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Ads on the economy, with a twist

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor October 29, 2008 07:09 PM


Both John McCain and Barack Obama are out today with new TV ads on the economy, each with their own special twist.

McCain's spot is designed to counter Obama's 30-minute commercial in prime time tonight, reprising the criticism of the Democrat as a celebrity without solid proposals.

"Behind the fancy speeches, grand promises, and TV special, lies the truth," the announcer says, as images appear on screen of Obama's speech before the multitudes in Berlin and his performance before the "Roman columns" at the Democratic National Convention.

"With crises at home and abroad, Barack Obama lacks the experience America needs," the announcer continues. "And it shows. His response to our economic crisis is to spend and tax our economy deeper into recession. The fact is Barack Obama's not ready yet."


Obama's spot, on the other hand, does not have either an announcer or a candidate speaking, but instead shows a series of quotations on screen to undermine McCain on the economy with his own words:

"I’m going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated.” Wall Street Journal, 11/26/05

“The issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should.” Boston Globe Political Intelligence, 12/18/07
“I might have to rely on a vice president that I select” for expertise on economic issues. GOP Debate, 11/28/07

The ad closes with a reference to Sarah Palin, McCain's running mate who polls show has raised questions about McCain's judgment.

"His choice?" it says on screen, with an image of Palin winking.

"On November 4th, You Get to Make Yours."

UPDATE: The McCain campaign rounded up supporters, including former backers of Hillary Clinton, to assail the reference to Palin in the ad.

"I am outraged by the new ad put out by Barack Obama. It is sexist and demeaning to women," said a statement from Shelly Mandell, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization for Women. "These tactics started with Hillary Clinton and continue, growing even more disgusting with Gov. Palin. I was a Hillstar for Hillary and an avid supporter. Trashing two women clearly in a sexist manner in one election is an outrage and must be identified and stopped. There must be consequences. Let female Obama supporters take a good look at this and still believe their candidate supports women's rights and women's dignity."

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Why won't Sarah Palin release her medical records. Is she trying to hide something. What is the big deal about this.

Posted by nevermind October 29, 08 11:57 AM
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More than any other nation, America has the power and influence to make the world a better place. However, more so than ever a lot of negative views of America are around, which in the end only hurts the US economy, and ultimately US influence. Folksy as he is, Bush is not bright, and this hurts America in a global world.

Palin is the same. Not only is she of average intelligence at best, she is uniformed, of questionable ethics, rash, and worst of all power hungry. Very dangerous indeed. Please do not fall for the "folksy" schtick again. Demand that your leaders be exceptional. The world, and America, will be a much better place.

Oh, and never, ever, let someone lik Palin anywhere near the nuclear missile button, now or anytime in the future.

Please

Posted by Bob Herrick October 29, 08 01:10 PM
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I have some bad news for McCain. He fails on foreign policy as well..... His transition team head was a lobbyist for Saddam Hussein, and he himself doesn't know that there is a difference between Sunnis and Shiites. And he hates Spain (the usual military prehensile reaction) . Also he thinks that Russia is an enemy, like n the old days. In fact, McCain hasn't noticed that the world is different fom 1952. Nor have his followers, who still barf up the McCarthy piffle as if it was scripture. But of course, he is all for Saakashvili in Georgia (don't pin him on the name though),, and is convinced that Russia attacked Georgia, which is simply false (like O'Reilly insisting that American GIs committed an atrocity against the Germans at Malmedy during the Battle of the Bulge..... there really is no end to the virtuosic ignorance of these people) but that may have to do with fact that Randy Scheuneman is a lobbyist for Georgia and McCain's foreign policy "adviser."

You really want those guys? They are deeply corrupt. So you, the barking right wing, have repudiated the right to get angry at kids who cheat and lie and steal, because you are supporting people who do it openly and not only that, you applaud them. And then you refuse to take responsibility.

As McCain and Palin, you are horrible role models.


Posted by Talleyrand October 29, 08 03:03 PM
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shelly mandell, i cannot believe that you would go from supporting hillary clinton to sarah palin. just because palin is a woman does not mean that she is a feminist. she doesn't even support a womans right to choose! it is not feminist to support a candidate who winks and acts stupid to play up the fact that she is a woman. i am female, and an obama supporter, and very proud to support my candidate!

Posted by a REAL feminist October 29, 08 08:02 PM
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Why won't obama release his medical records? Is he hiding something?

Posted by Chel October 31, 08 06:58 PM
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