Video: McCain serenades Ahmadinejad
posted at 11:37 am on April 19, 2007 by Allahpundit
The non-VTech news is slow so let’s piggyback on Drudge. It’s obvious that this is less an example of Maverick’s vaunted “straight talk” than him just being playful on the spur of the moment. Even if so, joking about bombing Iran certainly won’t hurt his standing with the base, to whom he needs to feed a lot more red meat if he wants the nomination. He’s already starting to do that; the trick is to not alienate the centrists and leftists who admire him in the process. Alas for him, he’s starting to do that, too:
McCain … has become significantly less acceptable as a general-election candidate. A year ago, 28 percent of Americans said they “definitely would not vote” for him if he were to become the Republican nominee; in this poll, that number soared to 47 percent.
Three clips here. First, his latest smash single:
Second, from SNL, his greatest hits:
And finally, his campaign’s new pre-announcement ad. I don’t get the playing-card motif, but it’s slick and jazzy. I dig it.
Update: Ace just IM’d me with the solution to the playing-card mystery.
Blowback
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I’m pretty sure that the guy who originated these parody lyrics was Seve Dahl from Chicago (DJ) like around the time of the first hostage crisis.
bbz123 on April 19, 2007 at 11:39 AM
It’s a good looking ad. Re the cards, maybe he’s going to “lay all his cards on the table?” Beats me otherwise. The overall treatment reminds me a little of the film Catch Me If You Can, but I doubt that’s intentional.
Bryan on April 19, 2007 at 11:48 AM
There is little that man can do, short of apologizing directly to me on his knees in glass, to get my vote. (nope…that wouldn’t do it either.)
I’d sooner vote for Shrillery for Prez – cause I’d rather have a Liberal who is upfront about being one, than a backstabbing Liberal that keeps claiming to be Conservative. Sorry, John…you lost me at “hello”.
(Hey FRED!…Please, please, please don’t pick John as a running mate!!)
tickleddragon on April 19, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Oh, he’s starting to grow on you. Admit it.
It will get better guys, I promise. It’s like forgiving your girlfriend for cheating on you. It’s difficult, but she’s so hot you just have to.
;-)
Rightwingsparkle on April 19, 2007 at 12:33 PM
I will never vote for John McCain. Ever.
Zetterson on April 19, 2007 at 1:06 PM
McCain’s an idiot and this clip ought to get him fired from Congress.
Drum on April 19, 2007 at 1:17 PM
I like the last vidclip, he claims to be a conservative. WRONG!
I think he more like stepping in doggy doody and not realizing it till you walk in the house and on the carpet.
Not unless he was the only front runner and it was between Obama and Hillary.
Hold your nose and cast your vote, thus the doody reference.
Kini on April 19, 2007 at 1:22 PM
Steve Dahl did the parody song Ayatollah to the Knack’s My Sharona. I am not sure who did Bomb Iran but I am pretty sure it wasn’t Steve Dahl.
Bill C on April 19, 2007 at 1:57 PM
I might vote for him is he says “When elected president, I will wipe Iran off the map.” just like what Amadingdong said about Israel. Not to actually do it, just let ‘em know we mean business.
That probably still wouldn’t do it though.
Tony737 on April 19, 2007 at 2:46 PM
Johnny “Jihad” McCain wouldn’t get my vote if was the one and only candidate on the ballot. I’d write in Forrest Gump before I’d give that RINO my vote.
SilverStar830 on April 19, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Yeah, we know cheaters never are repeat offenders.
I like McCain as an Arizona Senator, thats it.
Free Constitution on April 19, 2007 at 5:34 PM
That is a great ad on many levels. Catchy, fun to watch, smooth editing, just the right lines in the right places, shows him as a real person, and the line “I’ll veto every pork barrel bill that comes across my desk and I’ll make the people famous who put it in.” now that’s a quote! No mud slinging and no name calling. Gives an upbeat possitive spin on himself as well as being egoless.
Of course I’m not buying it, but it’s an A+ add.
- The Cat
P.S. As for the bomb Iran vid, it will hurt him. I mean his age in already and issue, and you know that you’re old when you feel ok about blowing your nose right infront of someone who is talking to you unashamedly and without excusing yourself and turning around or something, anything.
MirCat on April 19, 2007 at 6:53 PM
Wow, tough crowd.
unamused on April 20, 2007 at 1:35 AM