Alex Castellanos Hired By Republican National Committee

The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.

Castellanos has been described (according to his National Media biography) as the "father of the attack ad." He's best known for a racially-charged ad he made in 1990 for racist former Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.). The ad, called "Hands," featured a pair of white hands crumbling a job-rejection while the narrator said, "You needed that job. You were the best qualified. But they had to give it to a minority, because of a racial quota. Is that really fair?" More recently, Castellanos has taken the lead in crafting an anti-health care reform message for congressional Republicans.

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[sytgrl]

02:05 PM on 11/24/2009

I saw this fool on CSPAN saying the Republican party was united, while claiming that the party needs to get rid of the vitriol in their party. Hypocrite, indeed.

[Hopeington]

12:48 PM on 11/24/2009

What's up with the Bing thing. Isn't it about to become another Murdoch/News Corp operative?
Take it down.

[alysheba 3]

12:40 PM on 11/24/2009

So, is CNN going to announce this when ever they have this "expert" on?

[ObamAtomic]

12:35 PM on 11/24/2009

Shame his ancestors were Hispanics!

[Duncan Oldham]

12:30 PM on 11/24/2009

He looks very much like the former Liverpool FC chairman David Moores.

[carlgt1]

12:27 PM on 11/24/2009

that's not surprising is it? what's surprising is that CNN had this jerk on for ages as a "valued pundit."

[littlepuffycloud]

12:26 PM on 11/24/2009

My monitor is all greasy just from looking at his photo.
Hey Alex, Vince Vega called. He wants his hairstyle back.

[lafayette2009]

12:20 PM on 11/24/2009

The Republican Party's whole strategy seems to be based on "FEAR" whether there is a Republican President in power or not.

[larmarch5]

12:10 PM on 11/24/2009

Nothing is in his arsenal that will attract younger voters or women. He has more of the same, old, nasty Lee Atwater/Karl Rove nastiness to offer. You've already got the base getting into finger-biting and sign-swatting brawls, laughing at people who are dying and grieving, and confused about their own medicare. Somehow, the election of McDonnell, who did NOT run as a fundie, in VA blew right past the repugs. They probably think he is a liberal.

[ladyearth]

12:07 PM on 11/24/2009

Once again, the nastiness and hatefulness in the heart of the GOP is revealed by the individuals the GOP chooses to hire. How can we trust the GOP when such nastiness and hatefulness dwells in its heart?

[fanoftruthiness]

12:04 PM on 11/24/2009

If you thought the last election cycle was dirty--hang on.

[RSKaz]

12:02 PM on 11/24/2009

Apparently Joseph Goebbels was booked.

[WANSU]

11:58 AM on 11/24/2009

This is guy is one of the reasons I quit watching CNN during the election!!!!!!!!

[4KixAfter6]

12:03 PM on 11/24/2009

I was just going to comment the same. This guy is repulsive. He'll fit the G0P like glove.

[4KixAfter6]

12:03 PM on 11/24/2009

Like a glove

[anothervoice]

11:54 AM on 11/24/2009

The Republican Party - charging in to battle with the "tools" from the last war.

But then, evolution was never their strong suit...

[Cookie100]

11:59 AM on 11/24/2009

exactly

[whatthel]

12:10 PM on 11/24/2009

They're always racing to the bottom.

[Cookie100]

11:52 AM on 11/24/2009

Yet another SELF LOATHING MINORITY that gets to be a big fish in a white pond

[Hopeington]

12:45 PM on 11/24/2009

Ouch.... the truth hurts.