July 11, 2008
Posted: July 11th, 2008 04:20 PM ET

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Obama released a new radio ad Friday connecting McCain to Pres. Bush.
Obama released a new radio ad Friday connecting McCain to Pres. Bush.

(CNN) – Barack Obama is up with a new one-minute radio ad in Virginia and Dayton, Ohio that ties John McCain to George W. Bush and Karl Rove, and accuses McCain of “making stuff up” about Obama’s tax plan.

The spot features a man and a woman discussing McCain’s assertion –- also described in an RNC radio ad running in those markets - that Obama would raise taxes on people making $32,000 a year.

“John McCain, he’s got new ads attacking Barack Obama on taxes,” the man says.

“Well, that’s not new,” the woman responds. “Bush, McCain, Karl Rove. That’s how those guys work.”

“This is shameful,” the man says. “It’s just making stuff up.”

The ad says that Obama would only raise taxes on those making over $250,000, and cites FactCheck.org as describing McCain’s charges as “not true.”

“Sounds like George Bush all over again,” the woman says.

“Guess that’s why they say John McCain, McSame as Bush,” the man says, concluding the ad.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


Montana is Obama Country   July 11th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

TRUE STORY..!!!

Just this morning in Red Lodge Montana, I heard an 90 year old man and an 89 year old man talk politcs..

They asked each other who they were voting for..

The 90 year old man said he would NOT vote for John McCain because he was to OLD..!!

The 89 year old man said he LOVED Barack Obama and see's him as bring real respect from around the world back to back to America..

This is no joke.. I listened intently and thought how interesting for them to have on world preception age and .

This race impacts everybody even us in Red Lodge Montana..!!

and 90 year old men think this is NO Country for Old Men..

KE   July 11th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

By the time the Democratic Party try to operate like the Repub it doesn't work.

PUMA decide 2008!

Also anything the Obama campaign do to alienate Hillary supporters can be a bad move even go too negative on McCain. (Also the DNC should not mix MLK day event and the nomination event.)

One is too much “a work of fresh”.

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   July 11th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

McBush was perplexed!!!

The GOP has ruined this country!!!

And worst of all – they don't care!!!!!!!!!

An American Whiner   July 11th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

To FactCheck:

And you must be a GOP Elephant:
Always taking a big dump on the little guy.

Signed: A Proud American Whiner.

rachel   July 11th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

At this point I don't beleive McCain or Obama

sally in cali   July 11th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

to FactCheck

Check your facts McCain had ads that are full of lies. If you Republicans fall for lies again that's your problem.

You're in the denial grief stage because you cannot believe that you've been bamboozled, had, conned, swindled, lied to, taken for a ride on the oilmen's gravy train.

An American Whiner   July 11th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

McCain
McBush
McRove
McLiar
McAdulterer
Mcwar monger

Orange   July 11th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

Of course he connects them and blames them for all the problems. No mention of how maybe we buy cars and houses that are too big and that they were our own mistakes. No mention of how enviromentalists are not concerned with food or energy prices. Blaming Bush IS his whole strategy to win the White House. Our public schools bend backwards to make sure important parent meetings and letters are done in English, Spanish and Creole. I say keep up the good work America, Obama please CHANGE your ungrateful attitude. I HOPE you do not become President by bashing America, your strategy is offensive.

Low   July 11th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Ian you are soooo right !!!!!!!!!

Low   July 11th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

Are the PUMA's from Ketucky?

Low   July 11th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Charlotte – You said the same thing whe he was running against Hillary. How does the song go "if you don't know by now, you will never ever ever know"

Low   July 11th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Texan – Ican say that if I asked him a question regarding our economy. he would give me a answer and not fall asleep.

PUMA 4 HILL   July 11th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Obama is the biggest JOKE of all.

Obama dreamers... really, take a few minutes and think about what's happened. Out of no where comes this golden boy. No accomplishments, no real ideas of his own. Why does he claim to be the engineer of these ideas you ask? Because the 'establishmen' has chosen him so they could get their way. He is their puppet and he's fine with that because they will never tell. He will be the first black Prez. (white though he is) and he will ride that all the way to the bank. It's not all Barack's fault. He simply is doing something engineered by others – remember Milli Vanilli? Same thing.

But, if you don't wake up and see what's happened, one day you will realize it to be true.

Hill was the real deal but the boys didn't like the idea of a woman doing it better or even succeeding at what they failed at.

PUMA PAC- STICK TOGETHER PROUDLY. DON'T FORGET.

Big AL   July 11th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Nice bum up side the Ol' Man head....

Low   July 11th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Texan – Doesn't Jesse Jackson have a child out of wedlock. How are they the same.

Susan from Scotts Valley, CA   July 11th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

JO:

Things can't get any worse than they are now with a Republican in the White House. We'll be lucky if we survive till Bush leaves office. Another four years of this would be catastrophic.

And to all those supposed "Hispanics for McCain" calling Obama a Muslim, if you were truly intelligent Hispanics you would be more well-read and would know that he is a devout Christian. It's too obvious you're Republican posers. You're insulting the intelligence of Hispanics. They're too smart to fall for your tricks.

Susan

jm from sc   July 11th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Lois,
Be enlighted by the fact that all the candidates deliver speeches. Have you seen McCain's plan? The answer is NO, you only heard a bunch of his BS. If McCain was younger, his speech would be delivered smoother as well. I can't believe people would listen to the warmonger who have shown awful judgement in the past.

Obama is indeed a better candidate than mcCain. If fact, he is a better candidate than Clinton was. Why ignore all the work Obama did in the past and only count his work as a senator. McCain is using his military experience which was far from administration, to fool america he is ready to be president. This man can't remember where he is half the time.

Matt, Manchester, CT   July 11th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Great ad, if you completely forget that Democrats are just as nasty as Republicans in their attack ads. Brilliant work.

Low   July 11th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

It's obvious- is a McShame supporter

Low   July 11th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Charlotte It's over for Clinton. Give it up!

Rave   July 11th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

The thing is Bush doesn't know he is an idiot... McCain knows he is an idiot following an other idiot's footsteps
OBAMA (2008 -16)

Low   July 11th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

FactCheck, the only person who is just like Bush is Geritol McShame.

KE   July 11th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

I don’t like the Obama campaign ad. No hope and change.

Low   July 11th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Shawn – Georgia – I don't know why you can't wait until McShame an Obama debate. McSame is going to take 20 minutes to remeber the question, and another 20 minutes trying to figure out what to say.

tigerakabj   July 11th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Barack should rename this ad "In ya Face." This rethugs will know that when they try to hit Barack, he dodges and hits them back with 10x the force. Take them down Barack. They deserve nothing less.

Obama/Sebilius 2008/2012.

Susan   July 11th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Slam the old warmonger!! McCain, Bush, Rover, Cheney, they all are warmongers who want to destroy this country!

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   July 11th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Hey here is proof that Obama is a liar. He lies about McCain being another Bush. He is a liar and all his supporters are poor white trash. Obama is no uniter. He is a divider of the worst kind.

I am shocked that he lies so much and throws his supporters under the bus when the opportunity comes a knocking.

He has no morals whatsoever. I would be learry of what ever he says.

He changes his position faster than you can throw the baby out with the wash.

Terrence (Winston Salem, NC)   July 11th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

FactCheck July 11th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

> Obama claims to be a uniter (and has no evidence–just like Bush)
> Obama has little experience in Washington (just like Bush did)
-------------------------------–

McCain has no experience either. I don't think any 1st term president had experience as president before being elected.

And the evidence of Obama as a uniter has been displayed by US, and furthermore will be displayed again in NOV. You need evidence, watch the polls in November.

belle   July 11th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Shawn – Ga July 11th, 2008 4:58 pm ET
Dirty dirty dirty…. this guy just keeps on getting more dirty. The less substance he has the dirtier he gets. I can't wait until he FINALLY debates McCain. Great speaches are one thing, without his writers…. LOL can't wait

After Rove, Limbaugh, Hannity and Coulter, most Americans find this tame. Repubs saturated the American public with dirty smear tactics for years, now, we are immuned when the other side does it. Brilliant, Bam told you "don't bring a knife to a gunfight."

Mir   July 11th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Funny, since only in 2006 did McCain vote for the tax cuts. As opposed to Obamanot who voted in favor of FISA?

RJ, CA   July 11th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

"Obama's surveillance vote spurs backlash "

That's RIGHT!

RCD WA   July 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

As much as many like to say McCain is a principled maverick, the truth is he has become an older, crazier, (very slightly) more intelligent version of Bush. He votes yes on Bush's policy 90% of the time, wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years, votes against aid bills to those suffering from natural disasters because he considers it "pork", and takes sick pleasure in joking about killing Iranians. He truly does deserve to be called "McSame" or "McBush".

KRIS   July 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Were already suffering you Mccain lovers...were under the McBush Suffering plan....WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPERSIZE THAT MCBUSH...SUFFERING PLAN??

M.S. Indiana   July 11th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

JO we are already suffering...

Denise Groves   July 11th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Atta boy! Keep it up! Especially since Rove escaped the country to avoid questioning by Congress!

COWARDLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rise America Rise   July 11th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Look, anyone that hires that dunderhead Carly Fiorina has zero judgement to begin with.

EDW   July 11th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

L A N D S L I D E

Victory will be ours Dems!!!!

Bill Brown   July 11th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

I see.

Mr. "I'm not a politician' is – in fact – a politician.

Gee, I hope the voters can see through this one.

albert griffith   July 11th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

iam loving all these anti-obama bashers talking about he needs hillary for his veep,no he doesnt also all this is doing is making that man even stronger and powerful as the day goes by,so keep bashing charlotte and puma.OBAMA/CLARK or BIDEN 08!!!!

Richardson for V.P   July 11th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Obama's grit and strength in campaigning makes me remember how desperate hillary was in the primaries to say republicans would eat him alive. she only said that because she was trying to scare dem's into believing he was too weak, but look who's standing up and destroying the right wing nuts now. If hillary was the nominee the republicans would have brought out all her legendary dirt, along with hammering her on her vote for the war. She would've had no grounds to stand on, then we would've been screaming from the roof tops that we made a mistake in choosing her.

Obama+ Richardson 08

S. Boatman Warrensburg Mo.   July 11th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

A SLAP TO THE FACE OF MCCAIN!

Anita from Arizona   July 11th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Yuppers, a lot of negative comments for Obama from the McCain supporters. No positive comments to share about their own candidate. Maybe that's what's wrong with the GOP? Too many negatives to swim in? Maybe... I'll stay positive and optimistic for a change. It's like listening to the one who complains the most and thinking "Oh gees, where we go again???"

tony   July 11th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Kate,

McCain has pledged to continue Bush's policies on Iraq and on taxes. This means that our nation will continue on the same track- endless war, ruinous budget deficits- that Bush had laid down. Is that good or bad?

Reality Check Richmond Virginia   July 11th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Politics 101

This is a goldmine for the Obama campaign and a smart move, if this sells(and McCain has been doing a pretty good job of helping it along lately) Obama will win a landslide.

Mary   July 11th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Oh, look who is in the picture.

McCain is really looking old. It looks like McCain can be Bush's father.

RJ, CA   July 11th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

McCain is running great ads - substantive and to the point. In November, voters will remember that. Meanwhile, Obama talks about sponsoring a race car. Voters will remember that, too. Voters aren't stupid. When faced with that final ballot, they look beyond "hype" and go for substance. How can one do anything else if one truly loves one's country! Certainly, I'll do that in November, when I vote for John McCain.

Erika, KS   July 11th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

You Obamanites are robots! I'm a democrat who can't support this weak, inexperienced candidate. I'm not a George Bush fan. I can't stand the man. But that is no reason to say that John McCain is George Bush. You are not fooling anyone but yourself.

Norma   July 11th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

Texan: Yeah so what if hes middle name is Hussein??
This TEXAN woman is not scared of it. Unlike you coward.

amt,Fresno,CA   July 11th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Good ad. McCain is running for Bush's 3rd term. NO Way!!

rch   July 11th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

The Republicans will be trying to use every dirty trick in their playbook to try to muddy Obama. But fortunately, after eight years of their corruption and manure-slinging, Americans are educated enough to see through their lies, fabrications, spin-doctoring and dirty politics.

Obama '08!

david   July 11th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

LOOK AT THEM LIKE BROTHER LIKE BROTHER MCBUSH MCFAIL.THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET BY VOTING FOR HIM.

Independant   July 11th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Perhaps all should take a short look back in history. Dem have always been Tax and Spend. They do it better than the Pubs! Both parties better wake up real fast as there is a perfect storm brewing. The economy,( raise taxes and watch unemployment shoot through the roof). The Mid-East and not the US part, the Jews are not going to sit around and wait on Iran to throw a couple of nukes thier way. (UN usless again!) Lastly oil, there is no quick fix. So with all this going on there is no way I want 1 PARTY IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING. Every time that happens the people get screwed. We need the best minds we have and we need stuff done now! Not for someone"s party or constituancy. This country and world are in a whole lot of____! All the while we have 2 questionable jokers talking trash instead of ISSUES.....

Why not Change?   July 11th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Hey McYeababy, yea begin sending your money to Barack and get used to it, he will tax the hell out of us and we will all have to be paying for the mistake of voting him in. How can we be this stupid?

Rave   July 11th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

No Ads needed.. They are tied like gays
OBAMA (2008 -16)

Why not Change?   July 11th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Barack is as left as it gets. He is phony and only moving to the middle to get elected. He and Nancy Pelosi will increase taxes like there is no tomorrow.

Just by eliminating the Bush tax cuts, and increasing the Capital
Gains tax from 15% to 28% is all I need to know about Barack's tax plan and my decision to NOT vote for him.

McCain '08

Real person for Obama.   July 11th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

I know for some people who hate a candidate have to criticize the candidate, but not that crazy.

You don't have to blog if you got nothing to say you know. Because you hate someone doesn't mean you have to bashed that person even if it is happy time.

I guess most Obama haters would have prefer those ugly words from Mccain camp should have been Obama's camp.

That is how much i think those people actually hate this guy and because you hate Obama thus mean you have no issues you want the candidate to address.
If you have issues that interest you , you would have lean on the candidate that promotes your issues that matters to you.
If you like killing people, wars and someone who have no idea how to grow the economy and who promote Bush policies vote for Mccain.

Thus mean you like the way things are at the moment.

So, these are the type of people that voted for Bush because they hate Al Gor and Hate John Kerry. Hey now I guess you have not learn from your mistakes, the person you voted for is now the worst president in the history of American.

Please don't bashed these guys if they haven't done anything wrong. You may bash when you think they make mistakes or do something stupid.

These candidates doesn't bash each other the way bloggers do.

john   July 11th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

There sure are a lot of left wing nut cases posting on CNN, oh I forgot this Obama News Network

Belle2   July 11th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

The headline should read Obama tries to correlate McCain to Bush. Only McCain can tie himself to Bush.

Donovan   July 11th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

McCain has already lost this election,

Its not Bush, its McCain and his party's platform. McCains
failure is his own and no one else's.

FactCheck   July 11th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

> Obama claims to be a uniter (and has no evidence–just like Bush)
> Obama has little experience in Washington (just like Bush did)

You have two eyes and ears.
A donkey has two eyes and ears.
You must be a donkey.

S. Boatman Warrensburg Mo.   July 11th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

In Your Face Mccain! In Your Face!

JO   July 11th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

I sincerely hope you stinkin' LIBERALS DO NOT GET what you are hoping for ...or we all will suffer because of it !

GO MCCAIN '08

Mike   July 11th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

There is no arguement. McBush is the Bush third term.

Bob   July 11th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

John McCain is flat out doomed and there is nothing he or anyone else can do about it. This election is over.

Marc PDX   July 11th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Well, Obama has nearly converted over to being a Republican now. May as well add him into this picture, waving, as well... :)

obamba supporter   July 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

When will the GOP learn that you can't lie and smear Obama, it only makes him stronger.

Whats with the crap about Obama taxing incomes $32,000+ he clearly stated over and over that his tax increase is on $250,00

rhoward   July 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

To Nancy in Minnesota -

Kudoes to you for pointing out that birth control pills are used for more than just birth control. If the pro-life nuts wouldn't close their ears and their minds at the mere mention of them, they would know that too. Personally, I find it laughable that men think they know what's best for a woman better than she does.

McYeaBaby   July 11th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Attention Obama cult members
McCain equals Bush
McCain equals Bush
McCain equals Bush
Send Barack Money
Send Barack Money
Send Barack Money
Use your parents credit card if you dont have any more money left

Lois   July 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Erika in Ks is so right. Neither candidate needs to belittle the other when they have an opportunity to have solutions to the problems that would blow the other one out of the boat. Just focus on what they are going to do or ideas that sound reasonable and not the "change" doctrine. We all have faced that we need change and Obama does not own change.
He has no solutions that i have seen. Only smooth talk. He is the better speaker but that does not make him the best candidate.

red33,cedar rapids, ia   July 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Amazing, to me, that it is taking SO long for you to 'moderate' my remark.
There is no profanity, name calling,etc. what is your criteria here??

Delta, NC   July 11th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

No Texan,

As much as you'd like to say Jesse and Barack are the same, you are wrong. Ask Hillary, she thought the same thing as well. She found out after Super Tuesday, that they were not the same.

EDW   July 11th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Amazing how both Bush and McCain has recently taken credit for the new GI Bill. which they both voted against....

Mike   July 11th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

McCain is running a little late in the typical Republican "attack and distract" campaign.

Isn't it time he starts yelling about abortion, immigration, gay rights, and other wedge issues?

Maybe McCain isn't as smart as Bush after all.

Marie/Michigan   July 11th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Why on earth do you women think McCain should care about your birth control? He is not the one who decides what meds are paid for–it is your democrats in congress and state insurance companies.Get a life–is it not worth your while to pay for your own birth control? Or would you rather have an expensive and life-threatening abortion? Give up some of your beer and drugs and be responsible for once–you people ARE whining!

Lois   July 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

You are forgetting that Bush took the nomination from McCain in his first run for the White House. There is no love there. Any familiarty between them was to try to get the backing of the Bush type Republicans. McCain will still be his own man when this is over. He is an honest and trustworthy man and would lead us his own way, not Bush's.

Joyce Becker   July 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

It certainly will be refreshing not to have Rove or Bush around any longer, this country is not safe with the likes of them. Go Obama Go!!!

Ula Nejad- Sacramento Ca   July 11th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

childish. Democrats couldn't see a war brewing in their own camp during the primary. They did not know how to solve their own tortorous primary campaign, how can they solve national security issues. Now Obama calls for a death penalty for Bin Laden after the fact in the recent Guatanomo Bay ruling for Bin Laden's own men. Ridiculous.

MBFLA   July 11th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

McCain =Recycled Bush

David Newport, OR   July 11th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Use the republican bag of tricks to our favor...facts are facts...point them out.

An American   July 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

The right is at it's usual slimey tactic when they have nothing but untruths to dupe the american public. Only the very rich believe what McC-- says because it will benefit them again

Bill, Streamwood, IL   July 11th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Well ... at least the Dems believe in truth-in-advertising.

KRIS   July 11th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

VOTE BARAK

Jan   July 11th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

is this the best Obama could come up with? Now he is even plagerizing his juvenile supporters! You youngsters should be pleased–he cannot think of anything original! McSame?? Come on, Obama–think of something clever, at least, if you expect to upset us repubs!

Ron Nebraska   July 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Honest to God, 95% of the people commenting here are absolute imbeciles! No surprise to me that we are in the mess we are because the average American voter is waaaaaay too stupid to make any kind of sensible choice of leadership.

ECHEWEOZO   July 11th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

oh yeah baby it is what it is,you never know when you gonna know.

im obama to the end now baby.

Gary H   July 11th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

This isn't John Kerry. This guy doen't stand still for being swiftboated.

Obama The King?   July 11th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Barry should spend more time telling us how GREAT he is rather than telling us how BAD John is! Sounds like the old politcal stuff that he said he wouldn't use. Still an arrogant politician with a kool aide magic wand!

VOTER WITH A BRAIN   July 11th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

AMEN!!!! MARY MAY KING!!!

Kate   July 11th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Of course- every American new this day would come. Whoever won the GOP presidental candidacy was going to be connected to president it Bush. Anyone could have predicted it. People, don't let the mistakes of one republican president ruin your opinion on the option of a great experienced won. I vote McCain all the way- he experience in politics and war will greatly help our nation. Don't vote Obama just yet. McCain has nothing but good things for this country.

Don't like George Bush plague the republican party.

VOTE MCCAIN.

Abraham, Huntsville, Texas   July 11th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Gas is $4+ per gallon. This Phil guy says people are whining for nothing. Does McCain have to keep company of these senile folks who are no longer relevant! Get hold of it John! Your boat will sink not for Obama but for these idiots you are keeping company with. Get away. Dump them. Lock, stock and barrel.

Henry, MA   July 11th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

McCain has tied himself to George W. Bush. The problem is, it's not a tie, but a yoke.

John Ret. Air Force   July 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

If McSame is so honorable why does he lie so much? Oh, excuse me for whining, maybe this is all in my head.

Porter   July 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

This must be more of that "new" and "positive" political campaigning I keep hearing about... or wait, it's just the same old song and dance. The candidate of change... ing positions strikes again!

Pocho   July 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Thank you HIspanics for Mccain. You are absolutely right, McCain has our votes, because he knows our values and will continue to protect our country. No Obama, No Islam in America.

Linda of Atlanta   July 11th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

We have known for some time that Carl Rove would lie and he won't subject to himself to testimony under oath. McCain has filled his staff with people who worked for and with Carl Rove and Bush, along with scores of his own lobbyists. How then does anyone believe that McCain is a bird of a different feather?

No McCain!   July 11th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Nice! If this works, it will be a landslide for the democrats this year! We need to take back the white house from these crooks!

Obama '08

Bushed!!!   July 11th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Obama released a new radio ad Friday connecting McCain to Pres. Bush.........NOW you know McCain Can't stay out of the Bushes!!!

Jude   July 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Nice!!! Who is dumb enough to vote McCain? Common America Wake up!!! McCain is 4 more years of Bush and Bush is the worst President of the USA ever...I said "ever"...You can quote me on that!!! God bless the USA..."No McCain"

Phil Newton, Murphy, OREGON   July 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Tell it like it is.

OBAMA 08

Tejano   July 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

You can say it as much as you want, but a lie is still a lie. McCain is not Bush. Even if he was we would still support McCain over the Left Wing Radical that the Democratic Party foisted upon us. My country will be better off with McCain, a known Patriot, than with the neophyte
Obama whose loyalty and dedication to the United States is at the least questionable.
We will not surrender to the Islamic Jihadist.

Hispanos know better , we will support McCain.

CTM   July 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Obama won't just sit there and be attacked, he punches back, and hard too! Hoooyah!!!! Obama!!!!!

ben   July 11th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Have you noticed that both of these candidates are left handed? Why hasn't the media picked up on this important issue.??
YOU CAN NOT TRUST LEFT HANDED PEOPLE! ( well you could have trusted Sandy Koufax, but he is the only one I would trust>
I am not sure if Barr or Nader is right handed, but if at least one of them is, I will vote for him!!!!!!!!!
As far as women are concerned, they do not belong in politics. They belong at home scrubbing floors, minding children,cooking meals, making beds,ironing clothes,balancing the family budget,and if you have a dog, it is their duty to feed it and clean up the mess it probably makes every day.Plus making sure their husband is happy and not worring about stuff like electric bills,heating bills and any other small item that might disturb his tranquility!!!!!!!

Ellie in Aurora, CO   July 11th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Charlotte – get in line with the other willfully ignorant people to write in Hillary's name. What, exactly, is that going to do for anyone? It certainly isn't going to elect Hillary. It will just waste a vote. Go ahead and do it. You are entitled. But be sure to tell your children and grandchildren that you had a chance to support a candidate who turned the country's energy and economic crisis around, but you chose to waste your vote.

ralph tyler   July 11th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Obama is going to take anything the Republicans dish out and give it right back to them with a cherry on top.

Fighting fire with fire...a good idea.

ladawn   July 11th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

hey ERICA, y dont u like the idot u are, go to his website and find out his his position on issues you claim he shares with bush.

WE NEED THE TRUTH   July 11th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

*******ERIKA, KS************

Have you been to Barack Obama's website? Since you're wondering what he is going to do, you can go to his website and take the time to read his plans and find out for yourself what Obama is going to do.

Anita from Arizona   July 11th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

TEXAN said: Well what can you say about Jesse Jackson and Obama they are one of the same....

HAHAHA!!! that's laughable. Where are your facts to prove that???

Kenyi Yasin Abdallah   July 11th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Mccain should be intouch with current Republican government of Bush, because he is presidential candidate on Republican ticket. The Bush administration would raise funds for his campaign and later he would fulfil the remaining objectives of Bush administration. Bush will help him in many ways because Bush knows that Mccain first term in office will be his third term in office.

scrambler   July 11th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

McCain is so out of it, that he makes Bush look good.

A concerned Voter.

Gary, El Paso Texas   July 11th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

McCain is a flipflopping, Bush policy supporting, lying little man with a mousy voice...he is not presidential at all....Come on let's not make it three strikes....Obama has to win this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

b. Young   July 11th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

"Mcsame as Bush..."

More like McBush...which is why Obama is really the only non-bush option.

Alex M   July 11th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Soooo true! Can't wait till the good guys are back in charge.

Democrats and Independents '08

DJ, LA, CA   July 11th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Great ad...yes it is disturbing how many lies the RNC and McCain are spreading about Obama. Or instead they'll make things up that are totally bogus such as Obama being Muslim, Socialist, refusing to salut the flag or wear pins/medals. Or worse some are just plain racist and even admit it outright.

james   July 11th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Obama by a landslide.

someone   July 11th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

woohoo!!!! people are finally waking up
BOOOOO mccain
go obama

Jerry   July 11th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

McCain and Bush are just like twins, McCain is a warhead he dont care about american it all about Mccaina and Bush policy,

Georgia for Obama 08

Paul F   July 11th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

OBAMA is an empty shirt, so it makes sense that silly ads like this are going to be seen by millions. Obama realizes how stupid most of America is, and in his condescending way he will use that to his advantage.

I'd so much rather have an ex-POW who fought for something in the White House than a community organizing doper who's done nothing and stood for whatever wind is currently blowing.

Tom   July 11th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Haven't seen the commercial, but just reading the script, it's a beautiful thing....

red33,cedar rapids, ia   July 11th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

This is in response to the 'veteran from NYC' trying to insult 'Erika,KS':
What planet have you been living on???? In the first place Clinton inherited the upswing coming on from the first Bush adm; secondly, the Repulicans were in Congress, is the reason the surplus was there, otherwise, there would have been none......by the way, who is in congress now, that seem to be spending like 'drunken sailors' (no offense against sailors; I love the Navy).. Think about it and get your facts before you sound off.

AER   July 11th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

John McCain is not George Bush, but unfortunately Barack Obama is still Barack Obama.

Sad to think we are headed for an Obama-nation.

Cathy   July 11th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter and liked the ad all the way up until the last sentence. Instead of saying McSame, he should have said "is the third Bush term."

Obama is better then that to call McCain...McSame like the a lot of bloggers do.

YES WE WILL!   July 11th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

McCain = 8 more years of Bush!

Are you GOP insane?? You alreay ruined this country enough!

Mike, Syracuse NY   July 11th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

He has no coherent policies of his own, so he has to try to tag McCain as the third Bush term. It's as disgusting as the swiftboat ads against Kerry. Obama's only position is he's not Bush.

YES WE WILL!   July 11th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

GoBama!

McGrampa, it's sleepy time! Time to retire!

Ridgeway   July 11th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Obama's tax plan. Steal more from the working people and buy the votes of the welfare vampires and human Pez machines. Redistribution of the wealth. A true socialist.
Yep, he'll do just what the bums who support him want him to do. Punish success.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   July 11th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

When you don't have anything else going for yourself, then lie and that way you don't have to address the real issues. Isn't that what the Bush administration did to go to war with Iraq? Shame on McShame, Bush/Rove tactics all over again.

bern   July 11th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

McSame is McLame and, importantly.....mostly McDumb.

Venus   July 11th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

YES! HE DID!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Bam! Take em' down!

qq   July 11th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

ypu thats mccain style

Tully   July 11th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

McCain is a great american. OBama is a phony. Its too bad bush has ruined it for the republicans otherwise it would be a close race

Kelby from Houston, TX   July 11th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Joh McCain McSame as Bush...I like it. It's catchy. And the GOP is going to do a smear campaign that, I'm sure, will be far more creative than this truthful statement from the Obama campaign.
AMERICA! I need to see more of a landslide in the polls leading up to the election to make me feel comfortable with the fact that BARRACK OBAMA IS GOING TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
So, let's start participating in those polls and letting everyone know how we feel.

DEMOCRATS '08 AND FOREVER

E. C., Houston, Texas   July 11th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Obama and Clinton are the ones carved out of the DUNG HEAP!

Marc PDX   July 11th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Will I have to pay social security contributions on my income beyond the current ceiling of ~$100k (I make well under $250k per year)? I consider social security contributions a tax. I don't voluntarily donate it – it's required by the government, so it's a tax. If that goes up does that count as a tax increase by Obama? Or is it technically considered to not be a tax (ie. It is "no tax increase" if that goes up)???

Start spelling it out clearly please!

Jenny, Rio Vista, CA   July 11th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I give this ad a "10". Love it.

I have a feeling that the name "McSame" is going to stick to the old fossil like glue. He is not going to be able to shake it.

I also love it when even the Republicans shudder when anyone talks about McCain = Bush.

Trollmaster   July 11th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Ouch. Based on how nasty McCain's campaign has become attacking Obama, McCain deserves no mercy. Obama has every right to throw every piece of political mud at McCain and his lousy joke of a campaign.

Actually, it's Obama ...   July 11th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Obama is actually the one who is the same at Bush, just a more extreme version of him.

Obama wants to increase spending and take us further into debt (picking up where Bush left off)
Obama wants more faith-based funding for NGOs (even more than Bush)
Obama wants more government involvement (just like Bush)
Obama claims to be a uniter (and has no evidence–just like Bush)
Obama has little experience in Washington (just like Bush did)
Obama is now running attack ads (just like Bush's Karl Rove)

... So, tell me–who's really the same as Bush? Looks like Barack "I'm the Same as Bush" Obama to me.

Texan   July 11th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

I'd say Obama is much more similar to Jimmy Carter.

Obama and Carter would rather meet with our enemies instead of meeting with our soldiers.

Hamas is very open about how much they like both Obama and Carter.

So Obamanites, you may not have the support of rational people, but you do have the support of Hamas.

Marc PDX   July 11th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Ok, I make under $250k per year but I have a lot of stocks I've purchased over the years for my wife's and my retirement. Does that mean my capital gains taxes won't go up beyond the current 15% when I'm retired and start cashing them out?

Also, what's the definition of "increased taxes" to Barack Obama? Is a return to the old (higher) tax rate prior to Bush's temporary tax cut considered an increase or not an increase? To me, if I pay more than I did last year on the same income, I would consider that a tax increase. We should at least understand the specifics of the plan and not play word games about what the meaning of "is" is.

Stop trying to confuse us with word games!

skunkrat The Marine   July 11th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Every time McSame tells a lie Obama will take that same lie and use it against him and his buddies, Those very lies will be used as projectiles to hurl bask at McSame, Bush & Rove. Those three IDIOTS will soon realize that in this election cycle, the only thing that's not going to be coming back at them is the TRUTH.
They are so accustomed to telling lies that they do not know how to tell the Truth.

jim   July 11th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

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Pete   July 11th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

George Bush is the biggest shame to America. Under his administration, our beloved country has moved back for at least 20 years while the rest of world is fast moving speedy ahead. Too bad, not every American has realized that.

Bush has become a laughing matter, the problem is, no what comes out of this man's mouth, majority of Americans are simply shutting down their ears. Too bad it has to come to this....

ginger   July 11th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Tom,

Me thinks you should provide accurate information before defaming someone's charactor. Sen. Obama has quit smoking, he used drugs in high school, and he has not been charged with any crime. Give it rest. With all the websites like factcheck and other's factual information is available. Try using it.

Ron democrat turned independent   July 11th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

I will do away with old Washington style politic oops flip i will not engage in smear tactics oops flop will sen. obama take time out from his new style lol politics and explain to the voters how he will guarantee all those promises he is making. it seems to me he keeps telling us how big a deficit we have but he wants to add to it he claims he will end the war in Iraq ( he'll probably try to take credit for the surge McCain got them to use if the war ends by year end) and use the money spent on it to pay for many of his proposals but he also says he will go into Afghanistan and fight alqaeda there and hunt down bin laden I quess the forces will fight there for free and once the war is over we won't have to pay our troops.he should lisren to himself talk. then he can make an ad about another idiot

Dan, Idaho Falls, Idaho   July 11th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Neither slimeball is wearing a flag pin. They don't support the troops.

Ian   July 11th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Obama didn't tie McCain to Bush, McCain does that on his own.

Veteran from New York City   July 11th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

This is in response for: ERIKA, KS:

If there's an idiot out there, it got to be you. When the Democrats left the White House, 8 yeas ago, they left a Surplus. That Surplus turned to Defficit; What that tells you, it's a Republican thing. Lack of Leadership, lack of common sense, lack of integrity, lack of truthfulness, lack of honesty with the American People. Everybody knows that McCain is not Bush, what they tried to tell idiot like you that: McCain is using the same policy and regulation, tactic and leadership ability like Bush. That's what that means. McCain is equal to Bush and Karl Rove.

Mary May King   July 11th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Obama has used cocaine, is a smoker and has completed illegal land deals? Why is Obama your god?
----
God created cocaine and tobacco, evicted Adam and Eve from prime agricultural land and sanctioned the 1948 forced eviction of His land to provide a home for His relatives. What's not to like?

Bitter - New Orleans, LA   July 11th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

People making 32,000 have money in the market...or they should if they're smart. Capital gains tax? 50% increase?

There is a whole slew of other programs that obama wants that will come out of EVERY persons income.

McCain

texan   July 11th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Well what can you say about Jesse Jackson and Obama they are one of the same

Jeremy   July 11th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Lol, McCain is the McSame as Bush indeed...

texan   July 11th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

What can you say about Barack HUSSEIN Obama?

Jeffrey G. Brown   July 11th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Both are carved from the same dung heap!

Monica for Obama in Indiana   July 11th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Go get UM! Obama

R. Cooper   July 11th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

A mental recession ad featuring Graham and McCain would alert the American citizens how "out of touch" those guys really are. And they have the nerve to call Obama an elitist? LOL

NotFallingInLine.org   July 11th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Axelrod must be using the math that Rove was using in '06. This logical fallacy that McCain is Bush, repeated over and over again, has really produced nothing of value for the Obama campaign. Their fundraising is down, and so is Obama's place again Senator McCain in the polls.

The American people are proving to be much smarter than the supposed leaders of the Democratic Party who selected the Chosen One. They're not buying this bs, Axelrod.

I hope for the sake of all the Obamabots who are so zealously trying to sell the nonsense that Obama's handlers are handing them to sell that Axelrod and company come up with something much better than "McCain equals Bush."

Otherwise, it's going to be much to easy for us true Democrats to hand Obama the humiliation that he so richly deserves.

NFIL Democrat

Tim   July 11th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

But they're cousins,
Identical cousins all the way.
One pair of matching bookends,
The same all the way.

Where George adores a minuet,
The Ballet Russes, and crepe suzette,
Our John loves to rock and roll,
A Viarga makes him lose control –
What a wild duet!

Still, they're cousins,
Identical cousins and you'll find,
They laugh alike, they walk alike,
At times they even talk alike –
You can lose your mind,
When cousins are two of a kind

kingsley   July 11th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

McDUMMY........

bill for barack   July 11th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Isn't it nice to see the good guys putting out ads that tell the TRUTH about McCain ?
Finally the Republicans are getting what they deserve.

Mrs.L   July 11th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Get over yourself Charlotte

Ms. RDS   July 11th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

@Erika, KS...I wish all you anti-Obama people would stop with the same line "where is his plan, he only attacks others plans" this question could be easily solved by going to his website where he has page upon page upon page of his plans. He gives speeches almost every single day about what his plans are. But the only thing you see on the news is the 1 or 2 jabs he takes at McCain so you and other like you think that's all a 2 hour speech/question&answer session was about. If you wanted to know you would go find out...obviously you don't wanna know!

Tom   July 11th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Would you vote for a president who was arrested twice…ooops…some of YOU already did!!!!

Obama has used cocaine, is a smoker and has completed illegal land deals? Why is Obama your god?

Former HC Girl   July 11th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

OK,, this is the ad from the NEW Change candidate. Not those dirty old politics anymore, he is going to be different. Yeah right. He is nothing but a liar and a fraud.
The American people are starting to see obama for what he is. Go back to Chicago with your dirty cronies. We don't want you in the white house. You are not fit...
PUMA

Doug in Seattle   July 11th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

What happened to all those folks who said Obama wasn't tough enough to match up against McCain and the RNC? So far it's been all too easy to make them both look foolish!

Shawna   July 11th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Carly Fiorina ???: Why is the media not talking about McCain's adviser true beliefs about the American economy and the role of government toward labor and job security.

Hillbilly for Obama   July 11th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

With Obama's support of the surveillance legislation and using NASCAR as a platform to gain votes, McCain will be able to do the same.

I am disappointed in Obama's decisions on these matters. It is shaping up to be a choice between the lesser of two evils, not a potentially great leader. Government wiretaps without warrants are illegal and unconstitutional and NASCAR is a consumptive, oil greedy sport ... his stand on these two matters is hoisting him into the "politician's politician" category.

WEAK.

JIM...TX   July 11th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Erika..KS...you are so right that Bush is not McCain and vice a versa because the Republicans. It has more to do with their similar if not identical mental capacity.

JA Cook   July 11th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Well, it is true that McCain makes things up.

He's tried to take credit for supporting vets when he hasn't.

He claims to have been blessed by all the vet organizations, when he hasn't.

He said more than once that he never said he doesn't know much about the economy, but he DID say he doesn't know much about the economy – more than once.

Lies and more lies from Bush, Cheney, Rove and McCain

Stay the Course
McCain 08

Charlotte   July 11th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

In a year that should have been a run away victory for the Democrats. How dismal for Obama. A lot of people do not watch CNN, or any major news for that matter. A majority of people do not blog. They will vote in November, and if Obama thinks he will win by a landslide, he is sorely mistaken. I hope everybody remembers how Gore and Kerry lost. It had more to do with their choices for VP, then you might think. It may be a do nothing position, but it is a hairs breath away from the Presidency. After Cheney, it may very well be the most important decision these two will make. Gore was ahead early on by about the same margin as Obama is now. People talk about Hillary being old Washington and in the same breath suggest Dodd as a VP? Obama is not Gods Gift to us, he is a typical politician. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November. I hope anyone who is thinking of staying home, will show up and write her name on their ballot. ( if allowed by their state.) At least show up and vote your conscience! Show the DNC your displeasure at their decision. Voting is a freedom we cannot afford to lose. We fought for it, we deserve the right to vote however we choose. DO NOT STAY HOME on election day.

Anonymous   July 11th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Republicans DON'T WIN on TRUTH....they ONLY win on Lies

Hey, McCain, remember this one?
"Would you be more or less likely to vote for John McCain...if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child?"

Yes, Republicans MAKE STUFF UP ALL THE TIME TO WIN. How do Christians vote for them?

Would you vote for a president who was arrested twice...ooops...some of YOU already did!!!!

Shawn - Ga   July 11th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Dirty dirty dirty.... this guy just keeps on getting more dirty. The less substance he has the dirtier he gets. I can't wait until he FINALLY debates McCain. Great speaches are one thing, without his writers.... LOL can't wait

Sandy - PA   July 11th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

John McCain has backed and supported George Bush on every issue – from tax breaks for the disgustingly wealthy to selling American ports to Dubai. And the Obama has every right to remind people of that. And they should – constantly.

McCain is 4 more years of the same thing we have now – war, high gas and oil prices, tax breaks for the filthy rich, more jobs being sent overseas, and no enforcement of illegal immigration.

We can't afford McCain.

Thanks, but no thanks McBush! Tampa, FL   July 11th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

What, a Republican Ad full of lies? And yet 41% of America too oblivious to know that difference. It isn't about gay marriage this time folks, put the bible down, pick up your check book and do the math. The GOP have put our entire future as a nation at risk. Time to stop voting against our own interests.

Marj,Paso Robles, Cal   July 11th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Yea. BO is Wright.

It's obvious   July 11th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

It is amazing that so many support Barack Obama who clearly represents a third Bush term. Not to mention the fact that he is a known warmonger. And senile. Allegedly.

I'm A Millionaire In My Mind   July 11th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

He's not gonna raise MY taxes, John. He's gonna raise YOURS!!

Stop your whining!

Nancy of Minnesota   July 11th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

I like how "MCSame is used." BTW, birth controll pills are used to for many other reasons also and aren't just specifically to prevent birth!!

Janet Rigel   July 11th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Well, its about time a Democrat stood up and fought back against these attacks. The Republicans know, its not about facts, its about making people scared and manipulating them to vote to keep guys like Bush, Cheney, Rove, Rumsfield, (do you think any of these guys seriously have your WELL BEING at heart) in office.

Independent-woman-4-Obama   July 11th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

AMEN TO THAT! All the RNC have is attacks, misinformation, lies and pander.

I can't imagine how anyone would support another Republican after the mess they have made of our nation! Remember, the Democrats have a slight majority and for most of the years Bush has been in the White house he has had a Republican majority, until '06.

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR........

PHIL GRAMM & HIS CRONIES

FOR MORE WAR....... PERHAPS WITH IRAN

FOR MORE NATIONAL DEBT ISN'T $10 TRILLION ENOUGH?!!

FOR MORE OF THE SAME.........

All you have to do is watch McCain's reaction to the question about INSURANCE COMPANIES COVERING MEN'S VIAGRA AND NOT COVERING WOMEN'S BIRTH CONTROL PILLS.......... TO SEE EXACTLY WHO HE IS.......... MCCAIN COULDN'T SAY A WORD, HE WAS ALL RED AND LOOKING LIKE AN IDIOT.

But hey, if you want another idiot like Bush in the White house, go right ahead and vote for McCain!

Chris from NY   July 11th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

The media has refused to hold McCain on the same standard with Obama. McCain flip flopped on taxes and off shore drilling and no one has held him accountable to it. Yet they can't stop saying that Obama flip flopped on his Iraq policy when they evidently know he hasn't.

GO GET EM !!!!!!   July 11th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

CNN) – Barack Obama is up with a new one-minute radio ad in Virginia and Dayton, Ohio that ties John McCain to George W. Bush and Karl Rove, and accuses McCain of “making stuff up” about Obama’s tax plan.......GO GET EM!!!!!

David Goldman   July 11th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

TIED TO BUSH??

THE TWO ARE ONE & THE SAME PERSON.

Janet Jacme   July 11th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Yikes! … Hire the SMART GUY ….. Please !!!

Erika, KS   July 11th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

This isn't a surprise. What I want to hear out of Obama's mouth, has nothing to do with Bush or McCain. What are YOU going to do Obama?

Why rag on the competition? What sets YOU apart from McCain? What are YOUR plans? What is YOUR experience? What steps are YOU going to take to improve America.

You know, the country isn't in this mess just because of republicans. They've had a lot of help from democrats that jumped on those bandwagons.

McCain is not Bush just because they are both republicans! And McCain is NOT Bush just because Obama says so! Idiots.

A NATION OF WHINERS   July 11th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

WE WOULD BE BETTER OFF VOTING FOR BUSH.

not important   July 11th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

That is true. McCain voted 95 percent of the time with Bush.

Dr.Mimi De La Cruz   July 11th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

MCSAME IS NOT THE SAME AS BUSH.

HE IS A GERIATRIC VERSION OF BUSH.

Griff   July 11th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

John? I'm sure you don't agree with CNN... Latino's... Hispanics..
If these language was used to descibe the Black community, there would be Racial outcry....

Michelle, PA   July 11th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Touche' to the sneer and smear crowd!!!

JIM...TX   July 11th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I can't find ANY fault with this ad...pretty much the TRUTH!

Tim   July 11th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Good add. But you should have added that we are all probably just Whiners!!!!

McBush
McSame
McShame
McBlame

McCain Clinton 08   July 11th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Burn!!!!

Ray   July 11th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

That's pretty funny how McSame was used in an ad. It's also very true though.

Obama 08

MD FOR OBAMA   July 11th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

This is getting good folks.

barackobama4prez   July 11th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

HELL YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Linda31   July 11th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Guess, I didn't need to post in the other article. This one says it all. Hehe, call him out Obama.

whiner   July 11th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

we dont need an ad to know this,but texas trail dog probably does.

Minnesota against Johnny McSame   July 11th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

That is the way my friends. Lets start it now. Johnny McSame has been showing his ads. Its time to play ball.

Obama Supporter from FL   July 11th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Ouch! Wow, that is pretty harsh. Not undeserved, but still harsh!!

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