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New McCain TV Ad Calls Obama a Hypocritical Liar
October 07, 2008 7:52 AM
"Who is Barack Obama?" asks the narrator in Sen. John McCain's latest attack ad.
A TV within the ad then shows a local Missouri TV report, that the reporter has since backed away from (more on that HERE), in which the anchor intones: "Obama's presidential campaign is asking Missouri law enforcement to target anyone who lies or runs a misleading television ad."
"How hypocritical," says the narrator. "Obama's Social Security attack was called 'a falsehood.' His health care attack ... 'misleading.' Obama's stem cell attack ... 'not true.' Barack Obama. He promised better. He lied."
The criticisms of the Obama ads are all on target, taken from the links above, the last one of which is this blog.
Is name-calling effective?
- jpt
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They're both just as bad. Obama's connected to a church who gave Farrakan a lifetime achievement award. I think all we're saying is they're both just as bad and just as big money and corrupt.
Who's the bigger liar though, and acting like he's above the big money, special interest, lying system he worked so good?
This is a time the lesser of two evils just isn't good enough. Vote Nader, McKinney, or anybody else than these two they have brainwashed into thinking are our only choices.
Supporting either of these two corrupt, lying sleezebuckets makes America look stupid and whipped.
Posted by: well now | Oct 7, 2008 8:34:32 PM
McCAIN = LIAR, HYPOCRITE, SCAM ARTIST,
Posted by: leftcoast | Oct 7, 2008 6:42:56 PM
If you are for real HP Boston everyone should read this and take heed; it will tell you everything you need to know about Barak Hussein Obama. This is typical of politicans..they only line their pockets as well as friends. It won't change..if that is the Change you want vote for this charlatin. If you think he cares about YOU; think again.
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Has anyone ever been to the South Side of Chicago ??? I have - many times .
The residents there have been surviving in sub-standard conditions for years . There are no jobs , crime is rampant , and the housing conditions are so poor it is a complimentary exaggeration to call them slums .
The word ‘projects’ indicates a work in progress , but on the Chicago’s south side it takes on a different meaning - a stagnant , decaying slum . 11 of these deplorable buildings on the south side are owned by Obama’s friend Tony Rezco .
Obama funneled State money to Rezco to ” improve conditions in those buildings ‘ - never happened .
Obama also funneled $100,000 for a ‘ let them eat cake’ gazebo on the south side . The gazebo was never built even though I am sure that those families who are living in falling down buildings in crime infested neighborhoods were really hoping for a freaking gazeebo .
Sen. Obama handed his wife’s employer a 1 million dollar earmark . He requested 3 million to update a projector at the Sky Theater .
Trinity Church and Rev. Pfleger benifited from the 100 million dollars Obama doled out for the Annenberg Challenge which was SUPPOSED to have been used to help the failing public school system .
Some of the programs Obama turned down for grants were : The Chicago Algebra project , and The District 5 Math Initiative - both are worthy projects that the public school system desperatly needed to finance . Meanwhile , Obama’s buddies , and radical groups received millions .
When you go to vote this year , I would encourage you to check out the South Side of Chicago , Obama’s own Senate district . See what “Change” Obama has brought to his own district . Take a look at how his ‘leadership’ has ‘improved’ his own community , and then ask yourself , ” If Senator Obama doesn’t care about his own community, what will he do for me ?”
Posted by: HP Boston | Oct 7, 2008 9:35:36 AM
Posted by: Sallie | Oct 7, 2008 6:25:08 PM
Regarding who BHO's father is: It is Barack Obama, from Kenya. He divorced BHO's mother when he was 2 years old. BHO never saw him again except for a one-month visit to Kenya when he was 10 years old. That's why he is rarely mentioned, BHO barely knew him.
Posted by: DoubleT | Oct 7, 2008 5:52:51 PM
McCain and Palin
are the lowest common
denominator people - mean,
crude and full of animosity.
Posted by: anon | Oct 7, 2008 4:46:41 PM
John McCain doesn't think Obama is a terrorist that will bomb America.
But, he sure does want US to think that. He stands by while people call for a US Senator to be killed. He stands around smiling while people at his rally call a US Senator a terrorist. John McCain lacks honor, integrity, and respectability.
The press should force him to the logical conclusion of his new attacks, and get him to either stand up and declare that he believes Senator Obama to be a terrorist, or back off and admit this new tactic is an error in judgment on his part.
It's a pathetic attempt at manipulating the public opinion. John McCain is not a hero, he lacks honor, integrity, and respectability.
Posted by: Tsiangkun | Oct 7, 2008 4:45:29 PM
McCain/Palin - Idiiots today, tomorrow and forever.
Posted by: Sharon | Oct 7, 2008 4:11:12 PM
Idk Paula, terrorist sounds like name calling to me. (not to mention fear-baiting!)
Posted by: MC | Oct 7, 2008 3:41:33 PM
If I state that Barack Obama has black hair, that's not name calling. If I say he's a liar, that's not name calling. If I say he's a hypocrite, that's not name calling. These are things that can be quantified (i.e., he told a lie, therefore he is a liar).
If however, I were to say he's a namby-pamby or a panty-waist (and these are just examples), that would be name calling because these are just opinions - they're not something that can be proven.
So my point is, I don't see this as name calling and I think even real name calling only works if it has a seed of truth to it.
Posted by: Paula | Oct 7, 2008 3:36:54 PM
"The criticisms of the Obama ads are all on target..."
'Nuff said.
Effective? Only if voters are fair-minded and rational. If emotions, cronyism and mob mentality have over-run their senses, no truth about either candidate will make it through.
Posted by: Fallon | Oct 7, 2008 2:33:01 PM
Obama's "Truth Squad" in Missouri is no different than what McCain has in several states. Gov Blunt of Missouri is being reported to the ethics commission for misusing his position and issuing a false and misleading statement on the Missouri state website.
Hullabaloo over Obama's 'truth squad'
Posted by: Jim | Oct 7, 2008 2:26:49 PM
John McCain and Sarah Palin are enticing crowds at campaign events to yell "Kill Obama!" They are not even stopping these comments. This is serious!! Sarah and John are saying "kill Obama!" Is FBI investigating them ?? They are wanting to cause bodily harm to a Presidential Candidate!!!
Posted by: Sharonklim | Oct 7, 2008 1:56:43 PM
I'm so glad McCain and Palin are point out how frightening Obama' campaign and his corrupt ties are.
That "truth squad" of Obama's is very communist like. "If you say something that we don't like, we will prosecute you".
McCain and Palin are for the people and have a history to prove it. Obama has corruption in his history and lies.
Dem for McCain/Palin
Posted by: mark | Oct 7, 2008 1:46:58 PM
Desperation, Deceit, Distortion, and Division, So much for "civil' discourse. McCain starts throwing mud with the sleazy personal attacks he used to argue against, and then recoils in false outrage when the truth about his own actions are brought up. The guy's a nutcase. Hate and Fear is all they've got.
Bush/McCain. No More Years!!
Posted by: thebob.bob | Oct 7, 2008 1:42:03 PM
The truth hurts, and the fact is McCain has lied time and again. Anyone that reviews McCain's speeches over the past several years, would not recognize the positions that he has today. He has completely flip-flopped on every issue. He just say what he thinks people want to hear, not what he believes.
Posted by: S Adams | Oct 7, 2008 1:25:24 PM
He's a dirty fighter that likes to cry foul - it's the "Maverick" in him.
He's the trash-talking sore loser that sinks to new lows as reality becomes more apparent.
For the past two months, he's been nothing but a guy can't accept his elected opponent (and colleague!) as his equal. A guy who backstabs a bipartisan approach to the economy and tries to take all the credit then places all the blame when it falls through.
He is, in modern terms, a "hater" and his faults are becoming ever more self-damaging. He can't respect others, he can barely respect himself, and it shows.
This elder statesman is acting like a child and the voters need to give him a time-out.
Posted by: Be Honest | Oct 7, 2008 1:20:08 PM
McCain's unnoticed (unmentioned?) strategy has been to accuse Obama of everything to which McCain himself is guilty.
This one is especially funny since McCain's been the one lobbing charges and character attacks for the majority of this campaign. Then Obama practically HAS to respond, to which McCain points fingers of hypocrisy, nonsense. The only thing consistent about McCain is a bad attitude and his inability to hide it.
Posted by: Cru | Oct 7, 2008 1:12:20 PM
All you have to do is click the links in the post...is it that hard to face that your master might not "always do the right thing" as Obama supporters in the media have trained you?
Posted by: Wade | Oct 7, 2008 12:14:51 PM
Well, research whether or not the claims have basis instead of crowing your support for one side or the other.
Did Obama request law enforcement to investigate "false" statements about him?
Did Obama make false statements about, for example, McCain's health plan?
I don't know, maybe it should be looked up?
Posted by: Wade | Oct 7, 2008 12:10:46 PM
If Senator Obama doesn’t care about his own community, what will he do for me ?”
Posted by: HP Boston | Oct 7, 2008 9:35:36 AM
****************************************Absolutely nothing. You see, HP Boston, we have tracked your IP address and determined exactly who you are. When Senator Obama becomes President, we will craft all legislation and programs to leave you out. There will be specific riders and addendums to all bills that say any good stuff that this bill provides is especially forbidden to include HP Boston.
I hope you appreicate that we are telling you up front that we will not help you and will seek to have you fired from your job because you opposed us and really just made us feel sort of bad ok? God love ya!
Posted by: Southern IL | Oct 7, 2008 12:01:27 PM
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