New Romney Ad Looks to Town From Billy Joel Song
- Posted on July 2, 2011 at 6:40pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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In 1982 Billy Joel released “Allentown,” bringing melody to the sorrow felt by those in the declining American manufacturing industry through the eyes of blue-collar steel workers in Pennsylvania’s Leigh Valley. Almost 30 years later the region is once again experiencing decline, which Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romeny calls attention to in his new campaign ad.
The ad was released the day before Romney’s speech in front of the now boarded-up metal factory Barack Obama visited in 2009 to tout the economic stimulus. LA Times:
“’This president came here and called this a symbol of hope,’ Romney said, standing before the overgrown lot dressed in jeans and a plaid shirt. ‘It is a symbol of failure, failure of his economic policy. He’s out of his depth. When it comes to getting the economy going, it’s just not something he understands.’”
As Romney calls attention to the over 100,000 Pennsylvania jobs lost since Obama took office, 39,800 manufacturing jobs lost since 2009, and 470,774 people looking for work, it seems the GOP frontrunner is already positioning himself for a swing state battle with the President. Confident considering that the first GOP primary is still seven months away.
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RepubliCorp
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:57pmGood ad Mitt-Witt………..pave the way for others to win
Report Post »MontanaRob
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:45pmRomney is a NO GO!!!
Report Post »I’m going to look long and hard at Thad McCotter. I like what I saw on Huckabee last week, doubt he‘s perfect but haven’t seen anyone yet who is.
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:44pmRomney is an ego feeder; being prez would only serve that purpose. It‘s one thing he hasn’t done and he is obsessed. No thanks, Mitt–we need a real leader.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:36pmi’m smart & for sale. freebie, wth do ya‘ll wan’t to do on your last day as an american
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:28pmteddrunk
Report Post »THANK YOU…..for making me laugh!!
roadhog
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:21pmRINO Romney. Ted Kennedys Health care Bubby.
Report Post »wordweaver
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:20pmAllentown is in the Lehigh Valley, not the “Leigh” Valley. It’s important to spell the names of people and places correctly.
Report Post »RightWingConspirator
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:15pmJZS must think we give a **** what he is typing of his Think Progress mailer
Report Post »GodsDotr
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:12pmExcellent ad! Good job, Team Romney!
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:00pmgood ad romney but i saw newt on tv tonight and im afraid he forgot more about politics then you will ever no .i think if newt were to debate the buck obamma it would be over after all by what i have heard lately someones personal life is just that personal.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:54pmExcellent ad, Mitt…Still doesn‘t change the fact that you’re a RINO and that you’ll NEVER get my vote. I‘ll even go on to say that you’re virtually no different from our current treasonous President when it comes to RomneyCare.
Report Post »Jim
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:30pmI would love to have a Mormon as president, but not this one. Or the other one for that matter.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:27pmDitto many other posts.
Good ad.
Romney = RINO progressive.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:22pmStay in Allentown, Mitt baby- we don’t want you in DC… actually, I don’t want you any where in my country, so why don’t you leave?
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:21pmDarn good ad. Extremely well done w/ a clear, truthful & hard hitting message.
Report Post »TheCenturion
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:19pmSorry Mr. Obamney, we don’t need another RINO. Remember McCain…….. who LOST!!!!
It’s time for TEA!!!!!!!
Report Post »PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:14pmAdd me to the list….I LIKE that he’s standing boldly against the fallout of Obamanomics, BUT this isn’t the Next president I want…to me he’d be the same, only different…..much like Obama was promoted as change and turned out to be not only MORE of the same, but worse.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:11pmMitt Romney for Treasury Secretary When Bachmann/Rubio take charge. Ahhhhh Yeeaahhhh!
Report Post »busterpuddles
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:10pmThe ad effectively shows the results of Obama’s “wisdom”.
PORKAY78 says: “and we saw how well that did with GWBush…..NOT!”
GWB held down unemployment to record levels during wartime for several years. It wasn’t until Pelosi and her posse took over Congress that the economy began to cave.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:09pmAh, a Billy Joel song…courting the gay vote I see,
Report Post »BonnieBlueFlag
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 3:17am@TedDrunk
I can always count on you to make me laugh, Ted.
Report Post »JoeInMaine
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 4:43pmUmmm. Are you confusing the Piano Man with Elton John? Sheesh the guys ex is Christy Freakin Brinkley!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 9:59pmDang, the Blaze has deleted all my posts, and won’t post anything. I think we have some thin skinned editors here. They allow virulent antisemites to post, they’ll allow people to propose violence against government officials and allow any person who is conservative to post whatever obscene insults they like.
But it’s not allowed to challenge the faithful here. I guess the editors are too insecure in their beliefs to allow me to challenge, not insult, but challenge the statements of those who post here. That’s wimpy and limp but within the right of those who run the website. Frankly, I understand and don‘t blame you for cutting off someone who you can’t match wits with. I’d do the same for sure.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:19pmThat’s OK JZS. Don’t feel too bad. No one bothers to read your stuff anyhow.
Report Post »Mark Tripp
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:21amMatch wits? Sir I would have to remove my brain so we could start even….
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:44amNah, JZS you are insulting, and demeaning.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 9:58pmNo- I don’t like Romney either – but just like with Trump, I‘m glad he’s out there bringing up these things…..I‘m not too worried he’ll remain the frontrunner for those that are worried abou that. As I’ve been posting, my Gov. – Rick Perry, will be announcing he’s running in August at a prayer & fasting rally in Houston that the left is going crazy about already. ha! He’s not near a RINO and will be very formidable….and I predict he’ll be the forerunner at this stage of the game anyway. But unexpected things can happen until election time so who knows. Don’t rule Palin out either.
Report Post »Jaimo
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:31amI sure hope you’re right about Perry. He’s my first pick, but when I was at 8/28 I spent the weekend with a bunch of Texans, and not one of them had a good word to say about Perry. I think he’s the only one with the stones to call Obama out on what he really is.
Report Post »porkay78
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 9:49pmObama is a looser but I seriously doubt Romney is the right person to get it done….seems to much like the established Republican party and we saw how well that did with GWBush…..NOT!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 9:48pmGood anti-Obama ad .. but I don’t want RINO Romney either!
TEA!
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:56pmright on
Report Post »Marrabella
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:38amYou are so right, Cat. The last thing we need is another RINO. If Mitt gets the primary…… He will lose like McCain.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 3:01pmOne must learn to think and make critical analysis themselves rather than just someone else’s opinion.
I watched 4 years ago. I studied out McCain, Huckabee, Romney, Guiliani. I don’t put Romney in the same category in any way with McCain……….a professional politician (after his service to our country). Romney lived in MA which is very liberal and democratic so a republican from such a state will OF COURSE be different than from a more conservative, republican state. duh!!
Romney is fiscally conservative, knows how to fly coach, cut the budget and INCREASE the balance sheet in the business world and government. He’s DONE it! McCain had NONE of those skills. Romney VETOED numerous items from the democratic legislature. He stood strong while governor. McCain gave us McCain/Feingold (just like Bush gave us No Child Left Behind…which Ted’s influence.)
Is there a “holier than thou” attitude on the blaze??
Report Post »ccr
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 2:36pmIs the Tea Party being “hijacked”?? I thought the TP were those concerned about taxes & government control in Americans’ lives…..from Democrats, Republicans and Independents. I thought they were loosely organized. I’m seeing some TP big groups in what seems “hijacking” to me. Some of the hijacking by some “religious” groups. I see some groups with some angry, hateful rhetoric against candidates while others seem to get a “pass”.
I find it interesting that 4 years ago guys like Levin, DeMint & others supported Romney & MA’s healthcare. Because of Obamacare being RAMMED……..did I mention RAMMED……..down our throats, people have FLIP FLOPPED on their opinions. No one wants to look RATIONALLY at what MA did………just take the word of some “leader” or “loud voice”. While I’ve only recently gotten intelligently engaged in this political landscape, I DO remember the admiring of MA’s healthcare plan. Romney did not flipflop on that………the OTHERS DID. And it seems the Tea Party is livid.
I get the “mandate” issue. Seriously, aren’t we mandated to get car insurance?? Vaccinations for children before entering school? Just a question since I’ve been hearing “Perry” from some Tea Party directions…….how does Perry’s MANDATE of the HPV get passed the TP test? I would be FURIOUS as a parent that my 6th grade daughter would have to get a vaccine designed to prevent sexually active girls from getting cancer. Rea
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 9:42pmRomney SUCKS! NO MORE PROGRESSIVES RIGHT OR LEFT!!!
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 9:48pmRomney wants you to believe he’s the frontrunner. But is it true? http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/06/can-mitt-romney-set-debate-schedule.html
Report Post »kindling
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 9:50pmI agree! He is just a sheep in wolf’s clothing.
Report Post »101
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:12pmRomney reminds me to much of a Al Gore…pick me..pick me..pick me
Romneycare/Obamacare one in the same
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 7:47pmromney and gore are “birds of a feather”… both advocate the fake “climate change”…
If the rinos nominate romney, rumor is that he will name al gore as his vice presidential “running mate”…
Report Post »royrescue
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:13pmare we all tired of the same old politicians, Republicrats and Democans. we need to stop and think about the people that push the trash on us. Please help me believe that we can have a true american as our President.
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:23pmTotally agree!! Romney is a chump. Even his logo is a progressive knock off…..
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 10:26pmMr Romney I ask you to drop out of the race….we don’t want a RINO!!
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:13pmNice Ad right between the eyes.Romney isn‘t my first choice but it shows he’s willing to take the fight to obama. Devastating Ad.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:40pmTest of Reply
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:42pmStill not working
Report Post »thinkinghuman
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 3:17amno more Romney bashing. some of you Blaze regulars are so REDUNDANT in your disdain of anything non-Palin?
Report Post »DontTreadOnMeMD
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:18amHey GadsdenPatriot, (Nice profile pic.) Romney hasn’t got a chance, don’t worry. GO Bachmann!
Report Post »ccr
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 2:44pmRomney has tons of REAL experience in the REAL BUSINESS world. He’s turned around financial conditions of businesses, the Olympics and a state government. That is TONS more than any other GOP candidate out there!!! And CERTAINLY more than BHO!!!
For those of your being a purist, or letting radio talk show hosts do your thinking for you……….or letting a certain tea party organization make you throw REASON out the window, you all could certainly be a KEY REASON we will have another 4 years of BHO!!!
I don’t think Romney is perfect, but certainly since the MAJORITY of voters are concerned about JOBS and ECONOMY why would we look for someone better?? I think it behooves ALL who realize we can NOT afford another 4 years of BHO, that we better be careful with ANY…….ANY……motive/move to divide the Republican party in looking for the PERFECT candidate!
Otherwise………I think there will be people with “I am RESPONSIBLE for another 4 years of BHO” stickers on their foreheads!
Report Post »Ready2Rumble
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:07amDitto! Romney is a RINO of the worst stripe…..I suppose that he would be more palatable if the Charlie Browns decided to recruit Arlen Sphinctor to run against him in the primary, but I think that Snarlin’ Arlen might have a fighting chance. Romney is so bad that he makes newt look good.
BTW, the plight of the blue collar workers in Allentown (and many other places) could be traced back to out of control unions, a hostile business environment created by government (who was in bed in the unions), and a degree of incompetence on the part of management. The sad thing is that the people most effected by this collapse still lack a rear view mirror and continue to blame the “greedy companies” for the closure of the steel mills, mines, etc. I suppose Ron White is correct when he says that “there is no fixin’ stupid”.
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