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The McCain Campaign's Anti-Obama Video
July 17, 2008 4:48 PM
Obama v Obama on all sorts of issues pertaining to Iraq.
In his own words, with McCain's interpretation: "Barack Obama's Position: Whatever the Politics Demand."
What's with that weird music in the background?
- jpt
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"...or the way Bush just copied Obama and decided to talk to Iran?
Obamama, I suggest you quit now on that one. You're demonstrating a distressing lack of knowledge of the Iran issue.
A) Bush is not talking to Iran, Condoleeza Rice is.
B) What Condoleeza Rice is telling them is that if they want to talk or negotiate, they have to demonstrably prove they have suspended uranium enrichment.
C) Then, and only then, will there be any "talks".
D) Obama said he would talk to them "without preconditions". See B above for what it means to have preconditions.
Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week.
Posted by: J Milam | Jul 18, 2008 3:37:59 PM
Fantastic ad that perfectly paints Obama as a master of double-talk. He thinks Americans are too dumb to either remember or figure out what he is saying.
McCain needs clips of his flips on FISA, guns, abortion, Israel being undivided, and Iran is no threat/ a grave threat.
This ad shows what many of us already knew--Obama changes to appease his audience and is not qualified to lead this country.
Posted by: riley | Jul 18, 2008 12:38:27 PM
The video was weak. I wasn't impressed. But kudos for trying!
The McCain vs. McCain videos are much more entertaining.
And the surge is only one factor in the reduction of violence in Iraq. The Mahdi Army cease fire, the Sunni Awakening and all those walls we built in Baghdad to keep the warring factions from killing eachother have been huge contributors to the reduction in violence. The Sunni Awakening is what has put Al Qaeda on the run in Iraq, not the surge. The media needs to do a better job of pointing these things out.
Posted by: cincyr | Jul 18, 2008 12:28:32 PM
Y'all have got it wrong! Obama's not a flop-flipper like Kerry, he's a guy who sees what's going on and realigns his thoughts according to how world events change.
Posted by: ZZMike | Jul 18, 2008 11:48:55 AM
Just for General Obama's information, the "Troops" he refers to that we have protecting Embassies around the world are small Marine Security Guard Detachments. Each are armed with small arms and have no jurisdiction or mission outside the gates of the Embassy.
I'm sure that the Embassy in Iraq will have a larger Detachment and probably will maintain some supply of "extra" weapons, but they will have no supporting arms, no air support, no "Troops" to call on for help aside from the local Iraqi security forces. Unless of course that we maintain a real "Troop" presence elsewhere in country.
When I served as a Marine Security Guard, the Detachment in Paris numbered around 30. Now, 30 motivated Marines can do plenty of damage, but come on Barry, give us a break!
Posted by: JL | Jul 18, 2008 10:20:30 AM
Are you serious, snarxon?? Rove?? Have you been paying attention to the past...hmmmm, nine years of politics?? It doesn't look like.
Posted by: ElcubanitoKC | Jul 18, 2008 10:08:41 AM
McCain is not for torture -- he is vehemently against it, having gone through it -- So get your facts straight, please. There is enough misinformation out there.
Posted by: newtrina | Jul 18, 2008 8:04:28 AM
McRove? That sure changed my vote!
Seriously, Obama's next move will be to appoint Cheney as VP.
Posted by: moptop | Jul 18, 2008 6:58:10 AM
Damn - THAT is a good ad. That ad is so good, I'm going to send a check to McCain, and I swore I never would. If he can throw a few more punches like that I'll feel better about him.
Posted by: vite | Jul 18, 2008 1:32:09 AM
With this approach, McCain's people could easily co-opt Obama's main selling pitch, "Change."
Posted by: Loyola | Jul 18, 2008 12:13:21 AM
Maybe people will know that Senator Obama is a flake, fluke and a fake. He lacks intelligence, intergity, judgment and experience. He will never be elected.
Posted by: Mary | Jul 17, 2008 11:25:08 PM
Good first crack by the McCain people.
Now cut it down to the most damning 30 second clips, and start buying time during every consecutive commercial break of major network TV shows, which means you can get 8 of them into an hour.
Posted by: unitra | Jul 17, 2008 11:14:40 PM
Actually, McCain could have hit Obama much harder on his many reversals of position and policy proposals since 2004.
Perhaps the Obama position revolves around politics.
More likely it revolves around money.
Posted by: Jayhawk | Jul 17, 2008 10:19:29 PM
jack,
did you know obama paid staff are around 2000 people more than Bush's white house???
Posted by: Frieda | Jul 17, 2008 8:22:14 PM
Eight minutes seems a bit much for what could have been taken care of in a few quick jabs. And does it sully his rep as a "clean" campaigner?
Posted by: matt | Jul 17, 2008 8:21:36 PM
What's up with that music....it sort of gives me the creeps, just like Obama. What an unabashed chameleon. Despicable.
Posted by: 58 states | Jul 17, 2008 8:03:34 PM
Obama not only was totally wrong on the Surge and inconsistent on views of Iraq, I REALLY BELIEVE THAT OBAMA DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE BELIEVES OR EVEN WHO HE IS.
Posted by: Manitu | Jul 17, 2008 7:58:57 PM
Wonderful, wonderful Ad - out of his own mouth - ooops! What a serial liar Obama is! Flip-flopper is too nice a word for him. Go get him, John -expose him for what he is. Wake up, America!
Posted by: Beckie | Jul 17, 2008 7:54:00 PM
Obama is woefully ill-prepared to be President. Plus, he's spun around in his positions so much that no one can be certain what he stands for or what he'll do.
Posted by: HoosierSue | Jul 17, 2008 7:37:54 PM
Wow, I did not realize how wishy washy Obama is on the subject. Makes you say hmmm.
Posted by: WIvoter | Jul 17, 2008 7:35:12 PM
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