Republican Governors Anti-Obama Ad Borrows Political Terrorism Theme

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Source: Huffington Post

The Republican Governors Association has released a new web ad attacking President Barack Obama whose theme borrows heavily from a story glorifying domestic political terrorism.

This past weekend, the GOP group unveiled the website RememberNovember.com that gleans graciously from the symbolism of Guy Fawkes, the early 17th Century British radical who attempted to blow up the House of Parliament and kill King James I. In the RGA video, of course, Obama is cast in the role of King James and the Republican Party adopts the Fawkes cause.

The ad isn't explicitly or implicitly promoting the adaptation of political terrorism, just borrowing from a story that lionizes it (Fawkes was introduced to modern audiences in the film 'V for Vendetta' and popularized, politically, by the backers of then presidential candidate Ron Paul).

Nevertheless, the video reflects a willingness of Republicans to push the line when it comes to tapping into the anti-government populism sweeping the country. The RGA, as Time Magazine's Michael Sherer points out, is "stepping out of the stodgy, safe territory it normally inhabits" by putting it's name behind this spot. But that may simply be because the group is catching up with mainstream Republicanism.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/26/republican-governors-anti_n_551577.html

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Disgusting, racist, fearmongering GOP at their worst!

Watch The Ad!

[Ian David]

1. Words have consequences

[RandomThoughts]

2. Are they trying to link to the movie V?

Maybe they are linking to religous tension of the original Guy Fawkes

If they are linking to the movie V for Vendetta what parts are they thinking of?

And although I don't like violence, I understand how that gets into many movies.

But the clip I play, and post often is this one. It is sad, beautiful, strong, and quakes your very soul. Not because it has an agenda, but because it points out the pain for some, put on them by some group of people. And it in not just a fictional account.

Valerie's Letter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0lYIBjCpco

So if they are linking to V for Vendetta thoughts, I hope they play many of the scenes from the movie. Or maybe not, if someone can not feel and understand what it means.


"Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have, the very last inch of us, but within that inch, we are free."...




"Every inch of me shall perish. Every inch, but one.

An inch.

It is small and it is fragile and it is the only thing in the world worth having. We must never lose it or give it away. We must never let them take it from us. I hope that whoever you are, you escape this place. I hope that the world turns, and that things get better. But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that, even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you. With all my heart, I love you. Valerie."

[AlinPA]

3. Really bad and scary. With that stuff on TV, we have a lot of work to do this year. nt

[Jefferson23]

4. And the GOP will continue to marginalize themselves from thinking

Independents and moderate Republicans.

They really disgust me.

[thecrow]

5. They really need to pick a theme and stand by it.

One week PRESIDENT Obama is Hitler, the next, a Communist, the next a Fascist, Socialist etc. etc.
Now they are off on another variable tangent with this King James and Guy Fawkes theme.
MAKE UP YOUR MINDS ALREADY!

They really ARE throwing the kitchen sink at the wall, aren't they?

[No Elephants]

6. Bombing Parliament is their Congressional election campaign theme?

:wtf: