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New McCain Ad — Tax Cutter

Another day, another pitiful ad from the McCain campaign. This ad is a 30 second spot.

Here’s a clue Johnny Boy, look at at these ads from Right Change. If you want to win, and I am not sure you do, those are the types of ads that you need to run, not the above nonsense.

From my blog, By The Fault.

  • m8888

    yea.. obama should be nailed over and over on his failed housing record as well.

    OBAMA MEANS BIG GOVERNMENT EPIC FAIL

    http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/

    As a state senator, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee coauthored an Illinois law creating a new pool of tax credits for developers. As a US senator, he pressed for increased federal subsidies. And as a presidential candidate, he has campaigned on a promise to create an Affordable Housing Trust Fund that could give developers an estimated $500 million a year.

    But a Globe review found that thousands of apartments across Chicago that had been built with local, state, and federal subsidies – including several hundred in Obama’s former district – deteriorated so completely that they were no longer habitable.

    Grove Parc and several other prominent failures were developed and managed by Obama’s close friends and political supporters. Those people profited from the subsidies even as many of Obama’s constituents suffered. Tenants lost their homes; surrounding neighborhoods were blighted.

    • Kal

      This is great information –

      and, this is not just about BO’s housing policy — it is about tax law: the creation of a $500 mill. pool of government revenue for use as tax credits to housing developers (e.g., Rezko) is a type of indirect tax hike on everyone else, because the government has to make up the revenue shortfall from this ‘expenditure’ somewhere else.

      Like from those who are not his special friends.

      • jangles

        CHARLES: I think the Right Change ads are spot on, brilliant. But I think they are more powerful coming from Right Change. I think McCain has had some great ads. He has had some mediocre ads. But in the final analysis, what is the campaign ad everyone remembers from 2004???—the Swiftboat Ad. That was not from the Bush campaign and Bush even put a little distance between himself and that ad, even tho’ it was pretty much all surface distance. The fact is that ad would not have worked if it were from the Bush campaign but from the “veterans” group, it gained a power that probably accounted for Bush winning that election. I think Sarah is phenomenally effective in bringing up the Ayers issue—probably can be more effective than McCain could be just because she is who she is.

        • wry

          Charles, the right change ads are beautiful. One small criticism. They move at an MTV pace. I can hardly focus on the text and I’m 49. Our voters in Ohio and Penn. and Florida are not spring chickens. Can’t they slow it down a little? I know add time is hugely expensive, but this message needs to be heard.

    • Tuppence 411

      The Boston papers are doing an excellent job on really exposing the truth behind the housing scams that lead to the financial crisis. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter here in Massachusetts. The state is blue and Barney will once again be re-elected to his seat when it’s up again. Oh Duh! That’s why they can be REAL journalists for a change. They don’t have to spew biased reporting to get “the One” elected here. Silly me.

  • Soldier of Christ

    Charles, you are right. Another lame ad with no substance. It is good that Mccain did not hired my service for advertising because Obama would be history by now. The Right Change ads are rated B+ by me and are the best that I have seen. I believe in throwing the kitchen sink and dirtying my hands. What is left for Mccain? Obama is using Acorn, Obama is using buses to pick up college students, Obama is using RACE as a tool, Obama is a thug. And the way you beat a thug is to be a thug. I say to the Mccain camp. I voted for Hillary because I believed she was the most qualified and now I have switched my vote because I believe your man, Mccain and smirky Palin, are the most qualified for our country at this time. So you 30 days to go to win this thing and you have to start dirtying your hands. The first thing is to bring up his associations at the next debate. Say to Obama, “I can’t see how you sat in a pulpit for 20 years listen to GODDAMM AMERICA- AND THEN HAVE SAT ANOTHER 10 YEARS WITH A TERRORIST WHO BOMB OUR BUILDINGS. I CAN’T SEE HOW YOU SAY TO THE FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN THAT ARE BLEEDING FOR US AND TO THEIR FAMILIES THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RAIDS OF VILLAGES AND THE KILLING OF INNOCENT LIVES. WHAT KIND OF MAN CALLS HIMSELF A PATRIOT? YOU, MY FRIEND, ARE NOT A PATRIOT AND IF YOU THINK YOU ARE- WE DON’T NEED TOO MANY OF YOU FIGHTING OUR WARS IN THE FUTURE.

    Be nasty- be direct- be strong for our Eagle- be strong for our nation- be strong for our people- for socialism is coming to America and we must stop it before it spreads.

    • http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tristkiss trist

      I just have to say that the McCain camp may finally be headed in that direction. Saw today that Palin brought up Obama’s connection to Ayers at a rally. She said Obama’s been paling around with terrorists.

      The may be but the first in a string of remarks (attacks) to be levied against Obama to start putting him on defense again. Certainly you can’t gain any ground while constantly having to fend off charges.

      That’s the way to go with just 4 weeks left!

      • http://JohnMcCain.com Galt, Master Thrall of Planet Triskelion

        Saw today that Palin brought up Obama’s connection to Ayers at a rally. She said Obama’s been paling around with terrorists.

        Do you have a link to substantiate this?

        Palin and McCain need to hit him hard.

        • NOobama4us
          • http://JohnMcCain.com Galt, Master Thrall of Planet Triskelion

            Thanks! We need to remember to substantiate what is not yet widely known.

        • workingclass artist

          check out todays threads…been talkin about it on every one

          • http://JohnMcCain.com Galt, Master Thrall of Planet Triskelion

            I’ve been away and this is the first thread I clicked.

    • workingclass artist

      Hmmmm….The ads appeal to different targets imho…

    • lark

      The secret of today’s communication is stressing the detail, one of a hundred details, well explained, the 99 others are irrelevant.

      If Biden makes 20 mistakes, one need to concentrate not in the many but in just one. Palin was much more detailed in her accusations against Obama.

  • Jackie

    I agree this is not a good spot. I will make the point next time I am at HQ.

    OT take a look at FOX online. THey have an article about how messed up Fannie Mae-Barney Frank relationship is. Aparantly Barney’s “partner” was a top exec at the GSE while our buddy Barney was voting to block regulation and benefit the organization.

    If this was a Republican and his wife or ex-wife this would be on the front page of every paper in the nation.

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,432501,00.html

    • workingclass artist

      Jackie….I think the ready to lead?…No ads are great.

  • blog force one

    The REAL AD that should be running is What happened to the 160 MILLION DOLLARS thay Obama squandered when he was CHAIRMAN of the BOARD of the CAC and wht won’t he TALK ABOUT IT???? He completely SQUANDERED THIS MONEY AND HE expects to MANAGE THE AMERiCAN ECONOMY???? NOT ON OUR WATCH!!!!

    • Soldier of Christ

      Hey, whatever happen to that Larry Sinclair? Did he finally pack his bags and gave up the fight? If the media reported this along time ago, we would be voting against Hillary Clinton just about now. But, yet, they snoop into trashcans for Palin’s dirty laundry and ignor the obvious famous story. As Sean H at Fox always say: This is the end of Journalism.

      • Chicago Joe

        I think he is in Michigan or even Chicago today. But no media coverage.

        • bwana

          shoot. that’s too bad. i was counting on him to produce the ‘whitey’ tape.

    • jangles

      He did not squander it. LMAO That money was delivered to 4 or 5 community action groups, including ACORN. They were supposed to train parents to “participate in school councils as advocates for their children”. They were organized to support the continuing election of the Chicago Machine. These inner-city education grants and neighborhood rehab grants are all alike; the money goes to politically connected community organizers who are usually minority, upward bound folks and take in very nice salaries considering their educational background and job experience. Another big scam is under the Dept. of Labor and its job training programs where the same thing happens—community organizer types get great salaries, nice vacations, lots of conferences in nice hotel settings where they “talk about” what they are going to do for all those minority kids who dropped out and are going nowhere. Oh yeah, it really works well.

  • Andy

    Charles Lemos:

    Actually, I think that this ad here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exxVZTKq1vA&eurl=

    is really effective.

    • pal3

      if only a thousand people view this ad, then it is a waste of money. you need million of views for an ad to have an affect.

      • Andy

        pal3: what are you talking about? This is an ad from the National Republican Congressional Committee running on TV.

  • blog force one

    m8888 link is the most devastating expose ‘ of Obama’s corruption and ineptitude that should be in heavy rotation on the ad circuit WTF!!! attack now!

  • nancyjoe

    I was at the Palin rally today. She was AMAZING. The stadium was packed to capacity and they had to overflow it to another one. The audience treats her like a rockstar. Every time Obama’s name came up people screamed “Obama sucks” and “Liar” over and over. She said it was time to “take the gloves off” as far as Obama and YES she went on and on about Ayers. She did it in a GREAT way…She mentioned the media being obsessed with BS stuff like “what she reads.” Well, she said she happened to be reading the NY TIMES this morning and, low and behold, she say this story on Obama and his domestic terrorist friend Ayers who bombed the Pentagon. To say it was PRICELESS is an understatement. She also said she was at Starbucks drinking her coffee this am…and on the cup was the “quote of the day” from Madeleine Albright…”There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t support other women.” The crowd went wild again. She is the MOST charming, gorgeous, brilliant shining star ever. Mark my words, she will be POTUS some day and I’ll br thrilled to have her.

    On a sad, sick note, the most REPUGNANT ugly nasty azz Obama pigs were picketing. They make me puke. Get a life you scumbags and stop obsessing over Palin. It’s really pathetic.

    • shadow

      Thanks for that update. Sarah Rocks.

    • http://JohnMcCain.com Galt, Master Thrall of Planet Triskelion

      On a sad, sick note, the most REPUGNANT ugly nasty azz Obama pigs were picketing. They make me puke. Get a life you scumbags and stop obsessing over Palin. It’s really pathetic.

      I think they have a lot to fear about her. It sounds like McCain has his own rock star who has wider appeal to those Obama disenfranchised at his infamous elitist San Francisco fund raising event.

      • workingclass artist

        Gee…folks just don’t notice Barky and talk about Palin…YOU BETCHA!

        • Leisa

          YOU BETCHA! Is this a bumper sticker or what?

    • Kal

      Thanks for putting this up. This must have been a fantastic rally! Naturally its not on tv this evening.

  • http://www.partizane.com NewHampster

    I’d like to see McCain just plain speaking to us about the trust people have always had in him. They need reminding.

    • workingclass artist

      I also like it when both he and sarah talk positively about America…Even die-hard democrats get tired of the how much is wrong and the world hates us shit!
      IT HAS GOTTEN OLD…AND PALIN TAPPED INTO THAT

      • http://www.partizane.com NewHampster

        I think they or she know what they’ve hit. when people say she’s a breath of fresh air they mean it. People are sick of doom and gloom. We need a leader to lead. We need Sarah Palin to brighten the attitudes of our friends and enenmies around the world.

  • m8888

    i think there should be ONE ad on obama’s record of epic failure:

    housing policy: enriched his friends, people’s homes deteriorated (with a quote from the boston globe article or a clip from carol marin’s report)

    schooling: as chairman of Annenberg Challenge, $160M squandered (quote one of the many stories where it shows no improvement on eduction)

    welfare reform: obama against very successful welfare reform measures and bill clinton’s signature accomplishments

    maybe mention pritzker, obama’s national finance chair, and superior banks major subprime failure costing people’s retirements..

    this association with ayers is a little weak. the argument should aim directly at obama, and he has had many epic failures. if they try to defend annenberg, that means the media will have to write about it.

    anyway, how do we get an ad like this running?

    • Soldier of Christ

      M8888- what you want to report is what socialist love to have- free everything from the government. It wouldn’t change their minds. I have a deep feeling if some racial against the whites that are voting for Obama hits the airwaves- it is over for Obama. Obama is winning because there are alot of whites voting for him and 95% of blacks. 5% of blacks are Republicans and would never vote for him because of their deep rooted faith. They rather cut their hand off, so, if something does not sway the white vote- you might be seeing a new socialist President in November.

      • lark

        Soldier of Christ, I think many white elitist and other white folks are voting for Obama because they think that Obama will straighten up black people, meaning black youth and black men. We, as white Americans are flabbergasted at the black culture and their lax ways to deal with their problems. So that Obama is a promise of ‘REFORM’ for black popular culture. It is an understated message but it is there.

        Just like Christ changes people’s attitudes and behavior, Obama is a promise to black people that he will change black attitudes and behavior.

        And example of that is the now very well known youtube video of the ‘Obama youth’ that we saw here not long ago.

  • workingclass artist

    Jackie…How about an ad listing all the stuff we don’t know about Barky…lack of a paper trail?

  • HARP

    Fox just finished an excellent show on the economy. Put the blame right where it belongs, on the democrats for blocking more regulation of the housing.

    • standard

      Hey Harp –
      Barny Frank has called for regulation most of his career.
      Republicans oppose regulation as government intervention in the free markets which “is a form of socialism.”
      Republicans have always pushed free marketing because they claim
      “government regulation stifles free markets.”
      The Bush administration controls regulatory agencies, not congress.
      The administration allowed the financial industry to reduce their assets
      below mandated limits so they could make more bad mortgage loans.

      • workingclass artist

        Sorry…Frank blocked it

        • bwana

          how did frank do this, pray tell, given that the reeps controlled the house from 1994-2006?

      • lark

        Standard, I bet anything you constantly drive over the speed limit on every type of thoroughfare. I bet you drive over 80 mph on the freeways, and at least 55 on 45 mph zones, and at least 45 on 35 mph zones and at least 35 on 25 mph zones.

        I would like to know what kind of government regulation you abide to voluntarily and without any coercion.

        Mention one. I bet you water your lawn on the off days.

        • standard

          That Fox documentary was breathtaking.
          It was worthy of Stalin.

          • Shiloh

            If Stalin were around he’d be getting nailed too.

      • jangles

        You are confusing two terms that people too often conflate: regulation and accountability. Regulation means rules and compliance to those rules which can become stifling and are often opposed by Republicans as a barrier to free markets and business ingenuity. Accountability is being held accountable not for compliance to regulatory procedures but accountable for results. The two are inherently different and yet their reach overlaps. Republicans were calling for FF to be accountable for economic soundness of their lending practices. That is not making loans that were so risky they endangered the entire economic system. There was an independent audit report that clearly showed significant problems.

  • standard

    Boy, the Fox propaganda machine is kicking in bigtime.
    There’s a doc on how the dems are responsible for the debacle – all the way back to LBJ. Even Obama is at fault. Not like the Republicans didn’t have the house majority up until very recently.
    What gets me through this is thinking that this is what has to be done to get a Clinton in the white house in 4 years.

    • workingclass artist

      The democratic party trashed our best POTUS since FDR and got rid of the only democratic candidate who could have argued for a real solution…if the republicans want to slam the democrats for being hopeychangey stupid…let em! The DNC deserves it…

      • wry

        I agree WORKINGCLASS ARTIST. I like how you think.

    • HARP

      Facts are facts….All the republicans voted for tighter controls and ALL the democrats voted against it.

      • standard

        What? Even Fox didn’t go that far!

      • bwana

        omg. are you really this stupid?

        when fannie and freddie’s regulator called for tougher regulation, bush fired him.

        fannie and freddie are important. but the swaps market dwarfs them both ($62 TRILLION last year) and is the biggest problem in the financial meltdown.

        in 2000, phil gramm (reep) passed legislation ensuring that the swaps market wouldn’t be subject to ANY federal or state regulation.

        oh, yes. clinton ‘the greatest democratic president since fdr’ (gag) signed it.

        sorry, bud. this is a bipartisan fiasco, kinda like iraq.

        • Andy

          bwana:

          You obviously do not understand what the heck you are talking about. I do not where the hell you got this info but it is a pile of BS; especially your idiotic blame of teh current crisis on the repeal of Glass-Steagall Act.
          Try to study, understand think before parroting something wrong you read on some other blog.

          • wry

            BWANAS just a loser troll

        • Tuppence 411

          bwana- you are an idiot and have no clue what you are talking about. Before vomiting out Barky’s talking points, you should first try to at least comprehend what you are saying. The Gramm bill that Clinton signed gave us the “too big to fail” MEGA banks. It deregulated and allowed consolidation at Bank of America, Citibank, Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo. Problematic- yes. But, are they failing? hell no, they are buying. The problem lies with over leveraged mortage securities which the Dems blocked regulating and credit default swaps which Bush’s administration turned a blind eye to. Pay attention. There is going to be a big test later.

          • bwana

            you’re wrong. gramm-leach-bliley ended glass-steagel and let the commercial banks into insurance, investment banking, etc.

            the exemption from all regulation of the swaps market was a different bill.

            but thanks for playing!

            (idiots)

  • cathnealon

    m888
    I agree except it’s so late in the game that I’d throw everything at him–his record in Chicago, that he can’t even send his own kids to the schools there and instead they go to a 20,000 year private school-his fictitious blue collar background(he went to elite schools all his life and all of his caretakers were above middle class, (how do you think he got so arrogant by attending inner city schools and rooting around for lunch money?)Ayers, Rezko, Wright, Pfleger I’d put it all out and let him call me every name in the book including “racist” and McCain should tell him that all his scummy, negative comments are the greatest compliment coming from an anti-American phony Chicago criminal.For God’s sake John you were in a box in North Vietnam for 5 and 1/2 years go after this guy–he’s a fraud, a nobody who has done nothing for anybody but himself.

  • Paul3triple

    actually this ad is quite good. The voice-over sucks. But the substance is good and fits the narrative that ibama will raise taxes. It shows that he has voted 94 times to raise taxes on folks making 42,000 a year.
    some of you do not think taxes are a big deal. They are. One of the main reasons repubs win is beacuse “I will cut your taxes”
    Everyone wants less government, for the most part. Average poeple want the government to be the farthest thing from their minds and pockets.

    • Ani

      Paul,

      I certainly agree with Repubs getting elected on the “I will cut your taxes” mantra.

      4 years ago, people hated Bush and I know plenty who actually votred for him because of the lower my taxes issue.

      And McCain is a damned sight better than Bush.

  • sandy gonzo

    are the right change adds on TV?

  • gracie

    Comment by Soldier of Christ | 2008-10-04 19:42:30

    Hey, whatever happen to that Larry Sinclair? Did he finally pack his bags and gave up the fight?

    Soldier of Christ: Larry is still slugging it out and has taken his story out on the road. He’s in Chicago now and is planning on attending services at the TUCC in the morning! Wright wouldn’t grant him an interview…Sinclair will keep going at Obama whether he’s elected or not.

    • workingclass artist

      OMG…Sinclair…has balls! I hope that’s on a radio show…

      • http://JohnMcCain.com Galt, Master Thrall of Planet Triskelion

        Straight from the horse’s mouth:

        The Obots hated that while Barack Obama was speaking I was about 200 feet away calling him on the mega phone asking him to answer the question, “where were you on Nov 6 & 7, 1999 and what were you doing?” They did not like that I was yelling on the mega-phone asking Barack Obama who was Larry Sinclair? In fact the Obama campaign was so unnerved, but did not want the Secret Service involved, so it took a little while before the Grand Rapids Police came and asked me to go with them and for my ID.

        • bwana

          ask him if he’s got the ‘whitey’ video!

  • mel

    I use to enjoy Charles Lemo’s works, but it seems Charles is in panic mode forgetting several things like a debate in 3 days and another a week later.

    JM isn’t going to open a single door for Obama and his media to create lies and illussions to railroad the debates, like was done by Palin last week.

    In 2004 it took only 10 days for the Swiftboat to destroy Kerry’s 17 point lead, how long do you think Obama’s possible slight lead might last with continual attack ads new each day for 2 weeks going to fester in Obama’s world of lies?

    In politics timing is everything and the GOP are masters of it while Obama is a joke at it.

    Come Oct 28th, Obama will be crying compounded by Rezko squeeling!

    • http://JohnMcCain.com Galt, Master Thrall of Planet Triskelion

      Mel I hope you are right. What you say makes sense. Lets hope the teflon coating the MSM has sprayed on Obama has worn off.

    • workingclass artist

      It’s like RC Chick keeps sayin’…Democrats underestimate Republicans…Aaaaand the only democrat who understood GOP was WJC…And HRC was the one who could have beaten them…But well DNC screwed that up.
      Barky will lose and HRC will run in 2012

      • bwana

        hrc vs. palin in 2012! woo hoo!

  • Objective analysis

    Where is the Karl Rove protege in doing ads?

    I think they have a big surprise timed that will shock the whole bu-Jesus out of Barack America.

    Ayers was only the beginning. I agree, the 527s need to be tough. But, McCain has to let these suckers put the impact in. They know something is about to go down and they are putting it out slowly b/c they have an ACE OR JOKER to win this game.

    Patience is a virtue. You forget, Kerry and Dukakis had these huge lead and LOST.

    PUMA 2008!

    • http://JohnMcCain.com Galt, Master Thrall of Planet Triskelion

      I’ve got plenty of popcorn and butter at hand. I’m sure I’m not the only one anxiously awaiting the impending shit storm.

  • HARP

    New Agency Proposed to Oversee Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

    By STEPHEN LABATON
    Published: September 11, 2003

    The Bush administration today recommended the most significant regulatory overhaul in the housing finance industry since the savings and loan crisis a decade ago.

    Under the plan, disclosed at a Congressional hearing today, a new agency would be created within the Treasury Department to assume supervision of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored companies that are the two largest players in the mortgage lending industry.

    ‘The regulator has not only been outmanned, it has been outlobbied,” said Representative Richard H. Baker, the Louisiana Republican who has proposed legislation similar to the administration proposal and who leads a subcommittee that oversees the companies. ”Being underfunded does not explain how a glowing report of Freddie’s operations was released only hours before the managerial upheaval that followed. This is not world-class regulatory work.”

    Significant details must still be worked out before Congress can approve a bill. Among the groups denouncing the proposal today were the National Association of Home Builders and Congressional Democrats who fear that tighter regulation of the companies could sharply reduce their commitment to financing low-income and affordable housing.

    ”These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis,” said Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee. ”The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing.”

    In 2003 the democrats blocked this regulation.

    If McCain can bring this out at the debate, he wins.

    • workingclass artist

      XCELLENT HARP…THINK YOU ARE CORRECT…

  • http://www.lostinspacetv.com/ The Robot

    In case you Republicans just can’t figure out what to do, here’s a clue: attack Obama on his associations as they relate to Israel. C’mon, a little research and you’ll find plenty!! This also means bringing Wright et al back into the picture. Tie it in with Obama’s comments about our troops bombing villages.

    I can’t believe how weak the GOP with such a vulnerable adversary.

    • lark

      That would be an excellent line of attack. Because any contradiction could be labeled ‘racist,’ just as any contradiction to any Obama proposal is ‘racist.’

  • Brandon

    I really don’t think McCain is showing he wants to win at this point. These kinds of ads won’t help him win, especially when he talks about the economy, as voters tend to favor Obama when it comes to that.

    Hell, McCain pulled out of Michigan! That should have been a lock for him considering the uproar over having their delegates stripped before the convention. What’s next? Giving up on Florida now that he is down in that state as well? You don’t quit state’s that you need to win.

    To me, it doesn’t look like he has anything major up his sleeve. If he did, would he be pulling out of Michigan, and running pathetic attack ads?

    • Docelder

      If McCain pulls out of Michigan, Obama will spend less time and money there as well. It will even out. It is interesting to see the rally turnout in California. I am not so certain that California is or was a lock for the democrats. They are having their own financial crisis. Certainly, if Obama is forced to advertise there, it will divert resources away from other states. With Palin’s star power, McCain doesn’t need to spend much money somewhere like California to cause the Obama camp problems. She will prove to be the secret weapon. Instead of placating the press, she will be busy with the people. This is proving to be interesting.

  • mel

    Here is one more thing to ponder over, election tickets are final in most States 10 days prior to election date, all States 7 days prior to election date, so if for some reason Obama was disqualified on Oct 28th, the Dem ticket is Biden for POTUS come election day.

    • jd4hill

      What do you think would get his disqualified?

      • jd4hill

        typo — what would get HIM disqualified?

        • mel

          Remember Bill Clintons words at the convention, anyone legally and constitutionally able can run for POTUS. Bill wouldn’t make such statments without certain knowledge, backed by Obama’s refusal to give Berg his Birth certificate and citizenship papers.

          And Oct 28th is Rezko’s sentencing day, coincidence?

          • Brandon

            You are reading way too much into things. If there is something big going to happen, then McCain would stand his ground in Michigan.

            Obama will not be disqualified. If you are pinning your hopes on that, then you will be disappointed.

            McCain’s last hope for winning this is the supposed “whitey tape”, and if it does exist, then he knows nothing about it.

            • http://obamafact.blogspot.com/ Mel

              Sorry about your narrow views, I look at the entire picture, not the narrow, so many things can occur in the weeks ahead including Obama being disqualified!

              As for MI, when you look at the entire map, Illinois would have ben a far better State to leave thaan MI was, unless there is a plan for MI the battleground state.

              Holding hopes on just the whitey tape is rediculous, when the slime pot that is Obama runnith over with plenty of reasons and exposures to rid America of him!

  • lark

    I think many white elitist and other white folks are voting for Obama because they think that Obama will straighten up black people, meaning black youth and black men. We, as white Americans are flabbergasted at the black culture and their lax ways to deal with their problems. So that Obama is a promise of ‘REFORM’ for black popular culture. It is an understated message but it is there.

    Just like Christ changes people’s attitudes and behavior, Obama is a promise to black people that he will change black attitudes and behavior.

    And example of that is the now very well known youtube video of the ‘Obama youth’ that we saw here not long ago.

    The problem with McCain campaign is that it ignores African Americans and what they look for in a president.

    McCain need to make a few ads expressing his concerns for the African American community and how he and his administration intends to tackle the problem of African American integration.

    • Docelder

      McCain will be everybody’s President. But, with the tape out there, McCain needs to stay as far away from race as possible. He needs to stay clean from the negative effects of the tape and everything it will bring.

    • Disgusted with Obama

      Lark,

      I agree with you, in that McCain has to stop ignoring the AA. Especailly, now. I am not AA, but alot of my friends are. And it has been a very touch subject, to say the least. So I’ve now avoid the subject of politics, unless they bring it up first, then I just simply tell them what i think (like it or not).

      However, this week I’ve notice as shift (FROM voting for Obama to not voting at all). I have not really been able to figure out the reason for the change. But it does give me some hope, that Obama’s base is falling. Plus, I also know many AA that saw Obama for what he is from the very beginning; and then you have your Christian Conservative AA–>that put GOD/morals/anti-abortion first (thus vote Rep), counrty second.

      I just hope it not too late. Esp. since McCain gave up on Michigan.

  • Typical Bitter Whitey Woman

    Charles,

    I will disagree with you about the ad.

    It’s not the sexiest spot, but does succeed in painting BO to be a tax-and-spend liberal. That message is effective, especially these days.

  • http://uppitywoman08.wordpress.com Uppity Woman

    McCain’s ads are truly sucking.

  • http://pm317 Sharon

    Having concerns call the McCain/Palin Headquarters, give them your ideas. ASAP!!!

    703-650-5550

  • Steve_in_KC

    I don’t think this ad is terrible. I think it is directed at several targets rather effectively, just not the ones that a group like this might want.

    First off: Who is Barrack Obama? Great lead-in, and the ultimate question of this election.

    The female voice-over, which McCain’s campaign has used a lot, is an educated woman without a regional accent. She’s also just a touch sarcastic without sounding “bitchy,” which is a good tone to take in questioning BO’s statements and history. She raises legitimate questions about simple topics that people care about and that affect them personally. Taxes, liars in government, and who to trust.

    The average voter is thick-skinned when it comes to things that sound like conspiracy theories. They can easily toss things like Ayers and Wright onto the same scrap-heap as JFK assassination plots and UFO abductions. If the accusation sounds “incredible,” they don’t give it credibility.

    This ad plays on taxpayers’ fears of higher taxes with the Wall Street bail-out and BO’s talk of adding new programs. They may not believe he hangs out with terrorists or may not care that he failed as an administrator of Annenburg, but they can relate to higher taxes, and they know they will likely go up to pay for more government.

    The last part of the ad is aimed at Democrats, warning legislators that they will share the blame with BO. This is odd, but it can work psychologically to cool the rhetoric of some Dems who might want to distance themselves a bit to cover their own asses. It also works to incite the Conservative base about turning out to vote against “Congressional Liberals,” a call to arms. It’s like hedging a bet. “You may not be wild about me, but don’t stay home on Election Day… you need to vote for Congress too.”

    IMHO

  • matchles

    Look at the bright side at least this time everything was spelt correctly in the ad. Then again they didn’t tackle any words as difficult as “exaggerate”.

    • sjc-tx

      …alot of anal people in the world…

  • trueDEMOCRATrealAUTHENTIC

    it is very important we never criticize mccain. always support him, and always claim he is winning.

    never criticize mccain.