McCain ad: “McCain is Right”
posted at 12:20 pm on September 27, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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If the McCain campaign is looking for resonant moments, this may be one of them — or several of them, as Barack Obama uttered a variation of “John is right” nine times during the debate. In a 30-second spot, though, they can only squeeze three of them into the ad:
How many times?
- Well, I think Senator McCain’s absolutely right that we need more responsibility …
- Well, Senator McCain is absolutely right that the earmarks process has been abused …
- And he’s also right that oftentimes lobbyists and special interests are the ones that are introducing these kinds of requests ….
- Now, John mentioned the fact that business taxes on paper are high in this country, and he’s absolutely right.
- But John is right we have to make cuts. [And then Obama refused to note even a single cut he'd be willing to make.]
- Senator McCain is absolutely right that the violence has been reduced as a consequence of the extraordinary sacrifice of our troops and our military families.
- And, John, I — you’re absolutely right that presidents have to be prudent in what they say.
- Now, Senator McCain is also right that it’s difficult.
- Senator McCain is absolutely right, we cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran.
Geez, if McCain is right that often, why not just elect him President? I suspect that we’ll see even more ads on this subject. Note that this is ready to go on television as well as the Internet, and I’ll bet it gets significant play in battleground states for the next week or so.
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McCain has all the answers…
…and all Obama has is uh, um, err, a bracelet.
Religious_Zealot on September 27, 2008 at 12:23 PM
They should do a rapid fire montage of all nine of ‘em.
Then do a rapid fire montage of The 0 muttering ‘Uh, um, ah’.
Tony737 on September 27, 2008 at 12:26 PM
This ad is money. I really like how quick they put it together.
knob on September 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
This is screaming for ALL NINE to be in an ad. If he’s right all the time why not elect him. Obamians for McCain!
Mojave Mark on September 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
You don’t understand liberal thinking.
When a liberal agrees with you, that liberal then immediately says ‘but‘ you are still wrong.
Liberals carry with them two conflicting thoughts.
The first is you (the opponent) might be correct, but….
That is what The Obama is demonstrating that even when McCain is right, he is still wrong.
The fundamental point is McCain, and conservative Christian Republicans are wrong, even if they manage to be correct, it is for the wrong reasons, thus making the opposition wrong.
rockhauler on September 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
If McCAIN is RIGHT so often, according to SENATOR Obama, then WHY do we need CHANGE?
originalpechanga on September 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Oh ouch, that is going to leave a mark.
hawkdriver on September 27, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I just noticed that not only was Senator John McCain right nine times to Senator Obama….
McCain was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT five of those nine times.
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT trumps Obama being WRONG so many times, don’t you think?
originalpechanga on September 27, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Religious_Zealot
Former Squeaky Wheel Contributor?
hawkdriver on September 27, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Cool! McCain’s ad people are right on the ball!
ErinF on September 27, 2008 at 12:30 PM
To quote Bill Clinton, “Better put some ice on that.”
meci on September 27, 2008 at 12:32 PM
I still think they should cut a commercial something like this:
John McCain has years of experience as a Senator and a statesman.
What does Barak Obama have? “I have a bracelet, too.”
John McCain had the right answer to the War on Terrorism.
What does Barak Obama have? “I have a bracelet, too.”
John McCain has not only brought his party together on the current financial crisis, but he is reaching out across the aisle to bring the best bill forward for the American people.
What does Barak Obama have? “I have a bracelet, too.”
John McCain has foreign affairs experience and knows the difference between a friend (show blurb of Obama refusing to meet with General Patraeus) and an enemy (show blurb of Obama saying he would meet with Iran with no preconditions).
What does Barak Obama have? “I have a bracelet, too.”
John McCain has the leadership, experience and vision we need for our future.
What does Barak Obama have? “I have a bracelet, too.”
Religious_Zealot on September 27, 2008 at 12:34 PM
THat dramatic pause “NO”…hilarious.
SouthernGent on September 27, 2008 at 12:35 PM
The most ridiculous comment from Obama (to me) came during this segment. He wants to fund “early childhood education” and is not willing to cut that in a moment of crisis? Huh? What an incredibly stooopid thing to say. I wanted to throw my shoe at the tv at that point.
Did anyone else find that highly annoying? The continuing ideology of the “Obama Youth”…get ‘em while they’re young! GAG!
ConMom on September 27, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Yup.
Been there, done that.
Religious_Zealot on September 27, 2008 at 12:36 PM
From IBD: With America hit by a financial crisis, Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez now sees a weak U.S. and is pushing to accelerate Russia’s foothold in the Caribbean. Russia’s with him. Will the next U.S. president be ready?
Gee, Mr.O, if Mac is right all the time, maybe we better let HIM handle this one, mm’k?
Tony737 on September 27, 2008 at 12:36 PM
This was released 20-minutes or so before the debate had even finished. That’s brutal.
Editor on September 27, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Give your ad guys a raise, Mac.
Bishop on September 27, 2008 at 12:39 PM
That is a good ad.
Terrye on September 27, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I think we should fund early childhood education, too. We should educate O! and his blood-thirsty NARAL pals that “early childhood” begins when a child is “born alive.” Maybe then he’d stop voting to leave babies to die in linen closets.
Y-not on September 27, 2008 at 12:46 PM
It’s the economy stupid. McCain should hit Obama on the economy. Obama could not commit to even a single cut, even though we will have a new $700 billion bill to pay for.
It’s really a simple matter, you only buy things you can pay for. We can’t afford Obama’s $850 billion (+ $700B = $1.55 Trillion) in new spending. Obama cannot pay for anything he has promised his followers, there’s no money for it. We need a weed wacker for government, not a “scalpel.”
El_Terrible on September 27, 2008 at 12:54 PM
That’s one helluva article: Moscow On The Main
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 4:20 AM PT
There’s not a doubt in my mind that we’re destined for another Cuban ‘missile crisis’, and the more vulnerable militarily and economically we become, the sooner it will be.
There’s so much stuff about to hit the fan that I wonder if maybe it’s a good thing for it to happen on the Dems’ watch.
petefrt on September 27, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I haven’t seen an Obama ad yet but I bet he has one out ten minutes after the next debate.
repvoter on September 27, 2008 at 12:58 PM
“I have a bracelet too” was the cringe line of the night. He was obviously waiting to drop it, and it showed. When he had to read it to remember the guy’s name… ugh.
Sugar Land on September 27, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Imagine team Obama trying to respond to this ad.
For example:
Is John ready to lead? eee..Yes, but he’s been in Washington to long.
There is just no way to recover from this.
Mcguyver on September 27, 2008 at 1:03 PM
As a matter of fact, yes! (although as you can see from my comments, “annoying” is a bit of an understatement).
This was a major faux pas on Barry’s part, also reminds us again of Bill Ayers, and needs to be hammered home.
Buy Danish on September 27, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Let’s see, Barry acknowledges that Senator McCain is right on multiple issues and Plugs thinks he was the wrong choice for VP.
Who would have thought that the Dims could nominate a ticket that would make Kerry/Edwards look competent!!
Mallard T. Drake on September 27, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Snark…I swear I didn’t make this up from the YouTube comments:
if the choice one had to make was between a barbaric maniac, with a warrior personality from the medieval ages, with a narrow sense of ill-guided absolutism and confrontationalism…
— or —
…a civilized statesman, with a negotiator personality of the 21st Century globe, and a broad sense of compromising, common-ground-like adaptability and unity….
Then please give me BARACK OBAMA for the Presidency of this Great Nation – for the sake of our next generation.
kuhio on September 27, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Somebody somewhere should be printing up bumper stickers with a picture of Barry and the text: “I ran for President and all I got was a bracelet.”
Mallard T. Drake on September 27, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Ed, don’t forget that Obama also said McCain was right about being against torture.
That is 10.
carbon_footprint on September 27, 2008 at 1:12 PM
This old country boy thinks a bushhog would be better.
backwoods conservative on September 27, 2008 at 1:14 PM
EPIC WIN. This has to happen.
rockmom on September 27, 2008 at 1:14 PM
sniff, that’s beautiful man, sniff
ex-Democrat on September 27, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Yet another stupid ad by McCain. Obama agrees with him because it’s the right thing to do and McCain asks the question is Obama ready to lead? Thank goodness the independents saw through this crap and voted Obama the winner of the debate.
barry norris on September 27, 2008 at 1:18 PM
barry norris = troll
Please do not feed the, yawn, troll.
/zookeeper
ex-Democrat on September 27, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Let me copy&paste what I wrote on another thread:
The point of a debate is show the difference between yourself and your opponent.
Continuing to agree with your opponent shows that you have nothing substantive to add to his position.
Thus, at best you are telling people that it really doesn’t matter WHO you vote for.
At worse you are telling people that your opponent is the better candidate since all you can do is agree with what they’re saying.
Religious_Zealot on September 27, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Barack said in his Greek acceptance speech that McCain didn’t get it. Now he says that McCain gets it on 8-10 significant issues. Looks like both Barrys don’t get it.
Patrick S on September 27, 2008 at 1:35 PM
In many ways, this election is as much about the change in cultural attitudes and mores in this country as reflected in the candidates as it is anything else. John McCain is probably the last of his generation to run for high public office. He was born prior to the Second World War and grew up during the waning days of the Depression and during the War and its immediate aftermath. He was raised in a culture where the words Honor, Duty, Sacrifice, Public Service, and Courage held real meaning. During a time in which one stood during the National Anthem and placed your hand over your heart without even thinking about it. Now, this is not to say he is a paragon or saint–like all of us he is human and flawed, but he comes from a cultural mindset where your word is golden, a good reputation is essential, and you make your way through hard work.
Barack Obama, on the other hand, came of age during the era known as the “Me Decade”–the Seventies and Eighties–where what mattered was taking care of your needs and desires first. Abstract concepts such as honor and duty were silly old notions held by your grandparents. Also, like many of us born post WW2, he’s never really known hard times–he’s lived a life of privilege–contrary to the myth he promulgates. For him, it’s all about getting ahead–regardless of who or what stands in his way.
Unfortunately, there are now far more of the “Me First” generations running around now than those who believe in “Country First” or “Neighbor First”.
Matt Helm on September 27, 2008 at 1:57 PM
The ad is good, but would be better with a “rapid fire” version with more than 3…if not all 9…instances of Zerobama saying that. AND GET RID OF THE STUPID “Obama Not Ready to Lead” crap at the end! It doesn’t fit with the message of THIS AD. Try: “Born to FOLLOW, not to lead.”
I’M waiting for an ad with the excerpt of McCain saying, “I don’t need any on-the-job training. I’m ready to lead now.”
Lockstein13 on September 27, 2008 at 2:04 PM
The ad sends a mixed message. He’s not ready to lead because he said McCain was right on some things? If that’s the case, what’s that say about McCain’s positions in the first place?
Typhonsentra on September 27, 2008 at 2:12 PM
I still don’t like the “ready to lead” line, as if it would be okay for Obama to be president later.
Count to 10 on September 27, 2008 at 2:53 PM
That’s ridiculous. You can’t disagree for the sake of disagreeing. The stuff Obama was agreeing too was stuff Obama already wanted like regulation and more accountability in the finance sector.
barry norris on September 27, 2008 at 3:42 PM
I think objective people know what Obama means.
barry norris on September 27, 2008 at 3:44 PM
maybe a better on one would be “Bad judgment, NOT Fit for Office”
Chakra Hammer on September 27, 2008 at 3:44 PM
UPDATE TO MR. PHILLIP BERG’S LAWSUIT AGAINST BARACK OBAMA BASED ON OBAMA’S INELIGIBILITY ON HIS CANDIDACY AS REGARDS THE REQUIREMENTS OF NATURAL BORN CITIZENSHIP ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Partial excerpt from an email I sent Mr. Berg:
“I trust the judge did not originally dismiss your lawsuit because it does indeed have merit. We, as Americans, in order to fulfill the intent and directive of our Constitution are bound by patriotic duty to determine the legal status of any citizen running for the Presidency of the United States; such determination of status having to do with a requirement that said citizen must be a natural born citizen. Mr. Obama should be required to present pertinent evidence that would allow a judge or qualified public official to determine if he is, or is not, a natural born citizen. It is a legal requirement.”
Mr. Berg sent this copy of Mr. Obama’s and the DNC’s response.
Update: http://www.nextgenerationcorp.com/NextGenBlog/?p=66
It appears that Mr. Obama is trying to stall the matter. The outstanding issue is Mr. Obama’s birth certificate (Certificate of Live Birth). It appears that so far he has obfuscated this issue as well by providing, or having his agents provide, a false certificate of birth for publication.
But to Mr. Obama’s determent, the people of the United States of America demand that he (Mr. Obama) remove himself from eligibility to run for any political office for which he is not qualified and/or for which he (Mr. Obama) will not publicly present authoritative qualification for his candidacy as required by the Constitution of the United States of America.
God bless.
AdrianS on September 27, 2008 at 4:17 PM
The only thing Obama isn’t wrong about is that he knows McCain is right.
profitsbeard on September 27, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I like the idea of tying Obama’s comments into support of McCain, but I think this ad could be done a little better. One could easily make the arguement that Obama isn’t afraid to admit when his opponent is correct about problems in DC, but is incorrect in how to address the solutions…etc.
I would have liked to see more of a compilation of all 9 items where he agrees perhaps with an outline of McCain’s solutions…We want to tie in McCain’s solutions to problems that Obama agrees with McCain exist. In essence leaving the impression that Obama also will agree with John on the solutions….Or alternatively, ask the audience the question about McCain for president at the end of the ad. When you go for a job interview, conventional wisdom says to ask for the job at the end of the interview in some form. I’d rather see a positive tie back to McCain at the end about McCain being the “Right” call to lead prefaced with Obama saying he is right 9 times…
Thoughts?
shakespeare101 on September 27, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Wow, I didn’t realize he said that so many times, most of the debate was Obama saying McCain was absolutely right.
Maxx on September 27, 2008 at 7:46 PM
I think Obama was displaying the classic effort of looking smart by association.
Frankly I think he said John was right so many times because Obama had no idea what McCain was talking about. Obama was sure that McCain knew what he was talking about.
It was a slick smart move by Obama. It will be interesting if anyone else picks up on this tactic.
DVPTexFla on September 27, 2008 at 9:24 PM
It will help him more than hurt.
Ortzinator on September 28, 2008 at 3:30 AM
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