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Obama Says McCain's Negative Shift Is a Sign of Problems
July 30, 2008 9:19 PM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Sen. Barack Obama capitalized on Sen. John McCain's ad today, saying the Arizona Republican's perceived negative shift is a sign of problems in McCain's campaign.
"You haven’t heard a positive thing out of that campaign in a month," Obama said during a picnic in Unity, Mo. "All they do is try to run me down and you know this in your own life -- if somebody doesn’t have anything nice to say about anybody, that means they’ve got some problems of their own."
McCain released a new ad today comparing Obama, the Illinois Democrat, to celebrities Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.
"The latest one they’ve got me in an ad with Paris Hilton," Obama said with a laugh. "I've never met the woman."
The Obama campaign quickly responded with an ad of its own, calling McCain's attack the "low road." At a town hall earlier today in Rolla, Mo., Obama said he hasn't seen an ad yet where McCain talks about his plan for the country.
The McCain campaign defended its ad.
"Pointing out your opponent’s worldwide celebrity is not the ‘low road,' and neither is pointing out that he opposes oil drilling and supports higher taxes," McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said in a statement.
At each of his three stops throughout Republican-dominated southwest Missouri today, Obama included criticisms of McCain, President Bush and the Republican party.
July 30, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (73)
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One would think it was a campaign for High School Class President.
McCain is disappointing
Posted by: Thinking | Jul 30, 2008 9:33:31 PM
Most adults will find the comparison apt -- and amusing.
Posted by: mlwheeler | Jul 30, 2008 9:38:14 PM
Not the low road aye?
I come from a family of oil-
Guess what, I oppose more drilling because as long as you greedy b a s t a r d s can make a buck, you will- we'll NEVER move forward with energy in the country until someone puts their foot DOWN.
Second, McCain- all you have shown is that you are trying to target the truly ignorant and uneducated. When a candidate has to resort to the politically oblivious to get him elected to run the country, that says plenty.
McCain- YOU ARE THE SNOB, YOU ARE OUT OF TOUCH. If being a POW gives you merit to be president, I know a few soldiers who would do a better job than you.
GO HOME. High road, Please-
From an oil family, Vietnam Vet Pappy and myself.
Obama 08
Posted by: Sally | Jul 30, 2008 9:42:50 PM
Oh there goes Obama stop exaggerating, he complemented you in front of the naacp, he said nice things about the dali lama, when was the last time Obama complemented McCain or right he's too busy making radio ads calling him McSame.
Posted by: rachel | Jul 30, 2008 9:43:05 PM
Just today CNN released a poll showing that 40% of people believe McCain is attacking Barack unfairly, compared with 27% who thinks the same about Barack. Keep an eye on McCain's unfavorable ratings, they are going up like yeast!!!
Posted by: carl29 | Jul 30, 2008 9:45:42 PM
McCain is an absolute disgrace. America will rightly kick him and his "low road" political smears to the curb where they belong.
Posted by: jefferson | Jul 30, 2008 9:47:21 PM
Obama constantly complements McCain. He always says that he honors McCain's heroism and the sacrifice he made to the US as a POW. Stop making up stuff that isn't true..
Posted by: Jennifer | Jul 30, 2008 9:48:19 PM
One more thing- This is VERY IMPORTANT, so please don't delete my comment-
Folks, more drilling is NOT going to lower your prices. We have the technology and the ability to shift fuel dependencies RIGHT NOW. The answer is NOT more drilling.
We could send a man to the moon YEARS ago, and you think we can't power the nation with alternates? USE YOUR BRAIN, the technology is there and ready- it has been squashed by big oil.
Even my parents and brothers who work in big oil, they can't even look their kids in the face and support more drilling.
I'll let you into the saying in my house- when your a crackhead, you'll do whatever you have to. When the crack dries up, you'll switch to a new drug when you have to- but otherwise- you'll go to no end to attain your choice.
Guess what- crack (oil) is killing you, killing our kid's future and the earth. You're already sacrificing with oil prices- FORCE the change and watch how many new jobs are created in America that CAN'T BE OUTSOURCED.
Think folks, please- my God, we are voting against this and it is what we have made a living from.
THINK.
Posted by: Sally | Jul 30, 2008 9:50:41 PM
Actually, 40% of voters think that McCain is attacking Obama unfairly vs. 22% who think that Barack is attacking unfairly. In less than a week McCain's Maverik glow will be in the trash can. Pay attention to his unfavorables!!!
Posted by: carl29 | Jul 30, 2008 9:52:30 PM
I guess the truth is that McCain either isn't capable of running a decent campaign or can't control the people who are working for him. Either way, it doesn't say much for your ability to run the country
Posted by: jerry | Jul 30, 2008 9:53:46 PM
Lets see! John McCain have NOTHING POSITIVE to say about himself or WHAT he can offer the American people to help the Economy and move this country forward . His platform on healthcare education , building infrastures i.e roads bridges etc.. is NON EXISTENT.
So the next pathetic thing ATTACK the GUY WHO DOES.
Obama 08 .. finally the citizens sending someone to Washinton to clean things up and set it RIGHT.
Posted by: 10dist | Jul 30, 2008 9:53:46 PM
Senator Obama is a disgrace to the American political system. He was thrust down our throats by the DNC, MSM superdelegates, high-powered democrats and money launderers. His political resume is so thin one can see through it except for the legislation he stole from other senators with the help of Emil Jones. His supporters are young and uninformed about the high risks if he is elected. We do not want or need a true socialist in the White House.
Posted by: Mary | Jul 30, 2008 10:02:14 PM
McCain is an absolute disgrace. America will rightly kick him and his "low road" political smears to the curb where they belong.
Posted by: jefferson | Jul 30, 2008 10:02:49 PM
McCain is an absolute disgrace. America will rightly kick him and his "low road" political smears to the curb where they belong.
Posted by: jefferson | Jul 30, 2008 10:03:13 PM
I could have sworn that John McCain said earlier this year that his campaign was going to take the high road........what has happened to change his approach? In fact, I thought that he said that the American people wanted, and deserved, better......what has happened to change his approach? Simple put: I guess that John McCain has nothing positive to say. In fact, he has NOTHING TO SAY about how he's going to move our country forward. How sad.......McCain.......more of the same old politics as usual!
Posted by: Howard Gallas | Jul 30, 2008 10:06:12 PM
Tarred and feathered. Run out on a rail. Keel-hauled. Poked in the eye with a sharp stick. Walk the plank. Drop the soap.
These are the sayings that I find endearing when I think of McSame.
Our leaders are losers and liars. In time, they will see the truth. If we help give them a sideline seat to view from.
Pay attention - it IS different. So whatever you do, don't vote for the same.
Posted by: King Lewis | Jul 30, 2008 10:06:43 PM
Mary,
I am NOT young.
I am more than certain that Hillary Clinton was SHOVED down my neck when the race began.
If thick resumes can do this to a country in 8 years, maybe it's time for those deep seeded crooked b a s t a r d s to see that their secure looked crooked game they have going on in Washington can be infiltrated by the AMERICAN PUBLIC that elected them.
Obama 08
Posted by: Sally | Jul 30, 2008 10:06:53 PM
Mc Cain claims to support the military. Is that why he voted against the new GI Bill for educational benefits for the troops coming home? He is a grumpy old man who is still trying to please the religious right and sell out on tax breaks for the wealthy. He married his mistress and dated her while still married to his first wife. He was trying to be in his 20s while in his 40s. We can't have 4 more years of McSame.
Posted by: Bluejay | Jul 30, 2008 10:08:59 PM
McCain sounds desperate by resoorting to gutter politics as the only means to gain traction in the polls. I think people are going to see through that. If he's not talking about the surge he's attacking Obama. Does he have any ideas to solve America's economic problems? I doubt it.
Posted by: Phil | Jul 30, 2008 10:10:47 PM
When Sen. McCain and his campaign put out statements that are observably false, he undermines his credibility. Either 1) he is cynical and believes he can put something over on the citizens of this country, or 2) has a mind-set that grabs onto something and can't reason himself out of it, even if it's not true. These are not good qualities in a President: was he cynical in telling us we had to go to Iraq (and now thinking about Iran) or is this a manifestation of a mind-set that cannot accept a reality he doesn't want to see.
If people can see that what he says about Sen. Obama isn't true, how much will they believe what he says about Putin or Hugo Chavez or Raul Castro?
Posted by: kate | Jul 30, 2008 10:13:38 PM
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