McCAIN CONTINUES TO "GO NEGATIVE"... AND LOOK DESPERATE
John McCain continues to run a campaign his own former "Maverick" self would be disgusted with. This is his newest ad:
This is a 72 year-old man really resorting to comparing his opponent to two vapid, uneducated, drunken tramps? Is he serious? My guess is that McCain doesn't even know who Paris Hilton and Britney Spears are, but his campaign team sure does. You see, on July 3rd Mr. McCain hired a couple of dirtbags from Karl Rove's camp, which pretty much "falls in line" with McCain's new commercials.
If these tactics seem familiar to McCain, it might be because they are the same one's used by George W. Bush (via Rove and company) to submarine his 2000 campaign for President. They're also the same type of trash that Cindy McCain railed against just a few months ago:
In fact, McCain himself claimed to support a clean campaign just a few months ago:
And yet they call Obama a "flip flopper"? McCain can't even stand by his own convictions for 90 days, let alone his Bush-like failed policies. (SIDE BAR QUESTION: How come "low taxes" have done nothing but hurt the economy for eight years... while Clinton's "raised taxes" provided eight years of prosperity?)
And now we have Britney Spears in a presidential campaign commercial? Too bad McCain has more in common with "Brit Brit" than Obama does:
This nice piece of video was put together by a site called "ProgressiveAccountability.org" which has created a great post taking McCain to task for his "claim" that he was a critic of the Iraq War during the first four years. Seems McCain can't remember that cameras provide a record of one's thoughts and opinions over time.
Some of his greatest hits:
Sadly, this guy is looking more and more like George W. Bush all the time. Oh, did I mention he "magically" raised 1.1 million dollars from oil executives after he reversed his longstanding opposition to offshore drilling? Quite a "Maverick" indeed.
This is a 72 year-old man really resorting to comparing his opponent to two vapid, uneducated, drunken tramps? Is he serious? My guess is that McCain doesn't even know who Paris Hilton and Britney Spears are, but his campaign team sure does. You see, on July 3rd Mr. McCain hired a couple of dirtbags from Karl Rove's camp, which pretty much "falls in line" with McCain's new commercials.
If these tactics seem familiar to McCain, it might be because they are the same one's used by George W. Bush (via Rove and company) to submarine his 2000 campaign for President. They're also the same type of trash that Cindy McCain railed against just a few months ago:
"What you're going to see is a great debate. Which is what the American public deserves. None of this negative stuff, though. You won't see it come out of our side at all."Cindy McCain
Today Show
May 8, 2008
In fact, McCain himself claimed to support a clean campaign just a few months ago:
And yet they call Obama a "flip flopper"? McCain can't even stand by his own convictions for 90 days, let alone his Bush-like failed policies. (SIDE BAR QUESTION: How come "low taxes" have done nothing but hurt the economy for eight years... while Clinton's "raised taxes" provided eight years of prosperity?)
And now we have Britney Spears in a presidential campaign commercial? Too bad McCain has more in common with "Brit Brit" than Obama does:
This nice piece of video was put together by a site called "ProgressiveAccountability.org" which has created a great post taking McCain to task for his "claim" that he was a critic of the Iraq War during the first four years. Seems McCain can't remember that cameras provide a record of one's thoughts and opinions over time.
Some of his greatest hits:
According the The Hill, McCain said, "I do think that progress is being made in a lot of Iraq. Overall, I think a year from now, we will have made a fair amount of progress if we stay the course. If I thought we weren't making progress, I'd be despondent." [The Hill, 12/8/05]Mind you this is just a small sample of the numerous times John McCain has been dead wrong when predicting the Iraq conflict. And sadly, these military matters are seen as his strength as he attempts to become our next President.
During an appearance on "Meet the Press," Tim Russert asked McCain, "Do you believe we have enough American troops on the ground right now?" McCain answered, "I think we have in numbers probably enough." [NBC, "Meet the Press," 2/20/05]
In the wake of the Abu Ghraib scandal, McCain was asked on FOX's "Hannity & Colmes" whether Rumsfeld could still be effective in his job. McCain said, "Yes, today I do and I believe he's done a fine job... He's an honorable man." [Fox News Channel, "Hannity & Colmes" 5/12/04]
While appearing on MSNBC's "Hardball," McCain said, "There's not a history of clashes that are violent between Sunnis and Shiahs. So I think they can probably get along." [MSNBC, "Hardball," 4/23/03]
Sadly, this guy is looking more and more like George W. Bush all the time. Oh, did I mention he "magically" raised 1.1 million dollars from oil executives after he reversed his longstanding opposition to offshore drilling? Quite a "Maverick" indeed.
posted by Russell Arch at
7/30/2008
3 Comments:
I miss Tim Russert. In my opinion, Screamer Matthews and Whiner Gregory are sorry excuses for journalists, er...whatever they consider themselves to be.
Don't you think it's a little extreme to characterize Pelosi (sp) and Reid as "two, vapid, uneducated tramps"?..but, then again..maybe not.
McCain No New Taxes in'08 Love, AL
Aunt Linda-
Far be it from me to try to change your political views (as a bartender I know these are treacherous waters). But, if you like McCain for his "no-new-taxes" mantra I'd like you to read this from the non-partisan Tax Policy Center:
According to the study, the tax plan McCain’s campaign laid out privately is different from the one he’s selling on the stump. If you include the policies he has advocated publicly—such as repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax, increasing the dependent exemption to $7,000 right away, and reducing the corporate tax rate to 25 percent immediately—then the deficit after 10 years would actually be $2.8 trillion greater than if you go by his private plan.
What is the McCain explanation for this-- well, it's actually quite funny:
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, McCain’s chief economic adviser, told Slate, “[McCain] has certainly I’m sure said things in town halls that don’t jibe perfectly with his written plan. But that doesn’t mean it’s official.”
Translation (as far as I can figure): John McCain does not speak for the McCain campaign.
Ryan, the nephew in the trenches.
Welcome to the fray, Ryan!
"No new taxes" is standard issue, political, "old school" basics..no serious chance of that happening! In my, now considerable, voting history, what is presented as campaign verbage, never translates into policy. Oh sure, resolutions fly and posturing is done... I'm not so much disturbed by what they say, as what they ultimately do!
What I really wish for, is a means of "accountability" for what is said in the heat of the campaign...now,... THERE, is THE honest and real, "Inconvenient Truth"!!
As a card-carrying member of the "boomer", and now, "sandwich" generation, we are used to being lied to, and manipulated by, both Reps and Dems, their "handlers" and of course, the now, openly partisan members of the "free" press. I don't like it, but I'm not angry about it either. But I am, at this advanced stage of the game, seeing and hearing, beyond the partisan "patter"
Sadly, politics are big business, and this political gamesmanship, in which we are all unwilling participants...and as long as that is the reality, we are collectively, screwed. (Don't let Garrett read this)
Of course, we also accept the reality that we do not elect the president! It is the lame idea of the "electoral" college and now..."super delegates"?!? Give me a break!...Let's really have the popular vote, (I'm sure Al Gore would approve, and let's not go there).
I'm not now, and have never been, a party line voter. I have been a life-long Democrat,until May,2007.
I agree, McCain has expressed some ideas I am not "on board" with, but listening to both candidates, (yes,I do), there is much to be considered, allowing for obligatory,partisan, "mutterings".
I do take heart at all of the political passion now being expressed! I do love that aspect of what the Obamarama is doing. In my opinion, I don't believe him to be the candidate for the job, AT THIS TIME, and that, is where I think the debate, for me, ends.
The world "stage" is in a mess, no doubt about it. We can debate endlessly, where it really began, and how we arrived at this moment..but the facts are, now what?
If, the ship is, in fact, "sinking"...now is not the time for inexperienced leadership. All the "rock star" and "hyped" adulation is not helpful, in fact, it serves as a distraction from what should be being discussed. Planned, you bet. Obama likens his campaign to his beloved, basketball..well,in my book, he's stalling, hoping to avoid,overtime.
I absolutely,have realistic expectations of more "dirty tricks" between now and November..again, all part of the process.
Perhaps, I am, as Obama expressed, "a typical, White person, bitterly clinging..." I don't believe so, but by his definition...??
For my generation, Social Security, health care, capital gains and other taxation issues are now, more urgently resonating, than ever.
The wars being waged by our bravest and best, volunteer armies,are unfortunately, (and traditionally) going to be "used" by both parties for their own gain. Shame on McCain if he isn't watching thier backs, (I think he is) but even more so for Obama, if, in his ambitious push for the office, sells the troops, and their assigned mission,..."out" in the name of a "peace, right now".
Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
I do like McCain, for his politics and as a person. As you know, by now, I have personal "history". My own experience (and years of observation)believes him to be, basically honest, courageous, well experienced, both, on the national and international stage, and loyal, in the best sense of the word. I don't expect to change your well considered views, in fact, I respect and relish the opportunity for the dialogue!
Russell pointed out "flip flops". I don't necessarily agree that "flip flops" are negative..can they not be considered part of the learning process? We are, after all, the sum total of our past experiences..and any given time, we may have believed what we said, only to have someone, or circumstances, or new information, change that belief. (Witness my own journey from a 60's, anti-war activist to now, a tired and bloodied, wiser, and albeit, conservative geezerette.)
Taking responsibility, admitting when we are wrong (misinformed) and making it right, whenever possible. (courtesy of Randy Pausch) Not a bad mantra?
Russ,...Sorry for the looooong post! I'm sure I have broken,(or newly created) the word limit rule, but I wanted to offer more than the... not so, cryptic (sp), Irish response.
BTW,Isn't is about time Congress offers the "original" slaves, the Irish, some sort of an apology??
Loving you guys more all the time! and Ryan,...right here in the trenches with You! AL :)
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