(CNN) – The RNC has created an independent expenditure campaign that will go up with its first TV ads in crucial battleground states this weekend.
CNN is told the first buy is in the ballpark of $3 million, and the subject of the ad will be “energy security.”
Parties are allowed by law to set up an independent expenditure campaign as long as it operates independently and does not coordinate on content or strategy with the party.
“Following Barack Obama's decision to become the only major party presidential candidate in history to not adhere to campaign spending caps, the Republican National Committee has begun an independent expenditure campaign in accordance with FEC regulations," Brad Todd, a consultant to the RNC's independent expenditure unit said in a statement. "The RNC will first advertise this weekend in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, highlighting the issue of energy security, which is emerging as a defining difference in the race for president."
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Reptilican meltdown in slow motion. It reminds me of an old William Burroughs novel: "The Ticket that Exploded."
It is not right to have an advertising blitz as it will be aimed against Obama. The RNC is a bunch of racist!!!!
McCains lead will widen when ?? He hasn't taken the lead yet so how can he widen something he doesn't have. Idiot !!!
RNC= Rafts n Canoes are no match for Destroyers and Carriers. DNC
I knew it was coming folks. The RNC smear has begun.
I still don't like the fact Obama switched his position because it benefits him. He states he is a man of his word - but after he threw his own family (as in the Rev, etc.) under the bus for his political gain, I don't trust him.
The RNC knows that they will have to put as much spin and dirt that is not true out there because their candidate who won the nomination and Bush have made is impossible for them to win otherwise.
Ads are not effective to the well edjucated and will informed people. I just laugh when I hear false and misleadings ads... like "McCain will reduce foreign dependence on oil by coastal drilling" HA! Even if that worked the oil collected would be minimal and not affect oil prices.
So, hopefully people are staying well informed and will only find these ads silly and fruitless.
Obama '08 – Real answers for real people (I just made that up but it sounds good)
Mike... what cave do you live in? Yeah.. the average American like you and your friends are each donating $28,500 to the RNC? Sorry... but I don't know any average American that has $28K to blow like that. And I don't know if you've noticed.. but McCain's getting all his donations from closed off fundraisers... not the average American... That would be Obama. Do you repubs live on fantasy island?
Anyway... this is exactly why Obama chose not to go with the public financing. Because he knows that even if McCain himself sticks to the limits... he knows that the RNC and 527's have unlimited funds to run their smear campaign.
And for those that think McCain would be more trustworthy if there was a terrorist attack.. I beg to differ. At least Obama would strike back at the people responsible... not just label the whole region as Satan's den and attack everyone... making our country the joke of the entire world in the process.
The lying, cheating, name-calling Republican games begin! Bush got elected (in 2004 after he and his bro Jeb stole 2000) on lies and smear mails. Wise up America. Don't base your vote on lies and smear tactics. RNC – This time it is going to bite you in your over-fattened butt!
Oh great... time for dirty Republican attack ads.........
It's about Time. Somebody has got to show Obama up for what he is. Thank you RNC. What took you soooooooooooo long
Get real-RNC on energy. Why don't you ask America who is paying $4.79 for oil (CA) what we think on the energy policy of the Republicans. Oh yeah, let's not try different ideas like the Europeans and other countries are doing, let's stay behind the times and keep drilling for more oil, so the Republicans can line their pockets with ME money. GOOOD Luck fools.
This statement doesn't make sense to me:
"does not coordinate on content or strategy with the party"
How can these advertisements not coordinate with the strategy of the party? There is coordination simply by the definition of the function of advertising and the purpose they serve.
Looks like another republican lobby-money loop hole to me.
Well, in Sun Tzu's Art of War it is said, "...when an army is desperate – fight." what other choice does that desperate campaign have but to fight. Its media coverage just to claim your gonna fight..how can you hire people from the crew your trying to distance yourself from..this is what happens when political advisor's suggest playing three card monte with your campaign..bad move.
Ok,....Let's prepare ourselves for the LIE CAMPAIGN....get ready. I have been expecting this and nothing, and I do mean nothing will surprise me.
DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!
The Doom & Gloom GOP hope for a terror attack to get everyone back in fear mode. The "Party of God" is history thanks to Little george and his Mafia.
What that Repugnantcan thug should have said is this: "Following Barack Obama's strategic and smart decision to become the only major party presidential candidate in history to not adhere to the totally laughable campaign spending caps, the Republican National Committee has begun an independent expenditure campaign in accordance with FEC regulations and I just want to point out to everyone that the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth was formed in accordance with FEC regulations. It doesn't mean that they Swifties had souls, in fact they sold theirs to Satan long ago. But as far as the FEC is concerned, they were legal, just like we'll be this year."
I just can't get the thought out of my mind that the republicans don't want to win in Nov. How easy would it be to hand over the country in the state it's in and just blame the dems for all the crap they inherited to get it back and bleed the country some more later.
Hypocrisy alert!!! Democrats will now pretend that republican attack ads are repugnant while turning a blind eye to what democrats and their 527 henchmen do!
RNC You are done!!! Now we need to clean up the mess you created.
Obama 08
3 million in attack ads. Waht else could it be they haven't done anything in the last 7 years they could brag about.
If you can afford to donate over 28k to any political party you are not an average American.
Jerry,
America is not that smart. And the smart money is getting out.
I work with corporate entities and market makers, and there is an unspoken "belief" that the market selloffs are related to Obama's polls. If he is elected, he will mount a Leninist campaign against the wealthy (which is really anyone with an adjusted gross income over 75,000), and investors are taking their money off the table.
Much of this capital is going offshore. Billions a day, in fact. And lawyers are preparing WARN Act notices in numbers not seen in decades.
So the end result is that economic activity from disinvestment and higher paying job losses (replaced somewhat by lower paid gov service positions) will take a nosedive, and, ironically, result in less tax revenue (experts call this "deadweight loss").
It is in my own economic interest to see Obama and the democrats wreak havoc on the economy. My practice will flourish. But to answer your question, I don't think americans are that smart when it comes to their economic futures.
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