McCain Defends Britney Ad

During a town hall meeting in Wisconsin on Thursday, Sen. McCain defended his campaign ad painting Barack Obama as a self-obsessed celebrity along the lines of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.

"We are proud of that commercial," said the presumptive Republican nominee. "There are differences and we are drawing those differences. But what we are talking about here is substance and not style. And what we are talking about is who has an agenda for the future. Campaigns are tough but I am proud of the campaign we have run I am proud of the issue we have tried to address to the American people. And I wish Sen. Obama would join me to discuss this."

The statement came after a young member of the audience -- a self-proclaimed admirer of the Senator -- told McCain that she was troubled by the recent tone of his campaign ads. McCain insisted that he was basing his candidacy "on what we should do for Americans here at home."

If McCain found himself looking for a better explanation for his recent spate of Obama attacks, it came from the next questioner.

"I'm 18 and I have to say, Obama terrifies me. You have to call him on every shot," she said. "Don't let him get away with it ... We can't afford it.

Following applause, the Arizona Republican replied: "I respect and admire Sen. Obama, we just have stark differences and those have to be drawn. He wants to raise your taxes and I want to keep them low ... whether we should have choice and competition for our children as I was discussing or are we going to let the teachers unions set the agenda."

Comments

[BradPittsburgh]

"I'm 18 and I have to say, O ba ma terrifies me."

O does not terrify me his O messiah followers do.

[WFV]

Then hide your head in the sand, because we're everywhere. Even Pittsburgh.

[BradPittsburgh]

So are PUMA people.

[jubal8]

You must face your fear. Fear is the mind-killer. It is the little death that brings total obliteration.

[NoFactsJustTruth]

Bi lal kaifa.

[poco767b]

I am angry that I recognize the reference. Wasted youth.

[suzyhein]

you would happen to know where brad plttsburgh is would you?

[Bitsko]

He saw a story about the possible reinstitution of the draft, so he fled to Canada, then Canada threw him out, then Canada banned me for life because I spent thirty seconds typing this.

[Diogenis]

Actually yes Suzy! You two would make a lovely couple. Wanna meet him?

[morticia]

hey Brad, does it TERRIFY you that McCain cannot get his mind around the borders of Afganistan??
every thing out his mouth is a stumble, or a gaffe.you are only 18, and unaware of what happens to
people after the age of 50, someday you will see.McCain is WAY too old to remember vital information
I`m sorry and I feel bad for him, but he is no Prsident, and this latest attempt to attack Barack with the
likes of Brittany Spears???he`s absolutely drinking too much of Cindys beer.

[kjdwyer]

How do you respond to McCain's supporters?

[AnotherToerag]

Hey McCain!
If the theme of your campaign is to be positive, but draw differences between your opponent, how about addressing how you'll handle issues that actually matter!?

[Bitsko]

McCain plans to do just that on November 8th. Don't touch that dial!

[AnnieinOR]

people with his GPA and his IQ would be proud of it.

[Bitsko]

"He wants to raise your taxes and I want to keep them low." Low taxes? What country does this guy live in?

[SmellyOne]

How can anyone be upset over this ad?

[Bitsko]

sarcasm (sär'kăz'əm), n.

1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
3. The use of sarcasm.

Nope, your comment doesn't fit any of these definitions. That must mean you're serious. You lose.

[DieHardObamaSupporter]

His antics are starting to border on attempting to incite riots. Initially, I felt he was just being loopy, but this is bordering on being very eerie and sickening.

[The 13 Colonies]

He and the people who work for him are FOOLS.............................................

[mouselion]

I'm going to buy you off by keeping your taxes low, so your children and grandchildren will have to geal with it, and I'll be long gone. It's about substance not style. I know war. Elect me.

[Janel]

Hm. m.m., John! I think you need a new campaign manager! This ad stinks!!!

[wm1066]

His old campaign manager Charles Weaver (?) said McCain is on the wrong course with this ad.

[haleywins]

Was that Phil Griffin's assignment for her that day? It was her turn.

Phony.

[Americatortures]

Why is my last comment pending?? WHAT is wrong with it??

[Americatortures]

Why do you minimum-wagers PLAY this moronic game??? just display my comment ...and do your job!!!

[poco767b]

They are having server issues today, they where down for a while conducting system repairs.

That said, If you don't like it here, either leave or send them some money to help.

[Agentlady007]

Hm, it must feel like you;re hanging by your toe nails.

[Scytherius]

What a loser. Oh well, we either rebuild America with Obama or McCain drives a nail in it's coffin. That is just the way of things.

[SwingingFromCenter]

I do love how McCain keeps trying to bait Obama into these town hall debates which are stacked with McCain supporters--NOT actual people off the street like town hall's are supposed to be.

[Rubyfoo]

There's an old marketing saw: If you can't fix it, feature it. Johnny lacks charisma; he's barely breathing. So he does the sour grapes routine over someone people like. Imagine, what a bad thing for a president, that people should actually like you.

[playscape]

For those McCain lovers in the media who claim that he could never be behind such mindless, classless, vicious smears, here is your evidence -- the faux-maverick has no clothes.

[buddydave]

I'd still like someone to force McCain to explain why he's proud of comparing Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.

And then ask why he turns around and whines about Obama comparing him (the Republican nominee for President) to Bush (the outgoing Republican President).

It's okay to compare apples to oranges but not apples to apples???