Historical Campaign Ad: Ashley's Story (PFA, 2004)

[cdnerds]

One of the best ads EVER.

[gop4life1000]

hey...all you demoRATS...I mean democrats...get a life!!! msdarkstar...how did bush kill that girl's mother???...wake up!!! that idiot we have in the white house now really turned things around didn't he???

[doctorpsycho1960]

@gop4life1000 He sure as Hell did!

[msdarkstar1012]

Load of Crap! that man killed your mother sweetie!

[asman9]

the ecomomy was clintons fault...poor bush ended up in that mess

[str33twarrior22]

@asman9

Yea, I'm sure idiot.

[carloscabrera08]

...and if it's not a photo op, why's he looking straight in the camera instead at the girl whose mom he let die?

[KarmicOmen]

A pro didn't take the photo!

[iliad725]

The reason why bush got a second iterm s to save your unthankful ass.Also, If Kerry would of won he would surrender in iraq and we would of lost

[deepfried13]

did we win?

[str33twarrior22]

@iliad725

Yeah, Iraq... the country we never should have invaded to begin with because you know, it had nothing to do with 9/11. Also, your savior Dubya, he was a pussy drunk that never served in the military. Sure, he was in the Air National Guard, but he was always getting drunk and he never showed up for training. At least Kerry served in Vietnam you fucking neanderthal.

[NashinBledak]

One of the worst presidents of USA and one of the best advertising in history.

It´s simply storytelling!

[Calypso1988]

as an Italian, I consider Bush one of the worst presidents the US have had in all their history... but I have to admit that this is a wonderful and very effective ad.

[sevllests]

As an Italian, you're an idiot.

[Calypso1988]

Oh, thank you! I'm so grateful for this impressive lesson of good manners!

[KarmicOmen]

Someone actually punched your president in the face, or bashed him with a rock, and his security allowed the person close enough to do it ... so STFU! No American, or anyone on American soil ever punched GWB in the face!

[Calypso1988]

@KarmicOmen what does it mean? the man who hurted berlusconi was mentally unstable. it doesn't make sense at all blaming all italian people, or else all left-wing italians, for such an episode. everybody has the right to express his thought.

[musicdude2009]

I actually think he did a good job with keeping us safe from terrorists, the economy is a different story.

[MissPuddin]

Earlier someone said, "Fuck Bush, Fuck Rednecks, Fuck Ohio. That bothers me. This video was about Bush, not Ohio. Its very annoying having to put up with that sort of thing. I mean, Its not my fault 9/11 happened. So why do I get yelled at? Debating about things doesn't bother me, like now, but some people just say rude things.

[mike18at]

Ohio voted for Bush in 2000 and then again in 2004. When people say "fuck Ohio" I believe they oversimplify and really mean "fuck the people of Ohio who voted for George W. Bush".

[silakkas]

hahah what a bs

[EmeraldView]

Pathetic

[someone1999]

After watching this video, it seems pretty damn stupid that he couldn't spare 5 minutes to talk to Cindy Sheehan who lost her son fighting for the United States, then, doesn't it? I guess since it was after the election he didn't need anyone else for his campaign commercials, huh?

[Cursarion]

Seriously....

[DerHoff]

Hey Dubya, thanks for fücking up the economy. But at least you kept all of us safe.

[Joe402]

They must feel pretty stupid now.

[matelotgeek]

Fuck Bush, Fuck Rednecks, Fuck Ohio

[darcskies777]

This is why rednecks shouldnt be allowed to vote.

If the president was going to keep you safe why did he continue the idiot foriegn policy decisions that lead to 9/11 in the first place?

See how that little plan of yours turned out now dont ya morons?

What a bunch of inbred retards.. "vote for Bush..he gave me a hug"

STUUUUPPPIDDDD....

[MissPuddin]

Hey everyone. It's great you're all sharing your ideas on this particular video. The Internet truly is amazing! ^_^ I've been very unhappy with President Bush, he's made lots of mistakes, but the little things do help. You may think this is just a show, but I don't. He really does care, he does what he thinks is best, no matter what.

By the way, you who say our government is messed up, I could really care less what you say. You deal with your country, we'll deal with ours. Okay?

[jhompland]

Every respect to the family..

Just wish I'd seen some of the same from bush when it comes to children who have no means of getting health insurance. People who've died because they couldn't get medical care. Sick children whose parents can't do anything about it because they have can't afford health care.

As for your last phrase. I have family overseas losing jobs because of our financial crisis. Don't think for a second that America's choice of President doesn't affect anyone outside the US.

[jpbalkenende]

@Miss

If Bush cares he has been unable to show how much he cares with his actions. In my view he's an self centered retarded prick.

[MissPuddin]

I wouldn't go that far, but I realize he has done a lot of pretty stupid things. I just meant it was nice to see some compassion from him. ^^

[MissPuddin]

That was to jpbalkenende, by the way. ^^

[jpbalkenende]

"By the way, you who say our government is messed up, I could really care less what you say. You deal with your country, we'll deal with ours. Okay?"

Btw that sounds pretty ironic considering it's president Bush we are discussing here. Not exactly an isolationist.

What you mean to say btw is "I COULDN'T care less what you have to say".

[MissPuddin]

Never said he was a great president, but it was fun to watch him on SNL. ^^ I'm not trying to bug you or anything; I'm just saying what I think. I'm just telling you my opinion, I'm only one person. Don't get yourself worked out. ^^

I never said I agreed with what he did. I was also in a really bad mood when I said that. Most of the comments on this video are just people trashing the US. It just got me mad, you know? I mean, we realize what's wrong.

Sorry about the grammar error.

[jpbalkenende]

That wasn't directed at me but it was a very peculiar quote. Bush has obviously had a big (negative) impact on the world and that's why you should expect feedback on an international site, whether you like it or not.

America had the goodwill of the world in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, now it is disliked like never before. All because Bush and his political enablers were more concerned with politics, 'freedom fries' and 'a permanent conservative majority' than governing.

[MissPuddin]

I agree. I can understand why the world is upset. Its the part about being upset with Americans that bothers me so much. People aren't just mad at Bush, they're mad at everyone in the US. I don't think it's fair that the citizens of the US have to deal with all of the criticism.

[jpbalkenende]

Well maybe it has gone a bit overboard (and with Obama I think in the West itself at least it will become a lot less) but America is a democracy. And not only was he elected but re-elected. The 04 election was incredible. You should look at the frontpage of the daily mirror on the 04 election it read "how can 59 million people be so STUPID?" that was a full frontpage on an (admittedly raunchy, like most of them) English daily paper. And it was and is mainstream opinion around the world.

[MissPuddin]

Good point! ^^ I really couldn't tell you why we re-elected him. It was the stupidest thing we've ever done. Wish I had a clue why we re-elected him. At least he won't be able to do much more damage.

Thanks for not yelling. ^^ I actually enjoyed our little debate. Maybe we'll "chat" in the future.

[jpbalkenende]

Maybe we can! And indeed I was not yelling as I was typing my messages ;).

Best of luck with your new president and hopefully the West can turn a new page in history because things are looking incredibly bleak.

[conservative1017]

So, you speak for the world? I think not. Whether you want to believe it or not, there are many places in the world where people actually REVERE Pres. Bush (especially in Africa). And fyi, America is not a democracy. It is, in fact, a representative republic. I hope you live long enough to see Bush remembered as one of our better presidents. It will happen.

[jpbalkenende]

Sure it is nice but it's a campaign ad... He was out campaigning. What do you think he's going to talk about how much he enjoys eating puppies? It's called pandering. You can't take it at face value. You can however take his actions outside of the campaign and his governing as sources of his character. His life before the presidency wasn't unremarkable pretty bad but not horrible. His job as president was the worst of any president in US history. No redeeming qualities at all.

[Semakora]

That's my cousin, Ashley Faulkner.

Her sister's getting married on september 20th and I'm visiting them.

Also, to you idiots who are commenting like this, shut the hell up.

[richsam12]

President Bush Is A GREAT MAN

[GovernorBaker]

I like all the comments on here from deranged liberals. The nutjobs at DailyKook probably sent out a radio signal to their tin foil hats instructing them to unleash more invective on a 4 year old political ad.

[H3adrunn3r]

Ashley Faulkner is my aunt speaking in this video, and Lynne Faulkner is my grandfather. This whole story really made me know that President Bush, although he may have made some incorrect decisions, was of much more moral fiber then John Kerry. I am positive John Kerry would have made devastating mistakes, and would have put us even in more of a bad situation. Bush was the lesser of two evils. John Kerry must have been close to legally retardation.

[DerHoff]

"legally retardation"? I know you want to be like Dubya, but that doesn't excuse your poor use of the English language. If anyone is close to "legally retardation" it's Dubya and people who vote for him because he gave them a hug. God, you make me sick.

[Siskonx01]

Bush is a real guy, he does not act or try to be someone he is not. He is comfortbale in his shoes. Look at John Kerry, trying to be all things to all voter groups. He is not real, Bush is.

[jaysonnitro]

Bushis a real idiot.

[lepape74374374374]

Storytelling, not politics. How COULD YOU vote for such a jerk?

[moravan]

Amazing video, yes...this is also why Bush won and Kerry lost...

[Americanpat]

George W. Bush led this nation well after 9/11

However, he failed on a lot of things

[astroboy1960]

Bush used 9/11 to "mis" lead us into Iraq to find weapons that never existed. Meanwhile those acutally behind 9/11 slipped through our fingers in Afganistan, not once but 3 times!

[filmmanvick16]

This has nothing to do with the issues.

[cdnerds]

Of course not, it has to with character..

[cdnerds]

One of the BEST videos EVER

[kiohitita]

I Wish Hilary Clinton Will Have Good Luck. Kind Regrads From Spain :D

[busherbee]

take a lesson from GW, hug em and they will let you take away their health care, lower your standard of living, pocket your tax dollars by diverting them to companies you invest in (see Carlyle group and halliburton), spy on your phone calls and emails without proof of anything, and replace all your goverment agencies with highly paid, unqualified buddies that bring us Katrina-like results. The man can cavort with your mother and still sell you a vacuum cleaner. now THAT's a salesman.

[oneguycoding]

And mark down your comment because they are afraid to admit that they have been lied to constantly for 8 years.

[fernloft]

aw, see. He's not a dipshit out to subvert our liberty! He's protecting us...

See, I thought he was a dipshit out to subvert my liberty via bureaucratic malfeasance.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

A moment of compassion in a crowd, doesn't make up for the fact that he has squandered post 9/11 western unity faster than you can say «Screw Hans Blix», and operated a foreign policy that has increased the threat of another terrorist attack against us all.

[gesellschaft]

"What I saw is what I WANT to see..."

...if only he'd ended with "and that's why I'm voting for Ron Paul. People are more than just a photo-op."

[expatted]

BFD. Anyone can be nice once. We all have feelings. How about all the people being killed because of Bush-- AND TORTURED. Your country is fucked. --And maybe tou too. Are you? Did you vote for him? If so, you're guilty!!

[13tongimp]

How many Iraqi kids have lost their parents?

[ashrakay]

good point

[ashrakay]

Or how many kids and parents have died because of the lack of health care?

[zuzukachoo]

Maybe he was thinking about those seven minutes he sat looking off into space while her mother and 3000 other people were being murdered.

[cdnerds]

@zuzukachoo So much for Nobama.. worse then bush..

[gaystereotype]

So, it's ok for the GOP to use kids as props but not Democrats. I get it.

[guitmanlp]

bush what an assshole

[republicanUSA]

george bush is awesome

may god bless him and ashley

[POTUS42]

For the Record: The FEC has just collected a hefty $750,000 penalty from "Progress for America (PFA) Voter Fund," for its production and airing of this 2004 presidential campaign ad, which aired 30,000 times in the four weeks leading up the election. This fine is the third-largest penalty in the commission's history. Under the terms of the settlement, the PFA agrees "to register as a political committee if it undertakes any activities similar to those in 2004."

[LSTB]

bush groped that little girl

impeach the sicko

[snowman614]

UGH. Please. He doesn't even have the decency to look at her, just right at the camera. If the camera wasn't there, he wouldn't have been either. And the Repugs accuse Dems of using heart-pulling tactics in their ads...

[PUMPKINCOWBOY]

prop‧a‧gan‧da

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Pronunciation[prop-uh-gan-duh]

[SoundingtheTrumpet]

This is my favorite political ad of any election cycle.

[Morph1e]

hehe same

[AbeLincolnwascool]

Bush said that he knows losing a parent is hard?? How does he know?! His mommy is alive and well.

[youtvtube]

cause you know it's gonna hurt so bad if I kick you in the ass.. but right now your ass is just fine.

[mauro1970mvr]

Using that retard's logic, how do you know his ass is fine?

[hairsprayqueen16]

Becuz it is obvious that it would be hard, what, would it be easy?? You don't have to go through losing a parent to know that it would be hard..

[johnlaw63]

Very Nice. No comments from the Lib tards on this I see...assholes.

[n172ar]

Say bahhhh, you sheep.

There is no god. The bible is the "Harry Potter" of its time. Please grow up already.

[FilipeBrasAlmeida]

«The bible is the "Harry Potter" of its time.»

That's the wittiest truism I've read in a while. Good one.