{"id":2046980,"date":"2023-09-27T18:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T22:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ahead-of-debate-showdown-desantis-ally-slams-vivek-for-copying-obama-speeches\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T18:25:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T22:25:40","slug":"ahead-of-debate-showdown-desantis-ally-slams-vivek-for-copying-obama-speeches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ahead-of-debate-showdown-desantis-ally-slams-vivek-for-copying-obama-speeches\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis ally criticizes Vivek for plagiarizing Obama speeches before debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fahead-of-debate-showdown-desantis-ally-slams-vivek-for-copying-obama-speeches%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046980&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Super PAC \u200cTakes Aim at Vivek Ramaswamy Ahead\u200c of Debate<\/h2>\n<p>The stage is set for an\u200c intense showdown between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy, and the super PAC backing DeSantis is wasting\u2062 no time\u200d in \u2063launching an attack. Never Back Down,\u2063 the\u200d super PAC, has released a video highlighting Ramaswamy&#8217;s \u200buse\u2063 of campaign rhetoric \u200dborrowed from former President Barack Obama.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m leaning into it. I&#8217;m the Republican \u2062Obama,&#8221; Ramaswamy boldly declares in the video, setting the stage for a side-by-side comparison of \u2063their similar rhetoric.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The video showcases clips where\u2062 Ramaswamy echoes \u200dObama&#8217;s words\u2063 from over \u2063a decade ago. \u200dBoth emphasize \u200cthe importance of ideas that \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ahead-of-debate-showdown-desantis-ally-slams-vivek-for-copying-obama-speeches\/\" title=\"DeSantis ally criticizes Vivek for plagiarizing Obama speeches before debate.\">transcend party lines<\/a>, with Obama stating, &#8220;This is an American \u200bidea,&#8221; and Ramaswamy echoing, &#8220;These are fundamentally\u200b American ideals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This video release comes \u200djust\u2064 hours before the second Republican\u200c primary debate, where Ramaswamy \u2063aims \u2062to \u2063capture the spotlight once \u200cagain, following his impressive \u200cperformance in the previous debate. During that debate, Ramaswamy received \u200cmore speaking time than\u200c DeSantis, making him a \u200dformidable \u2062opponent.<\/p>\n<p>However, it \u2062was during that first debate that Ramaswamy was first caught borrowing language from Obama. He described himself \u200das a &#8220;skinny guy with a \u2063funny last\u2063 name,&#8221; a line directly lifted from Obama&#8217;s \u2063early political career.<\/p>\n<p>The video suggests that DeSantis is ready to engage\u2063 more\u2062 actively with his fellow candidates on stage. Never Back Down,\u2064 in a statement \u200daccompanying the\u2064 video, labels Ramaswamy as &#8220;a fraud and flip-flopper who has been caught in\u2062 too many lies to count.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The super\u2063 PAC also\u200d points to a\u2062 Mediaite story that \u200breveals \u200bRamaswamy&#8217;s use of campaign language from former Republican candidate Kathy Barnette, a top consultant for his \u2064campaign. This further supports their claim that Ramaswamy has a pattern of borrowing ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Another set\u200d of side-by-side clips\u200c in the video shows Obama and Ramaswamy using the\u2064 same analogy to\u200b criticize their opponents. Obama says, &#8220;Imagine they\u2064 were driving a car and \u2063they drove it into \u2063a ditch,&#8221; while\u2062 Ramaswamy asks, &#8220;If someone has repeatedly crashed your \u200bcar, do you want to turn over the keys to the same people who\u2062 crashed it?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They even share similar rhetoric\u2064 on Russia, with Ramaswamy stating, &#8220;The USSR doesn&#8217;t exist anymore,&#8221; and Obama\u2064 declaring, &#8220;The Cold\u2062 War&#8217;s been\u2064 over for 20 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c video concludes with Ramaswamy asserting, &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to read speeches written by\u200c others&#8230; what you&#8217;re going\u2063 to get is coming from the heart, my bone-deep \u200dconvictions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As of now, \u2062the Ramaswamy campaign has not responded \u200bto the \u2064video. However, a\u2063 source close\u2064 to\u200b the campaign sees \u200dit as a positive sign, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s a badge of honor that\u200d DeSantis is now directing ads at Vivek. Means we&#8217;re right where we need to be\u2063 heading \u200binto the second \u200ddebate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat\u200d is \u2064the \u200csignificance of Never \u200cBack Down&#8217;s implication that Ramaswamy\u2064 lacks originality and\u200d is copying Obama&#8217;s \u2064formula for political success?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T and gain an edge over Governor DeSantis. The timing of the attack by Never Back Down\u2062 seems calculated to influence voters&#8217; opinions\u2062 of Ramaswamy right before the\u200d debate.<\/p>\n<p>By drawing attention\u200d to\u2064 the similarities\u200c between Ramaswamy&#8217;s rhetoric and Obama&#8217;s, the super PAC is subtly implying that Ramaswamy lacks originality and is merely copying the \u200cformer president&#8217;s formula for political success. \u200bThis \u200dtactic\u200d aims to cast doubt on\u200c Ramaswamy&#8217;s ability to lead and makes the case that \u2062he is not truly a Republican.<\/p>\n<p>The use of campaign rhetoric borrowed from other politicians is not uncommon in politics, as politicians often rely on successful strategies \u2063and\u200b messaging\u200b used by their predecessors.\u200d However, \u200dthe release of this video by Never Back Down\u2063 signals a clear\u200d intent\u200c to undermine Ramaswamy&#8217;s credibility and paint him as a political opportunist.<\/p>\n<p>The video&#8217;s juxtaposition \u200bof Ramaswamy&#8217;s\u2063 statements with Obama&#8217;s is a strategic move to highlight their \u200bsimilarities and potentially cast Ramaswamy in\u200d a negative light. By showcasing their \u200bshared \u200cemphasis on ideas that\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-and-daughter-pitching-donors-on-a-centrist-political-group-report\/\" title=\"Manchin and daughter seek support for centrist political group: Report\">transcend party \u2062lines<\/a> and \u2063labeling them as &#8220;fundamentally American,&#8221; the video suggests that \u200bRamaswamy is attempting to appeal to a wider audience at the expense of true conservative\u2064 values.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of\u2062 this attack is noteworthy, as it reflects the\u2062 importance of the upcoming debate\u2064 in the \u2064eyes of Governor DeSantis and his \u2064supporters.\u200b By launching this video just hours before the debate,\u2062 Never Back Down hopes to influence viewers&#8217; perceptions of Ramaswamy\u200c and potentially\u2062 sway their votes\u2063 in favor of DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to recognize that super PACs play a significant\u2064 role\u2064 in\u2062 shaping political narratives and influencing public \u200bopinion. Their ability to raise \u200dand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmers-dark-money-hypocrisy\/\" title=\"Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s Dark Money Hypocrisy\">spend unlimited amounts<\/a> of money allows them to launch well-funded and targeted attacks against opposing\u2062 candidates. In this case, Never Back Down has chosen to use its resources to attack Vivek Ramaswamy and attempt to undermine his standing in the eyes of \u2062Republican primary\u200b voters.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe second Republican primary debate unfolds, it remains\u2063 to be seen\u200d how\u2063 this attack by Never Back Down will impact the dynamics \u2063between DeSantis and Ramaswamy. Whether \u2063voters will be swayed by the video&#8217;s messaging or perceive\u200c it as a desperate attempt to discredit Ramaswamy\u2064 is uncertain. However, this episode serves as a\u2062 reminder of the high stakes \u2063involved in\u2063 political\u2064 campaigns and the strategic moves made by super \u2063PACs to influence the\u200d outcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pro-DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, is targeting Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of their debate by sharing a video where he borrows campaign language from Barack Obama. Ramaswamy&#8217;s statement of &#8220;leaning into&#8221; is featured in the video, highlighting the similarities between his rhetoric and Obama&#8217;s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":503,"featured_media":2046981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/503"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2046981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}