New Obama Ad: Romney Will ‘Hit the Middle Class Harder’
- Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:05am by
Billy Hallowell
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President Barack Obama has a new ad out aimed at convincing Americans that Republican candidate Mitt Romney would raise their taxes. In an effort to reach the middle class, the ad (which actually uses the words “middle class” three times during its 31-second run) attempts to drive a wedge between the wealthy and those of more modest means.
Credit: YouTube
Politico has more about the spot, which was released just one day before the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicks off. In keeping with Obama’s campaign rhetoric, it takes aim at Romney’s proposed tax policies:
The ad — which the Obama campaign says is airing in Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio and Virginia — relies on analysis from the Tax Policy Center to make the claim that Romney would up the middle-class tax burden. Romney and conservative economists have vigorously disputed that analysis, arguing that it relies on false assumptions about the changes Romney would be willing to make to certain tax deductions. The fact that Romney hasn’t detailed how he would pay for his proposed tax plan, however, makes it a target for Democrats to shoot at, which is what the Obama campaign’s doing right now.
“The middle class is carrying a heavy load in America, but Mitt Romney doesn’t see it,” the spot begins. “Under the Romney plan, a middle class family will pay an average of up to $2,000 more a year in taxes, while at the same time giving multimillionaires like himself a $250,000 tax cut.”
After invoking the “multimillionaires” reference, it continues, with the narrator dramatically proclaiming (while working in a reference to Obama’s campaign slogan), “So, Romney hits the middle class harder and gives millionaires an even bigger break. Is that the way forward for America?”
Watch the ad, below:
(H/T: Politico)
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noslave
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 7:38pmfrom a crew of looters who “barney franked” the american taxpayers out of 6 trillion so far,2 grand would be welcomed if thats what it took to set america back on course,compaired to a brick wall were heading for with drunk driver obama/democrats at the wheel?
Report Post »Larry E
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 5:34pmYou mean just like that mean Bush did, when everyone who paid taxes got a tax cut.
Report Post »SidneyDave
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:57pmWhat criteria is used to determine what class a person is in, and who established that criteria? If half of all Americans don’t even pay income tax (some even get tax credits), are they all considered low class?
Report Post »righthanddrive
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:35pm“‘Hit the Middle Class Harder’” Operative word HARDER. All you middle-classers out there employed or unemployed who favour Obama should note this phrasing. Obama is going to hit you hard with higher taxes no matter how you look at it. So if times are difficult with $5gal/gas and high milk and food prices what will you do when you are hit with higher taxes and a sick economy. Words have meaning folks and he did say he will be HARD on the middle class (if not harder).
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 3:55pmIF this actually happends.. at least mitt is AMERICAN BORN not a MUSLUM LEFTIST anti america but will bring americva back n stronger to where obamas leftist dems will incase america in a socialist bubble taking america down many notches till america is nohtig but a 3rd world dung hole like most of the eu is now.. romney is NOT a marxist OBAMA IS… what will transpire will rival the 80s economic status in america and OBAMA WILL NEVER BE IN ANY OF IT.. for as the way of king saul went so has obama…
Report Post »marcus_arealius
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 2:16pmDemocrat math : 1 + 1 = 42 .
Democrat speak : 100% Total LIES.
Democrat worth ; ZERO
Why does anyone even try to communicate with lower life forms?
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:08pmHey Odumbass , we know its your welfare scamming FOODSTAMPERS not paying their fair share……..the rich are paying most of the tab……..
Report Post »michael48
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:38pmchairman ocommies def of the rich= you cold hearted people who have a job, how unfair…$30,000.00 a year …how much do you need??? comrades..pay your fair share…i need mo money!!!!
Report Post »enderwiggen
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:54amThe problem, as I see it, for Obama is that he has to scare the electorate more with what might happen under Romney than what is happening under him.
Report Post »BODYBAG
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:46amHey Barry, kinda like Romney is a FELON, he never paid taxes for over a decade
and he killed some union guy’s wife by cursing her with cancer.
Yeah right. Pathetic liars.
Romney’s 5 target objectives sound right on the mark to me.
Report Post »What have you got Barry? More Hope & Change?
Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:14amI’m willing to risk it………………take your czars and hit the road Odumbass ………….
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:14amToo accuse Romney of wanting to “hit the middle class harder”, is tantamount to admitting that
YOU’VE ALREADY HIT THEM HARD. Thanks for nothing, Gaybama.
You may think that Romney may not be the best representative the Republicans could have selected. At least I know what religion he is, and that he won’t desecrate the flag, bow down to foreign powers, or practice fiscal irresponsibility. I know he has the ability to turn this financial debacle that the current regime has gotten us into. We won’t like all the things necessary to recover from this debt, but someone with Romney’s background can do it. But, on the minus side, he never was a “Community Organizer”, never took drugs or smoked pot, never got drunk, did not associate with communists or terrorists, nor did he attend a church whose pastor called for God to damn the US. Just TOO MANY “negatives” for a “progressive” Lib or Leftist to support him…
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:56amI would vote for a steaming pile of canine fecal matter before I would vote for Obama…………………and I’m not joking.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:20amOh really? It might interest you to know that there’s a pile of California meadow muffins almost dead-even with Gaybama, but a pile of prairie pies from has a strong lead against Gaybama in Oklahoma!
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:52amThe rich are already paying more than their fair share of the taxes. The problem is the spending and wastefulness. Obama is already stealing from the middle class’s pocket by printing money and making the dollar worth less~~~~~Whether you call it a tax or not, most of us have noticed the increase in prices of everything! Romney is frugal and smart and has promised not to increase the tax or burden on the middle class. Obama’s promises have never been fulfilled so he has a proven record of hurting the middle class (all the while selling them on how he is their best friend~what a crock!)
Report Post »hugo65hsv
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:47amI don’t see liberal (Obama) spending and crony capitalism as a solution to America’s economic problems.. I see it as a path to Socialism and Big Government Dependency.. The fact is taxes will go up one plan or the other.. It’s just a matter of deciding what you want to pay for European Socialism or American Freedom and Values..
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:54amCut every government program and eliminate some and you won’t have to increase taxes. Romney will do it. Obama increases spending on everything. Eliminate Obamacare!
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:47amThe Economy went UP & WORSE under Obama.
He’s surpassed blaming GW Bush and has implied it goes further back!
HOW FAR BACK does it need to go to CLEAR HIM? To George Washington?
He must think we are Sad & Seriously Stupid People to believe ANYTHING from him.
He can say he had LOT’S to deal with in 2008 OR spent too much time on ObamaCare
or whatever – FACT IS – he wanted the Job, said he could do it BETTER –
PLUS Presidents MUST be able to do more than ONE THING AT A TIME.
A Presidents JOB IS TO MAINTAIN a healthy Economy, Military, etc.-
NOT set them aside & BUY AUTO INDUSTRIES, BAILS OUT BANKS, ETC.
Nor is it to stir up controversy, discord, divide, deceive, disrupt or declare Welfare,
Racial or Religious Wars on the People or Institutions.
He’s done everything EXCEPT his Constitutional duty.
It’s NEVER been his desire to improve the Economy.
2008
Unemployment rate -Dec. 2008 = 7.3%
2012
Unemployment rate is currently 8.3%.
* Black Unemployment – ABSOLUTE HIGHEST. * 16%
Question, “Are we better off today than 4 Yrs. ago?
Axelrod said, “We’re in a BETTER POSITION than 4 yrs. ago”.
A “BETTER POSITION” for what?
A Controlled Government Take Over -bringing the Economy AND the People
under its control FOR SOCIALISM?
A “Better Position” for Redistribution of Wealth? NOPE!
If that was true, it still would be NO DIFFERENCE. PROBLEMS remain.
Obama‘s gotta’ GO!
Report Post »Eastinfection
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:45am@13th and SOY. You’re both right. Like 13th said i believe (more like hope) Romney will run the business of US in a manner (ie: deregulation, tax stability and predictability) that will stimulate more revenue…. but SOYs point is valid as well- We need massive spending cuts. Mostly on entitlements but also some in the military. You‘re both ignoring the fact that either scenario is impossible without Congress getting it’s crap together. If they’re still split we are doomed.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:24amIronically, we are the ones relying on hope and change this time around. Hope it works out
Report Post »Eastinfection
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:56amHey SOY.. saw your Franklin quote below (or above depending on your settings). Here’s another of his you may like. maybe paraphrased. not sure…… “Only when the well is dry will we know a water’s worth”
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:09amtrue
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:29amMost middle class people do not even pay taxes because they get a massive refund after paying into the system. Just more class envy.
Report Post »Hoax And Chains
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:01amWe can’t be hit any harder than what Obummer has done. With the price of everything skyrocketing in this country, Obummer’s done enough damage. Taxes? Wasn’t it Obummer who said energy prices would necessarily skyrocket under his plans for cap and trade? Who needs to worry about taxes?
Report Post »jumbles
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:00amRomney is an ivy league power monger whose main political aim is to crown his ruthless careeer by reaching the highest office in the land,he doen’t give a fiddlers f#!k about the middle class outside of what he can glean from them,this being said it will be in his interest to keep them employed so maybe he’s worth a shot.Either way,if you are a working guy one way or another your’e going to take it up the rumper because that is the obvious trickle down formula that keeps a society on the move.As long as you have a computer and can afford pay your internet provider you really can‘t be doing that bad and if you had the president that you wanted you would only be miserable because it’s much more fun to have a dig at someone than to praise them.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:26amLimey socialist liar
Report Post »jumbles
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:52amIMAM….you are an odd chap.You will ,without wavering defend your party of choice in such an ignorant and blind manner,why! I do believe that if your candidate of choice was to drop a big curly toilet floater in the middle of your pizza you would slap him on the back and ask for the salt.You don’t know what a socialist is because you are an idiot you happened to overhear somebody smarter than you say it.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:23am@Jumbles
Politicians in both parties suck. None of them are angels
“And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable preeminence,…It will NOT be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and indefatigable activity in the selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government, and be your rulers”
Report Post »-Ben Franklin
jumbles
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:45amI know that SOYBOM there is alwys an agenda ,always a prize.
Report Post »DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 2:37pmRomney whole life has been about TAX AVOIDANCE.
Report Post »grams09
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:50amI’m sure he cares about my well being just s much as he cares about his brother living in a tin hut in Africa.. I guess if the middle class is gone, we won’t be getting our “free” birth control pills and tax payer abortions? That SUX’s.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:44amI do remember bush raising taxes for middle class by 2,500 alone for Iraq and like another amount close for Afghnistan and Romney will probably do the same for Iran and Syria and who ever else his neo con puppets masters tell him to attack and occupy.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:03amWe know, you much prefer the current Progressive puppet masters.
Report Post »teawithjill
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:19amMY gosh what planet have you been on!!!???
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:37amit is a little odd that Romney will be keeping Bush tax cuts and then adding more tax cuts while increasing military budget. Romney has not said where he will cut spending in order to pay for them – which presumably means he will add it to the national debt. Someone could say that it would be offset by growth, but in this economy that is hoping for A LOT
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:56amIt’s simple. When Mitt create‘s the atmosphere where job creators start new business’s, more tax revenue will flood in. Remember Ronald Reagan? That’s why Barry failed. A president like the socialist Obarry, can’t create jobs, but a boil like him has no clue why. A whole party like the DEMOCRATS never create jobs. Go Figure
Report Post »nonwinger
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:05amYou didn’t mention any potential expenditure cuts like some of the entitlement programs and the multiple agencies performing the same services. Any smart business person, especially one who has experience in turning failing businesses around will begin looking for ways to cut expenses and then he will have a better idea whether enough money is coming in to cover the necessary expenses.
Report Post »jumbles
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:16amAnd how does he create that atmosphere ..with scented candles and throw rugs or is that just another of the empty statements from your fantasy world?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:27amLimey clown
Report Post »jumbles
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:36am….and who are “the job creators”,where are they now? Theyr’e on a trip to China to inspect their production facilities.Ammurican mutt.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:28amYada, yada, yada, he sure didn’t listen to the convention did he? Or is he just the world’s biggest liar? I am having to pray not to hate this man.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:23amNot credible Obama. Nobody but your lemmings will buy that.
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:12amUnder Obama the middle class won’t have to worry about more income taxes, they won’t have any income.
Report Post »RoaRock
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:48amAmen
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