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OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 10:34 PM Nov 2012

My least favorite ad

Those of you in non-battleground states may not be seeing it, but Crossroads is running an ad using an elderly couple who lost their son to cancer in 1979 - yes, 1979. Rmoney did the eulogy and these poor old Mormons are being exploited to recount that for an ad. It makes me want to scream every time it comes on.

Thanks. Just had to vent.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/crossroads-ad-mitt-romney-helped-boy-with-cancer-20121023

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My least favorite ad (Original Post) OldHippieChick Nov 2012 OP
A Link Please sheshe2 Nov 2012 #1
OP edited to add link OldHippieChick Nov 2012 #2
It's being played ad nauseam in my locale Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #3
I think it is great Romney helped that teenager; but that is one teenager, one family Justice Nov 2012 #4
Oh I agree with that sentiment OldHippieChick Nov 2012 #5
Saw my most hated yesterday. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #6
Yes, that one is yucky too OldHippieChick Nov 2012 #7

Justice

(7,188 posts)
4. I think it is great Romney helped that teenager; but that is one teenager, one family
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 05:52 AM
Nov 2012

and they were members of his church. All of his charity is limited to his church, usually when he was a bishop. I'd say he did what he was supposed to do.

PATXgirl

(192 posts)
6. Saw my most hated yesterday.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:15 PM
Nov 2012

Chinese official speaking to a group of workers or soldiers making fun of America's policies, etc and how they were buying up our debt. Sponsored by two of the obnoxious PACs like Americans for a more prosperous tomorrow.

Didn't see the whole thing as I turned away before I started gagging. Yuck.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
7. Yes, that one is yucky too
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:34 PM
Nov 2012

not the least of which is the racist attitude.

I wonder if Matt Romney is going to make a secret trip to China (to atone for this ad) along with his "secret" trip to Russia?

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