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DNC Trots Back From Attack Ad Featuring Ann Romney’s Horse

DNC Walks Back From Attack Ad Featuring Ann Romneys Horse

Politics and governing are about protecting the liberty of every American, and implementing policy that makes it easier for businesses to create jobs–not horseplay.

While discussion appears to still be on for Bermuda companies, Swiss bank accounts and the best means for situating your pet dog on a long car ride, Democrats said Thursday that they would scale back attacks associated with Ann Romney’s equestrian interests.

The DNC has announced that they will no longer air attack ads featuring video of Ann Romney’s dancing show horse, which she trains as part of her therapy for multiple sclerosis, that was used mockingly in a recent ad released by Democrats calling for Mitt Romney to release more tax returns. ABC News reports:

 

Now the DNC is saying it will put out no more horse videos, and is expressing regret for offending Ann Romney.

“Our use of the Romneys’ dressage horse was not meant to offend Mrs. Romney in any way, and we regret it if it did,” DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse told ABC News. “We were simply making a point about Governor Romney’s failure to give straight answers on a variety of issues in this race. We have no plans to invoke the horse any further to avoid misinterpretation.”

During an interview on “Good Morning America” Thursday morning, Mrs. Romney said the attack ad ”makes me laugh.”

“It’s like, really? You know there’s so many people out of work right now,” Romney said of the ad, which was intended to suggest Mitt Romney “dances around” releasing his old tax returns.

During another ABC News interview, Romney surrogate and former primary opponent Tim Pawlenty called the ad, which he had not seen yet, “really, really low,” considering the horse hobby is done as therapy for Mrs.Romney’s medical condition.

“Well, I haven’t seen the ad, but shame on them, really,” Pawlenty said.

Watch the shunned ad below:

Comments (49)

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  • bornagaincowgirl
    Posted on July 20, 2012 at 5:39pm

    For any normal thinking American, just this ad alone should persuade someone NOT to vote for anyone the DNC represents. They are scoundrals, they are void of any morals, and they appear to live in an evil little world all to themselves.

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  • Bonsmom
    Posted on July 20, 2012 at 11:32am

    Ann Romney does ride but not THIS horse. The horse in the commercial [attack ad] is owned by three people, one of whom is Ann Romney the others are Amy Ebeling [wife of Jan Ebeling...the rider] and Beth Meyer, a friend of the Romneys. The rider/ trainer is NOT Ann Romney but Jan Ebeling, a world class rider.
    Ann Romney does ride as therapy for her MS, it is called Hippo-Threapy and is recognized as effective treatment of neurological illnesses.
    As a horse lover, owner and Dressage rider who is NOT “wealthy” I recognize the DNC’s attempt at fostering distrust and envy of the “wealthy” for what it is…..a STEAMING PILE OF HORSE MANURE!!!!!!

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  • GreatGu
    Posted on July 20, 2012 at 7:18am

    Not meant to offend Ann Romney;; BS, the only reason these comrades in arms are back tracking is because of the back lash from caring and thinking individuals. Keep on them folks and don’t let up.

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    • turkey13
      Posted on July 20, 2012 at 10:17am

      Shucks I’m afraid now – I have 5 horses! They need to back down – someone will add up all the expenses Michelle has stuck the American tax payer with. Last I heard it was over $ 5 million and just the other day it cost us $83,000 to I think it was Colorado. Laura Bush never tripped all over the world unless she was with George on US business. I’m still ticked off that after Obama was elected he took Michelle across country to celebrate Valentines day.

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  • KURT1010
    Posted on July 20, 2012 at 7:13am

    It was my understanding that family was off limits ? They tore into Palin and her family, now Mitt…But you cant say anything about Obamas family ?

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    • John 3:16
      Posted on July 20, 2012 at 8:42am

      You mean I can no longer say that Mooshille has a bulbulous butt and an empty head and that our so called president is anti American dunce? Okay I’ll try but the truth of Obama and his big bottomed woman should be told.

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  • idarusskie
    Posted on July 20, 2012 at 5:36am

    That’s a nice looking horse. It takes time, effort and great care to train a horse to do that. Rich or poor it takes skill to pull that off.

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  • Totally Domestic
    Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:50am

    They have Hollywood in their back pocket and this is all that they can come up with?
    What annoying music in that ad! Ann Romney is untouchable, they haven’t caught on
    to that yet. She radiates them.

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  • valarie
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:26pm

    What an idiotic and poorly made ad. As a Western rider who performs in a discipline very similar to Mrs. Romney’s, all I can say is “what the heck does her horsemanship have to do with her husband?” Really? Lame.

    Let’s talk about fitness to be the President of the United States. Let’s talk about drug addiction, drunkenness and other very important issues.

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  • Free_Thinker
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:24pm

    If the poor hate the rich then why is the lottery so popular with the poor? I think Obummer should have to release his college transcripts before Romney had to release anything.

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    • thom1
      Posted on July 20, 2012 at 7:29am

      Exactly!!! Not copies either the real thing. Verified by the college president. High School grades also again not copies the real thing. I hope Mitt uses that line in one of their debates.

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  • Got2bRoni
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:00pm

    lol. dumb ad. They have nothing..

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:07pm

      Democrats will attack this tax return thing till November. I know republicans dont care, but believe me, Independents care ALOT

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  • pdw
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:56pm

    Sounds like they got too much flack from the citizens of this country. I know it did not have anything to do with Ann Romney. The Kennedy’s had horses out in Virginia, horse country. But when you do not have anything to slander an opponent what else do you use? Romney has been taking it easy on Obama so far but I do not expect this to stay that way come October. They are already saying this is the dirtiest campaign in history so you can tell they are running scared. But expect them to give up they do not have anything to stand on for a platform except we are better than they are????????????

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  • iwillnotbequiet
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:55pm

    Why aren’t we screaming Kennedy, he had a lot more $ than Mitt and he didn’t earn it. At least Mitt earned his $. Kennedy’s religon was a BIG thing back then too.I want someone that knows how to make $ not just waste ours. No one is perfect and with what they will walk into I can only pray they can rid us of some of what we have been handed under obama. If I were Mitt I would say to obama “You show me yours and I’ll show you mine”. obama has spent over 3 mil. to hide the truth from us and he talks this trash…Glass houses obama and stones don’t mix well and you will not win this one. But hay gang can you see the damage he is trying to inflict on us before Nov.?? It is frightening. He frightens me more than any POTUS I can remember…even Carter was nothing compared to obama. God keep us strong.

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  • FEMALL
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:35pm

    Counter ad I’d LIKE to see: ” ……and the horse you rode in on. “

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:00pm

      I like horses. I like people who own horses. Horses have a small CO2 foot print than cars so what is wrong with those Communist Democrats? What is wrong with us for tolerating those communists in our nation?

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:34pm

    Time to make an ad featuring Moochelle and her extended family on all of their many undeserved vacations…. Asking Obama where are your college transcripts…. It would make about as much sense as this stupid ad.

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    • Paulhgreenbay
      Posted on July 20, 2012 at 4:19am

      If they make an ad about the obama clan vacationing over the past presidential term I want to here the Vacation movies song paying in the back ground. LYNDSAY BUCKINGHAM ANYONE! Holiday rooooooaaaaaaaaad!

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  • kindling
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:34pm

    Mitt is not conservative enough for me and I wish I was voting for someone more to the right but I must say it will be nice to have a first lady with class again.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:05pm

      I’ll take someone who believes in the Constitution….That lady stuff can stay in Britain

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  • garbagecanlogic
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:21pm

    Stoooopid is as stooooopid does. The dnc doesn’t even know anything about horses. If offered, they would probably dine on “road apples”.

    Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8

    The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
    The U.N. Out Of The U.S.

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:01pm

      Ship it off to Russia. They have the old Supreme Soviet building that is not being used and Moscow is an low crime all white city.

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:51pm

    But, if obama and dim-O-rats don’t attack Ann Romney for having MS, then what have they got left?

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  • soybomb315
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:50pm

    Obviously, that ad wasnt attacking Ann Romney.

    There is still time to dump Mr. Blind Trust and find someone who is more conservative and in line with the Constitution…Doesnt have to be Ron Paul, but someone close

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  • tersky
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:49pm

    That was a political ad? Man, I saw was an awesome horse.

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    • jespasinthru
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:05pm

      Wasn’t it, though? If I was rich, I’d learn to ride a horse. But I would never own one, because I’ve heard that they are very high-maintenance and require a lot of attention to keep them healthy. I have enough trouble keeping my Wolfie Dog and my Black Street Cat healthy and out of trouble.

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    • Jenny Lind
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:33pm

      Oh for crying out loud, you do not have to be rich to ride horses, you can rent them. Owning one is like having super big dogs-that don’t come in the house. A little land, shelter, food and vet bills. Middle class and even a few “poorer” can have them, but you need knowledge in care and keeping. Folks on ranches and farms have them, and many of those are not super rich. Dressage can be pricey, but when I want to dance I’d rather dance with someone I love, and friends and family. They are great, and fun, and beautifull to look out on in a field grazing and just being. They are soul fillers. God bless all folks who are keeping them from slaughter.

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    • getourcountryback
      Posted on July 20, 2012 at 11:35am

      Owning and caring for a horse is NEARLY as expensive as taking care of an illegal alien.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:46pm

    DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse said no more horse videos will be used,well there you have it straight from the horse’s @ss.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:53pm

      This attack and assassinate character ad shows the desperate lengths and depraved depths they are willing to use and engage in regards to anyone standing in their way of ensuring Obamas reelection. Only the massive disdain by the public will bring such practices to an end for a time.

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  • mtcountrygrl
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:42pm

    He’s rich! GASP! This is the best they can do. So far that is all I have heard from them. That and the Bain stuff that is going no where.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:47pm

      Hey, I have an idea, let’s elect a really poooor person, that way we can get someone like us, the common folk to run the country. Because you know, we wouldn’t want someone who is successful to run the biggest economy on earth, or deal with complex issues. Nah, we want Goober from Mayberry to run the country, and have his finger on the Nuke button.

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    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:41pm

      I bet if Mitt invested in some cool rims for his ride and some gold jewelry and tooth caps he could gain some black support.

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  • armyofnibiru
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:41pm

    what do you expect from haters like the demoncrats.

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  • godhatesacoward
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:40pm

    Holy smokes the dnc is desperate!

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  • RickWS
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:39pm

    If more than 17 members of congress had chosen to release their tax records this might be an issue…

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  • DrunkGOP_Hack
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:38pm

    Boy they really have him but the short and curlies!?!?

    REally?
    REally?
    Stupid is as stupid does!

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:37pm

    THe DNC should feel ashamed, putting out an Ad where Ann Romney is riding Moochelle around like that.

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