Republican video takes aim at Reid: Protect America Alert

[ursi]

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And so the fight begins against the Democrats!

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February 7, 2008 · 6:25 PM

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee has a target on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a new video that positions him alongside presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as opponents of the Bush administration-backed wiretapping bill going through the Senate.

The Republican Party has made no secret of its plans to go after Reid as he comes up for re-election in 2010, portraying him as out of step with his home state, much the same way Republicans attacked former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., four years ago. Daschle failed to win reelection.

The Senate is racing the clock to pass a new wiretapping bill before the current one expires next Friday. At issue is whether or not Congress will agree to grant immunity to telecoms for their alleged role in the Bush administration’s spying program. Reid opposes immunity, but has also taken heat from those on the left in his own party for allowing two bills, one with the immunity provision, to come to the floor.

In urging swift passage, the Republican ad closes with this kicker: “The terrorist threat to America never expires.”

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[Submariner]

1. Protect America Alert: 911 was the republicans fault on their watch

Don't EVER vote for a republican if you want a secure America.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Oh they know their supporters

Ignorant, fake patriots easily manipulated by fear mongering. Fear, fear, fear. So incredibly hiterlerian. If you want a secure America why the hell would you ever support someone with conservative values?

[ProfessorPlum]

3. Gee, that's too bad. You know what? F*CK YOU, Reid

Maybe, if he had ever ONCE stood up for us, the Democratic base, I'd feel like standing up for him and say this is a shameless ad after he has been taking up the arse, theoretically to "protect America", ever since we put him in power.

But WE KNEW that they would run this ad against him whether he licked Bush's boots or not, and here it is, like clockwork. THIS is YOUR REWARD, Reid, for aiding and abetting these criminals. It's not like it isn't oh so predictable.

The Republicans betray your cooperation (at the expense of every one of your citizens' rights) every time. EVERY TIME.

So go spin on a pole, you witless, spineless sellout.

This ad makes me want to puke.

[Capt. America]

4. Two notable lines...

1) "special interest in Washington" wants to prevent the US Govt from spying on its citizens. Hhmmmm..who could that be. Oh yeah, those Americans who believe in privacy and that the Constitution should be upheld, you know, the traitors and surrender monkey Democrats.

2)"The terrorist threat to America never expires". There could be no better bogeyman for the Rethugs to invent. They used to use the Soviets, but we knew where their tanks were located. Now that the USSR is gone, we use radical Islamic terrorists that are sooooo sneaky they can hide out in suburban Topeka, Kansas and scare all of the soccer moms. Perfect. They are like godless ninjas that can even trike you at the Orange Julius ---ANYWHERE, ANYTIME! SCARY!!!

These Rethugs are sick fear mongers, no better than the local newscasts during sweeps week.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

5. I have just one question....hmmmm why would you add to the darkness by posting it here on DU?