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Senate Candidate Jumps the Gun, Releases Four Different Responses to Obamacare Decision Before It Comes Out

Indiana Republican Treasurer Richard Mourdock stunned the GOP establishment in May when he defeated ancient incumbent Richard Lugar for the chance to become the GOP nominee for US Senator, in a reminder that the Tea Party is still very much alive and still a force to be reckoned with. Now, however, Mourdock has gotten trapped in an amateurish blunder that leaves some wondering whether he‘ll go the way of past Tea Party candidates Sharon Angle and Christine O’Donnell.

Indiana Treasurer and US Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock Mistakenly Releases

Richard Mourdock

As most of our readers know, the Supreme Court’s decision as to whether Obamacare is constitutional comes out this Thursday. Mourdock wasn’t quite ready to be that patient, as he recently released four videos on his Youtube channel dealing with the case. The problem is that these videos aren’t predictions. They’re literally reactions to the decision – reactions that were filmed before the decision was even known – and the reason there are four of them is because he filmed four different reactions to four different possible decisions. Watch them compiled into one video below:

For more background, The Daily Mail reports:

Mr Mourdock, who is now the state’s treasurer but is hoping for a serious promotion come election day, recorded videos for if the court overturns, upholds, splits the decision, or reaches no decision on the contentious healthcare issue.

All of the videos were clearly shot on the same day as he is wearing the same striped tie and patriotic flag pin while sitting in front of a non-descript brick wall.

The videos were posted to YouTube using his ‘MourdockforSenate’ username, but his team has since taken them down in hopes of lessening the inevitable political fallout.[...]

‘Like the vast majority of Hoosiers, Richard hopes the Supreme Court strikes down ObamaCare, which our opponent Joe Donnelly dutifully supported,’ a campaign spokesman said in a statement.

‘But as the Boy Scouts say, “be prepared.”’

And no, before you ask, it’s not just liberals who are criticizing Mourdock. Again, from the Daily Mail:

Some of the criticism is even coming from Mr Mourdock’s fellow Republicans, including a tea party activist who the IndyStar reports sent an email calling the release of the videos a ‘colossal blinder.’

Now, to be fair to Mourdock, it’s not as though he meant for these videos to be given wide release. They were simply uploaded to his Youtube channel and unfriendly media sources happened to notice before he ever tried to promote them. Nevertheless, the videos should have at least been hidden from public viewing until such a time as Mourdock was ready to promote them – a very easy option to select on Youtube.

To make matters worse, the story has found its way onto the airwaves of the Colbert Report:

Say what you like about Colbert’s leanings. He knows how to skewer incompetence, even if he does it selectively. This is a major pie in the face for Mourdock. Fortunately, it’s also a long time before the election, so he has time to recover.

Comments (38)

  • GERATMO
    Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:04pm

    Am I missing something? I dont see whats wrong with this. All Republicans are talking about their response to the ruling, this guy just put his on youtube.

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  • moodtd01
    Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:44am

    I am a Christian Constitutional Conservative, I tend to vote Republican (sometimes 3rd party), I serve on a town council in Northeast Indiana, and I support Richard Mourdock. As I will be voting for him or one of his opponents come November I see no problem with this. There are so many reasons to do this beforehand, someone made a simple mistake. This will not be an issue in a week and should not be one now. The only reason it is an issue is because Mourdock defeated a long-time Liberal Republican in the Primaries, “Obama’s favorite Republican” and the Liberal/Communist/Socialist types do not like when one of their Progressive buds from he Republican party is ousted.
    Richard Mourdock for U.S. Senate 2012!

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    • SocialistSlayer
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 9:47am

      A simple mistake ????? – This man is a traitor and a closet communist! We don’t need Rhinos in our Conservative Party!

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    • moodtd01
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:16am

      @Socialistslayer,
      What makes him any of those things? (”This man is a traitor and a closet communist! We don’t need Rhinos in our Conservative Party!”) What “proof” or conspiracy theory do you have that he is any of these things? Or were you talking about Richard Lugar? In which case, I would agree.
      Yes, a mistake, as it should not have been posted where others could view it until the decision was made in the court.
      Of course, it might not be a mistake but a strategy to get him some free press and perhaps a chance to get a few national interviews on the MSM.

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:46am

      Mourdock has gotten trapped in an amateurish blunder that leaves some wondering whether he‘ll go the way of past Tea Party candidates Sharon Angle and Christine O’Donnell. References to arguably the two stupidest individuals to run for office is certainly telling regarding this guys capabilities.

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    • muffythetuffy
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 11:11am

      SENIOR CITIZENS NOW AWAIT THE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE OBAMACARE DEATH PANELS

      Death Panels will now decide who gets medical treatment and who gets overdoses of pain pills.

      Limbaugh was correct when over a year ago he predicted that the Obamacare was a done deal and that Pelosi had negotiated with US Supreme Court Judges while the Obamacare Law was being written. Pelosi knew the law would be challenged and she wanted to make sure the Supreme Court would pre-approve it before it became law. Pelosi and Democrats did not want this Law to be upheld by just a small 5-4 decision so they were able to make a deal with Roberts that it he crossed over to their side, he could write the decision and even call it the Roberts decision.

      This upholding of Obama care will be a legal ending of the US Constitution, a revoking of our Law of the Land without any kind of convention. The US Constitution does not specify the wording or how it can be dissolved. We have all seen how the EPA has become a Government within a Government on its own and independent of Congress, Obamacare will create the worlds most powerful and dangerous dictatorship ever to rule on Earth. Obamacare combined with the EPA law will give Obama the power of an Emperor who has nuclear weapons.

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  • AZMommy
    Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:10am

    Another one bites the dust!

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  • donh2
    Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:46am

    We need Republicans who are prepared ahead of time…Look at how Obama has his moves very well set to go. Murdock doesn’t have access to the same mole on the Supreme court leaking decisions to Obama. Nice how the blaze seeks to back stab the people’s underdog whenever wherever it can. Always a good team player …Mr Beck has your back !

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  • lonewolf
    Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:15am

    Contrived and a phony. This guy is as tasteful as spoiled milk……

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:55am

      GAWD, the site is infested with Obamatards……….
      watch your step !! ROMNEY-RICE 2012

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  • ThoreauHD
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:59pm

    What a doof.

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  • RevRiles
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:27pm

    You got to know that they have planed for every contingency!

    Report Post » RevRiles  
    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:40am

      Gotta’ be ready..There’s going to be a lot of shi* flyin’ Thur. !!

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  • Magyar
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:45pm

    Idiot!

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  • ScienceIsNotEvil
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:41pm

    I could tell he was a Republican because the Blaze “forgot” to include his political affiliation in the title which is strange considering how much they blame the MSM for doing the same thing in regards to the democrats.

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    • BenInNY
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:47pm

      Or you could just read the second freaking word in the article.

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:20am

      READ ???? WHY ?? He just had to be a stupid Republican..
      and I know Zimmerman profiled and hunted travon like a rabid
      dog..and he was executed WWBIAGC..and Guam will tip over..
      You want to compare your morons to ours, don’t think so…
      the BLAZE won’t give the characters to cover Pelosi,Reid,Lee,
      Waters,Rangle etc.etc.etc.Boxer,Miller,Sanchez, Linda or Loretta.
      Democrats really have an assortment of SHI**…..Heads…

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  • Ohello
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:20pm

    If you want to see where Obamacare leads the people of this country follow the link below

    http://ca.news.yahoo.com/husband-china-forced-abortion-missing-family-065613321.html

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:50pm

    No big deal. He was prepared for whatever. I’d say thats a smart thing. As if the Democrats don’t have all kinds of contingency plans and Executive Orders just waiting to be carried out.

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 1:36am

      I would like to be a fly on the wall in the White House…
      I’ll bet they are all freaking out. all the while O’Blamer
      is Fundraising….FUNNY !! Guy is a real piece of work !!
      Wonder if he‘s hangin’ with his Chroom Bud’s ??

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    • truebluepatriot
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 11:57am

      This is a nothing story. ALL of them do it. It actually shows that he DOES have some experience. I remember seeing a video a couple of years ago of Obama taping reassurances and instructions to the “Citizens” in the event of a huge international environmental disaster, an EMP or some such thing. THAT was creeepy!

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  • 338lapua
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:42pm

    ……yeah.
    Whoops on the multiple responses.
    Probably has a job or something keeping him busy on Thursday.
    Probably time to look elsewhere for news……….

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  • qpwillie
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:33pm

    The sensible thing to do is keep the videos on your hard drive until it’s time to choose one. It takes five minutes to upload one to YouTube.

    Of course, those people always have someone hired to do those things. I doubt Mourdock even knew they had been uploaded.

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  • Mr.Fitnah
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:28pm

    Richard Mourdock ready for any contingency.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:09pm

      Barry speaks to a different group every day. On each issue, he gives a conflicting reply to each group and never seems to get called on his BS reply’s.

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  • Unix
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:27pm

    LOL, they all do it, but this idiot got caught, limp brain! My LEG, my LEG…

    Report Post » Unix  
    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:38pm

      Yeah, they all do it…..but you know what it lacks? Heart! I believe this is a major problem with most of our politicians. Some of them have heart, and you know they are saying what they mean when they stand on the floor and lets words spill out of their mouths without looking down at their written speech. Rand Paul made a good example of this today…… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsCEOIfsSFI&feature=youtu.be

      Most of the time watching cspan most of the people are just sitting around not paying attention to whats going on, and when its their turn to speak, they just read the script they have in front of them.

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    • AmazingGrace8
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 10:04am

      @ballot

      I was thinking this morning about tomorrow’s decision on hlth care and saw your post and agree with you 100%. Remember when it was Christmas Eve and the votes were in and America got a “gift” from this admin.(the 11th hour)? Whether the SCOTUS agrees with this admin. or there will be a “re-gift” back to this admin. there is one “outstanding” thought I have with most politicians and now, SCOTUS. “These people” have been appointed/elected by the citizens of the United States and are “stewards” of taxpayer monies etc. and “here-we-go-again“ the American people ”have-to” wait for Thursday (might as well be Christmas Eve or Friday afternoon) and whatever the decision that will have positive or negative results for Americans,… decision is told and “beat-it-out-of-town”.!!!
      The brick wall/mortar has an eerie look and reminds me of building a house and using “sand” as the foundation. Hmmm …where have I heard that before?

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  • Inlightofthings
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:25pm

    It certainly adds credence to the simultaneous flip flop infinitum theory.

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  • Thighmaster
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:20pm

    Quick, show you’re capable of becoming a US Senator and throw someone under the bus so you can come out smelling like a rose.

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  • HorseCrazy
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:11pm

    so let me get this straight, if you are a republican and prepare statements, bad but if you are a democrat and lie cheat steal murder you can get reelected until kingdom come and no one says anything right? am I missing anything?

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  • Meyvn
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:10pm

    Big deal. Not.

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  • TEARS FOR AMERICA
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:09pm

    Oops…for the life of me I cannot understand this kind of mistake…are people so in a hurry they don’t use their gray-matter anymore?

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  • Apple Bite
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:09pm

    OMG epic fail!!!!1

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  • TulsaYeeHaw
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:06pm

    Dumbass

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