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'The One,' part two

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor August 21, 2008 03:16 PM


John McCain's campaign is back with a reprise of the much-dissected "The One" video about Barack Obama -- this one updated to lead into his formal nomination in Denver.

The video mocks what McCain's campaign sees as Obama's self-importance and messianic complex.

It repeats the scene of Charlton Heston parting the Red Sea from the original video, then juxtaposes it with new images of Obama body surfing in Hawaii.

The video adds a quote from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who called Obama, "a leader that God has blessed us with at this time."

"His hand guides the world," the announcer says, before audio of Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia saying that he's glad that Russian leaders heeded Obama's call for a cease-fire in Georgia.

"In Denver, you will see the light," the announcer continues.

"He may be 'The One,' but is he ready to lead?" the announcer concludes, answering, "No."

Brian Rogers, a McCain spokesman, said in an email that the new video is "back by popular demand," but it could also serve to siphon some attention from Democrats' fusillade of attacks today on McCain saying he doesn't know how many houses he owns.

The original video was deconstructed and analyzed by some Christian Democrats, who say it cast Obama as the antichrist.

2 comments so far...
  1. Yay mccain.....dont deamonize your opponent......make him out to be the antichrist

    Isnt that what Bush did to defeat you......oh, and now you have that same guy who made all those ads on your team.......it must be the age thing.....

    see hillary is thinking that she will run again in 2012

    But McCain who might be the oldest president EVER might be thinking he has to pull out all the stops, try every negative ad, claw, fight and cheat to win......its a last act of a desparate man

    Posted by oregon4obama August 21, 08 04:12 PM
  1. A lousy video.
    Did U notice McOld dont trust the American People to answer his rethorical question:
    "Is he ready to lead?"

    This McOld have to answer it himself !
    Out of fear the Observer may answer "Yes" ...

    Posted by Roger H August 22, 08 01:44 AM
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