While the other 2012 presidential campaigns have used political action committees to do their dirty work for them, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has consistently put his own name on the negative/ contrast ads that he’s run.
That’s why you hear “I”m Ron Paul, and I approve this message” at the end of his ads as opposed to “Blah Blah Blah approved the content of these ads.”
Anyway, Paul’s latest effort is a one-minute contrast spot that seeks to contrast his record and the records of his top three “Republican” rivals – Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Citing various examples from the litany of anti-free market positions these three establishment politicians have taken over the years, the ad refers to Romney as a “flip-flopper,” Santorum as a “counterfeit conservative” and Gingrich as a “serial hypocrite.”
“Three men, one vision: More big government, more mandates, less freedom,” the ad declares.
Take a look by clicking the box above or clicking here.
It’s a good spot (the music reminds us of the new Batman theme), but given the intense saturation of the market at this point we wonder whether it’s going to make an impact.
There are just so many ads competing for the attention of an increasingly annoyed electorate that it’s difficult to know whether anything resembling the truth is getting through.
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By sovereign January 17, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Everything in that ad is factually correct. So what’s the problem? It’s all about the voting record of the candidates, there are no attacks on their personal lives. Not sure how that qualifies as mud slinging.
By guero January 17, 2012 at 9:23 pm
I sure am glad Billy Folks was courageous enough to come out for Dr. Paul. I’ve subscribed to Dr. Paul’s newsletters just like Billy. I sure am encouraged he has the guts to call a spade a spade and warn normal white Americans about them big 13 year old black bucks.
By snodgrass January 17, 2012 at 10:10 pm
The campaign has put together some pretty good ads this time around. But, the best ads have always been produced by the grassroots. Unfortunately, the habitat for those ads is the internet, so people who live outside the “portal” probably never see them. That’s really a shame too, because the unofficial ads are often far more engaging.
By eggaday January 18, 2012 at 7:18 am
Ron Paul’s tv ads rock.
By womanforpaul January 18, 2012 at 9:10 am
Gotta love the ad.
Ron Paul, a patriot, who has honorably served his country, defends both the constitution and civil liberties, and is for peace and prosperity. Dr. Paul has the wisdom, foresight, honesty and integrity to be president.
Dr. Paul believes spending and deficits are destroying this country. Dr. Paul’s budget plan would save $1 trillion in the first year. Besides the spending cuts, there are other issues of importance to voters. For conservatives, Dr. Paul scores an A+ on all of them: Second Amendment protection, pro-life record, right-to-work, pro-business, anti-tax, states’ rights, you name it.
Dr. Paul also believes America should have the strongest national defense on earth — which he believes begins with not trying to constantly police the earth. Right now, our government puts our best and bravest in harm’s way on a regular basis for questionable reasons and with no discernible notion of victory. This is not supporting the troops. It’s abusing them. Dr. Paul wants an end to this absurd, costly policy.
The voters have declared Dr. Paul the alternative to the liberal, flip flopping Mitt Romney. The other candidates are simply irrelevant. In the New Hampshire Primary, Dr. Paul received more votes than all the supposed Anti-Romney (Santorum, Gingrich, and Perry) candidates combined.
The question for Republican voters is not whether they can afford to vote for Dr. Paul – it’s whether they can afford not to.
America Needs Ron Paul.
By Ken E. January 18, 2012 at 10:10 am
Hey womenforpaul, enough with the copy/paste crap. It’s people like you that give Ron Paul supporters a bad name. Try writing something original like some of our more reasoned Ron Paul supporters on this blog (and no, that doesn’t include you, FITS).
And secondly, GET OFF MY PHONE, RON PAUL!!! This time it was Doug Wead with a bible-quotin’ pro-Israel message.
By OhNoNotAgain January 18, 2012 at 11:06 am
There was a slight pause in this last line.
It wasn’t “the one who will restore America.” Pause made it sound like
“THE ONE who will restore America.”
Doesn’t look like Keanu Reaves.
By ? January 18, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Paul’s got certain followers that are involved with a type of “cult of personality” you see with all the other candidates…although my personal belief is that percentage of supporters is low compared to the other candidates. Most of them are “idea” people.
I found it interesting that Paul took a flight back to DC to vote against more deficit spending and the NDAA before coming back here.
He truly goes to lengths to represent his constituents.
Here’s his house floor speech today:
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tg69QM1yXQQ#!
By ? January 18, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Btw, shock of all shocks to me was watching Lawrence O’Donnell last night set up a Paul story like an attack, and then come out and defend Paul from an AP story!
I about fell out of my chair:
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Vcn15iZSjQo
By James the Foot Soldier January 18, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Earth to the Neville Chamberlain wingnuts: Ron Paul does in fact have a Super Pac: Santa Rita.
Now put on your big girl panties and go back to Texas…heck, split the cost with Rick Perry so we don’t have to watch more Nixonian meltdowns.
By Goyojimbo January 18, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Gotta hand it to Dr. Paul. He puts his name on his attack ads and doesn’t hid behind a 3rd party swift boat attack group…God bless him for that. But for me, Dr. Paul is kind of like that coach roach spray. 98% is inert and not harmful…the remaining 2% is deadly as hell.