Political Experts React to Viral Ad Against RFK Jr. + Republican Voters Against Donald Trump
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- NEW Political Experts React to VIRAL Ads from Gavin Newsom, Joe Biden, and Republican Voters Against Trump
In this episode of Political Experts React, former Barack Obama Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer is joined by MSNBC Host Alex Wagner to break down VIRAL campaign ads from Gavin Newsom, the Biden campaign, and Republican Voters Against Trump.
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00:00 - Intro to Alex Wagner
01:12 - “Fugitive” from Campaign for Democracy Group (Gavin Newsom)
06:32 - "The Kennedy Legacy” from Joe Biden
11:00 - Sponsor Segment (ZBiotics)
12:05 - “No Mall Would Hire Donald Trump” from Republican Accountability PAC
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What ads should we break down next time?
I can't believe we didn't get the Lincoln Project's "Man's best Friend!" I know the Lincoln Project is more for those of us who already have our minds made up, but we can make an exception for this one, right? At least for a short segment?
The Abortion Ad was so powerful until the cop rolled up in a car from the '60's which made me think of "SHELDON". I wish they would rework the end because I think it would really capture the attention of younger voters, as well as outraged women and the men who love them. I could almost feel myself saying "hurry", "hurry" like a "Thelma and Louise" moment. The actors were good. The driver looked really scared.
Wish Rory Kennedy, who does GREAT docs, had done their ad WITHOUT the noise. But I’m a boomer and know about the Kennedy’s without having to google them.
Reading is fundamental!
you should do the wolf ad ny ND's Senate candidate
@@ecbh8487 - it's time for details of the procedure itself to be shown, from beginning to end.
Instead of a cop pulling over a woman and demanding a pregnancy test, it should have been a woman arriving home from an out of state abortion and the police waiting for her with a family member that ratted her out.
Should be an entire series of them
Yes more realistic. But people are not usually afraid of their family.
With $10k in their hand....
@diamonddog3685 They don't need family to turn people in. They are even working on getting medical records that are supposed to be private. Maybe they've done that already. They should put that in there.
Should be a "Mean Girls" sequel.
To me, what's cringe about the Fugitive ad is the fact that it's necessary.
I like that it draws focus to the fact, the future is here now.
When handmaids tale was written, the setting is apocalyptic but the book is governed by this principle that nothing is made up, law-wise if you mixed every standing law together they would make this hellscape. Most of those laws WERE trigger laws and now Americans are living under these conditions.
now the next steps are enacting prohibitions on movement and death penalties which some states are CURRENTLY drafting
Agree. It is Handmaid's tale real. Too many women are oblivious to the right's plans. I think there is a wealth of ads that could be made following the right's other ideas that will impact women and children. Imagine fast food giants sponsoring elementary and middle schools. What would that child's curriculum contain? Learning the cash register? If they can dream it, they will do it.
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And true.
Exactly!
You may think that cop is over the top, but if you’ve lived in the south, it’s not far off.
As a woman, the acting in the ad is what affected me, just the look on that girl's face when the cop told her she was going to have to take a pregnancy test 😬 I literally felt the fear.
Me too!
I feel like I should cringe but there's real fear there.
I think the ad is well made enough that even as a man, you feel the fear. If nothing else, having empathy helps.
She's a good actor but she's also very attractive and very white, both of which unfortunately helps a lot with people feeling empathy. So, great choice there.
@@unvergebeneidthat was my first thought as well…
They should make an ad on Trump blocking the border bill.
Trump's mouth is big enough to block the border all by itself. 🤔Just when I was thinking trump was useless. Hmmm😉
Biden doesn’t seem to want to call Trump’s bluff with an executive action on the border 🤷♂️
And making sure older and disabled people have to work twenty hours a week if they wanna keep their Medicare. WTF??
@@lindajamroz4807 His breath and farts alone could keep everyone out. The ORANGE WALL OF GAS. call FEMA this is serious
Great idea!
If your setting silently by as a Republican and letting Trump do his thing, you are not part of the problem. You are the problem. They don't get a pass anymore.
Almost a statement, but couldn't understand
The reason the 88 felony ad works. I was half paying attention. I assumed this was an ad blaming dems for hiring felons. And I'm like shit are they really gonna hire a dude with 88 felonies. 1 or 2 I get but boy, this is embarrassing. Then I realized the felonies belonged to Trump. Got me to pay attention
I made the mall ad and we tested it and it moved voters to Biden by 3 points.
You're a brave human to watch Alex Wagner's blunt honesty ~ your ad. Appreciate your efforts to re-elect President Biden. Thank you!
Voters know the value of honesty. Pundits not so much (they can't monetize it).
All’s well that’s Longwell! So grateful to you and Sarah and everyone at RVAT for all the work you do.
One sign of a really bad law is that it is absolutely unenforceable. Another one is that it makes it illegal for someone to do something they're only doing out of desperation.
Surely it's unconstitutional to restrict interstate travel?
@@sprig5173 Yes, it is. For now. With this Supreme Court, who knows? 🤕
It's not unenforceable. Abusers can rat out their victims. Some states are thinking of giving vigilante cash rewards. It's very big brother watching us.
I disagree with the second part. Many criminals are committing crimes to support themselves and family. While yes they are acting out of desperation, you cannot turn to crime or illegal activities to make ends meet. you need some morals. doesn’t matter if it’s done out of desperation, it shouldn’t be legal. Not talking about abortion at all.
All we have to do is - do nothing, and this abortion ad will become our reality. 😢 Please Vote 💙
Don’t vote blue…write in someone decent!
Think the first Ad is fecking scary as Shit! And im 68 and beyond all that.
Mall ad should of ended with applicant saying all he needs is a second chance.
Good one, exactly
The CA Republican's effort to recall Newsom makes more sense now (not that I agree with it). They wanted to take him off the board because he can effectively message to their base the same way they communicate to their base.
Agreed. Newsom is an absolute pro at standing against right-wing bullshit and deflating the fools with wit and laser-like delivery. What a champion for democracy!
Newsom would make a good President..
The Alabama ad is cringe......but that is exactly what gives it its power. Great ad!
Isn't there something in the Constitution about interfering with interstate travel?
Republicans stopped caring about the Constitution a long, long time ago.
I believe so - the State you live in does not own you.
More likely, the fact that you crossed a state line makes it a federal.offense.
Since when has constitutionality stopped red states from passing clearly unconstitutional laws? No matter how glaringly unconstitutional a law is, until someone brings suit and the appeals work themselves up through the system, possibly all the way to the Supreme Court, unless a lower court issues a stay of enforcement of the law, they are still on the books and still doing damage.
@@allynnamccleod8862my thoughts exactly! 😠
A Doctor being told he can't save his patient from organ failure. Cops at the hospital.
They are doing a travel ban in Texas too. Or trying too.
Idaho, Nebraska, Alabama
Frankly, Alabama might be the most aggressive. USDOJ is already publicly put them on notice.
The ad about ".... if you can't get a job in a mall.." will be very effective.
I agree that it can be really effective for some voters. It'll also help counter the bull$#!+ narrative Republicans have put out over and over again about the "Biden crime family." When they're poisoning the media ecosystem with disinformation like that, it helps to keep reminding people about Trump's crimes.
They were trying to track women's cycles by getting access to their phone apps and purchase history. That first ad wasn't cringe, it was showing how scary and insane the lengths they're going to, to control women.
Women should ditch these apps and if they have to make arrangements for an abortion in another state, they should use burner phones.
@@alexandradaniele They shouldn't have to.
We're not criminals just because we can carry a fetus or couldn't (if that is the case).
How many men are going to jail every time they j*rk off? Why doesn't a r*pist or child molester get castrated or even tried in court? Harvey Weinstein's case was just overturned on a technicality. And they KNOW he is guilty. Why is Viagra or Cialis easier to get than the pill or heck, even insulin?
All they have to do is track your receipts for tampons/pads. Which they already do.
Considering most women's cycles, especially young women's are off or erratic, it's a disaster in the making.
Women need to vote out these disgusting politicians and Congress needs to codify Roe. It is healthcare.
@@alexandradaniele They shouldn't have to.
We're not criminals just because we can carry a fetus or couldn't (if that is the case).
How many men are going to jail every time they j*rk off? Why doesn't a r*pist or child molester get castrated or even tried in court? Harvey Weinstein's case was just overturned on a technicality. And they KNOW he is guilty. Why is Viagra or Cialis easier to get than the pill or heck, even insulin?
All they have to do is track your receipts for tampons/pads. Considering most women's cycles, especially young women's are off or erratic, it's a disaster in the making.
Women need to vote out these disgusting politicians and Congress needs to codify Roe. It is healthcare.
No joke that pregnancy text ad got me in the feels and I’m a fucking guy from nj.
That’s a good one.
What is child support in NJ? This affects the guys too.
@@BluebonnetblueTexan637 you ain’t wrong, but child support wasn’t even on my radar.
Wow -- fantastic idea -- we need to require that all candidates for government office show their tax returns and pass a full background check. If we have to do it so do they.
Glad they addressed it. I could not focus on the Kennedy's pro-Biden ad because I was so distracted by the cross-talk.
Can't believe she compared the cop in the first ad to the cops from the movie Fargo. In Fargo, the cops were the pregnant sheriff and her mild-mannered deputy.
Think she meant the dorkiness of the acting and accent. Don't forget there was a TV show
@@KuueenKumi It's a little bit difficult to feel threatened by someone with a heavy sing-song accent like that. Admittedly, I say that as a straight white guy who has never lived in the Southern US
The fact of restricting movement of a citizen , who is not wanted for a crime, is more disturbing than anything. Ask police to act on something you have heard is going to happen, they will say they cannot act until a crime has been committed. This is political interference in a person's rights.
There are county's in Texas that have put traveling thru there county illegal.
Awesome to see Alex on here, I pray it won't be 4 years before you have her back on!
The meidas touch travel commercial is a banger y'all should review it
These ads aren't meant for political pundits. They are meant for the less educated, politically disengaged regular Joe's and Jane's from a swing state. You two are not the target market.
How about cops stopping ANY woman traveling between states for any reason required to do a pregnancy test.
As a woman, I found the ads very effective. They illustrate a reality that Trump/Project 25 would be more than thrilled to create if he’s elected. Remember when we were all saying that Trump would be a horrible president when he was running and then elected? Well, he was beyond horrible. In his second term, I think he’ll pull every autocratic move in the book and then some. Autocracy is all about control, fear and submission.
Gosh I really gotta redo this show just as a regular person lol! It's so interesting getting professional opinions, good job yall.
"I learn something new..." is such a great compliment.
If I was still living in the states (moved to the UK 20+yrs ago) and under 40 and lived in a red state I would be moving.
I so remember that orange day climate apocalypse... Never seen anything like it, and it's impossible to convey in pictures.
I think the Biden ad is very effective. Plain and simple. Its real. I disagree with your analysis.
I agree with it. It's pretty blatantly scripted and won't win anyone over who is still trying to decide. The Kennedy family only speaks to the bluest boomers.
They do all work for the Biden administration and are simply looking after their pay check.
"people who care about Jan 6" -- the fact that this is just a subset of Americans is so deeply disturbing. How can you not? How can this ad not hit everyone in the gut?
We have rights to freely travel anywhere in the United States. These abortion laws need to be repealed
You only have the rights the extreme court hasn't erased yet. They're currently discussing whether the tRump has outright immunity and can just assassinate people and seem inclined to make that a reality too.
The first one isn’t far off from the future.
The Kennedy ad could have easily been filmed at a family gathering, and there are a LOT of Kennedys. It was a good intro and test run.
They all work for the Biden administration and are looking after their pay checks.
RFk Jr has my vote
Just go ahead and vote for yrump
Soooo...you're voting for Trump.
I agree we should have 3rd party candidates -- BUT 2024 really is about protecting our democracy.
If the Republicans win, don't worry -- you'll never have to worry about voting ever again.
The first ad seems absurd. I don't know that people will believe that it's actually kind of probable. Hand maids tale for sure!
I was at a party this weekend. My nephew said he believes Trump will not go for a total ban on abortion. Basically, he is taking him at his word, which imo is the most scary part!
Yes, I couldn't help myself but to talk about politics at a party! 😬
Thank you. You took one for the team.❤
I wonder what would change your mind about that first ad? As a 50+ woman, I see it as a possibility for our future, and it was acted well (yeah, the cop was central casting cringe). If you are under 50, and you see it as less possible bc the ad is ineffective, why? I feel the comments are important to those making these ads. 😊
@kierstenridgway4634 Disagree with you. This ad is horribly realistic. Too many women have found out just how real this has become
How old is your nephew?
Would sound absurd except 2 cases working their way through the courts. At least one case filed then dropped. Alabama seems most aggressive in pursuing medical records of woman who receive medical care put of state. Another state has a law that discusses the use of local roads to leave the state. So its not about reproductive healthcare, its about local tax dollars being used on local road maintenance facilitating women seeking healthcare
This show reveals why MSNBC should include more comments from Alex when they have all of their hosts on special coverage events; she's very observant and makes great points!
As someone formerly train in chemical science, i could never go with anyone, left right or center, that denies science.
That is true for most democrats if I'm not mistaken. Should probably lean in on rfk Jr's anti vaccine beliefs.
It’s always interesting that someone calling for better scientific and fully independent oversight is described as anti-science.
I say independent oversight as much of the alphabet agencies funding comes from the corporations they are supposed to regulate.
Please, please please please! Do more of these shorts! I absolutely love them. I'm down for all of the podcasts, but these totally make my day. 🤘🏾🤘🏾
They should make an ad that goes through a list of every campaign aide and/or former employee of Trump who pled guilty and went to prison for crimes that benefitted him, a list of the two dozen women's sexual assault allegations towards him over the years, a list of his remaining criminal charges, a list of all his failed and bankrupted businesses...with a background tune of Woody Guthrie's 1954 song, "Old Man Trump", which was written about Donald's father
I'm the first ad the girls were only a mile from the State line, they clearly have never seen The Dukes of Hazzard 😂
I love him. We need more Dems like this. Gov Cumo was really good too but his unacceptable conduct doomed him as it should.
RFK all the way!
These blocks on interstate travel are a violation of federal interstate commerce laws and must be challenged.
Right, the SCOTUS will obviously override it, because they're honest and unbiased.
I think the Newsom ad was good. I agree the cop with pregnancy test part could be reworked to make it more effective
Some of the ads are good enough to remind us of the issue, but can be improved
Bounce her off the hood and don't have her stare in the direction of the cameraman?
There are a lot of people in the JFK/RFK generation who probably do think it's a good thing to vote for a Kennedy, who maybe feel an obligation to vote for RFK Jr just beause of a sense of loyalty. This ad should be shown to them.
We are old not senile. We also believe in science and vaccines. What I have found is that young people don't know about his anti vaxxer stance and a lot of anti vaxxers our probably behind him 100%. I think Trump should be worried about RFK Jr. Because they both have the bat shit crazy members of our society.
This ad reads like a hostage video
@@markwilson4374well said! Rfk all the way! ❤
That small proportion of his family all work for the Biden administration. Their loyalty is to their pay check.
I just love this show. I learn a lot - I watch ads differently now.
I think the Kennedy Family ad is primarily useful as a video on internet, for someone to show on their phone to someone who only knows RFK Jr by his name, and not by his policies.
What policies do you have an issue with?
@sean I totally agree.
@@Android-Zen The people who say they don't like RFK never know any of his policies. They just watch MSNBC...
@@markwilson4374 @Android-Zen As 2 people have asked, I have an issue with his policy to threaten to sue Science Journals, for retracting "real" science papers. I wonder which retracted papers he has a problem with, cough, debunked autism vaccine study, cough.
The policy is framed as removing Big Pharma influence on science community, but he is very vague on what valid science has been suppressed.
I would agree with a policy that studies that are a result publicly funded research are accessible without a paywall, but that is not his main issue.
I side with more of RFK JR’s policies with Biden’s. That’s why he has my vote. The few Kennedy siblings endorsing Biden does literally nothing for those who actually listen to RFK JR speak on what issues face this country.
I’m not antivax. But I think big pharma is corrupt and we should have someone look into it! For example: instead of promoting diet and exercise, they promote ozempic. Which has driven up the price and makes it harder for actual diabetics to get it. We also don’t know the long term effects of people using it long term that are using it off label.
I don’t know when I missed Alex Wagner but it’s possibly the years I stopped watching news in 2021 until a few months ago! I’m so impressed with her and I am euphoric she is on our side!
you stopped watching the news for 3 years? how? why?
@@Marcel_Audubon I realized that I was living in an state of almost obsession with politics and I felt terrible. I started putting the tv channel on the ones that ran old black and white Westerns and I love them. Unfortunately, many of the channels do lean right.
When the election season started up, I started to pay attention. I do get my news from The New Yorker and Atlantic etc. I enjoy watching CZcams also with people I trust and enjoy. BTW I’m an active voter and research the folks I vote for.
@@Sanitynstuff Thanks. Maybe I'll take a break (after the election) but I will have the DTs!!
'On our side' = you just explained why it isn't news. Propaganda works of course, but young people don't want to participate.
nonsense...
I thought the abortion ad was the most effective. For me anyway.
My take was all 3 ads were effective. JFK’s family speaking their minds without any backdrop was stark & straightforward; the pregnancy ad was gut ranching in that women are being treated this way & the ‘ no one would hire’ was so matter of fact!
They all work for the Biden administration and are looking after their pay checks.
IMO a better ad would have a clips of former Trump admin employees…their faces with their titles …VP, Sec of State…etc all saying…how they won’t be voting for Trump along with the caption…Trump’s former coworkers (who know him better than anyone) don’t support him…you can either
How about an older voter watching J6 footage & wondering "Why did I vote for Trump again in 2020?" And the same voter watching footage of "career GOP" Senators, etc. saying they are going to support Trump no matter what he's done. Include recent Tim Scott footage being asked by Kristin Welker if he will accept 2024 election results!! What could be more damning? 😱
That 1st add is even more emotional if you saw the Handmaid's tale episode where Emily makes it to Canada - barely.
Maybe not having a stylized ad makes it genuine. And in my opinion, maybe because I was only thirteen and living in the city where Robert F. Kennedy was assinated, and despite my age, I was traumatized by his death. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be a little base, he ain't his daddy!!!
Clear Blue Easy out here like “Please leave us out of this archaic bs.”
maybe we should buy shares!!!
Thanks guys
Great episode
RFK Jr. 2024! 🇺🇲🎉
Really like this show! Thanks!
At, at 73 I distinctly remember the Kennedys. RFK Jr doesn’t have the brains. I think it is a great ad-your own family won’t support you‼️😂 I appreciate Gov Newsom’s ad too, very powerful.
To be fair, he says he gets much of his information from beings in space.
@@annakingry9157and Steve Bannon was the one who urged him to run, and he's being funded by a trump super pac.
Have you looked into all of RFK JR’s policies? What exactly points to “doesn’t have the brains?”
RF K is Sickning .His grating voice is so aulfull.Chringworthy face to.
Loved it. Well done👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Where's Sirhan Sirhan jr. when you need him?
The question that needed to be asked.
Nice, especially when the Biden administration has refused to grant Secret Service protection 5 times, even though it’s common for candidates to have it by this stage in the election.
Nicki Hayley was given secret service protection and she had less chance of winning than RFK Jr.
The Dems know Biden is such a week candidate they have to try to get rid on one opponent through the courts, hoping and praying for a successful prosecution and they other they hope will meet the same fate as his father.
What can’t the Dems just have a candidate the 51% of Americans support - because they have to go with the candidate their corporate donors want.
The best ads and social media I have seen have been Republicans who voted for Trump in previous elections who will not be voting for Trump in this election. Those testimonials from your peer group are priceless.
Thanks!
Rfk jr 2024 🇺🇸
It is 1000% NOT Cringe, based on the (so called) news I consume. ONE Word, I!!inois
what's Illinois got to do with it?? Illinois was probably these young ladies' destination
I think the commercial nailed their message.
Compose an ad where someone is trying to argue with Jim Jones' cult not to drink the kool aid
That might be too offensive to rabid Bidenites.
That might be too offensive for rabid Bidenites.
There are many more voters voting for RFK, Jr. than you think. "Nothing changes if nothing changes". He has my vote.
Absolutely. Break the Duopoly.
Soooo...you're essentially voting for Trump.
RFK has NO CHANCE of winning.
I love the Kennedy ad!
Incredibly effective ads... 🚫🐘
I wish they would go after RFK Jr’s corruption.
Yes, do elaborate on the corruption. He’s taken down corporate companies in court with his long career as an environmental lawyer. He speaks for the people.
They should refer to rfk jr as their crazy Uncle
RE: Kennedy family ad. Good jo of describing the ick factor. Why would I care or need to know what all these family members think? We don't worship these subsequent generations just for being Kennedys.
It's a California ad and our CHP is that hot
I love the way the little blackout boxes move...
I love these.
Damn. That is a powerful ad!
Great ad. And getting very real.
For the voter that doesn't like either Biden or trump, is it really a persuasive argument to say that rfk Jr is a spoiler?
I see Biden as the spoiler. The Dems know the only way he wins against Trump is securing a conviction against him.
The Mall ad isn't effective because his followers believe that the charges are bogus.
Great content
I thought the background noise in the 'Kennedy' ad was on my end!
I think it's a Spot On Reaction! Considering; 1 Arrested for Murder! Then the Lady who was Threatened with Jail to Save her Life!
Please talk about Actblue and why so many Democrats are not donating because they are sick of being harangued by multiple campaigns who can't even identify themselves properly in ridiculously long emails. And, of course, the endless text messages.
You guys may be over thinking the Kennedy ad. It appeals to dems who remember RFK. It is a good ad.
If you haven’t seen it, Luke Beasley spent a day with a MAGA young couple. He wanted to see if he could change their minds about voting for TFG. A pivotal moment came when Luke played the Hollywood tape. The young man, sitting next to his wife (?) visibly winced and leaned forward with anger. He said he would not vote for TFG. That moment would make a good ad.
100% effective.
Here we are...
Okay Crooked Media….How did Smartless land the pod interview with all 3 former Dem presidents and you guys didn’t?🤯
I think the Kennedy ad is spot on. If RFKJ’s family is against little Bobby..it’s telling.
Are you sure that those familiy members don’t stand to gain financially by keeping Biden in office? 5 of his family members work for the Biden admin. It’s understandable that they want to keep their position.
Yeah, but Alex and Dan are right. Why didn't that ad attack RFK jr. hard? We still have a bit too many Democrats who are too afraid to get in the fucking mud by getting very aggressive like Tim Ryan or John Fetterman as James Carville would say.
They found 4 people. One was his nephew. This dude has 8 siblings. I'm not voting for RFK, but I think he responded to this issue really well in the past when he said something along the lines of, "Do you agree with your whole family on political issues?" I certainly don't agree with mine. It's really is just cheap ad hominem when you think of it.
Every one of his political ads points at a different group and I think this one's going to be effective to the Boomers
The cringe MAKES it effective
RFK Junior 2024