August 27, 2012
Divide For The Win

rncresearch:

IN 2008, OBAMA SPOKE AGAINST THE POLITICS OF DIVISION

The DNC Kicked Off Its 2008 Convention Under The Theme Of “One Nation.” “Monday’s kickoff — which features the theme of ‘One Nation’ — has a lineup of heavy hitters guaranteed to sing the praises of Obama and his running mate.” (Alan Silverleib, “Democrats To Kick Off Convention With ‘One Nation’ Theme,” CNN, 8/25/08)

Obama Promised That He Would “Put An End To The Politics That Would Divide A Nation Just To Win An Election.” OBAMA: “In one week, you can put an end to the politics that would divide a nation just to win an election; that tries to pit region against region, city against town, Republican against Democrat; that asks us to fear at a time when we need hope. In one week, at this defining moment in history, you can give this country the change we need.” (Senator Barack Obama, Remarks, Canton, OH, 10/27/08)

BUT TODAY, HE’S DOING JUST THAT

The Wall Street Journal:“He Was Elected On Hope And Change, But Now His Only Hope Is To Change The Subject To The Ogres He Claims Are The Disloyal Opposition.” (Editorial, “Paul Ryan’s Hunger Games,” The Wall Street Journal, 4/4/12)  

“Today, Obama’s Campaign Is Very Much Playing The Usual Political Game Of Divide And Conquer.” “With Obama, though, we have more of a special case. This is the guy, after all, who eight years ago created his political brand with a stemwinder of a Democratic National Convention speech decrying the divisiveness of politics, and who four years ago ran a campaign defined by a positive vision of ‘hope’ and ‘change.’ Today, Obama’s campaign is very much playing the usual political game of divide and conquer.” (Aaron Blake, “Can The Campaign Of ‘Hope’ Go Negative?” The Washington Post, 4/9/12)

“The Democrat Who Once Pledged To Usher In A More Civilized Political Era Has Turned To Highly Critical Commercials.” “To win a second term, the Democrat who once pledged to usher in a more civilized political era has turned to highly critical commercials - at turns personal and snarky - to go toe to toe with Romney in a campaign noteworthy for its negativity and intensity.” (Beth Fouhy, “Obama Negative Ads Could Hurt Personal Popularity,” The Associated Press, 7/24/12)

  • In Reelect, “Obama Heads Up A Seek-And-Destroy Effort.” “But that was sooooo 2004. Specifically, that was so soooo Barack Obama in 2004, when the little-known state Senator from Illinois made these inspiring comments at the Democratic National Convention. Four years after that, Obama waged his juggernaut of a hope-and-change campaign. Now he heads up a seek-and-destroy effort. That means TV viewers in battleground states like Florida will face a lot more negative messaging from both sides than in 2008.” (Marc Caputo, “Obama Borrows Campaign Tactics From Bush,” The Miami Herald, 7/29/12)
  • Democrat Pollsters Pat Caddell And Doug Schoen: Obama Can Only Win By Running “The Most Negative Campaign In History.” “Put simply, it seems that the White House has concluded that if the president cannot run on his record, he will need to wage the most negative campaign in history to stand any chance. With his job approval ratings below 45% overall and below 40% on the economy, the president cannot affirmatively make the case that voters are better off now than they were four years ago. He—like everyone else—knows that they are worse off.”(Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Schoen, “The Hillary Moment,” The Wall Street Journal, 11/21/11)
  •  “Now, Faced With A Tough Re-Election Fight, President Obama Has, In Fundamental Respects, Adopted The Strategy He Denounced Eight Years Ago.”(Thomas B. Edsall, “The Politics Of Anything Goes,” The New York Times’ “Campaign Stops,”  7/23/12)

Look what the RNC would like you to know about Obama.

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  1. dreadfulpenny reblogged this from rncresearch
  2. situationsare said: Who blogs this? You’re delivery needs work.
  3. zombiecuddle reblogged this from jasencomstock and added:
    “Paul Ryan’s Hunger Games”
  4. vernardm said: Oh, Obama using the Republican gameplay? Shame on him! He’s better than that, or just plainly sick of the fact that even if he turned Republican the Conservatives still won’t like his color (and perceived religion).
  5. jasencomstock reblogged this from rncresearch and added:
    Look what the RNC would like you to know about Obama.
  6. rncresearch posted this