April 22, 2009
Posted: April 22nd, 2009 06:30 AM ET

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The DNC is out with a new Web video.
The DNC is out with a new Web video.

WASHINGTON (CNN) –- At the expense of Republicans, the Democratic National Committee is having a little fun with President Obama’s trademark “change” theme.

In a new Web video released Wednesday, the DNC introduces viewers to “the new faces of the GOP.” The video features an ornate set of red curtains that open, with a drum roll, to reveal former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; followed by Karl Rove, long time aide to former President George W. Bush; and then former Vice President Dick Cheney. The video also plays carnival-like music in the background.

“Meet The New GOP, Same As The Old GOP,” the screen reads as the video ends after the curtains open for a fourth time.

Filed under: DNC • GOP


Carl W Smelcer   April 22nd, 2009 11:37 am ET

If thats the best the GOP can come up with, the DNC won't have any problems for the next eight years. Dick Chaney and Carl Rove should be under investigation for their actions under the Bush administration. As for Newt Ginrich, hes shown his true colors in the past and just likes to see his name in print.

Brian   April 22nd, 2009 11:33 am ET

Blah-Blah-Blah-Blah.... They just don't get it. The GOP will never get it until the younger generations (Megan McCain) explain to their senior parents that it's time to retire.

Kpawlak   April 22nd, 2009 11:27 am ET

Does the DNC have any better ideas in which to spent their money?? What a classy group.

joseph   April 22nd, 2009 11:25 am ET

The Dems could start getting worried now. All this Republican heavyweights they may have to deal with in the coming elections. Heads up Dems, here they come.

Gman   April 22nd, 2009 11:22 am ET

Stan, you really hit the nail on the head. (or, the pinheads on the head...)

Yes, the Republicans believe in "small" government. Like using the government to force their religious beliefs down everyone's throat. That's small government. Like going all the way to the Supreme Court to stop a recount in a sovereign state–so much for "states rights." Like trying to re-write the U.S. Constitution to reflect their own hatred and prejudices. Like using the full force of the Federal judiciary to stop Terry Schiavo's husband from carrying out her wishes. Like spending billions and billions in a war in Iraq. Like wire taps and torture in 3rd world countries. Ah yes, please bring back the good old small government Republicans. And all this from the election of a president who won the electoral college by almost 200 votes–and remember, the Republicans taught us in the 2000 election that the electoral college is all that matters. Imagine if Obama had actually lost the popular vote and had to go all the way to the Supreme Court to stop a recount in a state in which his own brother was governor. The Republicans would actually be in armed rebellion right now. So much for

NY Republican   April 22nd, 2009 11:21 am ET

OK if we are the "same old, same old" and were "soundly defeated" in the last elections why is the DNC acting so threatened? Why would they be debuting campaign ads NATIONALLY almost daily?

Mark, B'ham., Al.   April 22nd, 2009 11:20 am ET

The democrats are re-cycled Clinton people and the democrats "Change" is recycling the 60's and 70's progressive (socialist) agenda. As a tax payer the only person I owe a lifr to is my self. If the 50% on goverment aid want to better themselves let them pick themselves up by the pants and work harder to improve their situation by taking reponsibility for themselves.

Chris ~ Albany, NY   April 22nd, 2009 11:18 am ET

Earth to the GOP~ you guys are rolling out the same irrelevant people. The same kind of people with the same ideology that got smoked last election. GOOD LUCK!!!

Doug, New Jersey   April 22nd, 2009 11:18 am ET

"My experience as a Republican who has family members and friends who are liberal Democrats is that they (the liberals) are the most close minded, unaccepting and critical people I know. One family member seethes and begins name calling toward anyone who does not agree with them. It is actually alarming"

Check out an ultra blue state filled with them, you really get to know who they are when you witness their actions and hate day after day.

They will cry about how wars are so wrong, yet with a minivan filled with kids, they look to use that van as a weapon and put people's lives at risk everytime they get behind the wheel.

I believe that there is greatness in America, if the majority knew the truth about liberals, Democrats would never be elected.

Jim   April 22nd, 2009 11:16 am ET

I love it how so many people are scared of our cournty turning socialist. Guess what? We've had levels of socialism in our country since day one. Our roads, police stations, fire stations, judicial system, military, parks, and many other things are all funded and function by socialist means. None of them are privately owned or opporated. Mediare, Medicaid and Social Security are forms of socialism too. But I fully know everyone that complains about socialism would never refuse any of those sources of payments when it comes time for them to collect on them.

Greg Pottstown, Pa.   April 22nd, 2009 11:16 am ET

“Meet The New GOP, Same As The Old GOP,”
The dnc needs to come up with their own material.
meat the new boss, same as the old boss. was written by The Who.
If the Gop is so dead on its feet as all of you say then why is the dnc spending so much money trying to beat them? I guess that you can't think that far ahead. Sucks to be you.

Ghost   April 22nd, 2009 11:16 am ET

This is why I can at least respect independents. At the very least, they are consistent.

Look, all this talk of socialism and what not is past ludicris. What happens is that any of your good points gets lost in your partisan rhetoric. Not to mention that comparing Obama's spending to Bush's doesn't help your case at all.

Present you case, complete with facts and you will be listened to. Start talking about socialism and I will tune you out as will many people. Better yet, present you better ideas. Which they have. And the American people have spoken on them. Now it is time to either get on board or get outta the way.

Expat American   April 22nd, 2009 11:16 am ET

The 'New Face' of the GOP is Palin. The new electorate of the GOP is her mob bigot slack jaw supporters seen on hidden camera.

It's a beautiful thing....

katiec   April 22nd, 2009 11:15 am ET

And, the media continues to give these hypocrits the headlines.
The GOP has not and will never change.
They are big business, tax breaks for the elite, letting these, plus the lobbyists run our country.
They are so out of touch with what our country and we need it is pathetic. To them, middle class America, honor and integrity do
not exist.

Doug, New Jersey   April 22nd, 2009 11:14 am ET

Funny how every gop they show has a billion times more morals, values, decency, integrity, and courtesy than every liberal Democrat in America.

Mark   April 22nd, 2009 11:12 am ET

Lobbyist, Tax evading cabinet, apologetic foreign policy, and Big Gov't.

The old gop has gained from its losses already and where not even 100 days in.

Clark   April 22nd, 2009 11:12 am ET

It is a bit depressing to realize that the 2012 election campaign has already started.

Reagan brilliantly invited the Christian right-wing and ultra-conservatives into his coalition to win the 1980 election, even though he cared nothing about their real agendas. The difficulty now is that the Republicans cannot figure out how to un-invite them. The party is now mired down in biblical issues that have nothing to do with governing, and has lost control of their own conversation.

Some Guy   April 22nd, 2009 11:09 am ET

Bob in PA: The new GOP = The Old GOP. Personal Freedom, Personal responsibility, Less Government.

Funniest post of the day! Bob, do you honestly believe that? Have a nice day!

Jeff   April 22nd, 2009 11:07 am ET

Bob in PA...why don't you take your own advise and give OUR President a full and fair chance? He has been in office for less than 100 days but yet you and the rest of the right wing have convicted him.

Melissa   April 22nd, 2009 11:07 am ET

That is so incredibly funny. Really, it is. Its amusing that, now that they aren't in power and succeeded in destroying the world economy, Rove and Cheney have their face everywhere as though they have something important to say when they already made themselves irrelevant and are probably going to face charges for violating international, and national, law.

Becky   April 22nd, 2009 11:05 am ET

Good luck to the Republicans restructuring their base. How did that whole "hip hop" pan out?

[crickets]

Ajay Jain, Garland, TX, USA   April 22nd, 2009 11:02 am ET

After EIGHT years of TAX cuts and trickcle down philosophy that gave us the GREATEST economic meltdown in history after depression this worthless EX-House Speaker "Grinch" has nothing better to comment on but the economic and foriegn policies of Obama who is trying to level the plain Tax wise and spending the way out of the BUSH mess!!!

You are irrelevant now, in the past and also in the coming future!

Obama – Biden 2012

Greg   April 22nd, 2009 10:58 am ET

GOP: Grand Oil Party.
Republicans should stop the fearmongering, the right-wing bull$^&*, and the "we want Obama to fail" crap. When Bush was in office Democrats disliked him but they didnt want him to fail! It's high time that Republicans get some morals. The Republicans pretty much got us in this mess with their limited government intervention on business. One last thing for all of you Republican idiots: Having one or two socialistic policies WILL NOT KILL ANYBODY!!!!!

The lonely Libertarian of Liverpool NY   April 22nd, 2009 10:57 am ET

I'm 52 years old and I know one thing, it has been both of the major parties that have been in the leadership of my country in my lifetime. There is plenty of blame and finger pointing from both the Democrats and the GOP to go around. And I know life is not supposed to be easy, but this leadership has been nothing but a burden in my pursuit of happiness.
We need to have a return of this great nation to what it was designed to be by the founding fathers a Republic, not a democracy, no more Government rule by bullies.
This type of mud slinging just doesn't cut it with me anymore. My co-workers, my neighbors, my community is being ripped apart by layoffs, home foreclosures, loss of freedom and Liberty in our private lives, what we need is less bickering and more problem solving!

A PROUD DEVILCRAT   April 22nd, 2009 10:56 am ET

We devilcrats have no jobs. We spend all our time smearing Republicans while they're on the job all day & paying their taxes. We're too afraid of Sarah Palin who we know will put us in our places again, we can't let her challenge Obama because he's too weak. We fear that once again Republicans will be in power to show us who we really are. We devilcrats break federal tax laws and get away with it, we spend, spend, spend, and expect Republicans to pay for it. We defend terrorists whose feelings were hurt by Republicans who interrogated them while Republicans were only protecting us. We live on hate rather than peace. We embrace evil and we will never change. We know the world is mocking us as a weak nation but hey, the Republicans will get us out of it all, they did before and they will again.

Mike Syracuse, NY   April 22nd, 2009 10:55 am ET

did I miss something? Are we in the middle of an election? Why is the DNC running campaign ads? How does this help solve any of our problems? Is the DNC so afraid of opposite points of view that they need to be in constant campaign mode?

Mari( maybe one of my comments will be posted)   April 22nd, 2009 10:55 am ET

@ Uneducated America............. I agree with you, about Bush! However, in our home we are well educated, we do our research on a candidate and then choose.

We voted for Obama, because we needed a new way of leading. America had been held captive by Bush/Cheney for eight long years. And since you are "educated" you would know how similar Bush/Cheney was to the fascists!

During the Bush era anyone who dared to complain, criticize or protest against them was labeled Anti-American or UN-patriotic. When we start to question one another's love for our country we are headed down a slippery slope! That's what the Nazis did in Germany!

Also, the GOP and the far-right conservatives that support them are dangerous. Its their way or no way! That's why the GOPers are constantly ranting against Obama, no matter what he does. They are afraid that our Nation has shifted to the moderate center.

Newt, Cheney, the GOPers, 'Faux News', all-the-AM-radio-hate-mongers just do not get it!

AMERICA CLEARLY REJECTED THE POLITICS OF HATE, LIES, FEAR AND DIVISION!

Alan   April 22nd, 2009 10:51 am ET

Gingrich and Cheney - two guys who were virtually INVISIBLE when their party was in power and accountable - are now front and center stage. Disgusting!

Stan   April 22nd, 2009 10:48 am ET

Yes, the Republicans believe in "small" government. Like using the government to force their religious beliefs down everyone's throat. That's small government. Like going all the way to the Supreme Court to stop a recount in a sovereign state–so much for "states rights." Like trying to re-write the U.S. Constitution to reflect their own hatred and prejudices. Like using the full force of the Federal judiciary to stop Terry Schiavo's husband from carrying out her wishes. Like spending billions and billions in a war in Iraq. Like wire taps and torture in 3rd world countries. Ah yes, please bring back the good old small government Republicans. And all this from the election of a president who won the electoral college by almost 200 votes–and remember, the Republicans taught us in the 2000 election that the electoral college is all that matters. Imagine if Obama had actually lost the popular vote and had to go all the way to the Supreme Court to stop a recount in a state in which his own brother was governor. The Republicans would actually be in armed rebellion right now. So much for Sore-Loserman.

WhoCares?   April 22nd, 2009 10:48 am ET

I think it is sad that Republicans saw what happened during this Election cycle and decided their path should be to go back to Rove, Cheney, and Gingrich as their leaders.

Talk about being utterly blind.

videodrome   April 22nd, 2009 10:47 am ET

Yes it is the same old, same old for the GOP.
But why keep giving these old fogeys attention?
The best way to deal with the GOP elders is to IGNORE them. That would hurt their feelings, their pocketbooks and their legacy more than any smear campaign.

Bob in Pa   April 22nd, 2009 10:47 am ET

The new GOP = The Old GOP. Personal Freedom, Personal responsibility, Less Government.

The Current DEM = You will do what I say, Think what I tell you to think. Learn only what I teach. You are not competent to manage your own life.

John in Ohio   April 22nd, 2009 10:43 am ET

"it is hellbent on socialism, abortion, government control of EVERYTHING"

We should be so lucky.

Operation Crush Rush   April 22nd, 2009 10:40 am ET

Sounds like the Red State Circus.Same old fools.

Bob in Pa   April 22nd, 2009 10:39 am ET

You all may think you hate him, but Newt is a brilliant and compelling guy. If you gave him a chance and actually listened to what he is talking about, I am willing to bet you would find him so as well.

It is time to stop listening to political party leaders and pundents. Stop pre-judging by party. It is time to listen to each individual and vote your mind.

phoenix86   April 22nd, 2009 10:38 am ET

"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves."

Abraham Lincoln

The totalitarian ideals of the democrats are from Lincoln's.

Kathleen   April 22nd, 2009 10:38 am ET

My experience as a Republican who has family members and friends who are liberal Democrats is that they (the liberals) are the most close minded, unaccepting and critical people I know. One family member seethes and begins name calling toward anyone who does not agree with them. It is actually alarming. So, Nancy Pelosi's comments for Americans who attended tea parties fall right in line with what I have observed in my liberal friends. (she referred to us as greedy, selfish, racists) nice way to represent your constituents. So it goes.....the only change is that I don't have any money anymore and probably will never get ahead.

tess   April 22nd, 2009 10:37 am ET

hillary clinton, rahm emanual, lanny davis, paul bergala, leon panetta, and the ENTIRE new administration of clintonoids are change? the dems are so out of ideas (if they ever had any) that their only talking points are to take shots at any republican they fear !! and believe me, they should be very afraid because the america people are seeing through this group of evil, anti-american zelots and 2010 is coming faster than they think!!!!!!!!!

Marge   April 22nd, 2009 10:31 am ET

Did he get in trouble with "money" again and is trying to set up another of his phony companies to scam people out of money....revelant...he is was and always will be a blow hard with nothing to say. Hey doesn't he belong to the party of NO.

Rick   April 22nd, 2009 10:20 am ET

Gingrich is by far the smartest politician out there.

Sniffit   April 22nd, 2009 10:18 am ET

@ Jerry

Deep breaths dude, deep breaths. Nobody is going for socialism...that's just a talking point contrived by the GOP to rile you up and get the militia-wannabes angry. And as for abortion, I'm not sure how someone can be "hellbent on abortion." Nobody likes it or promotes it, but our Constitution says that women have a right to choose it. The trick is to do everything we can as a society to minimize its incidence rate. But hey, do you not love our Constitution and the country it created or are those pesky civil rights getting in the way of your theocracy??

Sam Sixpack   April 22nd, 2009 10:18 am ET

All that matters is we blindly hate Republicans. So what if 98% of the stimulus money is going to fat, greedy, rich people? So what if the economy is tanking faster than ever. As long as we join together in our blind hatred of Republican, it is worth it. Off with their heads!

jaye   April 22nd, 2009 10:16 am ET

NEW FACES of the GOP......LOL
Looks like the same old tired bunch to me.
Since when has Newt Gingrich become soooo important?
Answer – he hasn't.
He's just another Republican mouthpiece spewing hate and fear against our president and our country.

Barbara - Atlanta   April 22nd, 2009 10:16 am ET

This is hilarious!!!

Liz   April 22nd, 2009 10:13 am ET

“Meet The New GOP, Same As The Old GOP.” That's clever. Unfortunately, the same attack can be directed toward the Democrats. They haven't brought about any change either.

It's time for Congressional term limits and a doing away with the "Old Guard" in both parties (Obama included).

John, Fairfax, VA   April 22nd, 2009 10:12 am ET

Don't be fooled by Newt. Over the past couple years, he's been trying to say things that appeal more to Democrats to seem more moderate. Make no mistake about it: Newt is a right wing lunatic that is doing this only to try to run for president, and if he wins, it will be back to the usual nonsense. Relevance is relative. He has none with me.

Rob in Detroit Mi.   April 22nd, 2009 10:10 am ET

Newt is a joke! bring on 2012.

Terry   April 22nd, 2009 10:09 am ET

Conservatives have been telling us for decades that they are the party of leadership. They have provided us with verbal caracatures of foolish Liberals and mindless government bureaucrats wanting to make foolish laws about this and that.

They contrasted goofy Liberal leadership with the hard sense leadership of the business community and with their own ability to "run government like it was a business" (we didn't know at the time that they intended to run it for personal profit).

So, our business leadership led our economy off the cliff. Conservative political leaders have responded to the crisis by criticizing every effort to solve our economic proglems. Conservative leaders are completely bankrupt when it comes to ideas.

capnmike   April 22nd, 2009 10:09 am ET

Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal, Charlie Crist, Aaron Shock, Eric Cantor, Meghan McCain, HipHopRepublicans.com, JC Watts and others....these lightweights are nothing but trailer trash (Palin) and fools. They are nothing to fear, The Gang of Perverts (GOP) should disband and disappear.

Liz   April 22nd, 2009 9:56 am ET

“Meet The New GOP, Same As The Old GOP.” That's clever. Unfortunately, the same attack can be directed toward the Democrats. They haven't brought about any change either.

It's time for Congressional term limits and a doing away with the "Old Guard" in both parties (Obama included)!

Jerry   April 22nd, 2009 9:56 am ET

The NEW Democrat party is NOT like the old...it is hellbent on socialism, abortion, government control of EVERYTHING. And worst of all, run by incompetent, inept, dishonest people!

FREEMAN   April 22nd, 2009 9:55 am ET

Funny. So funny I forgot to laugh.

Bill   April 22nd, 2009 9:54 am ET

Yes I agree The GOP has the same old faces and the American public have wroke up from the 1980's. However, the GOP is still running the 1980 play book in every election. Please I am strong beliver in the two party process but GOP get new idea or go away and another party can be born.

Former Vice President Cheney, Former House Speaker Gingrich and we cannot forget Rush either with the above three names the GOP is doom to lose!

Michael USAF (Ret.)   April 22nd, 2009 9:52 am ET

Just the DNC stirring up hatred. They fear the new GOP and are portraying these dinosaurs like they are leading the party. The DNC is scared of the new GOP like Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal, Charlie Crist, Aaron Shock, Eric Cantor, Meghan McCain, HipHopRepublicans.com, JC Watts and others.

Randall in Torrance - Desert Storm Veteran "Lest We Forget"   April 22nd, 2009 9:49 am ET

The GOP is a bunch of pathetic irrelevant clowns. They caused ALL of America's current troubles and trying to pin the blame on Obama's administration but it won't work because they are LOSERS and LIARS.

susanb   April 22nd, 2009 9:44 am ET

Ain't that the truth !!!!

Same old lying, ruthless GOP.

steve   April 22nd, 2009 9:42 am ET

This is the killer pill for the grand old party.
Fire on DNC.
THEY TAUGHT WE HAVE A VERY SHORT MEMORY
As an independent, I like it when the Democrat hit this Gop.
They are irrelevant to the reality of the times.
Their only agenda: To bring down President Obama.
They will fail.

demwit   April 22nd, 2009 9:40 am ET

Kettle meet Pot
Pot meet Kettle

Bet I can spend twice as much as you did
Bet you cant

GOPer   April 22nd, 2009 9:36 am ET

You cold close your eyes, hear the message from the GOP goons like Gingrich and imagine you are in the 90's, 80's and 70's. Enough with the tax breaks for wealthy and shoulduring the burden to run our country on the middle and lower class. These POL's need to go away and be sipping margaritias on a beach in Cuba.

Matt in CT   April 22nd, 2009 9:34 am ET

So I guess an Obama Administration filled with Clinton-era retreads is a completely different case, right?

RepubliKLANs Are Plain STUPID   April 22nd, 2009 9:34 am ET

same 'ole same 'ole GOP = Got 0 Plans!

Sniffit   April 22nd, 2009 9:32 am ET

Haha...I've always said that the farce that is the GOP reminded me of the Muppet Show, now this...classic.

We truely Love Sarah   April 22nd, 2009 9:31 am ET

The GOP does have new ideas.

First they shuffle the old ideas. Then, they make them into one stack. Next, they put a new cover on the package. See. There is the new package of ideas.

A lot of folks like to talk about how great America is. Keep supporting these idiot republicans and their yesterday ideas for tomorrow's future; and these folks will be talking about how great America was.

Biff   April 22nd, 2009 9:31 am ET

its how the popular kids stay popular... make fun of the unpopular and hope everyone follows like blind little sheep

creatures of slime   April 22nd, 2009 9:31 am ET

Newt is one of the main characters who took the Republican Party off the path of rational thought and integrity. His dominion helped usher in the radical-right-wing-nuts.
That is when I stopped voting Republican.
Now he is back claims the extremist's Fox media political machine?

Good luck with that ....... and Dick Chaney, Limpball, insHanity, Bill-O-the clown, etc., ..the whole circus that the GOP has de-evolved into. Let me know how oblivion coming at you looks?

Enlightened Voter   April 22nd, 2009 9:27 am ET

I applaud the dnc for doing this, it is necessary since the rnc has been merciless in it's fringe attacks against President Obama.

cherrystrawberry   April 22nd, 2009 9:27 am ET

HAHAHAHA That's a good one!

RUTY   April 22nd, 2009 9:26 am ET

I love it.

the same old tired crew   April 22nd, 2009 9:25 am ET

Same old jokers

Stud   April 22nd, 2009 9:24 am ET

Can't argue against that....

Fan of Common Sense   April 22nd, 2009 9:18 am ET

So Democrats, we already know you don't like republicans. If you can ever come up with any reasons why we should like you better, let us know.

Also, for all their faults, I would take Cheney, Gingrich, and Bush over Pelosi, Reid, and Barney "Banking Queen" Frank any day. I think most patriotic Americans would. ;-)

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX   April 22nd, 2009 9:16 am ET

Truth is not only stranger than fiction, it's a heck of a lot funnier!

Todd   April 22nd, 2009 9:12 am ET

Talk about a group that come up with something of their own....

"Hey, we have NOTHING to say, have done nothing since we took over both Houses, and even less since the messiah took office. Let's not come up with a commercial to show the public what we plan to accomplish, let's just stick to politics as usual and fire pathetic jabs at the other side."

Forget that we are ALL losing jobs right and left, making far less than we have in years, and have no chance of retiring with any sort of nest egg!! The Libs have truly CHANGED things...For the worse!

Baze   April 22nd, 2009 9:12 am ET

These ads are starting to turn into robocalls. The more the dems step down to these mud slinging tactics, the more they're starting to look like scorn babies that want payback, and the more their popularity slips.

Fair is Fair   April 22nd, 2009 9:05 am ET

Apparently the DNC is still in campaign mode.

Eventually, the democratic party is going to have to stop looking back ("blame Bush").

Bush was obviously an idiot, but wouldn't it be more productive to use all that energy and those resources elsewhere?

Americans are a fickle group, DNC. You would do well to remember that.

S Callahan   April 22nd, 2009 9:02 am ET

I think Ms. McCain better be the one to made the drum roll vd for the GOP...these guys were just fooling us.....

Thearon Ondriver   April 22nd, 2009 8:57 am ET

The democrats are exceptionally good at wasting money, eh?

JML   April 22nd, 2009 8:56 am ET

And..............................this statement is so true. Nothing has changed with the GOP, still going strong and doing things in SAME-ol'-fashion as before. SO DEAD!

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   April 22nd, 2009 8:54 am ET

GOP never changes even when the faces DO change..... look at snarky Palin. She's as fascist as Bush and Cheney and Rove and Rice and Rumsfeld, etc.

Desmond   April 22nd, 2009 8:52 am ET

So true. Never mind the emergence of refreshing alternatives like Meghan McCain who are actually capable of being honest and open to new perspectives.

Sam Sixpack   April 22nd, 2009 8:51 am ET

While we're naming names, don't forget, Fidel Castro is your new best friend.

Donna   April 22nd, 2009 8:42 am ET

That sounds about right. SOS, just a different day.

Mel of Alexandria   April 22nd, 2009 8:40 am ET

Now the DNC is kicking. When the truth is so comical even the most ardent Republican will stop to think as to what the future will ever hold for the party.

Same old, same old boring rhetoric and no positive attainable goal.

Sniffit   April 22nd, 2009 8:39 am ET

LOL...regardless of party affiliation, you kinda have to admit that it's funny in a sortof sophomoric fashion...the carnival music is the kicker.

smokey   April 22nd, 2009 8:38 am ET

This is a good one...And not surprising to see the same old faces representing the same old party

IS IT 2012 YET ??   April 22nd, 2009 8:34 am ET

Reagan, Newt, Cheney, Rove, Bush – I miss them all. They were adults who knew "what's up" in the world, and what was necessary to keep America strong, prosperous, and secure. Obama ain't there yet -

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   April 22nd, 2009 8:32 am ET

That sounds hilarious. I can't wait to see the ad

phoenix86   April 22nd, 2009 8:31 am ET

As compared to the "change" in the democrats: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Charles Schumer, Murtha, Barney Frank, Robert Byrd, Kennedy, John Kerry, Diane Feinstein, Waxman, Chris Dodd, Feingold, etc.

The only thing new in the DNC is that they finally have the ability to tax and spend the United States into oblivion.

obama/mama   April 22nd, 2009 8:29 am ET

Circus music fitting.

Mike Dallas   April 22nd, 2009 8:28 am ET

I am liking this new DNC, no more letting the Party of No run roughshod over them!

sherry   April 22nd, 2009 8:26 am ET

That's hilarious.......I actually laughed at loud.
Thank's CNN for a good laugh this morning....I needed it..

Kevin in Ohio   April 22nd, 2009 8:26 am ET

Childish.

williefloyd   April 22nd, 2009 8:19 am ET

Unless the GOP gets on board with the new administration there won't ever be a NEW GOP-which is probably for the best.

To all those who are so opposed to helping the less fortunate, i.e. those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own or due to illness-I offer you one of my favorite quotes "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give".

AJ   April 22nd, 2009 8:15 am ET

The GOP will never change. It's a pity.

George   April 22nd, 2009 8:08 am ET

Awesome, but sad. The GOP is so out of touch with America 2009.
They are back in the 70's and 80's. A prime example was when they played "Johnny be good" for McCain. Wow rather ancient. I am a democrat and wish no harm the the GOP or any republican, and if the GOP wants to get with the times, dump Rush, Newt, Sarah Palin, Joe the plunger, and start listining to Meghan McCain. She is a NOW person. Let your radical war hawk right wing fly away. Diplomacy is alive and well. Words can heal, and bullets can kill. Talk before action.
Never action before talk.

Dee, NJ   April 22nd, 2009 8:06 am ET

Newt is the new GOP Grand-Nut!

Right Leaning Independent   April 22nd, 2009 7:54 am ET

Keep it up DNC! We Independents did not like the constant sniping of Republicans during the campaign(you did not like it either) and this constant juvenile stuff you keep putting out turns us off now. You are hurting your own agenda... Grow up and act like adults...

david   April 22nd, 2009 7:52 am ET

big deal. just as the gop is the same old gop so are the democrats the same old democrats. it makes no difference the age of any party leaders or spokespersons, it's the party philosophy which does not really change with either party.

Mike   April 22nd, 2009 7:44 am ET

Its one heck of alot better than the new people in the White House.

Walter   April 22nd, 2009 7:41 am ET

THEY FORGOT ABOUT RUSH, THEY FORGOT ABOUT RUSH!!!

Somebody's gonna have some apologizin' to do!

gl, Pittsburgh   April 22nd, 2009 7:41 am ET

Good! I am all for fighting fire with fire these days. The Republicans are very good at the evil fights and the DNC is just the right one to fight these evil Republicans back with all their ill speaking aganist the President. I SAY GO FOR IT!

Enlightened Voter   April 22nd, 2009 7:34 am ET

The gop is in my view an evil cult who just happened to ruin this country.

Fred NJ   April 22nd, 2009 7:31 am ET

Why CHANGE? This is what the Democrats do best – tear people and ideas down. This is their shtick and they are quite good at it. Why deal with the truth when you can use insults and misinformation to alter the opponents opinions and shred ideas. The folks who buy into this type of propaganda are fools.

Sandra   April 22nd, 2009 7:29 am ET

DNC needs to get a life. CHANGE – Be careful what you wish for.

Romney2012   April 22nd, 2009 7:23 am ET

well, the same old faces of the GOP are far more competent, and less dangerous than the new faces of the Democratic/socialist party:

Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Reid, Dodd....instead of a drum roll, the music would be TAPS....signaling the death of America at the hands of raging facism.

UNEDUCATED AMERICA   April 22nd, 2009 7:23 am ET

some americans who understand the constitution, understand there is no difference between the two parties.

conservatives were lied to and got Bushed

now liberals are getting exactly what they wanted- more gov't, more beauracrats telling them how to live thier lives and how to spend thier money.

that's why I voted and support Ron Paul.

You know, the only candidate who predicted the current economic mess we have. You know, the guy who actually read and upholds the constitution.

"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."

—Thomas Jefferson

Had It   April 22nd, 2009 7:23 am ET

So 1990s. The republicans have found their place in history, and it looks like they want to stay mired there.

GOPer   April 22nd, 2009 7:06 am ET

Brilliant from a DNC perspective. Rove, Cheney and Gingrich are the 3 stooges of the GOP. Rush is the 4th. These 4 clowns will only be muted by a new up and coming leader yet to be identified. Where are you Charlie Crist?

Common Sense   April 22nd, 2009 7:02 am ET

What can the GOP say? Cheney is speaking from his undisclosed location more in the last three months than he did in 8 years as VP. Who was the headliner at a recent GOP event? Newt! Cindy McCain is the only new face and she doesn't play well with the old guard ... and Palin is the ghost of campaigns past – without the sense to leave with whatever dignity she can muster.

joe m   April 22nd, 2009 6:37 am ET

if only these political parties put as much effort into actually doing their job as they do playing these games of name calling maybe, just maybe, we can actually be in a better state than where we are now.

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