DNC’s 2012 Focus: Romney’s foibles, not Obama’s record
Not too long ago, I asked some conservative Facebook friends if they had observed on that social networking site the same thing I had observed–that when posting on matters political, our liberal friends tend to attack Mitt Romney far more often than they defend Barack Obama. Those who replied had observed the same thing.
Over the weekend, Glenn Reynolds reported a similar observation: ”PRIORITIES: CBS News: DNC Homepage Shows More Romney Attack Ads Than Obama Accomplishments“, adding, “Well, it’s not like there are a lot of accomplishments to boast of.”
If you follow the link, you’ll note something else: it leads to the web-page of the local CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C., not the national news network. And there’s this:
A review of the DNC’s homepage shows a majority of ads mocking Romney from “Romney’s Guide To International Diplomacy” following his comments that London might not be ready for the Olympics with the Twitter hashtag “RomneyShambles,” to attack ads highlighting “Mitt Romney’s $ecret $tash” of money in Swiss bank accounts and his tenure at Bain Capital.
Interesting that the attacks are mostly personal in nature; Democrats are not primarily attacking the presumptive Republican nominee’s policies.
The reporter for CBS DC found that “Instead of having Obama’s accomplishments readily available on the homepage, visitors need to scroll over to the ‘People’ and ‘Issue’ tabs to find his successes in office.”
Do wonder why Democrats are making it so hard to find evidence of Obama’s successes.
ADDENDUM: Commenting on the same CBS report, Ed Morrissey writes:
The DNC has none-too-subtly put Obama in the role of challenger and Romney in the role of incumbent. That’s no accident, either — the campaign made clear that they wanted to run on the “change” theme again, even though the “change” they seek is another four years of the status quo, with no discernible shift in policy.
It does seem sometimes that Obama and his team just wan to run the 2008 campaign all over again, as if Bush were still the incumbent and Obama hadn’t yet had the chance to try out his version of hope and change.
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I don’t really think a second Obama term would be more of the status quo. I think he will go hard left, because he wouldn’t have to worry about re-election and therefore has “more flexibility.”
Comment by Rattlesnake — July 30, 2012 @ 6:15 am - July 30, 2012
Even 0bama’s ‘accomplishments’ are muddled. “I killed bin Ladin” (after dithering for 16 hours with men in harm’s way and now were learn he may have canceled the raid three other times). I am certain the only reason he finally Okay-ed the raid was fear Clinton would Primary him and use it as a club.
His Presidential Library is going to be a small safe that no one will get into (gotta seal any evidence).
And also I’d like to second (third, fourth, fifth, etc) Rattlesnake’s observation.
Comment by JP — July 30, 2012 @ 9:16 am - July 30, 2012
You’re right; and if there is a larger one, it will contain only materials from the Illinois Senate days forward. Except for the infamous birth certificate, of course (certified copy only, no original). But there will be plenty of copies of “Dreams From My Father”, “The Audacity Of Hope”, and perhaps even “Fugitive Days” available in the gift shop.
Comment by RSG — July 30, 2012 @ 10:50 am - July 30, 2012
If you were The SCOAMF, would you want to run on your record?
Comment by V the K — July 30, 2012 @ 10:59 am - July 30, 2012
Nah. It will be a huge shrine (or temple, if you will), filled with propaganda and idols of the Messiah.
Comment by Rattlesnake — July 30, 2012 @ 4:56 pm - July 30, 2012