DNC Parodies "Dems Praise McCain" Ad ... By Using The Same Talking Heads

So is John McCain a maverick who can elicit praise from across the aisle, or isn't he?

The Arizona Republican's campaign put out a web-ad this morning that featured past encomiums from several high-profile Democrats. The DNC wasted no time assembling their response ... using the same Democrats as McCain's campaign.

The DNC's response piece is a skillful mimic of McCain's ad -- straight down to the loping, country slide guitar boogie rhythm on the soundtrack.

Sens. Joe Biden, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, former Sen. Tom Daschle, and DNC Chairman Howard Dean all offer up-to-date evaluations of McCain, summed up by the ad's first two titles: "John McCain ... Maverick No More."

But where McCain's ad used Hillary Clinton's praise as the coup de grace, Democrats are giving President George W. Bush the closing honors.

After a title card reads "Let's Let President Bush Have The Final Say," the president proclaims:

"It's been my honor to welcome my friend John McCain as the nominee of the Republican Party. I wish you all the best. I'm proud to be your friend."

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Full script:

TEXT: John McCain ...Maverick No More.

Senator Joe Biden: "But stylistically and substantively, there is no daylight between George Bush and John McCain. They are joined at the hip."

Senator John Kerry: "John McCain has changed in profound and fundamental ways that I find personally really surprising, and frankly upsetting. He is not the John McCain as a senator who defined himself quote as a 'maverick' though questionable. This is a different John McCain."

Senator Tom Daschle: "On Iraq, on the economy, on tax policy, on domestic policy, across the board. He is espousing the Bush policies. He's changed a lot since 2001."

Senator Hillary Clinton: "But in the end, after eight devastating years under President Bush, Senator McCain is simply offering four years more."

DNC Chairman Howard Dean: "You know, the John McCain of 2000 wouldn't' vote for this John McCain. We don't need another four years of George Bush. What he's proposing is four more years of George Bush's economic policy and its ridiculous and its unfair the American people."

TEXT: Let's Let President Bush Have the Final Say

President Bush: "Its been my honor to welcome my friend John McCain as the nominee of the Republican Party... I wish you all the best. I'm proud to be your friend."

TEXT: We Can't Afford Another Four Years of the Same Old Politics.

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Comments

[TN]

Obama you have to pick Joe Biden. He has a way with words that sticks with Americans. Please, Please pick Joe.

[barackobama4prez]

Hit back regularly. Stop the Lie-spreading Express!

[chiefeditor]

We just posted ringtone-ready audio from this clip over at Entertonement: http://entertonement.com/clips?keywords=maverick+no+more

[cunuck]

Good ad and good response time although I would have added this not-so-subtle "touch" at the end:

Bush/McCain Love! (picture)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1188858/posts

This would have matched and raised the ante. Response ads can be used to get ahead of the game if they are done smart.

[checkitout]

B ush looks startled, like... "Eeewwwwww! Somebody tell this creepy guy I'm not his BFF!!"

[ArmyCentrist]

Obama, PUL-LEESE get in the mud a little...he's such a pretty boy...don't let the DNC do it all for you, I wouldn't trust any of them...

[Witchitalineman]

It's a good ad but the DNC needs to get outfront ofthese McCain ads. The Obama campaign and the DNC should be proactive not reactionary.

[swift goat pet for truth]

I am not voting for a wrinkly white haired dude who lost an energy debate to ParisHilton.

I do not trust the judgement of a guy who pimps his wife to a topless contest.

[BARRISTER]

Or calls her a ".. Effing Cu--t"

[mockstar]

Too bad they left out the end of the Bush - McCain White House press conference. After Bush endorses him, McCain, looking a bit uncomfortable, says "I have nothing to add to that."

[CocteausTwin]

A bit boring but necessary I guess.

[happypup]

An effective ad - but it could substantially tougher and still fall way short of the McCain standard for attacks and lying.

[liberalrebuttal]

I like it.

Though, I didn't see Russ Feingold.

:(

[athenasword]

Not bad. A couple of the clips lacked teeth and I'm sure there are better ones out there. Keep 'em coming! We need a few featuring McBush himself (btw, loved the clip with him and his note cards! He looks so lost!)

[rosal]

I hope Dems wise up and have ads ready for every ocassion. And please O. and Dems use plain language, words that anyone can understand. Dems tend to think everybody is an intellectual, I got news for them. Perhaps they don't want to insult the intelligence of the country, but get real and pretend you are talking to very simple minds. This has worked great for the Repugs.

[MargaretO]

Not bad, but it has a weak ending, IMO

[john85msy]

ouch!