Keep them scared

[FallingPianos]

GOP terrorism ad sparks Democratic furor
POSTED: 2:10 p.m. EDT, October 20, 2006

(CNN) -- Republicans took a page from President Johnson's Cold War-era presidential campaign with an advertisement set to air this weekend called "The Stakes," which prominently features al Qaeda leaders threatening to kill Americans.

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The ad features al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, speaking, but the only sound is a ticking clock in the background. The terror leaders' quotes are posted on the screen and key phrases in the quotes stand alone as the rest of the quote fades out.

In one instance, bin Laden is quoted as saying, "With God's permission we call on everyone who believes in God ... to comply with His will to kill the Americans." As the text of the quote fades out, "kill the Americans" remains on the screen.

Another bin Laden quote: "They will not come to their senses unless the attacks fall on their heads and ... until the battle has moved inside America" -- fades out, leaving only "inside America" on the screen.

Meanwhile, footage of terrorists engaged in martial arts and weapons training rolls in the background. One scene shows terrorists traversing monkey bars over fire.

The ticking clock morphs into a heartbeat as the ad comes to a close, and the only spoken words on the commercial announce, "The Republican National Committee is responsible for the content of this advertising."

yet another effort to gain power by keeping the american people scared. the saddest thing about it, is that we have allowed it to work.

 

[t125eagle]

i think that the threat is still there.. its not all gone. al quida is still there. therefore, people should be informed. would you rather forget about the terrorists? oh yeah, probably because if nothing is said, and another attack happens, why didnt the republicans warn us about it??

 

[RightinNYC]

yet another effort to gain power by keeping the american people scared. the saddest thing about it, is that we have allowed it to work.

That snippet neglects to mention the fact that the ad is a mild version of LBJ's "Daisy." It's not like the Reps are treading in virgin waters here...

 

[FallingPianos]

i think that the threat is still there.. its not all gone. al quida is still there. therefore, people should be informed. would you rather forget about the terrorists? oh yeah, probably because if nothing is said, and another attack happens, why didnt the republicans warn us about it??

this ad is obviously not meant to be informative. its propaganda meant to instill fear in american voters.

 

[Navy Pride]

yet another effort to gain power by keeping the american people scared. the saddest thing about it, is that we have allowed it to work.

The only thing that scares me is Liberals and the Left and the fantasy world they live in when it comes to the war on terror............

 

[Patrickt]

Scarcely news or party specific. I remember an ad showing the evil Republican pushing grandma over a cliff in a wheelchair. How about the environmental doomsday ads?

Fear is, unfortunately, a motivator.

 

[Stinger]

yet another effort to gain power by keeping the american people scared. the saddest thing about it, is that we have allowed it to work.

The saddest thing is some don't realize we should be scared. Do you think we are now free from attack? Do you think the Islamofacist have given up their goals?

 

[Stinger]

this ad is obviously not meant to be informative. its propaganda meant to instill fear in american voters.

You must think then that Bush has done a such a great job there is nothing left to fear.

 

[Navy Pride]

The saddest thing is some don't realize we should be scared. Do you think we are now free from attack? Do you think the Islamofacist have given up their goals?

Just cut and run in Iraq and we will dind out fast.......

 

[FallingPianos]

The saddest thing is some don't realize we should be scared. Do you think we are now free from attack? Do you think the Islamofacist have given up their goals?

I think the bush administration has greatly exaggerated the threat of terrorism for the sake of gaining power.

some 3000 people died in 9/11. whereas the number of homicides every year is about 5 times that amount.

when put into perspective with other causes of death, the risk of terrorism is not that great. of course it exists, but its not worth giving up our rights over, and there is no excuse for the blatent propaganda that republicans are using to scare the american people.

 

[Stinger]

I think the bush administration has greatly exaggerated the threat of terrorism for the sake of gaining power.

I guess it never occoured to you that the Dems may have diminish the threat of terrorism and split the country over Iraq for the sake of gaining power.

So you don't think there is a terrorist threat. So I can only assume you want us out of Iraq as soon as possible and if there is not terrorist threat we should also get out of Afghanistan.

some 3000 people died in 9/11. whereas the number of homicides every year is about 5 times that amount.

But how many times do 3000 people get killed at one time by people who want to kill all of us else put us under their law?

when put into perspective with other causes of death, the risk of terrorism is not that great. of course it exists, but its not worth giving up our rights over, and there is no excuse for the blatent propaganda that republicans are using to scare the american people.

Can you site an example of the overblown threat the Republicans are putting forth and which Democrats are declaring the threat over?

 

[Stinger]

Just cut and run in Iraq and we will dind out fast.......

I don't think we have much choice anymore. Without the support of the homefront we can't win on the battlefield nor can we get any allies to support us. I think the left is about to get what they are asking for they just don't know the consequences.

 

[FallingPianos]

I guess it never occoured to you that the Dems may have diminish the threat of terrorism and split the country over Iraq for the sake of gaining power.

what do the democrats have to do with this?

But how many times do 3000 people get killed at one time by people who want to kill all of us else put us under their law?

exactly once.

 

[aps]

The only thing that scares me is Liberals and the Left and the fantasy world they live in when it comes to the war on terror............

LOL Fantasy world? Shall we talk about Osama bin Laden? He masterminded the September 11th attacks and he is still on the run. Are you telling me that Bush/the Republicans are doing their best to catch him? Let's not forget that a little more than 6 MONTHS AFTER THE September 11th attack, Bush said the following:

Q: But don't you believe that the threat that bin Laden posed won't truly be eliminated until he is found either dead or alive?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, as I say, we haven't heard much from him. And I wouldn't necessarily say he's at the center of any command structure. And, again, I don't know where he is. I -- I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him. I know he is on the run. I was concerned about him, when he had taken over a country. I was concerned about the fact that he was basically running Afghanistan and calling the shots for the Taliban.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html

The democrats should be touting this press conference and reminding the people that Bush didn't give a rat's a$$ about taking down the person who masterminded the attacks on 9-11.

 

[tecoyah]

...............Fear, Is The Mind Killer-Dune..............

We all know full well what terrorism is ....dont we:

ter·ror·ism (tr-rzm) Pronunciation Key Audio pronunciation of "terrorism" [P]
n.

The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.

It would seem we are in a war against Terrorism, and are coming dangerously close to using the tactics it defines against ourselves.

 

[t125eagle]

LOL Fantasy world? Shall we talk about Osama bin Laden? He masterminded the September 11th attacks and he is still on the run. Are you telling me that Bush/the Republicans are doing their best to catch him? Let's not forget that a little more than 6 MONTHS AFTER THE September 11th attack, Bush said the following:



The democrats should be touting this press conference and reminding the people that Bush didn't give a rat's a$$ about taking down the person who masterminded the attacks on 9-11.

well, aps, being worried about bin laden and being concerned are two different things. worried means the president is scared that bin laden will strike again. being concerned means he knows he is out there but is not that big of a threat anymore. at least in my opinion

 

[aps]

well, aps, being worried about bin laden and being concerned are two different things. worried means the president is scared that bin laden will strike again. being concerned means he knows he is out there but is not that big of a threat anymore. at least in my opinion

I see your point; however, I don't see a concerted effort by this administration to go after him. Actions speak louder than words.

 

[Stinger]

LOL Fantasy world? Shall we talk about Osama bin Laden? He masterminded the September 11th attacks and he is still on the run. Are you telling me that Bush/the Republicans are doing their best to catch him?

Well since it is not Bush/the Republicans trying to catch him your point is specious. The CIA and the DIA and the military are trying to catch him. If you have any evidence Bush has hampered their attempts to do so then present it.

The democrats should be touting this press conference and reminding the people that Bush didn't give a rat's a$$ about taking down the person who masterminded the attacks on 9-11.

Since they would have no proof of that they would be shooting themselves in the foot. No Democrat has any better plan than what we are doing now. The problem will be when we leave Iraq and he probably ends up there. Something the left has failed to realize.

 

[Stinger]

I see your point; however, I don't see a concerted effort by this administration to go after him. Actions speak louder than words.

Tell that to the people who have died trying.

 

[Willow]

I think this is bad marketing, that ad reminds me that we haven't caught BinLadin yet and then that reminds me that the arguement for the war on Iraq was made on false pretenses and so on and so on, I think they're shooting themselves in the foot with that ad.

 

[Stinger]

I think this is bad marketing, that ad reminds me that we haven't caught BinLadin yet and then that reminds me that the arguement for the war on Iraq was made on false pretenses and so on and so on, I think they're shooting themselves in the foot with that ad.

I think you prove the Democrat propaganda worked.

 

[Willow]

I think you prove the Democrat propaganda worked.

Shame.. I meant to prove that the Rep need a better ad campaign.

 

[Stinger]

Shame.. I meant to prove that the Rep need a better ad campaign.

Oh I agree, the Dems won the PR war and have convinced the majority of the country that we can't win, that Bush is liar, that the military is evil and we should get out. Without the support on the homefront we can't win so we may as well cut our loses and get out as quickly as possible.

 

[Willow]

As I said in another post, marketing is simply that marketing and if anyone listens to PR or commercials and makes decisions solely based on PR without doing any research then they are a fool irregardless of whether they're Rep or Dem or whatever. Personally I would like to think that most Americans are intelligent enough to recognize PR when they see it. I don't think it but I would like to.

 

[aps]

Oh I agree, the Dems won the PR war and have convinced the majority of the country that we can't win, that Bush is liar, that the military is evil and we should get out. Without the support on the homefront we can't win so we may as well cut our loses and get out as quickly as possible.

George Bush and his administration did that on their own. Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Where are the flowers we were supposed to receive? What about the insurgence being in its last throes? Were the democrats able to hide the WMDs? Were they able to hide the footage of the flowers that the Iraqis were going to give us? ARe they now hiding the fact that the insurgence no longer exists? Wow. They are powerful, aren't they?

As I said in another post, marketing is simply that marketing and if anyone listens to PR or commercials and makes decisions solely based on PR without doing any research then they are a fool irregardless of whether they're Rep or Dem or whatever. Personally I would like to think that most Americans are intelligent enough to recognize PR when they see it. I don't think it but I would like to.

I totally agree.