Comments on: McCain ad: “Week”

By: EconomicNeocon

EconomicNeocon — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:49:26 +0000

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.

By: clnurnberg

clnurnberg — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:43:58 +0000

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.

By: indythinker

indythinker — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:10:09 +0000

This is a good ad. More like this!

By: Dorvillian

Dorvillian — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:00:02 +0000

Voters look for leadership, and only one candidate even bothered to show up for this crisis on his own.

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.

By: Len

Len — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:33:54 +0000

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.

By: Mojave Mark

Mojave Mark — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:03:00 +0000

Nice one. THAT guy I can live with.

By: hot-heir

hot-heir — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:21 +0000

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.

By: lorien1973

lorien1973 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:58:51 +0000

MrScribbler on October 1, 2008 at 7:07 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.

By: hump1201

hump1201 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:58:36 +0000

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

By: Star20

Star20 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:48:11 +0000

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.

By: MrScribbler

MrScribbler — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:07:48 +0000

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.

By: Froggy

Froggy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:03:15 +0000

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.

By: Lockstein13

Lockstein13 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:53:35 +0000

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?

By: Y-not

Y-not — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:46:33 +0000

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.

turfmann on October 1, 2008 at 6:10 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.

By: reshas1

reshas1 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:46:23 +0000

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???

By: bill30097

bill30097 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:27:20 +0000

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::

By: 1GooDDaDDy

1GooDDaDDy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:24:46 +0000

Then end the commercial.

Best campaign commercial ever.

lorien1973 on October 1, 2008 at 6:16 PM

“You are a bad man/woman…a bad, bad man/woman…off to the corn field with you”!

Over.

By: turfmann

turfmann — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:18:19 +0000

Not over until the ~~fat lady/golden monkey/alternate appropriate euphemism~~ John Roberts & Co. sings, right?

*eats*

Grue in the Attic on October 1, 2008 at 6:04 PM

FIFY.

What you got there?

*eats*

Mmmm.

Thanks.

By: Fletch54

Fletch54 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:17:31 +0000

So McCain is for earmarks now. It’s hard to keep up with his dance steps.

By: 1GooDDaDDy

1GooDDaDDy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:17:09 +0000

My husband is not addicted to politics like most of us here at HA…
JustTruth101 on October 1, 2008 at 5:41 PM

I’m not addicted…no I’am not…really.

On to the next thread…must have my next thread!

Over.

By: lorien1973

lorien1973 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:16:49 +0000

Mike D. on October 1, 2008 at 6:13 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.

By: lorien1973

lorien1973 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:14:21 +0000

Colorado Dems ‘Educate the Idiots Campaign’ Targets ‘Minorites,’ GEDs, Drop-Outs…

LOL to this headline on Drudge.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:13:28 +0000

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.

By: mountainmanbob

mountainmanbob — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:13:10 +0000

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.

By: lorien1973

lorien1973 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:12:59 +0000

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.