a hoover! Let’s go!

Abortions for some, miniature flags for others!

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D.G. Bowman Says:

What a ridiculous ad! Laughable! Juvenile!

San Francisco is one of America’s greatest cities. One of the world’s greatest, for that matter.

Let’s’ see, San Fran has given us Levi’s, high-tech software, Ghiradelli’s chocolate, sourdough bread, cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge, spectacular natural scenery, Hewlett-Packard … oh, I could go on and on, but I hate wasting time trying to rebut such foolishness …

Give me those “liberal values” any day!

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uncle joe hussein mccarthy Says:

the repug ad was hilarious….they hired actors to do the bump

usually they show scenes from one of the gay pride parades

the funniest thing is showing the loving couple at the end of the ad….errr, is heterosexuality now frowned upon by the repugs?

and no one drinks wine or champagne in mo??

if i was a voter in mo, i would vote for the dem….lets party like its 1999, before bush got in and fucked up the country

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High Off Pixels Says:

Yeah, I’m not from CA, but after just seeing the top ad, I sure as hell would vote for Kay Barnes now!

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Jesus Hussein Christ Says:

One day old topic.

Ya know, I think the idea of blogs in general, is that we don’t have to wait for the next days news cycle to catch us all up. We have instant access to issues and current events, in real-time. So it always confuses me when C&L is a day - or often more - late with stories that have been pasted on every other blog arou