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Dems Slam Shelby Blanket Hold: 'There Are Empty Chairs At The Pentagon' (VIDEO)
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The Democratic National Committee has pulled together a new Web ad going after Sen. Richard Shelby's blanket hold on President Obama's nominees, saying that Republicans are holding national security hostage.
Top DNC operatives tell TPMDC they are considering some television ad concepts and want to really press the point that Republicans should pay the price for holding up nominees in the Defense Department and Homeland Security.
"We are going to make sure they pay it," the operative said.
In releasing the Web ad, DNC spokesman Hari Sevugan issued a statement saying that Republicans would rather play politics than do what's right.
"The American people are sick and tired of it," Sevugan said. "And, with Senator Shelby's blanket hold on ALL nominees, they can no longer claim that their obstruction is about qualifications. It's about politics plain and simple. And for putting politics ahead of the nation's security they should be ashamed."
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datglster
February 5, 2010 4:53 PM
I don't hear Joe LIEberman (Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee)screaming about this. WHY NOT, Joe??????????????? Afraid to ruffle your buddy's feathers ? Time for JOE to be REMOVED!!!!!
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Ethan
February 5, 2010 7:46 PM in reply to datglster
In 2012, the good people of CT will ride him out on a rail.
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Walter Mitty
February 5, 2010 4:57 PM
Is that a web ad? 51 seconds seems like a weird time for a television ad.
Also if filling those seats are so vital, why doesn't Obama fill them with recess appointments? Because of a potential political hit in return?
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dndobson
February 5, 2010 5:02 PM in reply to Walter Mitty
Yes indeed - if national security is at stake, the President ought to fill them during a recess - and that he hasn't so far doesn't bode well for this line of attack.
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docrocktex
February 5, 2010 5:00 PM
How many people will see this web ad? I think it's great that they understand they need to make a big deal about this, but they need to go straight to the major media outlets and speak directly to TV viewers. The GOP is overrepresented on cable news and it's pathetic. Where is Alan Grayson or someone else who has the nerve to discuss this on live television?
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mans_best_friend
February 5, 2010 5:34 PM in reply to docrocktex
This and the Republicans' budget blueprint should be Topics #1 and #2 on this Sunday's talking heads segments. If they're not someone in the Democratic strategy department should be fired.
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Ann Arbor
February 5, 2010 5:09 PM
More like this, please. And on TV asap!
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LuxVeritas
February 5, 2010 5:09 PM
Or in picture version.... Shelby can haz pork! http://digg.com/d31Hv3C
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Ann Arbor
February 5, 2010 5:19 PM in reply to LuxVeritas
Indeedy. The DNC ads, White House message and Congress-critters should all be sure to include the pork angle. Shelby says: My pork before national security!
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xargaw
February 6, 2010 12:41 PM
Web ads are a waste of time and effort. These kind of ads need to go directly to TV. Obama should do recess appointments and then run ads explaining why he was forced to make recess appointment. Will the DEMs ever learn to play hardball like the GOP?
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June 12, 2010 5:29 PM
Yes indeed - if national security is at stake, the President ought to fill them during a recess - and that he hasn't so far doesn't bode well for this line of attack.
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