Obama Draws Fire From Haley Barbour in New Web Ad

American Crossroads, a conservative political organization with ties to many prominent Republican leaders including legendary strategist Karl Rove, released a Web video on Tuesday featuring Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi attacking the record of President Barack Obama.

In the video, Barbour bashes Obamas record on the economy and calls for electing Republicans in 2012.

A second Obama term means making this malaise permanent," Barbour says in the video. Were the greatest country on earth, and we can get America right again. To do that we have to win in 2012.

As one of the most iconic figures of the modern Republican Party, Governor Barbour paints a vivid case of why America needs to change course in the 2012 elections, said American Crossroads chairman Mike Duncan in a statement. Governor Barbour is uniquely qualified to stem the encroaching tide of pessimism flowing across the country due to the failed policies of President Obama. We are honored to have him as a central figure in our efforts in 2012.