Cenk Uygur
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Ad: Blacks Should Vote Republican Because Lincoln Freed Slaves
Posted
November 3, 2012
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November 3, 2012
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5:31Now Playing"In the final days of the campaign in Ohio, the stops have been pulled out in the scramble to eke out a win. And that means one super PAC calling on African Americans to vote against President Obama because Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves.
Cable viewers in several markets across the state are being treated to ads by an obscure self-described "alternative conservative" super PAC called the Empower Citizens Network. One of the group's ads accuses Obama and Democrats of imploding the economy by forcing mortgage companies to lend to "unqualified borrowers" while the Soviet national anthem plays. Another promises welfare recipients that "Republicans can save your money source" by reducing regulations on business.
And then there's the ad which one viewer told TPM is airing in the Columbus area on cable. Our source caught it a couple of times on MSNBC. That ad is the Empower Citizens Network spot that tells African Americans it's a "lie" that Democrats support them and cites the Emancipation Proclamation as evidence."* Cenk Uygur, Michael Shure (Current TV Political Correspondent) and John Iadarola (Host, TYT University) break down the ridiculous ad and its condescending message, poorly reasoned argument, and all-around bad execution.
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