Yes! It is playing on televisions in key battleground states: Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio and Virginia.
The middle class is carrying a heavy load in America. But Mitt Romney doesn't see it. Under the Romney plan, a middle class family will pay an average of up to $2,000 more a year in taxes. While at the same time giving multi-millionaires like himself a $250,000 tax cut. So, Romney hits the middle class harder and gives millionaires an even bigger break.
Is that the way forward for America?
If you have a couple of minutes, please take some time to watch a couple of minutes of this video, which I talk about in more detail in this diary (H/T to Shawn Russell and hannah for bringing this video to my attention).
the must-see part of the video from about 0:55 to 3:19:
[Man #1 approaches Congressman Paul Ryan, pushing a stroller with his wife and sons]
Man #1 holding out hand to shake Ryan's hand: Congressman Ryan.
Ryan: I'm sorry, I just ... [shakes man's hand]. Nice to see you. We're just getting started here.
Man #1: I just really want to ask you a question.
Ryan: Not right now because we're just getting started.
Man #1: It's about the tax breaks ...
Ryan (handing man a card): Do me a favor, go to my website.
Man #1: I have. I've read it.
Ryan: Then you know what I think we ought to do.
Man #1: I know. And you think the same as Bush, and that's what I don't understand.
Ryan: Well, we're just going to have to disagree on that, okay? Take care, I hope you do better. I want to get jobs, and we just have a different opinion on how to get them, okay?
Man #1: So what should I have to work for to get a job? Should I have to work for the same wages as in China? Should I have to work for one dollar an hour?
Ryan: Have a nice day, all right?
Man #1: Is that the competitiveness that's needed?
Ryan: Have a nice day, all right?
Ryan's wife (smiling broadly): Have a nice day.
Ryan: Would you like some candy?
Man #1: No.
Ryan (Laughing, smugly): Would you like a Packers-Badger schedule?
Man #1: We need jobs in this community. There needs to be better jobs in the community.
[Ryan smiles smugly looking away pretending the man isn't there; wife is laughing]
Man #1: What is deregulation going to do? Why should we allow corporations to do whatever they like? Is that the goal?
[Man in green shirt with RYAN on the back approaches Man #1]
Man #1: How can we be at Labor Day when there's so much unemployment? This is a sad Labor Day.
You actually have to watch this video and hear the pleas in this man's voice when he says that last part. The way Paul Ryan is smugly dismissive of this man, who Ryan was elected in Congress to represent, is nothing short of disgusting. Evidently, the man in the green shirt succeeded in rescuing Paul Ryan from the questions the man was posing because the video cuts to another scene where Paul Ryan is once again being asked questions by another constituent. The first few exchanges are inaudible, transcript picks up where what is being said can be understood.
Ryan: No, I was camping with my children.
[Ryan turns his head away from the man and looks at his wife, while the man continues to try and ask Ryan a question, which Ryan clearly isn't listening to. Ryan obviously just wants the man to go away.]
Man #2: You didn't go to Illinois and ... be with the campaign donors ...
Ryan: This isn't a good time to have this meeting. Let's just enjoy this parade.
Man #2: It's a Labor Day parade.
Ryan: That's right. Let's have a parade.
Man #2: That means that it's for workers. Do you think that we should have a minimum wage in this country because you're always saying that we should be competitive against China and ...
Ryan: I think I'm going to have a good day; you too.
Man #2: Should we abolish the minimum wage? Would that make us more competitive?
Once again the body language says it all. You have to watch it. While the man continues to question him, Ryan keeps looking away with a smug smile on his face, looking like he wants the man to just go away.
Man #2: Mr. Ryan. This is the only time we'll get to see you is here. You weren't in your office in Kenosha. You were speaking in Janesville, Racine ...
[Woman walks up and hands man candy.]
Man #2: Thank you.
Ryan, Thank you, guys.
Voice from off camera: Have a nice day.
Man #2: Mr. Ryan, can I ask you just one question.
Ryan: You know, I just don't think it's a good time. We've offered to have conference calls with you guys; to schedule meetings. Why don't you schedule a meeting like everybody else?
Man #2: Well, we just want to talk to you face to face like your campaign donors always get to do.
Ryan smiling smugly, clearly uncomfortable: Right.
Man #2: You did meet with your campaign donors earlier this week, right? Did you?
Ryan: No.
Man #2: The [inaudible]?
Ryan: Not that I know of, but ah, I met with some ...
Ryan's wife: This is not the time.
Ryan: This is not the time.
Man #2: You didn't meet with campaign donors?
Ryan: This is not the time to have this conversation.
Ryan's wife: This is not the time. We’re here for a parade. We'd just appreciate it if we could just focus on our family and focus on the parade.
Man #2: Look I'm not angry or anything ... [inaudible]
Ryan: No, I know. Let's just focus on our family, our friends, supporters and having a good time.
Ryan only wants to focus on his family, friends, and
supporters. Clearly this man is ruining his day by being a constituent who would like to ask his representative in government a few simple questions.