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Obama's New Response Ad: McSame is part of the problem and full of Gimmicks

by TarHeel, Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:30:19 AM EST

I am a little disappointed that Obama's campaign has chosen not to call McCain a flip flopper on everything.

However, it seems they want the voters to view McSame as Bush 2.0 and probably don't want the public to think that McSame changes his views based on reality.

Anyhow, there's a decent response ad, that hopefully will get the media to focus on McCain's offshore drilling gimmick as well as McSame's May to June flip flop on drilling.

I like that it messages 4 things:

1. Bush is McCain, identical voting records

2. McCain is a washington insider

3. McCain is proposing election year gimmicks

4. Obama is proposing TAX CUTS

it's also fairly positive, lets see if the media gives this the proper coverage it deserves

my only regret is the word "gimmick" isn't used cause that's all McSame's got. But I do love how Bush kisses McCain on the top of his head like he's bushes gimpy brother.

Tags: obama, mcsame (all tags)

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Where is the ad being aired? (none / 0)

or is this ad just an online ad?

by Blazers Edge on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:32:38 AM EST

Re: Where is the ad being aired? (2.00 / 1)

aired in the 4 states the RNC is airing their ad - a true response.

also it appears to be a real ad it's 30 sec....

McCain - a serial Opportunist, from marriage to policy positions

by TarHeel on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:35:05 AM EST
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Re: Where is the ad being aired? (2.00 / 2)

Okay this my bare bones analysis. Looking at it with no bias.

Comparative ads are not positive ads but they are effective ads.

I would have liked to see Obama say how his plan would be earlier than the 7 years. You know a real solid comparison.

As far as comparing the latest McCain ad to this Obama ad (and only this one)- McCain's ad pulls more at heart strings i.e. more inspirational.

He was warmly received by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who called him "a leader that God has blessed us with at this time."

by roxfoxy on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:55:16 AM EST
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valid points (none / 0)

but remind me again why Gen. Clark's comments were not fair game for this election when McCain's military record is all he's got?

McCain - a serial Opportunist, from marriage to policy positions

by TarHeel on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:56:48 AM EST
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Re: valid points (2.00 / 2)

It totally fair- However, voters and American voters especially respond to patriotism , service , military with much emotion behind it. If you look at the human psychological gene pool- You will find that they are more of us that react to inspiration over those who are analytical.

So when Wes Clark made his comment about McCain, the McCain camp went in for the response that would tug at the emotional voter's vs. the ones who would analyze his actual words. And they won on it. Obama was forced to disavow the comment

He was warmly received by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who called him "a leader that God has blessed us with at this time."

by roxfoxy on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 12:10:54 PM EST
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Obama Ads (none / 0)

I live in MN and have not seen one Obama ad but lots of McCain Ads.

Wish that would play here...

by gil44 on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:36:10 AM EST

Re: Obama Ads (none / 0)

I live in GA and have seen a bunch of Obama ads. Hopefully you guys (and other Midwest/West states) are on the next leg.

If you're being chased by an angry bull and then you notice you're also being chased by a swarm of bees, it doesn't really change things. Just keep on running.

by vcalzone on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:41:38 AM EST
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in NC (none / 0)

I've seen a bunch of Obama ads - none from McCain.

you won't see them in MN cause Obama's up 17 points there.

McCain - a serial Opportunist, from marriage to policy positions

by TarHeel on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:42:45 AM EST
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Re: in NC (none / 0)

I guess thats an easy judgement.

I live in Maryland, a very blue state (too blue dog for my tastes)

And Obama's adds were the first I ever really noticed for a national campaign.
That was the week before our Primary.

My whole life I was always dissapointed as the state where half the population is less than an hour from DC would get more campaigning.

As a result we have the weakest "base" here, and almost non-existant volunteer activist base.

I would love to live in a swing state, maybe even red.

by DemsLandslide2008 on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 05:24:52 PM EST
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Obama may not (none / 0)

feel that MN is competitive in the same way that McCain doesn't feel GA and NC will be competitive. Interestingly, McCain is not airing his newest ad in Minnesota, Michigan, and the Pacific Northwest. Is he slowly recognizing that these states will be uphill climbs for him?

by Blazers Edge on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:43:37 AM EST
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Re: Obama's New Response Ad: McSame is part of th (none / 0)

I specifically love that Obama isn't shying away from numbers. It seems to me that a lot of political ads underestimate the intelligence of voters to understand simple concepts.

"Not a drop of oil for seven years" is pitch-perfect.

by radical centrist on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:50:19 AM EST

mcsame has voted 100% (none / 0)

with Bush THIS year, but obama used the fairer 95% number

McCain - a serial Opportunist, from marriage to policy positions

by TarHeel on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:54:10 AM EST
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that ad is beautiful (none / 0)

best candidate Ad I have seen since Bill Clinton tied Bob Dole to Newt Gingrich

by Lakrosse on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:53:40 AM EST

i'm glad the campaign (none / 0)

is using the visual of bush hugging mccain, who looks like his mini-me in the footage.

I forgot that bush actually kissed him on the head like a beaten down mentally challenged relative

McCain - a serial Opportunist, from marriage to policy positions

by TarHeel on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 11:55:29 AM EST
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If John Kerry (none / 0)

had gone hard against Bush like Obama is, he'd be President right now. Here is an ad Barack Obama try to emulate.

by Lakrosse on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 12:09:42 PM EST
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Re: i'm glad the campaign (2.00 / 1)

Y'know, I wasn't even thinking about it, but you're right, that's one of the worst and most demeaning things Bush has ever done. Kissing McCain on his head is also reminiscent of Homer Simpson kissing Hans Moleman. "Kiss his head, he tastes like a peanut!"

If you're being chased by an angry bull and then you notice you're also being chased by a swarm of bees, it doesn't really change things. Just keep on running.

by vcalzone on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 12:14:33 PM EST
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youtubes (none / 0)

someone ought to youtube that

McCain - a serial Opportunist, from marriage to policy positions

by TarHeel on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 12:24:44 PM EST
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