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RNC Recycles LBJ 'Daisy' Ad to Bash Obama on Gitmo

Classic incendiary spot doesn't age well in Michael Steele's hands

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(Newser) – RNC chairman Michael Steele has rolled out an ad remixing an LBJ classic on nuclear war to warn about the danger of closing Guantanamo. The infamous 1964 spot used images of a little girl plucking petals off a daisy juxtaposed with a nuclear explosion to illustrate the risk of Armageddon. Steele’s version throws in some footage of President Obama promising to close the Cuba prison. “What's next? A remake of the Willie Horton ad?” asks Tom Schaller of Salon.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele speaks during the National Rifle Association's 138th Annual Meetings & Exhibits Friday, May 15, 2009 in Phoenix.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele speaks during the National Rifle Association's 138th Annual Meetings & Exhibits Friday, May 15, 2009 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
President Barack Obama delivers an address on national security, terrorism, and the closing of Guantanamo Bay prison, Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the National Archives in Washington.
President Barack Obama delivers an address on national security, terrorism, and the closing of Guantanamo Bay prison, Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the National Archives in Washington.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Footage from the 1964 Daisy ad that helped Lyndon Johnson defeat Barry Goldwater.
Footage from the 1964 Daisy ad that helped Lyndon Johnson defeat Barry Goldwater.
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That's right, an ad LBJ and the Democrats pulled four decades ago because it was too incendiary is making a remixed comeback. - Thomas Schaller

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godawgs
May 22, 09 10:43 AM CDT
Well he figures if Obama can spend all of his time and sound bites looking back maybe it will work for the RNC Reply
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atomick
May 22, 09 11:07 AM CDT
Don't they remember that LBJ only ran that ad ONE time because it pissed so many people off? Don't Republicans EVER learn from their mistakes? Reply
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ClingingToHope
May 22, 09 11:23 AM CDT
No, it is the democrat party who never learns from its mistakes. I can't wait to have my federal taxes increased to pay for a democrat failure like California.
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AnnieChrist
May 22, 09 11:50 AM CDT
Are you referring to the California that has the republican governor formulating it's fiscal policy, or the other California?
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Mad
May 22, 09 12:57 PM CDT
NotNuts, check out April's paystub (I mean, IF you have one) compare with March's. Kindly note, you are offically paying LESS TAXES on your income. Your federal taxes have DECREASED. Can you not see?
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