Misleading Romney Ad Draws Criticism for Distorting Obama's Words

Mitt Romney is drawing fire over the first commercial of his 2012 presidential campaign, in which he quotes President Obama out of context. The ad uses a sound bite from Obama's 2008 campaign: "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose."

The only problem with this apparently damning clip: Obama was quoting his Republican opponent John McCain at the time. In response, Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom claims the misleading quote was used intentionally to "show that President Obama is doing exactly what he criticized McCain of doing four years ago."

The Romney ad premiered in New Hampshire, the bellwether swing state that is home of the first primary of the campaign.

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[tnoyy34rt]

- Actually, Liberals are the most educated citizens in our society. Liberals are very against food stamps as well, so you are poorly educated, that's all.

[barkingspider403]

Most Mormons won't talk about the temple garments, called "magic underwear" by non-Mormon wags. As I understand it, these garments are worn under other under-clothing and provide real or symbolic protection against evil. I can't really understand how a devout Christian could vote for a devout Mormon since Mormons believe that God was once a man and have a peculiar view of heaven. Of course I don't really think Christians should probably vote at all.

[cpenny40]

Is that a statistic? Or is it another worthless youtube opinion? most likely a troll, cuz its definitely not a fact. Liberal, conservative, democrat, republican, whig, libertarian,... Nobody is one or the other. We need aspects of all of them to ensure prosperity and the well being of our people. We can't ignore business or economy falls, we can't ignore liberty or we end up with starving families sleeping in their cars.

[zeron82411]

Then why is Obama keeping it, genius.

[betterworld1]

you think liberals dont want anybody to have food stamps? you were either brainwashed out of your God given common sense or youre out right lying as often happens being subjected to liberal professors and the latter from being liberal.

[Lois Feinberg]

Not all Americans--Just self centered narcissistic angry Americans who feel they had to work for it, why can't everyone? They just don't care about problems of others so they go on a tirade about lazy people.  Totally clueless and immoral!! But that's not against the law unfortuanately.

[Milkand cooki]

I hope you know what sarcasm is.