Ominous ad shows GOP still thinks security a winning issue

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Source: CNN


Image of Pentagon attack shown in video

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Republican leader John Boehner released a lengthy Web video Thursday suggesting Democrats are not keeping Americans safe -- part of what GOP sources tell CNN is a renewed political effort to push a historically winning issue for Republicans: national security.

"We're quite happy to be talking about national security," said a House GOP leadership aide who requested anonymity to speak freely about internal strategy.

The aide insisted that Republicans have substantive, serious policy differences with President Obama on national security, especially with regard to his approach to dealing with detained terror suspects.

But the aide also conceded Republicans believe those differences have a political upside for them.

"It's an issue that traditionally plays well for us," said the aide. "From a political perspective, it will be beneficial over the long run."

The campaign-style video, created by a Boehner aide in his Capitol office, begins with the question, "What are Democrats doing to keep America safe?"

Then, with ominous music in the background, it splices sound bites from news reports and Republicans talking about the dangers of President Obama's decision to close Guantanamo Bay and to release Bush-era memos about harsh interrogation techniques.

The video's climax races through images of Obama hugging the Saudi king, shaking hands with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and ends with an image of the Pentagon burning on September 11, 2001, followed by a final question: "Do you feel safer?"

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[NYMountaineer]

1. Yes.

I DO feel safer with Obama in office. Thanks for asking, GOP. You can go play euchre or wax your countertops, Obama's got this well in hand.

[mix]

2. What party was in control when that picture was taken, Boehner?

[ClusterFreak]

4. I mean, exactly....!!

For fuck sakes...what party was in power on 9-11 you fucking bunch of brain dead, meat-headed, fear mongering rethuglican asswipes??!! You use an image of the burning Pentagon to make your point?? You have GOT to be kidding!! You guys are going to be in the political wilderness for 20 fucking years!!! And good on ya!!

[mix]

7. I love this line:

"It's an issue that traditionally plays well for us," said the aide. "From a political perspective, it will be beneficial over the long run."

WTF? The Republicans need to be kicked in the teeth on this one. Their entire national security philosophy, one unfortunately often supported by conservatives Dems, has bankrupted the country and made us less safe.

[MrModerate]

3. Lame, lame, lamelamelame. And yes, I *do* feel safer . . .

Because feckless morons are no longer in charge of antiterrorism efforts.

[bemildred]

5. What about job security Boner?

Does job security count too?

[Javaman]

6. fail.

the only thing they love is fear itself.

these people desperately need to get new material.

[northofdenali]

8. OHHHHHHHHHHH scaaaaaaaaaaary

Scare the sheeple - so very passe, a la Rove, what an idiot.

[onehandle]

9. Yes, that will keep the mouth-breathers in the racist belt hooked.

The ones who are far, far away from terrorist targets.

But that's about all for you, regional party of the 21st century.

[Gamey]

10. Offensive Defense IS Security

Education, environment, health, social security. Nothing else matters.

[Piewhacket]

11. Def a winning idea for me. Lock up all repukes. I know I'd sleep better.

[bluestateguy]

12. How long ago was 9/11?

Maybe its time for some people to,, you know, get over it?*

*(I'll give a pass to people who werevery directlt affected, but that's only about .1% of all people)

[NBachers]

13. Right. I'd sure feel safer with McCain / Palin in office

NOT

[magellan]

14. Mwah ha ha! This will only appeal to the 21 percenters

The rest of America is fed up with being held hostage by the GOP over 9/11.

[Trajan]

15. AMERICA WAS ATTACKED BY TERRORISTS ! .. 3000 DIED !

Republicans were in control of government ....

Nuff said ....

[radfringe]

16. **yawn** same old same old - fear and smear tactics

I think after 8 years of the NOPers jumping out of doorways and yelling booga-booga that the majority of people have become immune to it

so much for the NOPers "new ideas/direction"

as long as the neocons and radical-reich control the NOPer party - there will be no change, no new ideas coming from the party.

They only have 3 things on their "list"

1. Fear
2. Smear
3. Taxcuts

putting a brightly colored bow on a pile of manure doesn't make the manure smell any better