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Bennyboy

(10,440 posts)
5. If I was Obama.....
Sun Feb 5, 2012, 09:51 PM
Feb 2012

I would run a clip of Romney saying "Let them fail" every single time that commercial ran. EVERY TIME.

i liked it. nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #1
I almost thought that was how he was going to end it...... dhill926 Feb 2012 #2
i haven't seen it but sounds good and that it's Clint Eastwood seems like it JI7 Feb 2012 #3
Here it is ... Tx4obama Feb 2012 #4
If I was Obama..... Bennyboy Feb 2012 #5
I thought so too. Clint has supported Republicans in the past but he is more of a left wing Lint Head Feb 2012 #6
He is a Republican but as I understand it, he's fairly moderate in his views. Alexander Feb 2012 #7
Gran Torino SteveG Feb 2012 #9
That was my take when I watched. FarPoint Feb 2012 #8
I thought so too. Posted on another thread that he a Republican, but how could you miss the 2nd half Pisces Feb 2012 #10
There's so much online right-wing desperation to claim celebrity support based on flimsy evidence Bombtrack Feb 2012 #11
We saw it that way too. JoePhilly Feb 2012 #12
Do you have a link to the commercial? I went to the restroom and missed it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #13
tx4obama posted it upthread. nt gateley Feb 2012 #14
Thanks for this!! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #16
I didn't take it that way AT ALL. xfundy Feb 2012 #15
who put his ass on the line to bail out Chrysler? madrchsod Feb 2012 #17
It was an excellent commercial because you saw it that way. I bet republicans didn't see it that way Orangepeel Feb 2012 #18
Apparently Karl Rove saw it that way. I read on another thread.. renie408 Feb 2012 #27
True Orangepeel Feb 2012 #31
After watching that ad, I remember thinking that both sides MineralMan Feb 2012 #19
Pardon my ignorance, but how would Republicans view this commercial as anything other than a slam? Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #21
Yep, and Clint was the best man for the job. He is a lifelong Republican with Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #20
Clint Robbins Feb 2012 #22
I agree, and I'm old enough to have watched his movies growing up. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #23
Ha! Drunken Irishman, you are famous! MADem Feb 2012 #24
The only thing missing was the Romney op-ed "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt" DCBob Feb 2012 #25
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2012 #28
Clint Eastwood says not..... yellowcanine Feb 2012 #26
Yeah, I agree. Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #29
The Lost Romney Superbowl Ad The Chris Feb 2012 #30
It was my fav commercial marlakay Feb 2012 #32
Knowing that it was Clint... Showrunner Feb 2012 #33
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