VoteVets Ad To Run During Superbowl
Last week, VoteVets launched a powerful ad campaign opposing President Bush’s escalation policy.
ThinkProgress has learned that the new ad will run during today’s Superbowl. The ad, part of the Americans Against Escalation In Iraq campaign, will air in Washington, D.C., Minnesota, and Maine, targeting Sens. John Warner (R-VA), Norm Coleman (R-MN), and Susan Collins (R-ME), respectively. Those three senators say they oppose sending more troops to Iraq, but haven’t signed on to the anti-escalation resolution sponsored by Sens. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Joe Biden (D-DE).
Watch the ad focusing on Sen. Norm Coleman:
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GREAT! I gave to votevets AND MoveOn specifically to run this ad. Glad the corporate titans are not going to try and block it!
February 4th, 2007 at 2:32 pmOutstanding!
Stop the escalation—impeach Bush.
February 4th, 2007 at 2:36 pmCongratulations to all involved with this ad!
February 4th, 2007 at 2:39 pmHow can we get it to run in Texas? Sometimes I hate living in this gawd forsaken Neocon state.
February 4th, 2007 at 2:43 pmIs the ad just running in the places you mention during the Super Bowl? or nationwide? It was not clear to me. I hope nationwide.
It is a stunning ad and will have MAJOR impact during the Super Bowl.
February 4th, 2007 at 2:43 pmCan you not see the mess your country is in ??????
republicans and democrats stink
February 4th, 2007 at 2:47 pmThat’s a fantastic ad. I hope it will run nationwide.
February 4th, 2007 at 2:48 pmAnd the neocons will complain that this is exploiting out troops in 3…2…1…
February 4th, 2007 at 2:49 pm#1, so did I.
February 4th, 2007 at 2:49 pmThe ad is certainly commendable but it would be even more laudatory if this ad and other ads were to call upon our politicians to demand that those troops be withdrawn from that slaughterhouse as quickly and as rapidly as possible. Support the troops- bring them home-safely- now.
February 4th, 2007 at 2:54 pmbiden is not a republican
February 4th, 2007 at 2:58 pmWow… I actually feel like I live in the very country our Fore Father’s intended… As short lived as it may be…
February 4th, 2007 at 3:11 pmThe Biden-Levin-Hagel resolution no longer exists. Biden and Levin announced this week that they are signing on to the stronger Warner-Nelson-Collins-Coleman resolution. Seems like a waste of money to target Warner, Collins, Coleman when they should be targeting those who truly support the President??
February 4th, 2007 at 3:13 pmIf America had proportional representation Then whoever you voted for your vote would count , instead of the old vote blue or red as to be honest BOTH are Crap
and only true sensible laws would pass
February 4th, 2007 at 3:14 pmbiden is not a republican
Comment by Stefan — February 4, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
Lieberman is not a Democrat either…
February 4th, 2007 at 3:19 pmnitpicking -
Biden is still a Dem, right?
You have him listed, (R-DE)
sorry.
February 4th, 2007 at 3:20 pmSens. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Joe Biden (R-DE).
Since none of you dumbf^cks seem to notice, BIDEN IS A DEMOCRAT!
WTF?
You all just go along like lemmings, believing everything TP staff tells you.
What a dangerous time to be alive.
February 4th, 2007 at 3:29 pmHuh. I didn’t know only white people were in the armed forces.
February 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pmThey won’t admit it, but four years ago practically everyone in Congress knew that President Bush intended to invade Iraq irrespective of what Saddam had done, was doing, or intended to do.
Senator Robert Byrd (D, WV) was one of the few who tried to stop Bush In the Senate on February 12, 2003, Byrd had this to say :
“This nation is about to embark upon the first test of a revolutionary doctrine applied in an extraordinary way at an unfortunate time.
“The doctrine of preemption – the idea that the United States or any other nation can legitimately attack a nation that is not imminently threatening but may be threatening in the future – is a radical new twist on the traditional idea of self-defense.
“It appears to be in contravention of international law and the UN Charter.
“And it is being tested at a time of worldwide terrorism, making many countries around the globe wonder if they will soon be on our – or some other nation’s – hit list.”
February 4th, 2007 at 3:32 pmIt is clear to us that the aim of American planning and invasion is to destroy the infrastructure of the country and to create civil strife and conflict between the components of Iraqi society. The sectarianism that is tearing Iraq apart was unknown before the occupation. Even the long war with Iran and the brutal sanctions regime did not fracture the unity of the Iraqi people.
The Iraqi people will remain united in the face of these crimes that are orchestrated by the occupying American forces. I implore the peace loving people of the west who believe in genuine democracy to stand with the Iraqi people in their hour of need. The Iraqi people will rise to expel the occupying forces and start the mammoth task of reconstruction with Iraqi hands, and help from the peace loving people of the world.
And I particularly say to America “hands off Iraqi oilâ€. This wealth belongs to the people of Iraq and the decent people of the world.
Hassan Juma’a Awad Al-Asadi.
February 4th, 2007 at 3:34 pmHead of Federation of Iraqi Oil Unions
18/01/07
You all just go along like lemmings, believing everything TP staff tells you.
Comment by Not Brainwashed by TP — February 4, 2007 @ 3:29 pm
Not at all… We just don’t feel the need to go around correcting the obvious to compensate for terrific shortcomings.
You also drive a fast car?
February 4th, 2007 at 3:43 pmjust called and left a message at 202) 224 - 5641, stop the escalation, NOW! Norm’s voice message said my message is important to him, WOW!
February 4th, 2007 at 3:51 pmWOW!!! Running anti-escalation ads in three BLOO places….Who’da thunk?
February 4th, 2007 at 3:54 pmToobe Tall - When you and your comrades criticize the following WMD “liars”:
Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Al Gore
Sandy Berger
Madeline Albright
Tom Daschle
Ted Kennedy
Carl Levin
John Kerry
Robert Byrd
Nancy Pelosi
Henry Waxman,
et al.
THEN you might have a touch of credibility.
February 4th, 2007 at 4:15 pm> When you and your comrades criticize
This is pathetic.
February 4th, 2007 at 4:21 pm24, do you have facts to back up your assertions?
Or are you refering to the WMDs sold to Saddam by Reagan and Bush’s daddy, which were subsequently destroyed during Clinton’s watch?
And what does your post have to do with the subject of the superbowl ad?
Do you get paid double time for trolling on Superbowl Sunday?
February 4th, 2007 at 4:22 pm*
February 4th, 2007 at 4:25 pmwhy did aphro change her name to valiant venus?
or is that a wannabe?
.
not to hijack this thread, but for a bit ‘o fun:
Get Your Super Bowl Predictions Here
By: Nicole Belle @ 7:01 AM - PST
FOX News:
As Keith Olbermann pointed out, considering how wrong Condi has been pretty much on everything, the safe money is on the Bears.
Now you call it. Who is gonna win and what’s the spread?
http://www.crooksandliars.com/ 2007/ 02/ 04/ get-your-super-bowl-predictions-here/
check out the comments…
February 4th, 2007 at 4:32 pmToobe Tall - When you and your comrades criticize the following WMD “liarsâ€:
Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Al Gore
Sandy Berger
Madeline Albright
Tom Daschle
Ted Kennedy
Carl Levin
John Kerry
Robert Byrd
Nancy Pelosi
Henry Waxman,
et al.
THEN you might have a touch of credibility.
Comment by valiant venus
valinant “whatever”
That still doesn’t make it RIGHT, A*SHOLE!!!!!
February 4th, 2007 at 4:32 pmwhy did aphro change her name to valiant venus?
or is that a wannabe?
It was more in line with her lawerette vocation: Venus is known as the goddess of prostitutes, after all.
February 4th, 2007 at 4:36 pmSwiss newspapers report the Baghdad offensive is imminent. Anybody knows more?
February 4th, 2007 at 4:38 pm…Venus is known as the goddess of prostitutes, after all.
Comment by Barfly — February 4, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
i’ve only known venus as the goddess of love…
February 4th, 2007 at 4:48 pmmaybe valiant is attempting satire…
Great idea. Targeting the adds to focus on the audience is something we should have been doing all along. It makes us left-winger liberals “fiscally responsible” and creative patriots, does it not? I say, YES.
February 4th, 2007 at 5:01 pmBnF - Go to Snopes.com - “Democrats and WMD’s” will bring up the quotes of the Dem pols I listed. In honor of honest clarifications (shocking on liBlogs, I know), continue reading and context will be given.
You’re welcome.
February 4th, 2007 at 5:31 pmI notice the usual trolls are still here. I notice they employ the usual tactics as well - drop a few agitator bombs and fly away.
There are some varieties Human Being (i use the term loosely) that I will never understand; new Republicans being one of them.
Frankly, I am always a little sad when an American is so trusting of Government. I could understand that attitude coming from someone in China or perhaps Russia.
February 4th, 2007 at 5:33 pmIs Barfly a Republican? …sounds like he is…
February 4th, 2007 at 5:41 pmBarflys is a DRUNKEN republican too
February 4th, 2007 at 5:53 pm#33 - Does the phrase “preaching to the choir” mean anything to you?
(Hint: Relax, the phrase has NOTHING to do with religion.)
February 4th, 2007 at 6:02 pmIs Barfly a Republican? …sounds like he is…
Comment by Smack — February 4, 2007 @ 5:41 pm
Barflys is a DRUNKEN republican too
Comment by amy skillings — February 4, 2007 @ 5:53 pm
Rachel has hijacked Barfly’s identity here and on the other threads. Rachel has a strong track record of projection, and has shown a particular fascination with the male anus.
February 4th, 2007 at 6:03 pmComment by VerbalKint — February 4, 2007 @ 6:03 pm
Especially Spudges. It is amazing how much republicans like asses. I think it has something to do with the closeting of their true sexuality.
February 4th, 2007 at 6:11 pmComment by Barfly
[SQUEEK! SQUEEK!]
Rachael! Come here girl! You’ve got poop on your foot, and you’re leaving tracks all over the place! Sit! Rachael! Sit! I’ve got your favorite chew toy . . .
[SQUEEK! SQUEEK!]
Sorry folks, she’s slipped out of the bathroom again . . .
February 4th, 2007 at 6:28 pmIt is amazing how much republicans like asses. I think it has something to do with the closeting of their true sexuality.
Comment by Jules — February 4, 2007 @ 6:11 pm
I think that sexual repression goes a long way towards explaining Republican psychology, at least within the party’s religious base. I used to work with a guy who was an ultra-right winger. His main news source was WorldNetDaily. He sincerely believed that Democrats were under the power of Satan. He once told me that people could only avoid sin if they had the fear of God’s retribution in them. He used exactly that word, fear. This is what drove him. What I find so interesting is that he was also obsessed with sex. He would find ways to work sex-related topics into ordinary conversation. You would be talking about one thing, and suddenly he would turn the conversation to transsexuals, or porn stars, or whatever. Very weird.
February 4th, 2007 at 6:37 pmBarfly,
When can I tongue your browneye?
Ooops! wrong blog.
TP PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS GO THRU
too la
February 4th, 2007 at 7:05 pmI’ve never had a problem with sex. Where would we be without it?
February 4th, 2007 at 7:07 pmThat is a hard hitting commercial, and when the Iraq vet waves his arm missing his hand, it makes you take notice of what Iraq Fiasco War has done to our soldiers.
February 4th, 2007 at 7:54 pmSaw Tobey’s stuff earlier and the venus troll challenge him on it - pity venus doesn’t know Tobey is a Scot - he sees failure to stop the Busheviks as almost as culpable as the Busheviks themselves. It’s a valid world view.
People around the world do wonder why, if 2 thirds of Americans (now) oppose the Busheviks, they can’t or won’t stop him as he prepares to escalate in Iraq and attack Iran
February 4th, 2007 at 8:17 pm#48 - Pity Venus doesn’t care if Toobe’s a Scot - the “Comrade” network is worldwide - but you knew that.
February 4th, 2007 at 8:50 pmVenus doesn’t care
the “Comrade†network is worldwide - but you knew that.
You mean that’s a Red under my bed? I thought it was the boogey man. Your fearmongering is out-of-date venus. You need to find something else to scare your children with.
February 4th, 2007 at 9:01 pmVenus is the most recent reincarnation of the pitiful Mini Aphid who got busted by her boss for blogging (albeit poorly) when she/it was getting paid to transcribe testimony. Poor thing got her internet rights trimmed so she/it blogs at night.
I wish there was a way to force these evil f*cking trolls to step up and really defend Boy George. Suit up bitches and go to Iraq to protect freedom and support your egotistical psychotic leader.
Or, you could just STFU.
February 4th, 2007 at 10:13 pmVenus is such a pretty name for such an ugly troll. Maybe Venus should suit up and head off to Iraq, for a year of combat and a little R&R with the other terrorists. Y’all could have your troll convention in Bahgdad, this year. How about it, Mitty Afro-Ditty?
February 4th, 2007 at 10:26 pmisnt there a box of brownshirts somewhere they can put on quickly?
February 4th, 2007 at 10:29 pmIt would match the brown-stained pants they wear.
Look! A mushroom cloud!
Bummer, they just shit themselves again.
February 4th, 2007 at 10:34 pmBrown tie-dyed would work best. Maybe a smoking-gun logo…
February 4th, 2007 at 10:43 pmUnbelievable,
You’ve got the right name.
From a fellow BCer, and straight I might add, it’s truly unbelievable that there are still bigoted putz’s like you out there.
Here’s a link to the wikipedia definition of the bill:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_C-250
Bill C-250 is a law, endorsed by Amnesty International, to protect a minority group (in this case gays and lesbians) from violence and hate crimes, strictly because of their sexual orientation. To equate this with endorsing or encouraging pedophile behavior is ludicrous, and hate-mongering in its own right.
Funny how the sexually suppressed far right are the usual suspects in so many pedophile cases, though.
February 5th, 2007 at 1:04 amYou’re welcome.
Comment by valiant venus — February 4, 2007 @ 5:31 pm
I did. This is what I found:
Sorry, no matches were found containing “Democrats and WMD’s†.
So much for your assertions. When it comes to supporting your arguments, you come up with a big nothing. Not that I’m all that surprised.
February 5th, 2007 at 1:35 amNon-Escalation is good , but does terrorist sponsorers understand the language of peace and love.
http://www.tekno-world.blogspot.com
February 5th, 2007 at 5:05 amComment by Briseadh na Faire — February 5, 2007 @ 1:35 am
Try running only the words, i.e., without the quotation marks.
You’ll get an article that explains the list of quotations is given without context or is incomplete or is augmented. When correct quotation is given, the speakers almost invariably qualify their statements with variations of “if Saddam has WMD,” or “let the UN handle it.” I could find no instances of the sort of bald-faced lies and distortions of which the current administration is guilty.
February 5th, 2007 at 9:55 amHow about it, Mitty Afro-Ditty?
Comment by Liberal in New Mexico
My first laugh of the day!!! :>D
February 5th, 2007 at 12:59 pmThe search returned validation on specific statements… Venus, did you not read the other 10 pages below explaining how most of those comments were not relevant to the subject of invading Iraq a-la-GW Bush?
I think if you’re going to cite research, you MIGHT want to read the whole thing before posting. It does make you look a bit… less credible.
(/politeness filter)
February 5th, 2007 at 4:09 pmBnF - Go to Snopes.com - “Democrats and WMD’s†will bring up the quotes of the Dem pols I listed. In honor of honest clarifications (shocking on liBlogs, I know), continue reading and context will be given.
You’re welcome.
Comment by valiant venus — February 4, 2007 @ 5:31 pm
Now we know why Venus is your alias, as it means you’re the spawn of Uranus :)
And apparently, so is your link, as it doesn’t work as you advertised! One hopes you have more attention to detail in your personal life, than you do in your political/blogging one!
Oh, and ‘you’re welcome’ for my concern about your utter failure with this post! It must be awful being you!
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