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Obama Invokes Rush Limbaugh in New Spanish-Language Ads
The Washington Post (The Trail Blog) ^ | September 17, 2008 | Ed O'Keefe

Posted on 09/17/2008 11:39:34 AM PDT by MaestroLC

The Obama campaign has released new radio and TV ads in Spanish that seek to tie Sen. John McCain to anti-immigrant comments made by radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. The ads also suggest the Republican has "dos caras" -- "two faces" -- when it comes to his relations with Latino voters. The new messages, airing in Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, come in response to recent Spanish-language ads by the McCain campaign that suggest Obama is responsible for the collapse of last year's bipartisan immigration reform efforts.

"They want us to forget the insults we've put up with, the intolerance," the television ad's announcer says in Spanish as a picture of Rush Limbaugh appears onscreen with quotes of him saying, "Mexicans are stupid and unqualified" and "Shut your mouth or get out."

"They made us feel marginalized in a country we love so much," the ad continues. "John McCain and his Republican friends have two faces. One that says lies just to get our vote and another, even worse, that continues the failed policies of George Bush that put special interests ahead of working families."

The companion radio ad uses the same script as above and then continues:

"Don't forget that John McCain abandoned us rather than confront the leaders of the Republican Party. Many of us were born here, and others came to work and achieve a better life for their families -- not to commit crimes or drain the system like many of John McCain's friends claim. Let's not be fooled by political tricks from John McCain and the Republicans. Vote so they respect us. Vote for a change."

This Spanish-language ad battle started Friday, when the McCain campaign started airing a TV spot in Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico ...

(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; ads; aliens; demlies; electionads; hispanicvote; libel; liberalbigot; limbaugh; lyingliars; mccainpalin; obama; obamabiden; smearcampaign; spanish; talkradio
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Rush just spoke about this on his radio show and says he never made these statements. He said that he was misquoted and impugned.
1 posted on 09/17/2008 11:39:34 AM PDT by MaestroLC
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To: MaestroLC

Zero is just trying to get the illegal alien invader vote.


2 posted on 09/17/2008 11:40:57 AM PDT by MichiganCheese (Stop saying the media is biased; THEY ARE PARTISAN!)
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To: MaestroLC

What didn’t Obama’s parents teach him Spanish?


3 posted on 09/17/2008 11:42:13 AM PDT by driftdiver (No More Obama - The corruption has not changed despite all our hopes.)
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To: MichiganCheese

And here I thought they couldn’t vote. Silly me. /s


4 posted on 09/17/2008 11:43:04 AM PDT by RedCell (Honor thy Father (9/6/07) - Semper Fi)
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To: MaestroLC
You know... if they have to quote Rush, they're really desperate! HAHAHAHA

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

5 posted on 09/17/2008 11:43:04 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: driftdiver

Tell me this is not decending into a race war. We could have called this a year ago. When the chips (and the polls) are down, O-Baby goes for the Ace in the Hole as per usual.


6 posted on 09/17/2008 11:43:54 AM PDT by johnnycap
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I think this will have the same effect as the Dingy Harry letter smear. It will backfire on the Obama campaign. These people keep putting their foot in their mouth. I don't think Rush is worried.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

7 posted on 09/17/2008 11:47:30 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop; All

That is my thinking too..


8 posted on 09/17/2008 11:49:12 AM PDT by KevinDavis (McCain/Palin 08 Palin/Jindal 12)
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To: MaestroLC
LOL .... Obama may have just 'awakened a sleeping giant'

... Imagine what Rush can do if he really tries

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9 posted on 09/17/2008 11:50:35 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: MaestroLC
Stupid to run ads against a man with enough money to run ads a plenty against you and with enough wicked political wit to destroy you if you make him mad enough to do this in Spanish.
10 posted on 09/17/2008 11:50:53 AM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: MaestroLC

Chicago style lies/deceit nasty negative campaign tactics, all from the ONE who says his message is a positive one about hope and change.


11 posted on 09/17/2008 11:50:55 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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I’m not running to do the easy things,” McCain told the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in a speech. “I defend with no reservation our proposal to offer the people who harvest our crops, tend our gardens, work in our restaurants, care for our children and clean our homes a chance to be legal citizens of this country.”


12 posted on 09/17/2008 11:50:58 AM PDT by donna (Sarah Palin: The Feminist ideal comes to fruition in the Republican Party. Betty Friedan laughs.)
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Yes, right now Rush is reading the spot he did and he was talking about MEXICAN IMMIGRATION LAWS. O-child COMPLETELY blew the context. COMPLETELY.


13 posted on 09/17/2008 11:53:41 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (don't worry, they only want to take water out of the other guy's side of the bucket.)
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You'd think that Hispanics would admire Rush Limbaugh, for using the Spanish nickname El Rushbo.
14 posted on 09/17/2008 11:55:34 AM PDT by Plutarch
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To: MaestroLC

BIG MISTAKE BY THE muzzie BUTTHEAD!

LLS


15 posted on 09/17/2008 11:56:18 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims!)
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To: Lady Heron

Rush should throw 5-10 Million on a counter ad to show what a gross distortion this is, chump change for him.


16 posted on 09/17/2008 11:59:41 AM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: MaestroLC

RUSH JUST NUKED THIS ON THE AIR !!

It was a comment taken out of context where Rush was simply reciting a **Mexican law** about foreign workers working in Mexico. Shut up or get out, applies to FOREIGNERS working in MEXICO.

Full monologue :

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/eibessential/immigration/morning_update.member.html


17 posted on 09/17/2008 12:00:01 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: NonValueAdded
"O-child COMPLETELY blew the context. COMPLETELY."

AND DELIBERATELY!!!

18 posted on 09/17/2008 12:00:39 PM PDT by SierraWasp (I'm not against the environment, just GovernMental EnvironMentalism!!! (our new state religion))
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To: MaestroLC
The DemonRATs gave homes away for free with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Now they are buying another set of dependents by giving citizenship away for free, while the rest have had to earn it.
19 posted on 09/17/2008 12:00:50 PM PDT by jonrick46
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To: MaestroLC

excuse me, but does anyone know the percentage of illegals that are felons? oh I forgot, the ONE will fix thier issues with change


20 posted on 09/17/2008 12:02:55 PM PDT by peace with honor
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