McCain ad: “Week”
posted at 5:25 pm on October 1, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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John McCain gives the nation a little Straight TalkTM in his latest ad, “Week”. He goes back to directly addressing the camera and speaking for himself — and in this case, blaming both parties for the breakdown in negotiations over the financial crisis:
What a week. Democrats blamed Republicans, Republicans blamed Democrats.
We’re the United States of America. It shouldn’t take a crisis to pull us together.
We need a President who can avert crisis. Put people back to work. Grow our economy. And move people from surviving to thriving.
We need leadership without painful new taxes. That will make our country strong again. I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
Two weeks ago, McCain used this same approach in his ad, “Foundation”. In this, McCain even eschews the scary imagery of Wall Street and keeps the camera on himself the entire time. It’s the strongest, most effective approach McCain has, and the mystery is why Team McCain hasn’t made more use of it.
McCain gets to sell himself as the true arbiter of bipartisanship once again, mostly because Barack Obama has been AWOL from the bailout debate. Originally, it looked as though McCain made the wrong call by injecting himself into the debate, and Obama smart for distancing himself — especially when people opposed the idea of Congressional action so sharply. That changed with the 777-point loss on the Dow on Monday, in which over a trillion dollars of value (potential value, actually) dissipated. Suddenly, the tenor of the calls changed significantly, and people wanted leadership in Washington.
The timing seems perfect for the launch of this ad. Voters look for leadership, and only one candidate even bothered to show up for this crisis on his own. McCain needs to establish himself as a reliable leader who won’t go Harry Reid in a crisis, and this ad starts that process.
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Weak.
I hope Team McCain has some inside polling info that says this bipartisan talk works. I’d prefer to see specific hits on Obama and the Dems about their role in FM/FM.
BadgerHawk on October 1, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Excellent.
RushBaby on October 1, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Didn’t I say yesterday that McCain should run this ad? Yes I did.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Yes, but if you look at other polls – you’ll see that people are sick of the constant bickering in Washington. McCain plays to that, he appeals to people who are just sick of the constant sniping.
Bipartisanship – as sickening as it is – gets those middle ground voters that McCain needs to win.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Yeah, I bet he approves this message. Time to go home, Ed.
BigD on October 1, 2008 at 5:30 PM
weak…just reminds everybody that McCain doesnt know the economy from his butt.
Roger Waters on October 1, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Even Bill Clinton can admit the Dems in Congress are largely responsible for this mess and it’s not Bush, deregulation or Wall Street greed, why can’t McCain?
CanadianGuy on October 1, 2008 at 5:32 PM
I hope so. And I hope Team McCain has the internal polling that tells them so.
BadgerHawk on October 1, 2008 at 5:32 PM
I’m getting ready to drill my brains.
Mr_Magoo on October 1, 2008 at 5:32 PM
The nation does not want bipartisanship. They want someone to be right and stand-up for that and defeat the opposition.
poljunkie on October 1, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Brains – that’s a funny word. Inside the skull is it brain or barins? If it spills all over the place, is it still a brain or does it become brains at that point?
Mr_Magoo on October 1, 2008 at 5:34 PM
As someone on another thread said, this is why politicians make lousy Presidents and Governers make good Presdients – as a rule.
Mr_Magoo on October 1, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Not bad, but one important thing left out: McCain said that “we need a President who can avert crisis”, but he never said that McCain should be that President. Watch Obama run an ad saying that Bush couldn’t avert the crisis, and that the Wonderful Wand Waver could (with magic words and pixie dust, of course!)
McCain needs to point out in an ad that he sponsored legislation in 2005 which could have avoided this, but Democrats filibustered it. He showed foresight, the Democrats did not.
Steve Z on October 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Let’s be honest with ourselves here…those middle ground voters represent a larger number than those of us on the right and left who are addicted to political blogs and find the “other side” abhorrent.
flipflop on October 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Guys, be real.
Link 1
When it comes to developing foreign policy in Congress do you think the way to find the best foreign policy is for the Democrats and the Republicans:
To fight for what they think is best and see which side prevails
Overall: 7%
Republicans: 7%
Democrats: 6%
To cooperate and try to find common ground that incorporates elements from both sides
Overall: 90%
Republicans: 90%
Democrats: 93%
Link 2
And after an election in which voters in the middle of the electorate proved decisive, there are signs of the public’s continuing preference for political moderation. Majorities dislike political leaders who take liberal positions on nearly all issues (62 percent) as well as political leaders who take conservative positions on nearly all issues (57 percent). Instead, by roughly two-to-one (60 percent to 34 percent), more Americans like leaders who take a mix of conservative and liberal positions.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Why? If his internal polling says “run with the bipartisanship meme” then he’ll do so in his presidency, too.
Bipartisanship = same mess we’re in = America screwed.
I’m Editor and I approve this message.
Editor on October 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM
What a wimp! OMG! This whole campaign has turned into a joke.
The Dems are using this whole “crisis” as cover for having this thing dropped on them like a A-Bomb! What Bull****!
McCain should be swinging a claw hammer right now. Instead, we get Mr. Rogers and Rodney King rolled into one. People are pi**ed! They (Congress) are getting ready to turn on the presses and crush the dollar! FOR 1.4 Trillion $$, I want heads to roll.
Unreal.
He’ll crawl into DC and vote YES and act like he did the World a great favor. Tonights vote is horrible!
OSUBuciz1 on October 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Accurate, and I’m quite tired of all the pointless fingerpointing on this economic crises. I expect it of politicians, but even the common folk have adopted it.
kc8ukw on October 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM
NO, NO, NO!
We need someone who will name names McCain!! That is what you said you would do! Now start naming them!
Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Maxine Waters, Franklin Raines, Jim Johnson, THE ENTIRE FED RESERVE!!! THAT WORKED AND WERE CEO’S AT GOLDMAN SACHS!, you better start laying the blame on them, b/c they sure arent hesitating to lay it all at the feet of the Republicans.
Fight back John. Quit trying to play moderator. Use your VIDEO from years back saying you were trying to avoid this very thing, so that people can see you know what you were talking about then and relate it to now.
WHAT IS YOUR CAMPAIGN DOING???? My God, its like your trying to lose McCain.
TheHat on October 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM
How do you avert crisis? Don’t you have to recognize an impending crisis and the do something to avert it?
Doesn’t leadership mean seeing an impending crisis and rallying support to bring about the change that averts the crisis?
Didn’t McCain, among others, point out the possible financial collapse of Freddie/Fanny, and fail to win the debate?
Well, ok.. So lets see some rallying of support to clean up the mess. Or perhaps we could all stand in a circle and hold hands. Should we also pray while we do?
rockhauler on October 1, 2008 at 5:38 PM
This really is the kind of ad that works best for McCain.
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 5:40 PM
This does nothing. Obama has the same type of ad out and makes the same case. More static as far as the undecideds are concerned. The only thing that is going to save him now is a computer simulation video of Obama doing:
A. Crack
B. A Senate Page
C. Human Bomb training in Pakistan
D. Gwen Ifil and Bill Ayers
grdred944 on October 1, 2008 at 5:41 PM
It is a good ad but we need more of him out there where it counts. I am sure they have done internal polling on what is turns and turns off voters.
Where is McCain’s economic team? Is it Forbes, Romney? Who is it? Why doesn’t McCain work on assembling that team to be the standard bearers on economic issues.
Mr. Joe on October 1, 2008 at 5:41 PM
The day after the rescue passes, he will name names. For now, he today he is doing the right thing.
My husband is not addicted to politics like most of us here at HA – he HATES the negative ads and turns the channel as soon as the “da da da DUM” music comes on…we NEED a balance of positive ads.
Yes, Obama needs to be exposed. but McCain ALSO needs to give people a reason to vote FOR him.
JustTruth101 on October 1, 2008 at 5:41 PM
This is his bread and butter. Keep it up.
D0WNT0WN on October 1, 2008 at 5:41 PM
And now any attempt to Name Names for Fannie/Freddie will get him accused of flipflopping. Dammit.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 1, 2008 at 5:41 PM
rockhauler:
McCain actually did do something to try and avert the crises, so did Bush. But they had precious little support. None from the Democrats and not much from most Republicans. Until it was too late.
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 5:42 PM
What non-GOP voters will hear in this ad:
“The Democrats are eager to affix blame for the current financial crisis on Republicans but as the GOP candidate for POTUS who really, really would like to win (really)I’d like for you to ignore the Dems, the MSM, and Senator Obama (bastards) and their (successful) attempts to lay this at our feet and forget who may or may not be responsibele (we are) and elect a leader who will bring us together (me).”
DerKrieger on October 1, 2008 at 5:42 PM
yep.
Chakra Hammer on October 1, 2008 at 5:43 PM
From the Weekly Standard.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/10/why_was_mccain_in_iowa.asp
Sigh.
BuckeyeSam on October 1, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Grue:
I don’t think so. As I understand McCain is saying the first priority should be to seek a solution, he never said that it would be the end of it. I don’t think partisanship worked too well for Pelosi, even WaPo called her on it, so maybe McCain is trying to look more like a statesman.
Terrye on October 1, 2008 at 5:44 PM
The McCain campaign in a nutshell. Mac is toast. Palin is roadkill.
It’s over, folks.
Last one out, please turn off the lights.
ManlyRash on October 1, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Need the audio of Barry saying he’s no good at reaching across the aisle to GOP House members.
The Monster on October 1, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Exposing Obama would give people a reason
OSUBuciz1 on October 1, 2008 at 5:49 PM
LEADERSHIP!!!
ConservativePartyNow on October 1, 2008 at 5:50 PM
The problem with this approach is that nobody wants a “leader” who can’t figure out what the real problem is when it’s right there in front of him.
You can’t be a reformer unless you are also brutally honest about what is going on. Corruption is actually encouraged when everything is approached with “bipartisanship” as though all positions are morally equal and valid.
BLOW THE WHISTLE on the financial corruption and self-dealing by the Democrats (and any Republicans who were in on it), John!!! Name names: this is 700,000 times much more important than a million dollar earmark!!! And if you don’t, who will ever believe that you would use the Veto pen if you’re elected??
landlines on October 1, 2008 at 5:50 PM
I do think these DirectTalk (isn’t “StraightTalk” a little homophobic? I mean, really people. I’m super seriel.) are effective and what we should see more of in the coming weeks.
Excelsior!
Abby Adams on October 1, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Ummmm, listen again…he didn’t mention anything about the economy.
Wait, let me listen again…nope no economic message.
You must now go back on the porch and not come off the porch until called upon. You are not allowed to play with the big dogs, you may get hurt.
right2bright on October 1, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Very prescient. Call them up – they need you, lorien.
The Freddie/Fannie monsters need to be investigated and locked up, if found guilty. This has nothing to do with partisanship.
Entelechy on October 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Jane Harmon on Fox after Obamalinsky’s droning delivery of his stump speech on the floor of the Senate (hoping and weakly asking his colleagues to vote yes), said McCain might not make an address today. I hope Jmac is busy as a bee working both sides of the aisle building a winning coalition/consensus…something Obama has no idea how to do. My hope is when McCain gets to the floor it’s to say that he’s very encouraged and that he is confident of his Senate colleagues, all great Americans,at a time like this. You know, a real statesman-like speech, something the bitter Pelosi could never give. What a coup that would be. Not words, action. Maybe I’m just a dopey dreamer?
marybel on October 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM
I hope you’re right.
I more hope that he doesn’t dawdle about it.
DON’T DISAPPOINT ME FURTHER MAVERICK
please
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 1, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Careful there. Don’t go all Biden on us.
Western_Civ on October 1, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I guess he is digging in on the idea that it’s everyones fault. Some people need to realize that the Democrat party has become a national security issue.
JellyToast on October 1, 2008 at 5:57 PM
You need counseling, as much as those who think Obama is their guy, and only the curtains need to be cut.
If you bet today, anyone, you’re not quite functional. Sooooo much will happen between today and Nov. 04. This next month will be full of surprises, for both sides.
Entelechy on October 1, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Absolutely true. And elections are often decided on these people after the left has voted for the left candidate and the right votes for the right candidate.
With McCain, this is honestly how he feels. And it’s not an act. With Obama, his absolutely is a far left leaning democrat, who is the most liberal senator in 2007. Obama claimed at the debate he had to go there to oppose Bush. But there are many other senators who did the same and aren’t as liberal to the edge of the chart. Obama’s claims of not being a far left loon are false, a lie.
And McCain’s message “we’re the UNITED states of America” is a good one. It’s one, however that I don’t share. I see two Americas. The sane ones, and the batsh*t crazy moonbats on the left. I’d rather not compromise with these people. And for every Cynthia McKinney and Dennis Kucinnich, there are more reasonable democrats who can be trusted. Such as Joe Lieberman. McCain’s message might not have any red meat for the conservatives who didn’t like him anyway, but this message is one that might make more Americans feel better about voting for McCain.
Hand in hand with this message is one to speak the truth about Obama. Some might be convinced by anti-Obama 527 advertising, But McCain also has to make this point as well.
wise_man on October 1, 2008 at 5:58 PM
It’s just an ad and a fairly decent one; Pelosi is getting a little heat for being such a strident bitch and this will probably play well to those who are tired of that attitude during this “crisis”.
Mac can whack Obatty with some bigger shovels during the next debate, when there will be a much larger audience to see and hear the charges.
Bishop on October 1, 2008 at 5:58 PM
ManlyRash on October 1, 2008 at 5:47 PM
You rotter.
Fortunata on October 1, 2008 at 5:58 PM
McCain says:
We need a President who can avert crisis.
This is his strongest appeal to voters. This is a GOOD AD.
RushBaby on October 1, 2008 at 5:59 PM
It’s just an ad and a fairly decent one; Pelosi is getting a little heat for being such a strident bitch and this will probably play well to those who are tired of that attitude during this “crisis”.
Mac can whack Obatty with some bigger shovels during the next debate, when there will be a much larger audience to see and hear the charges
Bishop on October 1, 2008 at 6:00 PM
It’s just an ad and a fairly decent one; Pelosi is getting a little heat for being such a strident bitch and this will probably play well to those who are tired of that attitude during this “crisis”.
Mac can whack Obatty with some bigger shovels during the next debate, when there will be a much larger audience to see and hear the charges and see the results.
Bishop on October 1, 2008 at 6:01 PM
They sure do. They’d have this thing in the bag if I were helpin’ out. :D
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 6:02 PM
WTF was that? Sorry. Whoa.
Bishop on October 1, 2008 at 6:03 PM
McCain on the stump: “I will make them famous and you will know their names”
Whatever Mr. Rogers.
OSUBuciz1 on October 1, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Not over until the fat lady/golden monkey/alternate appropriate euphemism sings, right?
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 1, 2008 at 6:04 PM
It’s not over till the Grue stops eating.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 6:05 PM
I am split on this one.
Pissed off, out for blood Damiano says:
McCain, get in your fighter jet and start carpet bombing the Democrats! Fire! Brimstone! Public hangings! Weeeeeeeeeeeehooooooooo! Stop being such a wuss!
Rational Damiano says:
Obama and Co. have totally wiffed on the non-divisive angle that most Americans want. Like it or not, the left and right are the minority. This puts McCain on the side of every day Americans and forces Obama, Pelosi, Reid et al. into an extremist position by virtue of subtle ju jitsu.
If I have to lean one way or another, I have to go with my rational side and say “good ad”, if it’s followed up by decisive leadership and action. It cannot stand on it’s own.
Damiano on October 1, 2008 at 6:05 PM
‘golden monkey??’
wise_man on October 1, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Hey, I had NOTHING to do with that mess!
The Monster on October 1, 2008 at 6:07 PM
I can work with that.
I have no earthly idea where that came from, honestly.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 1, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Great comments but……after a “crisis”….on his watch. I dont know if it was such a good ad. I know he “warned” of this in 05, but he stopped beating that drum. If it was such a looming crisis why did he stop talking about it? Seems like a lot of posturing to me.
I feel like I am back to holding my nose a voting for McCain. What a rollercoaster ending in disappointment. I hope he votes NO but I know he will vote YES.
OSUBuciz1 on October 1, 2008 at 6:10 PM
I liked the ad. Not the best ever, but still timely and gives the impression that he knows the electorate is angry – very angry.
Now I want to see follow up ads with Sarah talking up a domestic energy policy that will dump huge revenues into our economy both by creating wealth in the form of petroleum and all of the infrastructure, etc. that goes with it, but also displaces lost wealth from petroleum imports. Throw in a little primer on national security as it relates to energy policy.
How ’bout she film it up at ANWR? (I can dream, can’t I?)
It’s well past time for the McCain campaign to open up a can of whoopa** and take back the initiative.
We all know that the McCain campaign is reading all of this stuff…
LET’S GO PEOPLE! WE HAVE AN ELECTION TO WIN! DAMN THE MSM! FULL STEAM AHEAD!
turfmann on October 1, 2008 at 6:10 PM
This ad will play well. Folks are pretty tired about the whole bickering political B.S. finger pointing right now. They are being bombarded with gloom and doom from the MSM and Dems. This will be seen as a refreshing and sensible and will register with the fence sitters out there. After we get the bail out crude out of the way we should see some nice bare knuckled brawling from the McCain campaign. Not just Freddie/Fannie, but all of Obie’s good buddies – Rezko, Ayres, et al.
Drunken Angry Clown on October 1, 2008 at 6:11 PM
They need to start hitting at offshore drilling again. The next president will have the ability to reinstate the executive order and sign a renewal of the ban from congress.
Mark1971 on October 1, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Yep. It’s totally pathetic that McCain has almost totally avoided this topic since the convention.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 6:12 PM
The Hat, you are correct. Thusfar this issue has benefited the demoncRATS, even though they are almost completely responsible for Fannie/Freddie. He talks about reform and tranparency, this issue is a hanging curveball right over the center of the plate.
If McCain doesn’t go after Dodd, Frank, Emmanuel, et al, McCain/Palin loses, McCain wastes his brilliant Palin pick and he becomes another war hero, RINO, gentleman LOSER. He loses the presidency and we get Obama and a far left senate and house.
If he can’t beat the community organizer, get used to hearing “Hail to the Messiah”.
GOD help us.
mountainmanbob on October 1, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Talking straight into the camera is the way to go for sure.
Palin’s ads as well should be her sitting down in a calm relaxed setting and talking straight into the camera, too.
Mike D. on October 1, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Colorado Dems ‘Educate the Idiots Campaign’ Targets ‘Minorites,’ GEDs, Drop-Outs…
LOL to this headline on Drudge.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 6:14 PM
She should be sitting in a comfy chair by a fireplace and unbutton a button on her blouse while saying “man, this election has gotten hot hasn’t it?” And she leans back and smiles seductively at the camera.
Then end the commercial.
Best campaign commercial ever.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 6:16 PM
I’m not addicted…no I’am not…really.
On to the next thread…must have my next thread!
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 1, 2008 at 6:17 PM
So McCain is for earmarks now. It’s hard to keep up with his dance steps.
Fletch54 on October 1, 2008 at 6:17 PM
FIFY.
What you got there?
*eats*
Mmmm.
Thanks.
turfmann on October 1, 2008 at 6:18 PM
“You are a bad man/woman…a bad, bad man/woman…off to the corn field with you”!
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 1, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Very Weak. McCain is like the QB who doesn’t see the wide receiver wide open in the end zone and instead goes for the 2 yard gain via QB plunge and then fiumbles. He could have come out strong against this disgusting bailout and as the spokesman for the people against the corrupt/inept in DC like Dodd, Obama, Frank, Bush, etc. Disgusting. Why does my grandson have to grow up in Obama’s Marxist state modeled after Chavez’s Venezuela because this idiot doesn’t get it? ::orders more ammo::
bill30097 on October 1, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Why the Fu*k he doesn’t start hitting the dems HARD.. I am so mad and frustrated… I just watched Obama speak in the HOuse and he sounds like an IDIOT.. And he is parroting what McCain has been saying. Now they are saying that McCain may not even address the house tonight?? What the HELL is going on???
reshas1 on October 1, 2008 at 6:46 PM
I agree.
McCain needs to address the American people directly and let them know that he’s heard them, then push on drilling (including in ANWR), linking it to both the economy and national security.
Y-not on October 1, 2008 at 6:46 PM
This is a nice, pleasant ad. But, there’s ONE MONTH TO GO before the election.
IT’S TIME TO CRUSH OBAMA PUBLICLY.
(…not to mention that “early voting” has started in some states…)
Name names now.
Attack Obama’s policies now.
Push policies which are bold and may – gasp – polarize (READ: show tesicular fortitude)
Whether you call it, like above, Mr. Rogers, or “Barney,” WHO IS TELLING McCAIN THAT THIS WINS ELECTIONS?!?
Perhaps I am politically blind, but I do not see why “getting the gloves off” should wait until mid-October (should McCain choose to pursue such an approach at all). Not to preclude these “softball” ads, but do they really convince anyone of anything?
Lockstein13 on October 1, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Fuck that. These Democrats who are responsible for Fannie and Freddie need to spend some time in a cell with “Spike” just like Ken Lay and all of the Enron douchebags.
Froggy on October 1, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Damn, this is a tough room!
I doubt some of you will be satisfied until McCain walks on the debate stage and decks Osama Obama with a good right hook.
That might make you happy, but it’s not the way elections are won.
This spot is better.
McCain might have a chance if those with blood in their eyes actually went out and worked for the campaign instead of sitting home whingeing.
You wouldn’t have liked Reagan either. He was a very civil man most of the time.
MrScribbler on October 1, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Great. For days, Obama, Barney Frank, Pelosi, Chris Dodd, Reid and every Democrat have been quoted on NBC, CBS, MSNBC, ABC and in almost every major city newspaper, saying that this problem is due to the lack of regulation and greedy people on Wall Street, the administration and all Republicans, including John McCain. Your fire hot zinger of a response is;
“What a week. Democrats blamed Republicans, Republicans blamed Democrats.
We’re the United States of America. It shouldn’t take a crisis to pull us together.”
I’m voting for you… for Miss Congeniality.
Star20 on October 1, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Stay calm folks. Monday afternoon McCain will put out a statement something like this…
Earlier today President Bush signed legislation intended to avert the most serious economic crisis this country has seen since the Great Depression. The (insert final bill name) was (blah blah bipartisan talk here). Now that we have acted to stabilize the economy, we must examine how we found ourselves in this situation and take any necessary steps to prevent a crisis like this from happening again.
In 2005 I warned about the danger Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posed to our financial system were they not reined in and if congressional oversight was not tightened. Unfortunately, my friends, Democrats in both the House and Senate thought otherwise. (insert nuclear bomb going off on Barry’s head here)
Don’t worry fellow hotairheads, the fighter pilot is coming back and he’s bringing hell with him. Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Frank Raines, Jamie Gorelick and Jim Johnson are about to become famous. Barry’s already the world’s bigest celebrity, so he’s just going to become exposed. Now’s not the time to go wobbly and curl up under the covers sucking your thumbs. This damn campaign aint over yet
hump1201 on October 1, 2008 at 7:58 PM
That’s not a TV commercial, though. It’s a minute long.
It’d be a good ad to start running after the bailout has passed though.
lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 7:58 PM
John, John, John…you have the obligation to hit the democrats over the head with this billy club issue! Don’t blow it. Barney Frank and the dems absolutely got us into this mess. No doubt about it. They pushed and pushed to put minorities and low income families into homes they couldn’t afford, knowing full well this would happen once the wheels started coming off when they couldn’t pay. Fannie and Freddie were begging for more bad loans. This was a covert distribution of wealth operation and we went right along. John, you were debating legislation as late as a couple of years ago to regulate the GSEs Freddie and Fannie, failing to pass the bill because of strong dem opposition. This is the major reason why most dems voted for the bailout! Don’t blow it John, go for the jugular and put a partisan ad out there. This stuff is weak sauce and appeals to way too few. Here’s a good Fox story that puts some of the pieces together.
hot-heir on October 1, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Nice one. THAT guy I can live with.
Mojave Mark on October 1, 2008 at 9:03 PM
I think it was mighty nice of John McCain to make an ad for Barack Obama. Perhaps he’s not since a cranky, irritable old man after all.
Len on October 1, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Only one problem. The first 20 minutes of the debate was McCain’s chance to show his economic smarts, point out that he had introduced a bill for further regulation of FM/FM & rally the people to his side.
Anyone that watched the debate knows that he failed to look like he had a clue what to do. His only firm point was that he was against earmarks.
Today he happily signed a bill full of earmarks.
Dorvillian on October 1, 2008 at 11:00 PM
This is a good ad. More like this!
indythinker on October 1, 2008 at 11:10 PM
I’m pleased with the ad and that McCain usurped Obama’s post partisan crap with real post partisan talk. Obama can’t unite wnd whether or not I like some of McCain’s choices when it comes to uniting, he alone can toggle together a unity coalition in a crisis.
Obama will alienate the right, sink the military and deepen the divides.
clnurnberg on October 2, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Good content but please lose the background message if this goes on TV. It causes it to blend in with everything else.
Obama has been running a series of ads at least here in central Ohio with no background noise. They strike me as very effective from an attention getting standpoint.
EconomicNeocon on October 2, 2008 at 9:49 AM
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