New McCain-RNC Radio Ads Use "Bitter" Comment, Voters' Suspicions Of Obama

Two new joint McCain-Palin/Republican National Committee radio ads surfaced Tuesday morning in Montana, where the RNC also plans to start broadcasting television ads on Wednesday -- a sign of the state's new competitiveness in the presidential race. Both of Tuesday's radio ads suggest that Barack Obama does not understand America.

In one of the new spots, legendary country singer Hank Williams Jr. pounces on the months-old "bittergate" controversy.

"When Barack Obama said folks like you and me were bitter, and clinging to religion, I knew he just doesn't understand small town America," Bocephus says, adding: "We love our God, and we love our guns, 'specially handed down from our grandfathers. And we resent it when liberals like Obama question our way of life. Don't be bitter, vote McCain."

The ad then diverts into a 30-second slam on "congressional liberals" -- a subject shift that makes the RNC's expenditure on the ad legal. A voiceover artist accuses these liberals of wanting to increase spending by nearly $1 trillion while "rais[ing] taxes on folks making $42,000 a year" to pay for it.

"Congressional liberals call it taxing the rich. We call it out of touch. No wonder they criticize our values, but expect us to accept theirs. Congressional liberals, out of touch with our America."

The second ad also tries to capitalize on any latent suspicions about Obama. A female voice, backed by an ominous minor-key piano melody, says, "Barack Obama says he'll spread your wealth around. Here's Obama's plan: First Obama raises your taxes. Then he spends nearly a trillion dollars on new government programs. Spreading the wealth means government gets bigger, special interests grow fatter, while your paycheck gets leaner. More for big government, less for you. Just as you suspected, Barack Obama's wrong for you."

Then the spot diverts into another attack on "congressional liberals."

The ads started airing on radio Tuesday morning, according to an industry source who provided them to the Huffington Post.

Comments

[foxfan]

Why don't I hear anything about Obama's negative ads? I just hear about McCain's.

[veggiequeenmo]

which ads are you referring to?

[foxfan]

Well, according to my spanish speaking friends, there are many Obama ads talking about how bad McCain and the Republicans are for them, even calling them racists. I was asked, being a Republican, if McCain was really that bad. I was surprised because Obama is sen taking the high road by English speaking people.

[karela]

Obama's running ads about issues. McCain's running ads about trivia. Your live robo calls have to be pretty disgusting when dozens of professional phone service callers walk off the job because they refuse to tell those lies as they did with McCain's phone call ads in Indiana yesterday. People don't lightly walk off the job in times like these.

[Lucus78]

The problem here is that the statment is true. I grew up in the midwest and the people who are very religious have been very supportive of the republican "family values" line since I can remember. It is also no wonder that these people have used the Rev. Wright as an issue stating that he must have influenced the way Obama thinks. This is not a very far leap for them as they themselves beleive everything they hear in church. It eludes them that people are able to deseminate information and make their own conclusions. They themselves are so entrenched into beleiving that what the Preacher man states is "the word of god" that they will blindly follow. And if the NRA says that they will take their guns......­.well they go into a tizzy. That is the way it is and if you read any of the Republican party fliers that get mailed to your house (at least mine any way) what are they speaking to: yea guns and religion go figure.

[cyndeewi]

Oh please! I am sick of Rev. Wright. If people want to believe that Wright has influenced a politician then they were not going to vote for Obama anyway.

[Lucus78]

Please read my post i think you have not seen the point. Read it and think about what I have stated. p.s. I am on your side.

[larmarch5]

Oh yeah, good ol' boy Hank Jr trying for another comeback. What happened with his arrest for mugging a 19-year-old waitress for refusing to kiss him in 2006? And then Faith Hill replaces his MNF opening gig. What is it they call this guy? Hoss, shinola, poobah, something funny like that.

[Whinger]

Obama's wrong for extremists, racists, and those who create division, for everybody else, he's perfect.

[ALMAL]

hey i'm bitter too i think ACORN'd stollen caucuses from Hillary Clinton.

What do you think.

do you like it?

[DMcD]

Education is a great thing --- Google: "Bradblog" to get up to speed. Acorn isn't a problem but the corrupt Diebold E-voting machines are.

[ALMAL]

Was for Hillary Clinton

[cariintexas]

Wait a minute, Just a few days ago, it was Rick Sanchez, CNN who showed a clip of Karl Rove saying THIS is REALLY a part of America that clings to their guns and religion. Oh, but thats o k, eh mc cain?

[Ohg]

McCain was finally getting traction on the economy - this attack by association is just foolishness. ..........­..........­..

http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/27/mccain-has-found-his-voice-but-it-is-too-late/

[londongal]

Hey, I'm "bitter" about the economic downturn this country has taken and the scary prospect of a McCain-Palin administration, and so I "cling" to my pancake and cool whip for comfort!

[Hedonist88]

The hillibillies hold over political America has come to an end. They will fight tooth and nail but down they must go.

Your VOTE counts

[Dahveed]

Hank Jr? What, is it 1985 again? Hah! McCain's next original idea will be his first.

[OpinionsRMine]

We've heard enough about what Mr. Obama will do, straight from him. We don't need for you to try to say it in another way and shove it down our throats again. What will a Republican administration do for people who live in the inner cities of America? It seems that Mr. Obama plans to do something for ALL of America, not just small-town America. Your vision is too small, Mr. McCain...y­ou need to include everyone in your plan, including people who happen to live in the "hood."

Then again, visionaries are born, not made!

The new vision for America - Obama/Biden '08

[ReasonableBill]

Well as a white Florida voter I felt quite confident voting for Obama.

[reno1190]

LOVE YOU

[tydicea]

Bitter, that's the feeling of the McCain camp and they spiral towards defeat.

[DosaHut]

Bitter has been their feeling all along!
I haven't yet seen McCain show a positive outlook for this country, or talk well about himself. His entire campaign, from day one, has been to denounce Obama, rather than boost himself. I thought that was odd, even at the start.

[Gidster]

Great Googlie Mooglies if Obama gets elected, a giant mutated lizard will rise from the ocean depths do destroy...­....Oh wait, that was just on TV......Ca­rry on.

[reno1190]

REMEMBER THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE ABOUT ISSUES

[Greg285]

The fact they are releasing these ads just confirms that they realize that they are in trouble in Montana! If Montana turns Blue, McCain is in serious trouble! Doesn't really matter though as he's going to lose majority of the other battleground States anyway and will lose on Nov 4th in a landslide defeat!!!

[Fabienne]

When was the last time these people had a new idea?

[caseynm]

"...the last time?"

Was there a first time?