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McCain accentuates independence in ad

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor April 15, 2008 07:17 PM


He doesn't know who his foe will be in November, but Republican John McCain is already on the air in the key swing states of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The presumptive GOP nominee is trying to strike a balance between solidifying support among the party's loyalists, while still distancing himself from President Bush, who is deeply unpopular among independents and Democrats.

So the general election ad, airing in selected markets in the two states, does not once mention that McCain is a Republican.

Instead, the narrator declares: "As president, John McCain will take the best ideas from both parties to spur innovation, invest in people and create jobs. Taxes -- simpler, fairer. Energy -- cleaner, cheaper. Health care -- portable and affordable. Workers retrained, mortgage debt restructured, education transformed. Initiatives that will unite us and ignite our economy. Big ideas for serious problems. John McCain."

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AS usual He is right on Target!! He gets it Amen

Posted by Hamp Townsend April 16, 08 10:16 AM
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Great ad with a good message!
Hope they keep this format throughout campaign. It's classy and Presidential.

Posted by MollyPitcher April 16, 08 11:17 AM
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Bill,, they have not been paid off yet by the Big Business.

Posted by grb April 16, 08 11:43 AM
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I really like this ad, its got a great message. McCain has style, is staying focused on the issues. He looks like a President -- nice portrait at the end.

Posted by KJL April 16, 08 03:51 PM
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Very classy ad. I strongly believe as long as he keeps taking the high road and more and more about Obama comes out, it will be a November to remember for Repulicans.

America will see past the image created by the media and in the end will vote for the candidate that resembles qualities that are important to them.

You don't wear the flag, you don't get my vote!

McCain 08

Posted by Matt April 16, 08 03:59 PM
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I suspect Iran is going to have a complete melt down of their nuclear weapons program and the aggressive action towards the U.S.A. or will significantly reduce the BS its been putting out because that’s exactly what they did the day Ronald Reagan took office. I remember sitting on an aircraft carrier with a significant number of marines anxiously waiting for Ronnie’s ok to have us introduce ourselves to them. I believe that John Mc Cain is the man that will besides driving the fear of god back into the Iranians will reestablish our Ronald Reagan, Teddy Roosevelt foreign policy of do not tread on us or our friends please.

Posted by John's Son April 16, 08 04:49 PM
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