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If we had followed Jimmy Carters advice 40 years ago(former nuclear sub engineer), we could have replaced our automobiles with efficient cars and trucks that would be getting better than twice the mileage, increased our conservation and alternative fuel efforts, further diversified more out of oil and tapped our own domestic resources better cutting our still ever increasing dependence on foriegn oil. If we just cut our earlier foriegn imports in half we would only be importing 20% of our oil now. Reagan shut him down, Bush 1 ignored him, Clinton gave an impotent nod to solar power, and Bush 11 acted as if he never heard of Carter. Carter really gave us a good message, but we let ourselves be talked away from it to this present point. Who did that benifit?

Yeah Mccain is an idiot twice over, he should have known that Ron Paul has been described as Dr No for many years because of his voting record in the congress.

I get the argument, and I don't think it's a bad one on the merits.

So $30 savings a year(for gas tax holiday), .08/gallon savings in ten years (offshore/Alaska drilling) and stating that Obama doesn't support "innovation" has merit to you?

John McCain will lose in November for 3 reasons:

1 - Obama will raise enough money to fend off the armies of swiftboaters and 527 groups,

2 - republicans have underestimated the anger of the American people against them for the last 8 years/the war/the economy,

3 - republicans can't count on having all of the "christian/evangelical" base, such as myself, to vote for them - I will vote for Bob Barr or abother third party candidate. If John McCain is the best that my party could put forward, then we deserve the unavoidable slaughter that's coming in November.

Back to the ad . . . The only thing it accomplishes is to connect that groovy Bond theme & the retro font to Barack. For which Obama voters thank you.

I haven't seen one thing the McCain campaign has done flawlessly, or even well -- in concept or execution. It's all such an unmitigated mess. More than anything else, that scares the bejeezus out of me about how the man would govern . . . regardless of issues or ideology. There's no discipline, no center, no path. The whole campaign is like listening to McCain talk.

I'm an Obama supporter but polls show there are more people who won't vote for McCain because of his age than won't vote for Obama because of his race. What does this tell me? Yes, there is ageism in the country and I have to agree that this article exhibits a bit of it. "Dr. No" is a legit cultural reference...if you weren't alive for the originals most people have a clue from the Austin Powers movies. (However, the reference does contain a subtle hint of racial characterization which is just as reprehensible as the ageism in countering it.)

It's all a shame that things have to degenerate to this level - this was the same dynamic of prejudices against prejudices we saw in the Hillary/Obama race.

I wish we could get beyond this silly stuff and argue the merits. Which is a better approach to energy independency - opening up our shores to drilling and reopening nuclear power plants (McCain), or investing money in wind, solar, and alternative biofuels, while using a profits tax to refund some money to working families(Obama). Both plans have merits and problems but I think it's clear that Obama's looks toward the future, not the past.

Interesting... Dr. No was actually a true nickname of Ron Paul in congress... seeing how he is a doctor and all and voted 'no' an awful lot.

The younger generation is likely to assert a Ron Paul connection over a James Bond connection at this point.

McCain needs to reconsider his campaign/PR hires I think.

- Scott

Obama---Dr.No Vetting Allowed

SENATOR McCAIN SAID TODAY: “I AM GOING TO CAMPAIGN IN ALL THIRTEEN COLONIES. MY CAMPAIGN WILL EMPLOY ALL THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES: THE TELEGRAPH, THE CARRIER PIGEON AS WELL AS THE PONY EXPRESS.

McCain made a good counter volley. Since many of the people who remember Carter's short lived Presidency are still voters and James Bond movies are part of the American lexicon I can't see the controversy. Even the younger crowd watch TV and can remember their history lessons. Why does a campaign pitch or political retort need to be criticized for using outdated references? People aren't really so stupid they need to be spoon fed only the latest pap.
This commentator referenced a movie made decades ago when he titled one blurb 'a ridge too far.'
Et tu, Brutus?

I think the ad will appeal to a lot of the older folks in McCain's base, but it not the younger crowd. So, it won't hurt him at all, but probably won't help either.

Obama is YES to your money and

A serious NO to all his PROMISES....

More Promises to break---> coming soon to a theater/news near YOU !

Jimmy Carter made a lot of mistakes, but he was also pretty unlucky in the crises he faced. Much mocked for his naming energy dependency the Moral Equivalent of War (MEOW), one wonders how different this country would be if we had taken this campaign to heart before 1980. When it comes to energy policy, if not the politics to set it in motion, let us hope the Obama administration is a second Carter presidency.

If McCain and Obama both are Dr, Hillary would be the nurse who is going to take care of people.

Actually a good video. I'm surprised the Republicans were able to come up with this. But they got the title wrong. It should say "Truly Is The Dr. No of PANDERING", unlike McCain. But these panders will help us psychologically!

Looks like McCain has broken his promise to run a respectable campaign. It's "a big deal". "This is just really sad for the country. For somebody with this much ability, this much talent, to fall this far, this soon."

Obama wants to invest 150 billion in alternative energy. The technology works and the time is now. What did Bush invest? 20 million. That's "chum change"in high-tech R&D. There are small countries in south americal with bigger budgets. Americal is the loser in high tech solar... all the money's being invested by high tech European companies with their eyes on the "money" prize of 45% efficiency - at which point solar is cheapr than oil and the whole game is over.

We can be "oil free" by 2030 with LI-electric vehicles and solar farms.

One of my favorite quotes - "All of California's electricity can be produced from 200 square miles of sunshine; 128,000 acres of desert land."

A gas free, oil free America would be possible by converting 1000 square miles of southwestern land into solar farms using concentrator systems.

Did any of you guys every read Obama's site, or listen to his talks on energy?

I thought the "Dr No' failed for the most obvious reason: In trying to label Obama, it made him seem cool a la James Bond. The pictures used of Obama were flattering and in fact visually, made Obama appear heroic, bondish.

What kind of attack ad is this? Maybe I am missing the point? Isn't an attack ad supposed to diminish your opponent?

do you want a president twho will be nearly 80 after a second term or 54?

McCain is a more of the same. Time for the geeks to rule. Go O!

The Carter line is a good retort from McCain.

However, I can't help but feel that McCain's whole campaign is off the rails. McCain has offered bizarre gimmicks like the gas tax holiday, but all of his real policy positions seem to parallel Bush's. Rather than offering his own ideas, McCain's campaign seems to be based on making jokes about Obama's. That's not the change we can believe in.

Is this “Obama as Dr. No” ad a veiled reference to the fact that Obama has a multi-ethnic background, is “exotic” if you will? You know, like the misanthrope called Dr. No in the James Bond novels. Naahh, can’t be!

Well, regardless of the presidential candidate one supports, this ad suggests a non-pc notion that nobody wants to voice - McCain and his advisers are old, and not in a good way.

Chronological age is not the question; rather the question is whether one's many years of life experience have superimposed a forward looking wisdom on one s world view, or a backward looking dogma on that view. This ad suggests the latter for McCain and his advisors.

We voters do want a person who is tough and honest enough in the white house, but we also want that person to be smart and forward looking enough. Unfortunately, the existence and publication of this ad suggests that whoever that tough, honest, smart, forward looking person is, that person is not John McCain.

Dallas Voter! Bit of stirring gives you enjoyment but you as everyone else(including citizens of the world) know Obama is the Man for the present to lead into the future.

Thank God for Obama

I don't think the Obama folks will point the Goldfinger at McCain for his wanting to keep tax breaks intact for the most wealthy.

Ageism is a lowly way for the media to show their Obama support.
The vast majority of the people who actually vote in this country remember that Jimmy Carter was the worst President of their lifetimes (until Bush came along) and the similarities between Obama and Carter are hard not to notice.

Cheryll, have you actually read any of Obama's energy proposals? Listen, I think there are honest policy differences between the two candidates, and decent folks can disagree about the best way to fix our energy problems, but when you say things like "I haven't heard one single plan about how Obama will stop fossil fuel use. Have any Obama followers heard of something I haven't other than tax, tax, tax??" you just sound like someone who hasn't been paying attention. In other words, ignorant.

I have yet to hear any innovations Obama supports. He has none. He blasts people on their views, but never has an answer to the problem himself other than making someone else pay. He will tax the more wealthy, but that is only 5 percent of the population. It will brings in less money than a gradient tax scale. I have listened to him numerous times and all he wants is promise anything and everything, which we know that is not true..it cannot be true, it has never been true. WAKE UP!!

Let's see...McCain wants to get away from being oil dependent. He is right about all our money Billions!!)for fossil fuels actually supports our enemies. Obama well he wants to tax, tax ,tacx the oils companies and run his mouth. The oils companies will only raise their rates to make up for it. You just think gas is high now! But setting that all aside, I haven't heard one single plan about how Obama will stop fossil fuel use. Have any Obama followers heard of something I haven't other than tax, tax, tax?? I would gladly welcome your information in case I missed something. We must stop fossil fuel use...it will run out eventually folks. What will our children do if we don't find something new? At least McCain has some ideas other than tax...

Obama: Dr. Flip and Mr. Flop

McCain - "Dr. I don't know."

Hey Dallas Voter - you refer to Obama as having no experience - just exactly what was Hillary's experience? To quote Tracy Morgan:

"I want to know what qualifies Hillary Clinton to be the next president? Is it because she was married to the president? If that were the case, then Robin Givens would be the heavyweight champion of the world."

really? seriously? THIS counts as election news?

I would be proud to call Obama the "Dr. No to half-baked energy policies that will fail to provide long-term solutions for out energy crisis".

One of the most important reason for Americans to elect Obama President?
Obama will pave the way for ALL Americans to have a quality education like his

As long as too many Americans remain uneducated, under educated & mis-educated, they will continue to elect incompetent, visionless leaders, who will then play on Americans' FEARS & on Americans IGNORANCE!

John McCain KNOWS that oil company execs ALREADY have massive amounts of OIL FIELDS IN INVENTORY OFFSHORE, which they can drill ANY TIME!

Obama = flip flop

jmc663:

Touché. I have just increased my daily intake of ginkgo biloba :).

"Dallas voter I hope Hillary likes her debt because I ain't giveing her a cent now!"
Me neither, since Obama has bought her support, he and his supporters need to pay. LOL!

Money can pay for Hillary's support but can not buy our votes!

So does that make McCain Dr. Maybe?

Maybe I'll switch positions, just let me decide which stance will net the most votes.

Oh, like the LA Times, NY Times are not left leaning??? Like they don't have an agenda? And truth is not it.

How about looking at the trust worthy daily polling done by GALLUP....McCain 45%, Obama 45%.

Posted by: rw | Jun 25, 2008 6:07:29 PM
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That is until Obama is ahead in Gallup and then they will a junk poll too, right? LOL!

You know, just because McCain says something doesn't make it so. He's wrong about a lot of his pronouncements.
Obama didn't say he opposes nuclear, electric cars or snicker, snicker innovation. It's funny and kinda stupid for anyone to suggest that any politician is opposes innovation isn't it? At least ol John is good for a laugh.

Hey Joe,
Obama is up how many points? In which poll? LA Times....

How about looking at the trust worthy daily polling done by GALLUP....McCain 45%, Obama 45%.

it was an excellent reference, I doubt a guy over 25 missed it.

Well said RW!!

Is that why obama is up by 12 to 15 points. Dallas voter I hope Hillary likes her debt because I ain't giveing her a cent now!

Of the proposals that Obama has it appears that he will be a Tax and Spend President. That is the only way his programs will be funded... By the Middle class. Sure Tax the companies and Millionaires. Then watch the price of everything go up to pay for those taxes. Do not be fooled. Dr. No is real...

Mccains energy plan is so full of holes it's not even funny. Were does he intend to put the nuclear waste? What if any effect does drilling more do for our gas prices? Since when is Obama agiants battery tec.? No to innovation? Mccain really do you have alzhimers? You are making stuff up sir. Also I want figures drill here what do I get in numbers and I want a gaurentee. Whats he doing with the waste. Sounds like a loybist had his hand in Mccains rear end and is using him like a puppet.

Hey so.cal. Have you been tested for dementia? You don't seem to know the difference between Dr. No and Dr. Strangelove?

stephen,

Dr No was the first novel in the James Bond series to be made into a film.

The movie with Peter Sellers you are refering to is 'Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'

You sound as "confused" as John McCain.

But nice try!

McCain is REALLY showing his age. First he loves ABBA and now he is calling Obama "Dr No".

No wonder the old relic is down
by 15 points. There is no
hydrogen, cellulosic ethanol,
and other renewable sources of
energy - they have escaped
the attention of the codger and
his advisers.

More offshore drilling, gas
tax holiday and nuclear energy
with its attendant hazardous
waste disposal poblems - Grandpa
is out of touch and is proposing
dead-end solutions.

dallas voter,

So? Really, so what! I truly hope you get your way. I PRAY that McCain is voted POTUS. Because if Americans haven't learned their lessons yet, than they don't deserve peace and prosperity. If the last 8 years havent taught you that the GOP cares nothing about you, your families and your rights and your come back and say 4 MORE YEARS....you deserve to lose everything you hold dear.

At this point, I have stopped caring. 2004 showed me that American are too stupid to be Leaders of the Free World and it's about time they got knocked down for good.

So you bet! Go McCain! 4 more years and we will be worse off than Mexico and they will need to erect a fence to keep Americans out.

Good Luck!

"Obama is the Man" with no judgment, no experience. That's a real fact!

What is all the fuss about? Obama is the Man with vision, intellengence, and hope for the future. Just support the one in a generation leader.

Go Obama

Yeah I guess that reference would be lost on the vapid american idol audience that Obama seems to have cornered. I cannot believe that a classic film reference is somehow grounds for criticism.
FOR THE RECORD...
I am a liberally educated 24 year old pro-choice female and John McCain will have my vote come November enthusiastically.

I think it's odd that there is so much reference to the liberal media in these posts.

Doesn't everyone know by now that over 90% of the news outlets on both TV and radio are owned by no more than 5 major corporations - all of whom are major contributors to the Republican party.

It's funny how one of the favorite topics on these stations is always the 'liberal media'...

It is amazing how there are only 3 or 4 people on this site pleasing each other. New Flash, the rest of the world has moved on...

Obama 2008

Posted by: becky | Jun 25, 2008 4:52:34 PM
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I think it's funny too. And because this is the only place they ever go, they actually think everyone thinks just like them.

They also change their names with each post to make it look like there are more Obama haters than there is. But you can tell who they are, they spell the same words wrong over and over, LOL!

Poor Neocon parrots.

Alert! Barack Obama was overheard saying he was looking forward to eating watermelon during a 4th of July Picnic. Maybe something a black candidate shouldn't be heard saying?

Now, how many of you reacted with anger at the post? Hopefully all of you. It's shameful. But it's no different than what "reporters" like this one feel they can get away with with McCain on age and Hillary on sex.

I highly encourage the "reporter" to at least state his biases (old people should be trusted to solve today's problems that only the young educated elite understand) if he's going to print worthless garbage like this.

Really, I just can't get over why commentary like this is acceptable.

Steve,

Stop dreaming.

Obama still leads by 15 points.

Check the Bloomberg pool.

McCain doesn't have a hip bone in his body - except maybe for his hip bone, which acts up a lot. Sounds like McCain is back at this negative campaigning. McCain is in the hip pocket of big oil so he shouldn't be trying to represent himself as some kind of an alternative energy crusader. Where were all of these old senators when this global warming and high energy price crisis was forming? There is no way that we can achieve energy independence by 2025 or 2045 - we don't have the oil here in this country nor will we be able to build enough nuclear plants, wind generation, and solar energy alternative energy solutions by then. He offered 300 million to the cheap battery problem for electrical cars. That isn't near enough because the person that comes up with a solution to that will make a lot more than that. Another short term solution might be to subsidize battery makers instead of corn farmers. Why do the Republicans make us suffer so. We know they just want to get elected so that they can make more money. Why do we have to listen to all of their false arguments when that is their goal?

Stevo - your lame candidate John McCain is not only going to lose in the fall, he is going to be humiliated.

Get ready for President Obama.
It is laughable to think McCain will win. Get real.

BSS

Mr. McCain should get a hourly update on Obama's position on any issue before he criticizes Obama's position. Obama's position usually changes by the minute. That is the change he can count on.

Did you know Obama now thinks Rev. Wright is not the man he met 20 years ago. What about 5 years ago?

Well Anon that 15 point lead is GONE LMAO, According to todays poll, (thats for informed) voters, Not the KOS KIDDIES, MCCain is tied with Obamie now, With Obamie geting all the positive left wing unhinged media press and McCain getting nothing from ABC, he is already tied him LMAO.. now go out and play and let grown ups do the voting

Now I understand why some of you voted for GWB, you are just like him.

It is amazing how there are only 3 or 4 people on this site pleasing each other. New Flash, the rest of the world has moved on...

Obama 2008

It must trully be a slow news day for this to be presented. Next time you get to this point just take off and don't submit anything. I would rather watch paint dry that read stuff like this.

The only reason I post is hopefully get out the truth that the media is hiding. It is rather sickening the media's love affair with Obama. If McCain used a reference from a current movie he would be skewered for trying to act hip. Obama used a MIB reference twice. The scene where Will Smith "flips off" Tommy Lee Jones.

geevill,

You always sound angry young man.

Lighten up sweetie.

Obama will be the next President. Come to terms with it before you die prematurely of anger.

Obama compares himself to JFK, MLK, and Bobby Kennedy, so what's the gripe with McCain's 60s and 70s references? Besides, McCain's target audience understand the references quite clearly!

Wasn't it the Obama people referencing Camelot? Hypocrites.

Obama is like Dr. Evil surrounded by friggin anti-American racists

Another ageism thread. How many people use PCs and how many people use Macs?

Gee matt, I don't recall ever seeing a man go on in such a way about another man before, unless he was named Bruce and talking about his ideal mate.

P.S. where was your other hand when you wrote that?

Jake, this is weak! With all that's going on, this is the best you can do? You're starting to sound like a McSame Team spokesperson, amplifying their latest, lame attempts at caricature, in trying to label a candidate that is leaps and bounds ahead of them. This race is already over, and you're pitching for the losing team, Jake. Deal with it.

no to innovation?

lol huh?

and im all for NO off shore drilling

i dont know how obama has said no to the electric car... as his energy proposal looks to be all about removing our dependency not only on Foreign oil but OIL ...

and looks to other means to create our energy, a cleaner, safer, more productive energy sources that are renewable instead of catastrophes waiting to happen.

as for clean safe nuclear power

is there any clean safe nuclear power?

did i miss a massive breakthrough that allows us to easily get rid of and store nuclear waste... has yucca mountain been cleaned up

wow

mccains plan for energy future is a pathetic attempt at grasping for straws, it seems as if mccain has no idea what hes doing....

why arent the oil companies drilling right now off our shores with the millions of acres that are open to them for drilling?

because why do that when theres a possibility that we can have the whole damned thing

after their major victory in securing contracts in iraq now they have their eyes set on america too

please im ready to be done with oil and its dependencies, im done with mccains 1950 world view

i want the things that matter to me today answered and mccain doesnt even understand how to operate in a world of today

But Obama is :

Yes to stealing Hillary's votes and

Yes to lying as much as possible to "suck-come" to anyone who has a vote

and YES TO YOUR MONEY ! !

Google :Public Law 110-181, Obama ad

Cause it's also a YES to taking credit for a legislature he didn't vote on.

i'm not old or a sean connery fan but i got the reference. it was catchy

all McCain has is gimmicks from Charlie Black and Phil Gramm
- OH McGoo you've done it again -

Barack Obama is a PATRIOTIC AMERICAN. He has one HAND over his HEART at all times. He occasionally switches when one arm gets tired, which is almost never because he is STRONG.

That is funny - you are right - at least a talkie. Makes me feel better about my occasional "pork chops and applesauce" references.