New Ad From Romney Campaign Questions Obama’s Honesty
- Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:40pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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A new ad from the Romney campaign calls out President Barack Obama and his surrogates for being dishonest about their Republican challenger sending jobs overseas, attacking “Obama’s dishonest campaign” and even playing back video from his then-Democratic primary opponent Hillary Clinton in 2008 saying, “Shame on you Barack Obama.”
“When a president doesn’t tell the truth, how can we trust him to lead?” the narrator asks, while clips of fact checkers debunking Obama ads flash on the screen and the viewer watches Clinton slamming Obama in 2008.
“But America expects more from a president,” the ad concludes. “Obama’s dishonest campaign: Another reason America has lost confidence in Barack Obama.”
The ad is titled “No Evidence,” and comes simultaneous with the release of www.mittromney.com/truth, a site listing nonpartisan fact checkers that have discredited distortions from the Obama campaign about Romney’s record.
The Weekly Standard reports that the ad will begin airing immediately in swing states like Ohio and Virginia.
“Just like he did against Hillary Clinton, President Obama now continues to spread dishonest attacks about Mitt Romney to distract from his failed record,” reads a press release with the video. “Even though fact check after fact check have found his claims to be false, he continues to mislead the American people. It is no wonder why our country has lost confidence in his leadership.”
The Washington Post notes that the ad comes as Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter is calling Romney a liar. In a statement to reporters, Cutter reportedly highlighted a Boston Globe story reporting that Romney stayed at Bain three years longer than he claims. Calling it “Romney’s Big Bain Lie.” Cutter says, “Now, we know that he wasn’t telling the truth … It’s time for Mitt Romney to come clean.”




















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Mutiny
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:44pmSo dont vote for Obama because he is a liar? I am innocent because there is no evidence? Not vote for me because I have answers. I guess Boehanor is right, 95% of the people will be voting against Obama instead of for Romney.
This is exactly what we warned you people about. Romney is going to lose in November and you have no one to blame but yourselves.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:08pm…and Ron Paul would win? He didn’t come close to winning the Republican nomination, but he would win the general? Do you really believe that?
Report Post »OniKaze
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:12pmI have been saying the same thing for a while now…. I don’t dislike Romney Personally, but I don’t think he stands a chance against the mind-numbed Obamabots and their brain-washing…
I wish Mitt would take a firmer stand to “call out” Obama on his non-sense… But Mitt is too nice of a guy to do that…. He’s as flimsy as McCain…
Tell you what G.O.P. If you want your candidate to win, then you need to pull off the gloves and come out swinging…. You won’t win by playing Nice with Obama…
Didn’t we all learn this during the last presidential election?
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:16pmGONZO – i think you’d have a chance in the National election. fact is, very few people are voting FOR Romney. as people here so articulately point out, about half of the country hates Obama. white America will vote against the scary black President. it’s really as simple as that. it’s too bad that Romney is the best you can do, because he would make poor Americans (most people here at the Blaze i’m guessing) even poorer. people vote against there own interests all the time, fueled by fear and hate.
Report Post »Occupy_The_Blaze_FORWARD2012
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:17pmIt doesn’t matter because Obama will win in November. How could he not? Thurston Howell III or The guy who got punked by Sascha Baron Cohen in Bruno. Obama VS. A Sea Monster would be harder to predict.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:22pmThe real shame is that Obama is the best you can do Philly.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:27pmGonzo – you must admit that Romney is banking on the same premise as John Wayne McCain; nice guys don’t try to win elections; they simply think the election fairy will hand it to them.
It will more than likely fail. One must never underestimate the huge numbers of bottom feeders in this country that can be motivate to vote for Obama just to piss-off traditional Americans, or for a free meal.
I would run nothing but comparison adds featuring Obama and his radical left ideology, but would also make sure to tie it into ultimate failure and destruction in the end. Radical leftists are frightening, so you have to frighten the average American watching the ad.
Most people think communism or Marxism is a “bad” word, but they don’t realize how many people in this world are subjected to this bankrupt ideology, and that the terms are real, and they’re facts of life – and they never work. Probably would also serve as a wake-up call to those on the brink to help them realize it is not the path truly wise men travel.
Everything else is a waste of time.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:05pmMutiny is running the same reel : Obama can beat Romney . Obama can not beat Paul. ( Romney’s dog could beat Obama ! Same for Paul’s ! ) BUT one important factor in the 2012 election mix: This is NOT the same bi-racial, friendly, warm, American success story , “ I can unite America” Obama who ran in 2008. Think his MASK is off this go around.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:07pmHauschild, I didn’t vote for Romney, but he’s what we have. It’s just amazing to me that the Ron Paul guys keep talking like all would be well if Paul had gotten the nod. They would be dragging dirt up on Paul and making him look like a total nut. I would like to see Romney be a fighter, but has he ever been that type of candidate? I thought he looked pretty strong at the NAACP. I guess we’ll see.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:25pmGonzo – I voted for Paul, but that was more of a protest vote because by the time my state voted, it didn’t matter anymore, and also Bachmann was out and Palin didn’t run. Either of these two understands you cannot be a nice person when running for POTUS – the truth is ugly and painful – just like Obama’s wake of destruction.
You’re right, Paul would have been marginalized, but I wonder whether he wouldn’t “release the hounds” if you will, and go right for the heart and label the Marxist what he is – and be relentless and never let up.
I remember as a 6th grader back in 1980, listening to conversations of the adult teachers and many of them saying – and saying it often – how “mean” the things Reagan was saying about Carter were. They were truly appalled and almost seemed hurt. Reagan was obviously my choice back then, but I never forgot those conversations and it reminded me that if you want to lead a nation, you have to be one of those types of people that isn’t afraid of being called an ass…you-know-what. And, I don’t believe Romney has it in him to do it. And, if he doesn’t, how serious is he about being elected POTUS? Because what would be staring at him in terms of work will make being labeled mean look like a mole hill compared with a mountain.
I obviously support Romney, but he needs to pivot big time, take off the skirt and find some stones, or it’s over and my future is pretty much relegated to working until I drop dead.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:32pmPhilly “ outed” himself with the “ atheist ” moniker. That is a totally lefty origin . They are the smarter than any God guys. Like Obama, smartest guys in the room…( in their world of hidden school records, no grading curve, good job praises from mom , and affirmative action )
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:37pmExactly the reason Romney will ultimately loose a majority of the independent vote. His defense for the lies about his business record, isn’t that Bain Capital did not contribute to the outsourcing of job at the expense of American workers…it is I wasn’t the head of the company then. Weak given he made a ton of money off of his current Bain investments and hasn’t criticized the practice. The man has off shore accounts in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. Without question the most negative thing that has happened in the last 5 years was, and I’ll be a gentleman here, the miss-management of the financial system by the Investment and Commercial bankers. Witness what the Barkley Banks management was doing with LIBOR. And now people want to put a wealthy banker into the White House. Yea that makes sense. The wealthy, bankers and large corporations own our government and are running the country. So logic would tell you that if it is not going well, they are doing a poor job. Take the time to research who lobbies for regulations and federal programs and spending and who those lobbyists work for. When you follow the money you will finally understand who is ruining the country.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:56pmNo argument from me Hauschild, I too voted for Paul, as a protest vote of sorts, because Romney already had it rapped up. I wouldn‘t have voted for Romney even if it hadn’t been rapped up though. I agree with a lot of what Paul says, but I am not so blind to reality that I think he would run away with this thing if he had won. The ideal candidate just didn’t run.
Report Post »black9897
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:59pmOne liar calling out another liar.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 5:39pmIf Obama loses by anything less than 8% I’ll be surprised. The Supreme Court decision was a gift to the GOP from Roberts and Liberals still don’t know what hit them.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 7:10pmYup. Obama is going to win one way or another. Nothing like having the ballots counted in Spain. Don’t think he can win? Cancel the election. This is better than TV.
Report Post »matt1776
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:34amSorry Philly, I am not rich, but stealing someone money through the government and voting to give it to myself is still immoral, and besides that small fact, its not even good for poor people as it promotes stealing and laziness. I get it.. your an atheist and your morals come through people with guns telling other people what is moral. But hopefully someday you wake up to the reality that liberty is the only solution to the human condition that works.
Report Post »bustedupvet
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:43amMutiny…You will be the loser…you and all your system sucking liberals will be buying lots of depends this Nov. You can take that to the bank!!! Romney 2012 America’s Last Chance!!
Report Post »LASTBOYSCOUT001
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:31amWho is this “we” stuff. You have a mouse in your pocket.
Report Post »Tom70
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:54amGonzo you hit it on the head. Ron Paul has great points but doesn’t cut the mustard. Obama is a lier, a blatant lier. The good news most legal Americans are aware of it and hopefully we will exterminate this plague that is the Obama administration and the try to clean their filthy laundry.
Report Post »Frank7
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:43pmRomney is not going to lose , he will win by a strong margin, and this ad is just to defend himself from unfair and dishonest attacks
Report Post »hagar
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:40pmQuestion with the possible exception of the fundamentally transforming America speech when he’s been president has he uttered a truism? I must have missed it cause I sure dont remember it
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:53pmYou didn’t miss a thing. The man has been lying, misleading and misrepresenting from the moment I became aware of him and long before. Ask the Clintons for crap sake.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 5:21pmJust wish they’d get permission to have an ad by Joe Wilson, saying “you lie”
Report Post »That was just too classic and predictable.
Landon410
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:38pmthe problem is so many people just don’t care, they don’t care that obama lied, they dont, they dont care that you are getting taxed more so they can live off the government, THEY DONT CARE, the democrats plan worked, they have a stable of slaves doing their will, vote to tax rich people to make more people poor making them son’s
Report Post »you know what I’m saying Son, you are a boy, BOY to government now, all of you who fell for this crap, or don’t care that its illegal
this isn’t a slam at black people, its a slam at all the boys out there that bend over for the governments will
spirited
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:34pmThe narrator’s voice is calm –kind of like Mitt Romney’s; that’s good.
The words are not too many –simple and clear.
Obama’s personally selected Secretary of State really exposes bamboozler.
Report Post »;^>Hillary Clinton’s, “Shame on you Obama” –priceless!
rozidays
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:33pmThe party that spawned Karl Rove is complaining about lies in ads?
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phillyatheist
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:42pmbut Rove wasn’t an evil, marxist, communist, fascist, white-hating, lying, POS tyrant!
did i miss any, or does that sum it up? oh and Mitt is white, so even though he’s an out of touch, elitist, looking out for his rich buddies, vague, impersonal, unlikeable, silver spooned bigot, he’s ok with the Blaze crowd.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:46pmI‘m not so sure that Rove isn’t evil. Actually I’m quite sure he is.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:07pmmy bad. i knew i’d get something wrong.
Report Post »Occupy_The_Blaze_FORWARD2012
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:14pmAt least Thurston Howell III has some chutzpah (unless it belongs to his wife, Lovey). Weird tho, that the BlechBlaze reported that but not the Ooop-I-Lied..errr…forgot-About-Bain story. Here’s to Intellectual honesty! Haw. Haw.
Report Post »http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/mitt-romney-bain-capital_n_1667772.html
encinom
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:28pmLet alone Romney was already caught lying in an earlier TV add that edited an Obama speech to make it appear the Obama said something he didn’t.
Romney knows how to create jobs, just not in the US, he knows how to turn US jobs into Chinese jobs. Ask those who plants Romney’s Bane Capital closed.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:27pmOh, all of our Lefty Trolls are ganging up on this Troll comment ! So typical. So Chicago. So union. ( maybe they’ll all run away to Illinois next ! ) You go, guys….
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 7:14pmThe bainers have gathered together.
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 7:19pmOCCUPY…just like you counterparts, your ignorance is only outdone by you need to shout it from the hilltops so that everyone knows just how ignorant you are…the Blaze DID cover that story, only it actually took the time to get the FACTS (something huffpo couldnt find in a cardboard box with both hands and a flashlight) and reported on the FALSE accusations made by all the media outlets (and the Obummer admin) that ran the story
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/the-heat-is-on-media-implies-romney-may-be-a-felon-but-whats-the-full-story/
Report Post »conserve48
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:32pmHow can I say this tactfully:
Report Post »LIAR
rose-ellen
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:39pmRick santorum will be romney’s running mate.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:23pmDi I sense a “distraction” from a resident Troll ?
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:32pmI understand that the Pinocchio President has hired a tree trimmer, he has so many lies!
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:30pmIt’s about time they started calling a spade, a spade. Or in this case, it’s President Perfidious, the Master of Mendaciousness! Obama is the Lyin’ King, the Liar in Chief! He is the Propaganda President!
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:25pmWhatever is said in the presence of the Lord will be judged. Truth will always win over lies. Love will always win over hate,.. All the future generations will also pay for the debt of the dishonest, God Bless America.
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 4:10pmThank you for that comment. Much appreciated. :)
Report Post »spirited
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:21pmSlowly, that’s right …. inch by inch
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:18pmI think all the questions have been answered, he’s a socialistic, anti-american disgrace.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:17pmThe problem is, half the country identifies with these traits and characteristics (or has them, themselves).
So, to reach these people, you have to continually drive home the inconvenient truth that Obama is a flaming Marxist and that Marxist regimes have never been able to sustain themselves for any length of time. Europe is Marxist-lite and they’re finished. Maybe Germany can be the only valid argument, but the problem is no other country is Germany, so if you would never reasonably expect to get Germanic results in any other country, with different motivations, work ethics, etc.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:13pmMake the most of it Romney; go for the jugular.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:15pmTime to kick him in the ghoolies.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:11pmComplete and utter waste of time.
Until RINO calls the ball, he’s doomed. He needs a one minute uncovering Obama’s Marxist mantra and then end it showing quick info of all the countries that tried it and failed.
Gotta wake up, Mitt advisors!!!
Report Post »snapperman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:09pmThere’s no questioning necessary – Obama’s a lying thug.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:07pmThey need an ad questioning his COMMUNISM……….sheeese ….
Report Post »spirited
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:36pmThat too shall probably come
>a bit closer to election time though.
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:07pmThere is a lie and hyprocracy in EVERY statement Obama makes -
Romney needs to point it out and make Obama eat it!
The above Ad is a step in the right direction.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:05pmGOOD for Romney! FOUR Pinocchios should be a good indication of this particular LIE, not to mention many others! “It’s NOT a TAX, I swear…”
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:59pmIt’s a good, factual ad, but Romney has really got to ramp it up – everyone knows that obama is a traitorous, lying POS – Americans are angry and feed up, and we want to know that Romney is as angry as we are!
Report Post »ginge
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:10pmBumper Sticker- “It‘s Obama’s word against the TRUTH”
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:54pmIf Romney is going to win he can’t follow in the McCain wishy-washy manner. He needs to put on his jack boots and put them to the throat of NoBama. I don’t see this happening. There is so much fodder out there he could use that brings the story home, but he ignores it. How about NoBama keeping his hands to his sides during the Pledge? Many more available. How about a 1932 clip of Hitler speech where he uses the word “change” repeatedly. How about him bowing to terriorists, or kissing them. So much fodder and Rome burns. Romney has no balls.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »Conservative2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:16pmHow about using his actions and words against him, like showing he’s not a christian. All his actions point directly to Pro Muslim policies, Muslims can do now wrong attitudes. If BHO was raised a Muslim then why isn’t the Sharia Law Muslims calling for his beheading since he supposedly renounced Muslim faith and became Christian? It doesn’t exist out there any where! He is Lying to the Infidel, with the Koran approval! How about pointing out How Racist he is, his appointments of a racist Attorney General? There is so Much overwhelming evidence out there to be able to take down BHO it’s unreal.
Report Post »We just need the Republicans to STOP being wimps about it all ready!
drphil69
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:54pmIf Romney is questioning Obummer’s honesty, it is only because Romney is a racist.
This has never been done to a sitting President, it is completely disrespectful to the office, and Romney should be ashamed!
Just kidding, obummer is a liar, and he is pretty good at, though not as good as B.J. Clinton.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:18pmHa. You remind me of all of the “ respect” our Lefties showed toward President George Bush ( Shrub was one of their more respectful terms ! ). These guys are such clever wise asses. And, apparently, they think we are too dumb to remember their previous presidential respect and their General Be-Tray-Us styled respect for the military and authority . Raised by wolves and stirred up by the Obama Left .
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 7:06pmI like racists. I like Mark Martin and my wife likes Jeff Gordon.
Report Post »No, I’m not as dumb as I act. I grew up in a small town but after living in Rchester, NY for 10 years I am a racist.
phillyatheist
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:53pmbad timing by Mitt. that Boston Globe article takes him to task for LYING. difference being, he could be in serious legal trouble from his lies.
Ron Paul could end up being your GOP nominee. he only needs to win the majority of delegates in Nebraska (that’ll make 5 states) to force a vote at the convention. this could get interesting. it actually may be a Godsend for the Republican Party. those who want to vote against Obama will still do it, whether it’s Paul or Romney. and Paul has a lot less baggage.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:10pmAn atheist for Paul ? No. An atheist MUST be for Obama. Just wearing his Lefty ” mask !”
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:50pmRomney showing hes a hypocrite, hes just as much if not more of a liar than Obama.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:53pm…and this makes Obama the better candidate how?
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:56pmI don’t agree – obama is even more of can’t be trusted with anything. POSPOTUS
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:57pmNoBamney 2012
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:59pmOhhh, is that what that shows? I must need a lot more Kewl-aid to see that
Report Post »Wolfgang the Gray
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:02pmObama has been lying steadily for almost 4-years now. How could you possibly say Romney is more of a liar? I have issues with Romney too, but he is no where near the Liar that Obama is.
Report Post »OKNative
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:03pmNot sure there is anyone “more of a liar than Obama”! I have not seen anyone in my lifetime!
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:11pmIndividualism might be close…
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:56pmI don’t know if Romney is a outright liar or not. He’s surrounding himself with liars, and I don’t think honest people attend the Bilderberg conference. I think there‘s a good chance he’s spreading lies a liar told him that he believes to be true. Though I see dishonesty with his deferments. I don’t know for sure. Be nice if we could have polygraph debate.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:08pmJUST: You may ” not be sure if Romney’s a liar” BUT I am sure that Obama is ! ( aware of all of the doubts you and your buddies try to plant in your posts here, but know that we will vote for ANYONE except Obama, our Manchurian Candidate )
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 6:04pmOh Barber, Romney is dishonest unless you‘re going to stick with that crap about Paris needing missionaries to help all the needy in the 1960’s when he took all his deferments. It was such a poor country full of needy starving children… Pfft!
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:35pmINDIVIDUALISM…I know you aren’t gonna just make those claims without any support of any kind showing Romneys lies! That would be a lot like a PaulBOT (or liberal) and I know you aren’t one of those!!! How bout we get some of those PROVEN, Romney “lies”?
Report Post »HKS
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:49pmThat would be an understatement, “if you want to know what a liberal is up to, listen to what he accuses his opponents of doing” works every-time, 100% accurate. Oh yes Obama why are you allowing San Francisco to contract out to the Chinese all that Golden Gate bridge work? Is that not contracting out? I’m sure there are a lot of others you are blind to.
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:56pmWhat’s the lowdown on that?
NoBama 2012
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:48pmIt‘s alright but doesn’t really hit home. I give it a B-. You had to read it to get the full message.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:44pmThe Ad does not “Question” Obama’s honesty. There IS no question about Obama’s honesty. It does not exist.
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