A new ad from GOP gunsel Karl Rove’s front group, via Politico’s Morning Score:
CROSSROADS GPS – GOING UP WITH A $1.7 MILLION BUY IN 6 STATES: In an ad entitled “Too Much,” focused on President Barack Obama and energy prices, the outside group Crossroads GPS is going on air for a week on broadcast and cable in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Virginia, with a total buy costing $1.7 million. It’s the first of many Obama hits to come.
The spot:
The Great Gas Price Bakeoff is taking center stage in the Dem vs. GOP ad wars, despite indications that gas prices are not Americans’ top concern (see APM’s Marketplace piece here).
But they’ll do until something better comes along.
I was sure, given your headline, this post was about Newt.
Sorry to disappoint, Mick. It was a photo finish.
Taking center stage also despite indications that the president has very little control over (current) gas prices: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/voters-blame-president-for-gas-prices-experts-say-not-so-fast/2012/03/12/gIQA8fsO8R_story.html
Really, Col? You wanna get rational about it? Wake up, man – this is politics.