McCain Ad, Assaults Bring Campaign To New Depths

Thirty days until the election and the presidential campaign is reaching new depths.

On Monday, the McCain campaign put out a television ad that is notable not just for calling Obama "dangerous" and "dishonorable" but for how badly it misrepresents the Illinois Democrat's words and votes. The spot, titled "Dangerous," plays off an already debunked attack that Obama, back in August 2007, said American troops in Afghanistan were "... just air-raiding villages and killing civilians."

"How dishonorable," says the narrator. "Congressional liberals voted repeatedly to cut off funding to our active troops. Increasing the risk on their lives. How dangerous. Obama and Congressional liberals. Too risky for America."

In actuality, Obama was calling for MORE funds for MORE troops to send to Afghanistan so that forces there could expand their operations beyond air raids that were killing innocent civilians. At the time, even President Bush was acknowledging such a problem.

And yet, McCain and his aides have returned to this charge repeatedly during the general election, starting in August. Each time, it has been dismissed. Sometimes, however, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Combine this ad with the attacks the McCain campaign is launching on William Ayers and Obama's forthcoming assault on the Keating Five and the media should not be left wanting for copy this week.

Comments

[BaltimoreSteve]

Not even the stupidest American will buy that piece of sh...

[Plowboy]

McCain was always a phony. At the Academy he had a dismally poor record. Academically he ranked 894 in a class of 899. He set the record for demerits as a midshipman. Still he got preferential treatment and was allowed to become a pilot although his qualifications were very questionable. He crashed three planes and was less than truthful in his statements about those crashes. He was involved in an inncident aboard ship that resulted in the destruction of another plane of his -- and the deaths of over 135 shipmates. His next plane was shot down over VietNam. There he made over 32 propaganda videos for the Communists, and perhaps other things as well. His stories about that time do not hold up under scrutiny. He came home and betrayed his faithful wife, married a rich woman who used her wealth to creat the hero myth for him. And he served Keating well. He would serve some others well now if he gets the chance. BUT he won't serve the common American well at all. We need someone who isn't so easily bought. And who stands for something other than his privileged self.

[JCB360]

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www.republicansareliars.com

[thecomedyguy]

This is a great video!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp3B3NGEXBU

[bluemike]

What can you say about McCain? I haven't walked in his shoes, but being captured doesn't make someone a hero - just unlucky. Crashing jets in peacetime doesn't make a man a hero - just uncoordinated. Graduating at the bottom of a service academy class when your father and grandfather are serving four-star admirals doesn't make a man a hero - just connected and protected. This old boy has been feeding at the public trough since his conception. I have never seen a naked, evil core so exposed as has happened in this campaign. I knew two fellows in Vietnam who were captured in the southern A Shau Valley. Maybe if McCain hadn't stonewalled the MIA recovery process, they might have come home. Maybe if his buddy, Kissinger, hadn't abandoned our POWs in Laos and dishonestly accepted a peace prize, those American HEROES might have come home. McCain's disgusting winks and smug smile merely reflect the decadence of power. He has been unfaithful, not only to the women unfortunate to know him, but to every one of us as well.

[DrJohnnySkeptic]

Wow... talk about taking things out of context. That's called cherry picking - not truth. I guess the word "truth" isn't in his vernacular.

McCain's plan is headed toward a brick wall as fast as he can and, thus, will be destroyed.

[cynicalgal]

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[Tobiasism]

Who is dishonorable?
Taking that clip out of context?

DISHONORABOE McCAIN!

[Slice]

Wake up McCain, Rome is burning. Like they said, this is a big election about big issues, but McCain gets smaller every day. This is how empires fall.

[Speakupper]

Ok, now you try. When your mortgage statement comes in the mail, instead of a check, send back a detailed history of Barack Obama's past associations. See how that goes over for ya'.

It won't work for us to try to change the subject when it's time to pay our bills and it will not work for Mc Cain/Palin. They are desperately trying to distract voters because they have nothing of value to offer.

Mc Cain has no plan for America's economic future. It's the economy. Period. Obama/Biden '08

[Msohio]

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20081006/schanberg

What happened to our other POWs, John McCain. You came back, so why are you covering up information about those that did not.

[iswideopen]

John "Keating 5 McBush" and Sarah Palin-Cheney have become irrelevant. IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID. IT IS NOT GOING AWAY.

OBAMA/BEDEN '08

[MYCOMMENTS]

WHO"S RUNNING FOR PREZ ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET?
I've gotta ask the question: Just who is running for President on the Republican ticket --- McCain or Palin?
She's the one drawing the crowds and now she seems to be bucking policy of her candidate for president. Ooops. McCain says "Don't go to Michigan." Palin says, "I'm going. The people need to meet me."
McCain says lay off Rev. Wright. Palin says "I have to talk about him."
What does this tell you? IS SHE A MAVERICK or POWER HUNGRY POLITICAL CLIMBER. Doesn't she know that by bucking John McCain, she diminishes his illusion of leadership? Hey, I'm making no bones that I'm for Obama, but if I was John McCain I'd really be pissed off at this Uber-Veep Candidate. I'm sorry, Mrs. Palin, this is not acceptable protocol. What will you be challenging him on next?
When cool heads and educated decisions are needed, that is not the time for mavericks. It is the time for someone who is analytical and thinks about results and consequences.
Why don't you just pull in your claws a bit, Governor Palin, and try to discuss the REAL ISSUES. For the full post and more visit: www.myspace.com/sallystraight

[Charles1Goodwin]

That's what happens when MAVERICK's lead. They all go there own way. There is a reason why the Lone Ranger, was not a Sheriff. The tactics used when you are a loner do not play well over time. They are like adrenaline burst, a little at the right time may save your life, too much, too often and your system will go into shock.

[LetMeUnderstandThis]

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Obama supporters we are coming to the final weeks (29days) of this historic election, the first big election of the 21century for our nation. If you can donate please do, I just made another donation of $15 (all I could afford) to the Obama campaign and have gotten 7 guys in my neighborhood registered, EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!

Brace yourselves for the barrage of Lies, voter intimidation, etc..... we can not take our eyes of the prize!!


Obama/Biden 08

[SCLib]

Yes, Obama needs to come out swinging with both fists and let McSane have it for his Keating 5 role, his votes AGAINST more pay and better benefits for VETS, and the crazy idea of taking employer-funded health care away from working class people.

[caterpol]

Every time McCain/Palin come out with a new lie and a new smear against Obama, I donate $$ to the Obama campaign.

The way I see it, I can't afford not to.

[LetMeUnderstandThis]

Donations
https://donate.barackobama.com/donateinvite

Obama supporters we are coming to the final weeks (29days) of this historic election, the first big election of the 21century for our nation. If you can donate please do, I just made another donation of $15 (all I could afford) to the Obama campaign and have gotten 7 guys in my neighborhood registered, EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!

Brace yourselves for the barrage of Lies, voter intimidation, etc..... we can not take our eyes of the prize!!


Obama/Biden 08