Romney's Dear Daughter Ad

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Did we discuss this yet? What do we think?

I wonder if it will be effective.


This is just the voiceover from the ad, the article is kind of formatted funny and C&Ping it was a pain, but here is the link.

And DONT JUDGE ME FOR READING GLAMOUR.COM!!


www.glamour.com/inspired/blogs/the-conversation/2012/09/romney-and-obama-both-release.html#ixzz270t8bWNB

Dear daughter. Welcome to America. Your share of Obama's debt is over 50,000 dollars. And it grows every day. Obama's policies are making it harder on women. The poverty rate for women--the highest in 17 years. More women are unemployed under President Obama. More than 5.5 million women can't find work. That’s what Obama's policies have done for women.

[lys]

Very effective ad by Romney.
Likewise Obama's Julia ad shows the dependancy on gov't approach very well.

[summer]

[summer]

I side-eye Romney these days so I can't really go into this unbiased.

It may have resonated more with me if it was a letter or voice over of scenes of lots of girls playing and what not. I can't lie - the fact that "dear daughter" is the cute white baby of a blonde mama made me ^o).

[cookiemdough]

Are people even paying attention? I thought I saw on one of the morning shows that because so many people don't watch live tv (use dvr) that the ads aren't reaching the number of people they thought it would.

[ttt]

It's so nice to know that Romney is fighting for equal pay for women, childcare assistance so poor moms can go to work, and better family leave policies so women aren't forced to go back to work days after giving birth.

Oh wait.

[copzgirl1171]

Oh, FFS.

[sweetday]

Sept 20, 2012 8:52:17 GMT -5 ttt said:

It's so nice to know that Romney is fighting for equal pay for women, childcare assistance so poor moms can go to work, and better family leave policies so women aren't forced to go back to work days after giving birth.

Oh wait.

/nods

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Sept 20, 2012 8:52:17 GMT -5 ttt said:

It's so nice to know that Romney is fighting for equal pay for women, childcare assistance so poor moms can go to work, and better family leave policies so women aren't forced to go back to work days after giving birth.

Oh wait.

You forgot abortion rights. He's also fighting for those.

Oh wait.

[sunny]

nice move, PR machine. keep getting people to vote against their own best interests

but romney/ryan, what IS your plan for women? because that video doesn't tell me anything about your plan for us, and my guess is you will be the elephant in the "womb"

[teflep]

Sept 20, 2012 8:52:17 GMT -5 ttt said:

It's so nice to know that Romney is fighting for equal pay for women, childcare assistance so poor moms can go to work, and better family leave policies so women aren't forced to go back to work days after giving birth.

Oh wait.

Wait, is Obama?

[ttt]

Sept 20, 2012 10:16:20 GMT -5 teflep said:

Sept 20, 2012 8:52:17 GMT -5 ttt said:

It's so nice to know that Romney is fighting for equal pay for women, childcare assistance so poor moms can go to work, and better family leave policies so women aren't forced to go back to work days after giving birth.

Oh wait.

Wait, is Obama?

Yes. Equal pay:
www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04/obama-equal-pay-women_n_1568255.html

Childcare assistance and family leave policies: www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cwg/work-flex-kit/get-started/factsheet

www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126557919

[ESF]

The ad is boring and poorly written. I don't think it will resonate with anyone. He's taking something that's a national issue, and trying to make it about the ladies. He starts off talking to a baby about the future and then goes into the present. It doesn't flow or tell any real story. It's like he just dumped a few stupid stats into a commercial and called it a lady commercial. I judge anyone who is swayed by such a lame ad.

[ESF]

Sept 20, 2012 10:32:41 GMT -5 @majorwife said:

Sept 20, 2012 10:30:55 GMT -5 ESF said:

The ad is boring and poorly written. I don't think it will resonate with anyone. He's taking something that's a national issue, and trying to make it about the ladies. He starts off talking to a baby about the future and then goes into the present. It doesn't flow or tell any real story. It's like he just dumped a few stupid stats into a commercial and called it a lady commercial. I judge anyone who is swayed by such a lame ad.

people are moved by less. i know you were in the GOP thread on MM the other day. you know what i am talking about

LOL

I weep for America.

[teflep]

Sept 20, 2012 10:24:00 GMT -5 ttt said:

Sept 20, 2012 10:16:20 GMT -5 teflep said:

Wait, is Obama?

Yes. Equal pay:
www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04/obama-equal-pay-women_n_1568255.html

Childcare assistance and family leave policies: www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cwg/work-flex-kit/get-started/factsheet

www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126557919

Your fact sheet, it says
"The following outlines the major initiatives that the Obama Administration has pursued to assist Americans in meeting work and family responsibilities"

Has pursued is stated. Is it no longer? I feel I never hear him speak to this.

[ttt]

Sept 20, 2012 10:46:49 GMT -5 teflep said:

Sept 20, 2012 10:24:00 GMT -5 ttt said:

Yes. Equal pay:
www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04/obama-equal-pay-women_n_1568255.html

Childcare assistance and family leave policies: www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cwg/work-flex-kit/get-started/factsheet

www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126557919

Your fact sheet, it says
"The following outlines the major initiatives that the Obama Administration has pursued to assist Americans in meeting work and family responsibilities"

Has pursued is stated. Is it no longer? I feel I never hear him speak to this.

The fact sheet is a list of actions that Obama's administration has already taken in support of childcare assistance for working parents and increased paid family leave. So I think it's safe to say that Obama does value these things because he has actively taken steps toward them.

I'm not aware of Romney being in favor of any of the things listed.

[teflep]

Sept 20, 2012 10:50:19 GMT -5 ttt said:

Sept 20, 2012 10:46:49 GMT -5 teflep said:

Your fact sheet, it says
"The following outlines the major initiatives that the Obama Administration has pursued to assist Americans in meeting work and family responsibilities"

Has pursued is stated. Is it no longer? I feel I never hear him speak to this.

The fact sheet is a list of actions that Obama's administration has already taken in support of childcare assistance for working parents and increased paid family leave. So I think it's safe to say that Obama does value these things because he has actively taken steps toward them.

I'm not aware of Romney being in favor of any of the things listed.

But no longer actively pursuing a shift? No, I don't know if Romney supports anything either, but I am asking about my actual president, not Romney (I'm sure he doesn't, but can't say for sure).

[ttt]

Sept 20, 2012 10:52:11 GMT -5 teflep said:

Sept 20, 2012 10:50:19 GMT -5 ttt said:

The fact sheet is a list of actions that Obama's administration has already taken in support of childcare assistance for working parents and increased paid family leave. So I think it's safe to say that Obama does value these things because he has actively taken steps toward them.

I'm not aware of Romney being in favor of any of the things listed.

But no longer actively pursuing a shift? No, I don't know if Romney supports anything either, but I am asking about my actual president, not Romney (I'm sure he doesn't, but can't say for sure).

OK here are the things that he seems to be actively pursuing within the last few months:

www.education.com/magazine/article/Obama_Early_Childhood_Education/

Child Care Development Block Grant Program (CCDBG) This program provides critical support to low-income families to pay for child care. Obama’s plan will ensure that CCDBG remains adequately funded to account for cost-per-child increases.

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Obama’s plan will reform the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit by making it refundable and allowing low-income families to receive up to a 50 percent credit for child care expenses.


www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/100/provide-a-1-5-billion-fund-to-help-states-launch-/

"As president, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will initiate a 50-state strategy to encourage all of the states to adopt paid-leave systems (as part of the Family and Medical Leave Act). Barack Obama and Joe Biden will provide a $1.5 billion fund to assist states with start-up costs and to help states offset the costs for employees and employers. Obama's Department of Labor will also provide technical information to the states on how to craft paid-leave programs consistent with their local needs."

www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04/obama-equal-pay-women_n_1568255.html

President Barack Obama on Monday dropped in on a White House press call to urge the Senate to pass legislation that ensures women are paid the same amount as their male counterparts.

"Tomorrow, Congress is going to have a chance to vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act," Obama said on the call, during which he spoke for just a couple of minutes. "I don't have to tell you how much this matters to families across the country. All of you are working day in, day out, to support the basic principle, equal pay for equal work."