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Damn. Political ads never make me cry but THIS one... (Original Post) nolabear Oct 2020 OP
My gosh, this made me cry. redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #1
Me too Nictuku Oct 2020 #18
My eyes are stinging and blurry. You can't help but feel for the thousands who believed a hateful Karadeniz Oct 2020 #22
Hits straight to the soul of America. The heartbeat.. Budi Oct 2020 #2
And there is NO doubt in my mind that THIS Don has Springfield's permission - soldierant Oct 2020 #35
Gaaah. Trump DID steal the Boss's music didn't he! Budi Oct 2020 #37
He did. And many other artists' aas well. soldierant Oct 2020 #39
Oh my, such a powerful ad. lark Oct 2020 #3
truth. and it hurts. stillcool Oct 2020 #4
Retweeted! So moving and true. Thank you, my dear nolabear. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #5
oh my bdamomma Oct 2020 #6
End the Evil CHAOS. 903K so far.. Rt & TY! Cha Oct 2020 #7
💙🍃 Budi Oct 2020 #9
Hey Budi.. Cha Oct 2020 #10
Love to you my Cha! Budi Oct 2020 #12
This is outstanding!!! young_at_heart Oct 2020 #8
"Rural, Not Stupid, Biden 2020" PatSeg Oct 2020 #11
One of best I've seen. Tears still running down 😭 LuvJoesPartner Oct 2020 #13
When you've got Springsteen you've got America. nolabear Oct 2020 #14
Great song, the ad is a masterpiece Walleye Oct 2020 #15
A lot of people don't tweet Deuxcents Oct 2020 #16
I shared it on FB and texted it to people. I'd definitely do that. nolabear Oct 2020 #33
I broke down and sobbed. nt. Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #17
Great ad malaise Oct 2020 #19
Gut wrenching. Crying for sure. cry baby Oct 2020 #20
Now I'm crying too! America the Beautiful is busy voting out Trump NOW! Catcar Oct 2020 #21
Facing four more years of this?? ancianita Oct 2020 #23
Well, hell, I am crying for real Hekate Oct 2020 #24
Native Pennsylvanian dianaredwing Oct 2020 #25
We've seen him three times now - at Foxboro Stadium (MA), Rentschler Field (Hartford CT) and.... George II Oct 2020 #27
I can't figure out who puts out the best - The Lincoln Project, MeidasTouch, or Don Winslow. George II Oct 2020 #26
All the farms around here have big tRump signs on their government subsidized fields. nt yaesu Oct 2020 #28
K&R. dchill Oct 2020 #29
It would be a shame if this ad was only playing in Pennsylvania. If so, take it national please. RussellCattle Oct 2020 #30
I just shared it on Facebook mountain grammy Oct 2020 #31
Vote like your life depends on it... StarryNite Oct 2020 #32
Me too. lunatica Oct 2020 #34
Beautiful. Powerful. Mad_Dem_X Oct 2020 #36
Pro-lifer turns the abortion argument on its head Le Drunkard Thomas Oct 2020 #38
amazingly well done Skittles Oct 2020 #40
#ETC #ETC #ETC MichaelSoE Oct 2020 #41

Karadeniz

(22,564 posts)
22. My eyes are stinging and blurry. You can't help but feel for the thousands who believed a hateful
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 04:49 PM
Oct 2020

Con man. I know they listened to the wrong sources...still so sad.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
2. Hits straight to the soul of America. The heartbeat..
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 03:12 PM
Oct 2020

Winslow tweeted about a month ago to wait for his ad campaign with Springsteen. "It's coming"..he promised.

This is it.
Wow.


Now do one for every State!

Ahhh my god, thank you thank you

soldierant

(6,914 posts)
35. And there is NO doubt in my mind that THIS Don has Springfield's permission -
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 05:57 PM
Oct 2020

and blessing - to use his music.

Unlike the other Don, who steals and appropriates music its owners would NEVER want him to use.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
37. Gaaah. Trump DID steal the Boss's music didn't he!
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 06:00 PM
Oct 2020

Like he steals everything else. Like our souls!

This is a most perfect ad 💙

lark

(23,147 posts)
3. Oh my, such a powerful ad.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 03:14 PM
Oct 2020

I am not a crier, but this did give me a major case of goose bumps. Beautiful, poignant, so sadly true, it really touched me.

young_at_heart

(3,772 posts)
8. This is outstanding!!!
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 03:26 PM
Oct 2020

I wish every person in this country could watch this with open eyes and an open heart!

Deuxcents

(16,311 posts)
16. A lot of people don't tweet
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 04:39 PM
Oct 2020

Any way this could go on cable or the networks? It’s a powerful msg and should be shown. Thanks for sharing with us..I’m passing it on

Catcar

(1,356 posts)
21. Now I'm crying too! America the Beautiful is busy voting out Trump NOW!
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 04:47 PM
Oct 2020

I'll be on line too, bright and early on Oct 26th, first day of early voting in my state. Thank you to anyone in line NOW!

dianaredwing

(406 posts)
25. Native Pennsylvanian
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 05:01 PM
Oct 2020

Springsteen fan since Asbury Park.

Saw him at Jazz Fest after Katrina.

This has the same punch.

Thanks.

George II

(67,782 posts)
27. We've seen him three times now - at Foxboro Stadium (MA), Rentschler Field (Hartford CT) and....
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 05:17 PM
Oct 2020

....when he broke away from the E Street Band to do a solo tour. That was as the cozy Oakdale Theater in CT.

George II

(67,782 posts)
26. I can't figure out who puts out the best - The Lincoln Project, MeidasTouch, or Don Winslow.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 05:15 PM
Oct 2020

They're ALL good.

RussellCattle

(1,535 posts)
30. It would be a shame if this ad was only playing in Pennsylvania. If so, take it national please.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 05:26 PM
Oct 2020

I love the sign that says "Rural - Not Stupid". Perfect.

 
38. Pro-lifer turns the abortion argument on its head
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 06:16 PM
Oct 2020

Just in from RVAT:



As good as the OP's ad? NOPE. But with three weeks left, let no shot go unfired!
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