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Rachel Weiner

McCain's New Ad Calls Obama "Disrespectful" Celebrity (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics

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John McCain goes back to the celebrity well with his latest ad, "Disrespectful." The ad accuses Barack Obama's campaign of 'lashing out' at Sarah Pali...

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It's A Boy's Life: Barack vs. the Bully Brigade, Part 2

Pete Cenedella | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics

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Pete Cenedella

Yesterday we talked about the Bully Brigade, aka the Republican Party. Well today, Barack Obama is really being tested. The hateful, lying sex-ed wedg...

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Enough!: Why Obama Should Release His Righteous Rage

Arianna Huffington | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

When I think about what Bush has done to this country -- and what McCain wants to keep doing -- I consider outrage the only rational response. The last seven-plus years demand more than a beaming smile. They demand indignation. Outrage. Fury.

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Fooled Again

Bob Cesca | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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Bob Cesca

It's happening again. Regardless of the outcome of this thing, it's clear that half of America is falling for the same superficial trickery that gave us eight years of George W. Bush. You know the routine.

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Sam Stein

McCain May Have Opened Door For Charges That He Is A Sexist

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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John McCain's presidential campaign put out a web ad on Wednesday morning that longtime political observers are describing as one of most sordid they ...

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Joe Klein: New McCain Ad 'One Of The Sleaziest I've Ever Seen'

Time | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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Back in 2000, after John McCain lost his mostly honorable campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, he went about apologizing to journalist...

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Sam Stein

McCain Sex-Ed Ad Launched; Obama Camp: "Perverse"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

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John McCain is out with a response ad to Barack Obama's attacks today on his education policy, accusing the Democratic nominee of not accomplishing a ...

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Sam Stein

Obama Response Ad: WHOA, McCain Ain't No Maverick

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

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Adhering to the 'hit-back' policy that dictates his campaign strategy, Barack Obama released a response ad Monday evening, declaring the Republican ti...

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Sam Stein

New McCain-Palin Ad: "Original Mavericks" Working For "Real Change"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

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The McCain campaign is already out with its second Sarah Palin-related campaign ad, a 30-second spot designed to grab the mantle of change from Barack...

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Sam Stein

McCain Palin Ad Defends Pick By Ripping Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

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The McCain campaign has launched, in the form of a new political advertisement, the most explicit defense yet of its choice of Sarah Palin's for vice ...

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McCain's Convention Ad Congratulates Obama

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics

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UPDATE: John McCain has released the ad he will air in response to Barack Obama's acceptance speech. In it, he congratulates Obama on his historic nom...

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Sam Stein

McCain Celeb Attack Returns In New Ad (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics

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The McCain camp put out another installment in its anti-Obama "Celeb" ad series today. This time they're hammering Obama on taxes. The spot starts wit...

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Sam Stein

Obama Releases His Olympic Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics

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The Obama campaign showcased Friday morning the ad they will be running during the course of the Olympics. Titled "Hands," the spot is heavy on energy...

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Sam Stein

McCain Ad: Celebrity Obama Will Take Away Your Life Savings

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics

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The McCain camp released a harsh new ad Friday that, playing off of the idea that Obama is an out-of-touch celebrity, suggests -- through the very cad...

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Sam Stein

Flashback McCain '07: Paris Hilton Gets More Attention Than Deserved

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.07.2008 | Politics

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There once was a time, not too long ago, when John McCain lamented the fact that Paris Hilton was getting so much attention in the news media. Nowaday...

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John McCain, Paris Hilton, and the Politics of Nothing

Arianna Huffington | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

The McCain camp knows that the only way they can win the election is to turn it into a carnival sideshow. If this is where they have taken the political discourse in early August, what have they got for us come October?

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McCain's Celebrity Ad: Frivolous, A Waste Of Money, A Waste Of Time

Kathy Hilton | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics

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Kathy Hilton

I've been asked again and again for my response to the now infamous McCain celebrity ad. I actually have three responses.

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Sexism, Racism, Bad Jokes, and that McCain Ad

Sherman Yellen | Posted 08.10.2008 | Politics

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Sherman Yellen

As the grandfather of three girls ranging in age from three days to three years I take deep offense at this denigration of women that passes for political rough and tumble.

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Sam Stein

The McCain Strategy: From Autobiography To Attack

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

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There is no doubt: in the past few weeks John McCain has made a conscious decision to run a negative, personalized campaign against Barack Obama. A ca...

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Damn You Obama For Being So Cool!

John Ridley | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

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John Ridley

The best political ads have always had text and subtext; the obvious and the arcane. The obvious text of McCain's Britney/Paris/Obama ad is: "would you all stop loving this guy so much, please!"

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The Perils of Pinata Politics

Steve Benen | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

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Steve Benen

Under McCain's version of Pinata Politics, the senator and his team swing wildly in every direction, hoping to hit Barack Obama. There's no real consistency to the attacks.

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Who Needs a Vice President?

Richard Klass | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

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Richard Klass

In a breathtaking series of inaccurate and mud-slinging television ads, all featuring McCain, he has accused Obama of being willing to lose in Iraq to win the election, a charge just short of treason.

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"The View" Fights Over John McCain As Whoopi vs. Elisabeth Heads Into Round II

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 08.08.2008 | Media

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America's breakfast table heated up again Thursday morning as the ladies of "The View" engaged in a screaming match prompted by the latest John McCain...

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If We Don't Puncture Obama's Balloon, He Will Float Right Out of Our Hands --- McCain campaign

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

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Blake Fleetwood

The polls are going back and forth, but the political pros ---- and the betting odds -- are convinced that Obama is going to win. McCain is getting...

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Sam Stein

Barack Hits Back: Ad Says McCain Taking Low Road

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

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Responding to a harsh personal attack from John McCain, Barack Obama released a television ad late Wednesday evening accusing the the Arizona Republic...

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