Controversial GOP PAC ad airs during Democratic debate

A political ad that aired during this week’s Democratic debate sparked outrage, as it showed a picture of Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez consumed by fire, among other shocking images. Writer Eric Boehlert joins Joy Reid to discuss.

It's disappointing, Joy was scared to show the ad Ron.

As the ad opens, Heng can be heard saying, “This is the face of socialism. And, ignorance.” As she utters these words, a photo of Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez appears. Suddenly the image bursts into flame, revealing beneath a black-and-white photo of skulls, dissolving into another of the beleaguered victims of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia. “Does Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez know the horror of socialism?” Heng asks, before going on to reveal that her father “was minutes from death in Cambodia, before a forced marriage saved his life. That’s socialism.”

The ad concludes with Heng coming out from behind the camera and intoning, “Mine is a face of freedom. My skin is not white, I’m not outrageous, racist, nor socialist. I’m a Republican.”

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Why would Joy give that Thug any air time at all? I glad that she did not play that BULL💩 Steve.

Why would Joy mention it at all Ron?

Because of Trumps tweets putting her life in danger from Trumps supporters.

It's called free speech Ron. It reminded me of Bonanza.

I love freedom of speech with responsibilities.

Some people say the ad is racist but I don't see it.

Steve, what part of Ocasio-Cortez’s own version of socialism, that you don't care for?

Ocasio-Cortez’s own version of socialism, modeled after the Scandinavian social democracies (which combine market economies with socialized, state-owned enterprises and worker protections like widespread union membership), Is that the part you don't like?


Then how about this: includes support for Medicare for All?

How about this one: labor rights?

or this, a guaranteed living wage?

or this, free public colleges?

or this renewable energy and Wall Street accountability?

Which one of Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Do you disagree with, Steve?

Steve, the racist think that this ad of Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is racist and that is all that counts.

What would you call it then Ron, latinx on latinx racism?

I call it FEAR Steve. The racist think that this ad of Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is racist and that is all that counts.

Now I really want to know why you do like what Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and what she stands for Steve.


Then how about this: includes support for Medicare for All?

How about this one: labor rights?

or this, a guaranteed living wage?

or this, free public colleges?

or this renewable energy and Wall Street accountability?

Which one of Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Do you disagree with, Steve?

Are you calling the woman who ran this ad racist? I call Ocasio racist. I call you racist. Anyone can call anyone racist.

OK! I see that you won’t answer the question about what you do like about what Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and what she stands for Steve.

Then how about this: includes support for Medicare for All?

How about this one: labor rights?

or this, a guaranteed living wage?

or this, free public colleges?

or this renewable energy and Wall Street accountability?

I don't like any of those policies Ron. I used to be in favor of free college but now with all the news about student debt, it's obvious the cost of "free" education is now extremely prohibitive.

So, you do think that having a free College Education is not doable, why is that Steve?