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The Republican National Committee is taking aim at President Obama with a line of attack accusing the White House of spending a disproportionate amount of time talking about MTV hit reality show "Jersey Shore" when the issue of the economy should be taking center stage.

"Less GTL, More GDP Mr. President" is the message the RNC hurled at the Obama administration in a "research briefing" and video montage released by the organization on Friday. (GTL stands for "Gym, Tanning, Laundry" -- a mantra touted by the reality stars of "Jersey Shore.")

But absent in the charge is mention of the fact that the RNC retweeted a message from GOP Sen. John McCain pulling Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi into the political sphere last month. "@Sn00ki u r right, I would never tax your tanning bed! Pres Obama's tax/spend policy is quite The Situation. but I do rec wearing sunscreen!" said the message from the Arizona Senator.

Meanwhile, it didn't take long for the Democratic National Committee to fire back at the RNC's "Jersey Shore"-themed attack, which came the same day as the president delivered a speech in Detroit, Mich. lauding the economic revamp seen by U.S. automakers since the administration swept in to bailout the industry.

"What's clear is that while the President took bold action to pull our economy out of the ditch that Republicans had left it in, the GOP sat on the sidelines playing political games that didn't do a thing to help American families," asserted DNC National Press Secretary Hari Sevugan. "So, thanks, but we'll pass on advice from a party that spent more time helping the Southern California sex club economy than the American economy at large."

So, where do the vibrant characters featured on "Jersey Shore" fit into the political exchange?

On Friday, Snooki sent a strong message to the president over Twitter. "@whitehouse President Obama...love to tan in the rose garden :) ...I'll teach you how to fist pump!" the super-tan star said despite her recent admission of not voting for Obama in the 2008 presidential election. "To be honest with you, the only reason why I voted for [McCain] was because he was really cute and I liked when he did his speeches," Snooki told Arizona Senator's daughter, Meghan McCain, earlier this month.

WATCH: RNC's 'Less GTL, More GDP Mr. President' Ad

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Comments

[SPQR1052]

Snookie looks like BRISTOL PALIN....

[jerzygurl]

Obama is just trying to reach out to his constituent base. First all the trai er park ladies that watch The View, now all the Twenty Something Airheads. He's got to rally the base for November.

[thundermummy]

Yes while the intellectuals will be voting Bachmann/Palin/doorknob.

[heather65]

you sound like the perfect candidate for snooki's new roommate.....clueless.

[buckbanter44]

Why was he all dressed up? He looks so hot in a polo and relaxed pants. He doesn't get that slickered-up when he flies across country for a campaign stop. Maybe he had an appointment after the filming up town on Wall Street or something. We'll never know because he has to keep his travel plans secret more than any other president.

[bzb]

This is about as comical as Rubio running ads against Rachel Maddow when she isn't running for office.

[buckbanter44]

A great intertainment event would be Limbaugh vs Maddow on stage sitting at a table disscussing politics without a moderator. He is good, but Rachel would teach him a 'thingy' or two.

[bleubunny]

I can't believe Snookie voted for McCain, now I have really lost all respect for her.

[sparkandy]

You had respect for her in the first place?

[buckbanter44]

With you withdrawing your respect for Snookie, she now has none.

[missdboat]

LOL

[astroup]

This is what they got!!??

[notwired]

Are Republicans serious? They actually spent money to put this out?

[iwannafly]

what is gtl?

[IM4REAL]

How funny, republicans did not have the time of day for the youth. They made fun of the President because he had so many youth supporting him and working hard to get him elected. Republicans and many said, these young people would not vote. I guess the youth made a liar out of them. Now, they are doing everything in their power to attract the youth. But, you know these youth are way smarter than the republicans give them credit for.They see through it, and laugh about it. Just as women saw through their Sarah Palin move.

[kite38]

Oh...another orange person like Boehner! LOL, I get it now.

[kite38]

Who's Snookie?

[WOODSTOCKER51]

I THINK SHES THE "HEAD OF THE GOVENORS MEDIA CENTER"....

[okami]

i could be mistaken, but i'm beginning to suspect that the right isn't entirely pleased with the President. . .

[goldiggerrr]

hmm, I wondered about that too. ;-)

[tamparob]

those whacky, juvenile republicans

[Hardyman1966]

I think I actually had more respect for the opposition when they thought he was from Kenya.

That's NOT a compliment.

[RitaS]

Ooo... these Repugs are SO grasping at ANY straw they can... PATHETIC....

[kernel lib]

you right
want a dollar?