YouTube flame war erupts: McCain versus the Club for Growth
posted at 12:08 pm on March 20, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Clinton’s ‘92 campaign famously insisted upon answering every GOP attack ad within 24 hours, before the Republican message could get traction. Things are going to move a lot faster than that next year. For a sneak preview, here’s the Club for Growth responding to Johnny Mac’s body blow yesterday with a love tap this morning…
Granted, it’s only a clip and not an actual ad, but so what? It’s effective, and by the time the primaries heat up all the major candidates will have video teams in place to add the requisite logos and some barebones text. Handed the clips in the CFG video, Bryan could have punched up Adobe After Effects and knocked it out in probably 20 minutes. Six months from now, campaigns will be playing the political-ad equivalent of speed chess on YT. Which means lots of easy content, which in turn means a much easier grind for the big A. Mmmm yeah.
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McCain is scared (and ancient) and boy, does it ever show.
omnipotent on March 20, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Sorry Allah,I think his expire by date has long since past. Never mind that I think he has at least on screw loose, not that I blame him for it. McCain just not gonna happen IMO.
Babs on March 20, 2007 at 12:48 PM
What is going to happen when the little bill he sponsored is used to try and put a stop to this political content?
bbz123 on March 20, 2007 at 12:50 PM
Actually the second ad has Moore saying that if McCain stays on message concerning taxes that conservative voters will support him. McCain hasn’t done that.
The CfG was giving McCain the benefit of the doubt for his vote against the the Bush tax cuts. Again, McCain rubs his maverick style in the face of another conservative interest group.
Bill C on March 20, 2007 at 12:51 PM
“Blah…… Blah……… Blah……”
It’s not what he says, it is how he votes, and what the results of McCain-Feingold are, and what about the McCain-Kennedy Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act?.
His is a RINO, and as a conservative, I am sick of RINO’s! They always cave to the Democrats and never force the Democrats to cave to the Republican agenda. They always want to “get along” and pander to the media.
Look what it has gottem them, a Democratic Majority.
PinkyBigglesworth on March 20, 2007 at 1:02 PM
The Pro-McCain clip had a lot of If-If-Ifs in it. If they are smart they’re next move is to hit each of the Ifs and show where he failed at them.
- The Cat
MirCat on March 20, 2007 at 1:17 PM
I supported McCain in 2000, even over Bush.
I think McCain has lost his way. I’m with Rudy in 2008.
JayHaw Phrenzie on March 20, 2007 at 1:18 PM
I would probably prefer Obama over McCain.
bj1126 on March 20, 2007 at 1:40 PM
Rudy is for unfettered immigration too. Another one who can’t see beyond the end of his nose……….
Fuggetabout it!
Mellen on March 20, 2007 at 2:43 PM
I disagree that the advantage went to McCain in this little exchange. HE is the one who said he doesn’t have much in common with Club for Growth. And his defense is to show a very equivocal statement by CfG about the possibility that he might do well in the end? I agree with others here–the proof is in the pudding with McCain. His voting record is out there for everyone to see. He also made a tactical error yesterday slamming the Club for Growth and invoking Lincoln Chafee.
It’s not about the issues for McCain, it’s about the politicking or power-brokering. In other words, by bringing up Chafee’s loss in reference to the CfG, McCain made it clear that his concern about CfG is not the issues and goals they try to put forward, but that he sees them as lacking concern for the political power structure. He thinks they cost him the Senate majority and a key member of his Gang of 14, so he’s holding a grudge against them. Nevermind that they are all about the economic policies that we real conservatives want to see in action (lower taxes, less government intervention in the economy, etc.). McCain doesn’t care about those things. He’s all about the backroom deals and getting the things done that McCain wants done. He has a marked disdain for the party’s base.
aero on March 20, 2007 at 3:30 PM
I will never vote for McCain.
Kevin R on March 20, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Steve moore congratulates a speech McCain made, and somehow that’s a problem for the CFG after he slams them. Right.
Rudy 08. McCain doesn’t believe in the 1st amendment. If you can’t support the 1st one, where the hell are you going to be on the others (he’s not all that great on the others either).
libertarianuberalles on March 20, 2007 at 8:50 PM
I never understood why people liked McCain in 2000 – I have even less understanding of why they like him now.
msflea on March 21, 2007 at 10:58 AM
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