Democrats Launch Ad Targeting McCain

The announcement got buried in the avalanche of news coverage ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary in Pennsylvania. But on the same day that Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton finished another lap in their slog for the nomination, the national Democratic Party launched its first television ad against the man one of them will face in November.

The 30-second spot, which will air for three weeks on CNN and MSNBC and targets John McCain's economic views, reflects a growing sense among Democratic leaders that the prolonged nomination fight is giving Senator McCain a free pass for too long.

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Comments

[iPolitics]

McCain is better off than he was 8 years ago. That's all that matters to him and his media buddies.

[markusmarkus]

And his wife's $50M bonus from Anheiser Busch for securing the exclusive beer distribution contract for the (NFL) AZ Cardinals new stadium.

JSMcSame: "Honey, let's buy house in the Carribean."
CMcWife: "Honey, we already have two houses there."

[RHCNYC]

I've always said it....

There is no better ad than using a politician's own words against him. They should have done it with Bush, but they didn't.

This is the best tactic, because thought it's an "attack" ad, it's hard to argue with someone's own words. It's not like they're taken out of context. It's not like they were from 25 years ago.

That ad should be played over and over. Out of touch? Elite? ya think?

[Kassandra]

talk about out of touch!

[jennbeez]

Too soft. Better to DRAFT place an ad asking where DRAFT McCain will get the DRAFT soldiers to fight Bush's endless DRAFT war.

[jennbeez]

Subliminal messages bought to you by the Rovian tactics department of the DNC.

[connorin]

you must have learned subliminal from either kevin nealon of SNL or from family guy episodes

[SaskiaStars]

This is what the DNC should have been doing from the start.

[finsfan13]

hopefully people will vote on the issues instead of who's reverend said what.

[SouthernBlueBelle]

Great ad! It is about time the Democratic party starts on McCain.

[fedupsquared]

Game, set, MATCH!

[Trace8089]

While Clinton and Obama fight to the death maybe the 527's can target this nut.

[jbarry]

Yay. Glad the democratic party has begun to attack McCain instead of watching the Hillary/Barack bout.