New McCain ad: Just a reminder that Biden’s an idiot
posted at 1:35 pm on October 2, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Think of this as the opening ceremony to tonight’s Olympics, with Greasy Joe as the torchbearer who somehow manages to set himself on fire. Tapper makes a nice catch at ABC: The ‘Cuda is already wielding talking points about Biden ripping on Obama during the primaries for his vote to defund the war. Expect to see that tonight when the subject turns to Iraq in an attempt to bait him into losing his cool. Everyone knows that JB can BS his way through the Q&A; the challenge for him lies simply in not coming off like an abject jackass. If he can’t manage that for 90 minutes, he deserves to be replaced by Hillary.
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More, please, Maverick.
Pasalubong on October 2, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Awesome!
“What am I talking about?” HA!
Abby Adams on October 2, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Please tell me there’s a huge ad buy for that!!!
changer1701 on October 2, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Fraken Hilarious
Thebishop on October 2, 2008 at 1:39 PM
I am no fan of Biden – believe me. But is this a little sophomoric? Of course the dem ads are too, but why us?
Sergei on October 2, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Joe never fails to entertain.
Fletch54 on October 2, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Damn… I really wanted to see this video. I am seeing from other comments it was awesome.
upinak on October 2, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Keep ‘em comin’!
tree hugging sister on October 2, 2008 at 1:40 PM
It’s about time they went back to these ads. After the incredible success of the Paris Hilton and Moses ads, you’d think they would run nothing but this stuff. I was beginning to think they enjoyed playing defense.
Ronnie on October 2, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Biden isnt gonna lose his cool. No way. I’m not even being sarcastic.
Cardiganfox on October 2, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Please don’t help Joe Biden with talking points, otherwise, you AllahPundit just might be
supportinga redneck.Mcguyver on October 2, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Insta-Classic!
ConservativePartyNow on October 2, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Allah:
Your continual sniping at both Vice Presidential candidates is more embarrasing then Joe Biden’s gaffes. They are at least funny.
The idea of replacing Biden with Hillary is so far-fetched that to continue to talk about it destroys your credibility. McCain will eat Obama alive if he were to dump Biden at this point. It was his first major decision and he flubbed it. At that point he will have lost the election no matter who he picks. You don’t get a do-over as president will become the theme.
jerryofva on October 2, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Heck… even the music just makes me giggle.
Abby Adams on October 2, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Best ad I’ve seen from the McCain campaign. Now make a good one with Obama’s gaffes.
MadisonConservative on October 2, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Didn’t Joe say that he wanted those who make more than 250Gs to be patriotic and pay more taxes, not 42Gs…did I miss it?
Christine on October 2, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Snort-worthy.
Y-not on October 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM
The music was alittle before our time, but good schtuff.
captivated_dem on October 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM
I think that the repeated “What am I talking about?” spot was particularly effective. It had me laughing out loud after the 3rd time. Folks who are not familiar with the last spot (where he tells the local politician in the wheelchair to standup) might wonder what was so embarrassing, but other than that, I think it was pretty fair ad. I give it an 80 on a scale of 100.
kgs_mvs on October 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Color me skeptical – I would prefer ads showing the top five recipients of Fannie Mae hush money, and how they maneuvered to steal from us, and now are in charge of writing a bill to ‘fix’ it.
Vashta.Nerada on October 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM
I’d rather see a Gwen Ifill is in a conflict of interest ad.
CanadianGuy on October 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Cute, but doesn’t it lose sight of the goal? How will that change a voter’s mind? Maybe I’m too focused on the issues…I’ll concede that if there’s a point to be made that this will win votes. Is there such a point?
JustTruth101 on October 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Stand up for Chuck!
JammieWearingFool on October 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Setting the bar a little high, aren’t you?
Slublog on October 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM
HA HA HA HA HA!! Oh My, I needed a good laugh. Thanks Maverick!
jencab on October 2, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Ok, that’s good . . . now slap him up along side the other side of the head, and don’t stop until November 3rd.
rplat on October 2, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Exactly! Biden gaffes are like dog bites man.
Sergei on October 2, 2008 at 1:45 PM
“What am I talkin’ about?.”
hmmm…could be adapted to a very cool rap number….
max1 on October 2, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Chortle!
journeyscarab on October 2, 2008 at 1:45 PM
At the risk of offending Allah…
Thank God.
Dorvillian on October 2, 2008 at 1:45 PM
I think he would do better to let others complain about that one. Obama is the one who can’t handle a debate in enemy territory (Fox News).
Ronnie on October 2, 2008 at 1:46 PM
This is GREAT. Heavy rotation please!!!!
Sugar Land on October 2, 2008 at 1:46 PM
LOL
carbon_footprint on October 2, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Hilarious!!! More of this please!
CP on October 2, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Great ad but of course if Palin gaffes tonight it could be turned around on them.
echosyst on October 2, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Why do so many political ads involve having a fake tv that we’re watching the ad play on? I didn’t invest in an enormous big screen tv just to have ad makers cut my screen size by 75%.
O/T: I have a friend that is looking for good background on the financial mess. So far she’s been told “Bush and his cronies screwed the pooch” and “Bush kept pushing to loosen up mortgage rules even when people said slow down”. I’m tired of letting people get away with lies, but, I want to make sure I go in there fully armed with lots of information and sources for her. If anyone knows of a good source (and, the less partisan the source is considered, the better), please let me know.
JadeNYU on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM
LOL
lodge on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM
I hope her sense of timing is good and she doesn’t try to force this in. There should be plenty of opportunity, but Ifill may not want to get into Iraq issues too much to reduce that opportunity.
a capella on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Awesome!
stonemeister on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Thanks. There are just so many Bidenisms that the world will lose something when he passes from the scene.
eaglewingz08 on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM
I would like a harder hitting ad as well, but no reason we can’t have that AND this. :)
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Run it 24/7
Mercy4Me on October 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM
No FDR 1929 reference? That was the most damning, i thought.
TexasDan on October 2, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Of course I do agree this ad is funny. Would have preferred Benny Hill music.
CanadianGuy on October 2, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Me too. I’m at work and can’t see it. The comments make it sound great.
BadgerHawk on October 2, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Ready to gaffe? I’m laughing at that!
Good stuff, and I liked the music too.
Anna on October 2, 2008 at 1:48 PM
They could have actually made an extra minute with Biden gaffes. They left out the “clean and articulate” comment and the Obama can’t take my Berettas away from me. Oh, and the clean coal gaffe just last week.
carbon_footprint on October 2, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Palin should also bring up Biden telling a PA voter that there shouldn’t be clean-coal plants in PA, but they should outsource them to China. Then say, “The McCain/Palin campaign supports clean-coal plants and blue-collar jobs in PA, OH, WV, and wherever else there’s coal!
Steve Z on October 2, 2008 at 1:48 PM
That was awesome; Loved it. More people need to be aware that if Barack strokes out, (alot of risks factors for the “one”) and Biden has an aneurysm, we’ll all be saluting President Pelosi! (Oh God, I have to go hav quiet time now)
anniekc on October 2, 2008 at 1:48 PM
You’ve got to turn the handle on your hand generator a little faster to get enough “juice” to your ‘puter to get the vid to play upinak.
Then point your left hand south with your fingers open as an antenna.
/kidding around
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 2, 2008 at 1:49 PM
It’s how they’re compensating for YouTube video quality. If they expanded it to the size of your fancy TV, it would look like total crap.
TexasDan on October 2, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Yes, that one too!
carbon_footprint on October 2, 2008 at 1:49 PM
You’re right, assuming McCain never runs another ad, holds another town hall or sits down for another interview. Alas, this ad is one in a series, and it makes a fine point in that context. Don’t make the mistake of judging ads in a vacuum; people don’t watch them that way.
Ronnie on October 2, 2008 at 1:49 PM
oh my god that was so funny.
ready to gaffe?…yes!
venicesurfer on October 2, 2008 at 1:49 PM
I can see it, but not hear it. Can’t wait to get home.
Steve Z on October 2, 2008 at 1:49 PM
People generally don’t vote for someone who’s made a laughingstock of themselves.
MarkTheGreat on October 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
This looks a little like a very very tiny warning shot to me. There is so much ammunition left, my guess is that this is setting the stage for their anticipated response.
CC
CapedConservative on October 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Jerry said: “The idea of replacing Biden with Hillary is so far-fetched that to continue to talk about it destroys your credibility.”
I choose to think that he’s kidding (the alternative would make me have to empty yet another bucket) and I view ‘credibility’ as a relative thing–in this case. We have to take what everyone says with a grain of salt and a shot of something strong, when needed.
I do like the phrase “abject jackass”…say that 3 times fast.
Christine on October 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Best McCain ad…ever.
flipflop on October 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Oh, that is rich!
mindhacker on October 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Well i can take a looksey when I get home, but I am going to be one busy woman tonight.
upinak on October 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
How about video of the perpetrators talking about it in their own words?
JustTruth101 on October 2, 2008 at 1:51 PM
BEST.AD.EVAR!
Camp McCain has surpassed even The One ad.
Who’d a thunk it… Greasy Joe, the Scrappy Kid from
DelawareScranton has upstaged Charlton Heston as Moses.Damiano on October 2, 2008 at 1:51 PM
LOL
It even has the “I’m more intelligent than you” line from 20 years ago. LOL
CanadianGuy on October 2, 2008 at 1:51 PM
There should be a part two that includes the FDR reference, “My state was a slave state,” the YouTube debate referring to the guy asking about the second amendment that there is something “wrong with him,” reporter has to work on his pecs, and coal debacle.
jencab on October 2, 2008 at 1:51 PM
LOL
*thumbs up*
tru2tx on October 2, 2008 at 1:52 PM
I love you, man! *sniff*
DrSteve on October 2, 2008 at 1:52 PM
It’s cute, but it makes light of Biden, almost makes you feel sorry for him. I too would rather he made ads naming names in the whole Fannie/Freddie mess. I don’t think this harms Biden at all.
spypeach on October 2, 2008 at 1:52 PM
This is funny “I’m Voting Democrat”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU-EpU13K_o
Dr Evil on October 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Sounds like fun.
BadgerHawk on October 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
I would prefer ads showing the top five recipients of Fannie Mae hush money, and how they maneuvered to steal from us, and now are in charge of writing a bill to ‘fix’ it.Ditto.
This ad makes Biden sort of an entertaining fellow – so who doesn’t flub up now and then? Funny guy.
Marcus on October 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
The Sled dogs in back are making up for the lack of electricity.. i.e. making this computer work. I am also using a raven flying with a Dish tied to him… use to work better though. I guess I should change out the dog on the wheel.
brb
upinak on October 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
sorry, meant to quote not
strikeMarcus on October 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
You have to play to your target audience. That is a cold hard reality. If McCain, or even Obama, simply talked about how nice they are and how no one would pay attention. And yes, I am not giving the voters credit because they don’t deserve any.
Those that are actually undecided are only going to respond to simple soundbite type ads like this. This is only the beginning. Obama is going to get beat over the head during the next four weeks. Hopefully it is not too late.
grdred944 on October 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Maybe to us, but no necessarily to mainstream voters.
This is good timing as it preempts the inevitable (liberal) political pundits’ talking points about how experienced and competent Biden is compared to Palin.
I would do a second one, run back to back with this one, with some of the other more serious “gaffes,” like the clean coal one which I took to mean he wants to outsource coal-based energy to China. Run the comic one, then run one with clips showing that he isn’t just a clown, he’s a dangerous one.
Y-not on October 2, 2008 at 1:54 PM
I’m sorry, but nobody deserves that.
whitetop on October 2, 2008 at 1:55 PM
It IS a little sophomoric, but the ad is aimed at the general public.
And as a former high school teacher, I can tell you that you need to put your message in a language and in a way that your audience understands.
Religious_Zealot on October 2, 2008 at 1:55 PM
Investors Business Daily series last week.
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/series11.aspx
Vashta.Nerada on October 2, 2008 at 1:56 PM
I would much prefer Hillary at this point. At least she’s an adult who might keep O! in check to some degree.
Y-not on October 2, 2008 at 1:56 PM
That ad is racist!
No, wait.
He was taken out of context!
Um, hmm.
That’s not the Joe Biden Barack knows!
Um, hold on. I can think of something. Give me a moment.
cannonball on October 2, 2008 at 1:56 PM
There Fixed it…
Randy1968 on October 2, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Very funny. Maybe my campaign contributions won’t go for naught. I suppose I’ll never see this spot aired here in NYC.
J.J. Sefton on October 2, 2008 at 1:57 PM
More cup of joe, please. And some lemon juice in it, please.
Kokonut on October 2, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Whatever…it gave me a good chuckle after being so depressed lately.
dmarie on October 2, 2008 at 1:59 PM
without looking like a POS?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 2, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Yup. That was a nice one to end on.
wise_man on October 2, 2008 at 1:59 PM
The Wall Street Journal compendium Fannie Mayhem
American Enterprise Institute paper: The Last Trillion-Dollar Commitment
Read the AEI piece and any of the WSJ articles and you will know everything.
rockmom on October 2, 2008 at 2:01 PM
RUN.THIS.NATION.WIDE.NOW!!!!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 2, 2008 at 2:01 PM
That’s right. I forgot it was a youtube vid.
As for why there was no FDR reference, it’s most likely because the average American would be sitting there thinking, “Well, what’s wrong with that?” I’m embarrassed to admit that I caught the fact that T.V. wasn’t around in 1929 right away, but, only hours later did the light go on and I realized that FDR wasn’t POTUS in 1929 (and I’m not exactly one of the dumb kids).
JadeNYU on October 2, 2008 at 2:01 PM
…and it’s not like the MSM and SNL aren’t running the equivalent, for free, as news, 24/7.
Apparently the whole “Palin’s a moron, she’s not even a woman, and her glasses are stupid and she thinks her grandfather hunted dinosaurs and she should submit her children to DNA tests” has been effective.
saint kansas on October 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Should have used the Gong Show theme song as the background music.
fogw on October 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Perhaps its not so much about embarrassing himself, but reminding people how many times he has insulted them.
Count to 10 on October 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Is that music copyrighted?
MikeZero on October 2, 2008 at 2:03 PM
That would be good. I hope they use the Benny Hill theme song for the inevitable post debate ad.
Damiano on October 2, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Great ad. Finally, one with some zip. Voters need to be reminded that Sen. Biden actually gaffs. Gov. Palin may not have an opinion on every possible thing that exists on earth but she has not yet gaffed.
scrubjay on October 2, 2008 at 2:05 PM
When I see this ad… I wonder if it isn’t primarily intended to get inside Joe Biden’s head.
ClintACK on October 2, 2008 at 2:05 PM
All music is copyrighted.
Ronnie on October 2, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Geez, no offense pal, but why is the Republican party filled with so many Debbie Downers?
New Contest: Pick the best complaint that McCain is finally hitting back like most of us want him to.
1. “Oh Geez, the media will really go nuts about that ad.”
2. “Why do we have to stoop to their level?”
3. “But McCain promised to not go negative!”
4. “Why can’t we just stick with the issues?”
Hit em hard, hard, hard…
It’s the media, stupid! (not you Sergi)
hawkdriver on October 2, 2008 at 2:07 PM
The Gaffernator!
We love you Joe…just keep talking.
originalpechanga on October 2, 2008 at 2:07 PM
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