July 29, 2008
Posted: July 29th, 2008 10:56 AM ET

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The RNC's new Web site parodies Facebook.com where Sen. Obama has accumulated more than a million supporters.
The RNC's new Web site parodies Facebook.com where Sen. Obama has accumulated more than a million supporters.

(CNN) – The Republican National Committee stepped up its efforts Tuesday to use social networking technologies that Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has effectively embraced in order to criticize the presumptive Democratic nominee as the campaign heads into the final 100 days.

BarackBook.com, the RNC’s new Web site parodies Facebook.com, the popular social networking site where Obama currently has 1.2 million supporters. The RNC says that Obama has seven “friends” on the parody site including convicted Chicago businessman Antoin “Tony” Rezko and William Ayers, a member of the Weather Underground during the 1970’s.

In addition to a feed page displaying activity between Obama and his “friends,” the RNC site also includes a page featuring YouTube videos about Obama, a page that facilitates donations to the RNC, an RSS feed of information from GOP.com, among other pages.

BarackBook.com is free-standing outside of Facebook but the site includes a link to the page of the RNC’s official Facebook group and a link to an application that duplicates the RNC’s parody site within the confines of Facebook.

“This is an interactive way to learn more about Obama’s poor judgment,” RNC spokesman Alex Conant said in a statement Tuesday. “Obama’s judgment is an issue in this election, and this site will help us highlight some of Obama’s noteworthy ‘friends.’”

The Obama campaign sees the new RNC site differently. “For comment on the new RNC site, I’d refer you to their own discussion board, specifically the topic ‘The site is lame,’” said an e-mail from Tommy Vietor of the Obama campaign, making a reference to comments posted on Facebook about the BarackBook application.

In recent days, both Obama and John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, have increased efforts to connect with supporters in on-line social networking environments. The McCain campaign recently launched “McCain Nation,” a space on the campaign’s Web site that facilitates grassroots organizing by supporters by allowing them to create and find events involving other McCain supporters. Since mid-June, the McCain campaign has also launched at least four separate applications on Facebook - a video tour of McCain’s bus, a video game, a virtual yard sign, and an application that allows users to view a McCain campaign advertisement.

The Obama campaign’s original Facebook application is credited with helping to build a large base of support on the social networking site. The campaign recently launched a Facebook second application that allows supporters on the popular social networking site to set up grassroots organizing events such as meetings, fundraisers, voter registration activities, phone banks, or community service.

Obama currently has a wide lead over McCain in terms of support on Facebook. Obama has 1.2 million supporters while McCain has 183,000 on the site.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain • RNC


Ricky - Hispanic/Educated and voting for Obama   July 29th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

So Republicans are spending their money attacking Obama and making lies. Democrats are spending their money defending himself. Wow what a strategy by the Republicans.

So while Obama is creating allies, using diplomacy, talking about his issues John McCain is in Canada and making up lies, flip flopping, and attacking Obama. Way to run a campaign Republicans.

Obama is obviously the right choice for America.

Ted Drucker   July 29th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

WOW..!! How lame..While Obama is meeting with top economic advisors and foreign officials in how to better steer this country, the RNC and John McCain come up with more pathetic ways to run this country...

how PATHETIC and CHILDISH...

major Payne   July 29th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

It's just plain sad the the RNC has to stoop to this level.

Sick of Republican Tactics!   July 29th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

It figures! Republican can't defend their corrupt and greedy way of governing this country, so they have no choice but to resort to attacking and planting doubt (falsely) towards their rivals!

You don't see any false attack ads on McSame...even though there are plenty to go on (legitimate ones!). But that's not how Obama wants to run his campaign. He's focussing on why he's the better choice, rather than to scare people off with more and more lies.

Johnboy   July 29th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

I love it. We should keep coming up with more things like this to expose Barack for the person he really is. Young people for McCain unite! Don't let MTV and the rest of the liberal media brainwash you. Don't be hypnotized by Barack's soothing voice and toothy smile. We need substance in the white house, not a superstar who's only attribute is that he is easy on the eyes.

beyond politics   July 29th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Sad- shows how desperate the Rebublican party is. You would think they would be a little more mature, considering that they appear to value maturity. The Rebuplicans will stop at nothing to get elected so that they can protect the interests of their patrons: big business. This administration has done all it can to help big business ignore the laws protecting the environment and consumers. The GOP also worked hard to funnel as much of our tax dollars to their buddies the defense contractors through contracts supporting a senseless war. If you think John McCain will be any different, I've got a bridge in New York I'd love to sell you.

Time for a change. Barack Obama is not perfect, but he is a true American who will fight for Americans, not just companies. You see, unlike John McCain and George Bush, he hasn't taken any of their money, so he doesn't owe them a thing!

Greg, NY   July 29th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Wow, that's real mature. I guess they'll change the term 'swift boated' to 'face booked.'

I hope I don't get face booked if I run for office...

Matt (Nashville, TN)   July 29th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Despicable.

Oliver - MD   July 29th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

I have only one word: Desperation. Poor MCBush!!!

Matt from NYC   July 29th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

couldnt facebook sue the RNC for copywrite infringement?
I mean jesus – they even stole all the little icons on that piece of propaganda BS.

What a joke.

Jesse, St. Louis Park, MN   July 29th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

WOW...the RNC is really out of touch. Why don't you guys just stay away from computers like your ancient candidate, McSame, does.

Republican for Obama   July 29th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

The McCain campaign is comically pathetic, wow.

Obama 08: mature, white woman   July 29th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

As Usual the difference between Obama and McCain is the difference between postive and negative.

Allan   July 29th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

He is fake. No obama. No obama.

kevin from alaska   July 29th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Hmm I wonder why McCain is having a hard time with the youth vote when they have such clever ideas as this....

Mike   July 29th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Despeartion is a stinky cologne, RNC.

SJ   July 29th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

LAME...indeed!

Joe   July 29th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

The old smear campaign, under a new technology.

RickytheGriff   July 29th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

The GOP is out of ideas, out of hope and out of time.

Anonymous   July 29th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Weak.

laurence   July 29th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

true americans need to declare an all out political war against these sleezy repugnicans and their kgb style campaigning.

James Hussein, SC   July 29th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Why don't they come out and say what they realy mean?

Don't vote for the BLACK guy.
Vote for the WHITE guy.

joyous   July 29th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

what sleaze bags, their message is so sorry they have too come out like attack dogs, i think the american people are past tired of this strategy. Obama ought to run a page of how many members of the RNC that have been indicted.

Karen, Des Moines   July 29th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

How Pathetic! Just when you think the GOP could not get any further out of touch – you read about something like this. Do they really think they can attract young people by mocking them? It is disturbing that the Republicans have started their negative campaigning even before either candidate is officially nominated. It is going to be a long, ugly contest. I wish the Republicans would spend some of their time and money explaining how they plan to get us out of all the messes they have gotten us into during 8 years in the White House and six years in control of Congress.

blaising   July 29th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Gawd!! Is this the best they can do? Right back at ya McCreepy:

In an appearance before the National League of Cities and Towns in Washington D.C., McCain supposedly asked the crowd if they had heard "the one about the woman who is attacked on the street by a gorilla, beaten senseless, raped repeatedly and left to die?"
The punch line: "When she finally regains consciousness and tries to speak, her doctor leans over to hear her sigh contently and to feebly ask, "Where is that marvelous ape?"

"It came after his 'Seizure World' joke, in which he referred to the [retirement community] Leisure World as Seizure World...
Back in 1998, he odiously declared before a GOP crowd: "Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno."

More recently he joked that it might be good for the United States to keep exporting cigarettes to Iran as cancer would prove an effective weapon against that country's citizens.

It Be Me   July 29th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Can we say "desperate" boys and girls??

McCain is always playing catch up.....flip flopping and trying to make Obama's ideas sound like his.....

McCain should look at some of his own 'freinds' before he starts pointing fingers at Obama.

sPoNgEbOb sQuArEpAnTs   July 29th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Exaggerations….....
Lying………………
Fear-mongering …..
& War-mongering... are part of the Republican principles.

They won’t tell you about the KEATING-5. Google Keating 5 for yourself.

They claim to be Christians, who care for the Poor and pursue peace....
….they deny healthcare coverage for children (S-CHIP)
.....but they give tax cuts to only the very Rich,
.... and enjoy fighting wars with our enemies instead of pursuing peaceful diplomacy

Are these abbreviations right?

CNN = Clinton News Network
FOX = 'F'or 'O'bama's e'X'ecution
GOP = Grand Old Pharisees (fake Christians-gives tax-cuts to only their rich friends)

Really?   July 29th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Love the positive campaign Mr. McCain is running! Full of respect! The GOP has become a sad shell of its former self. Let's see , , , in just the last 24 hours, we have Stevens' indictment, a budget deficit of $490B and a Justice Department found to have been used for partisan purposes. I guess I understand the attacks, but it doesn't justify them. Has the GOP or McCain no shame?

A Doctor in Nashville   July 29th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

The poor Republicans are so behind the 8-ball, that each day is something so lame and poorly done that it is a joke amoung those of us under 40.

Ex Dem   July 29th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

good.

Tell them to point out that Obama has held dual citizenship and is not even eligible to BE POTUS according to the constitution.

He was a citizen of Indonesia and lost his right to US allegiance and claims.

nancy   July 29th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Now isn't that clever, and so adult of them. Yep, we are all hauling out the heavy artillery which means the campaign is underway.

OHIO   July 29th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

The RNC should just give it up.
They (RNC) are coming across to the american people as the boy who didn 't get the most popular girl in high school!!!!!

BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

Frank from Kansas City   July 29th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

This is pathetic. I don't think that the McCain Campaign should be starting pages like this. If the Obama Campaign started a page like this and put McCain's top friends, guess who would be number 1, that's right, ole "W." I don't think the McCain Camp would like that much. Seems pretty desperate on the McCain side to pull a stunt like this. What happened to him wanting to run a Civil and Respectable campaign? Guess that idea goes out the window as soon as his pole numbers take a dive like they did this week. Good luck McCain.

Obama/Clinton 08!

rs   July 29th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

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Former republican white man from california for Obama   July 29th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

here it comes I hope the sites out there debunking all the GOP lies and trash are very for this one it will be a hotbed of hate and fear

kay   July 29th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

That is the only way they can campaign. They trust their ignorant supported will always believe there lies... while they make themselves rich and cronnies. Remember folks Bush was the GOD and Kerry the Devil.

They are at it again... Folk look and see the truth... Republicans are liars.

Donna   July 29th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Wow..GREAT "STRA-TEE-GERY" Republicans...you make your party prouder by the day...

Sad that this is the best you can come up with...aren't you tired of looking like whiners and complainers? Instead of continually focusing on Obama why don't you do something good for your own party...like telling McCain to give it up!!!

Woman for Obama   July 29th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Geeze, CNN. And you wonder why the rumors are out there. Because the media keeps repeating them. How about talking about McCain's now wife then mistress and her pain pill addiction just to call it fair? I bet not, since you're the GOP's servants.

stu   July 29th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

I call this peeing againt the wind!

Brandi   July 29th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Clearly both the Republican party and McCain need a better internet strategy. The site is aweful and just accents how behind the times they are.

Susan   July 29th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Moronic! Typical Republican tactics.

Former republican white man from california for Obama   July 29th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

This just sickens me to my stomach! First these right wing nut jobs take over the part. Now the Republican name world wide is known as fear monger, Hate monger, and leir. It is very sad to see this party go down hill because of these misguided hate filled people. The only reason they are doing this is to spread more lies fear and hate! They should be ashamed of themselves. I would support it if there was any truth to it but just more propaganda.

Sen Obama 08

NC Attorney   July 29th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

All of Obama supporters should go to this site and let them know how completely juvenile, disgusting and how creating it is unbecoming of a presidential candidate. McCain is entirely too old for this silliness...

Louis   July 29th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Typical Obama camp response. Anything against them is called 'Gimmick, Lame, Poor Taste, Racist, etc.'

kayla   July 29th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

RNC is running scared. their goose is cooked. obama 08

insanity   July 29th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

sleezy republicans..
this kind of attack politics gave us Bush... I don't think people will fall for this kind of sleezy tactics again.

Bendo   July 29th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

once again, see Obama do, see Mclame copy......

alex hogan   July 29th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I guess the RNC really is desperate. Maybe next they'll create a cartoon for the Sunday paper. They are lame.

Linda31   July 29th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Don't they have anythig better to do? Sounds very childish.

DC Steve   July 29th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Looks like this may backfire...all of the comments on the page are saying how stupid the concept is...LOL

Obama 08

Juan Alberto Cirez - Edmonton, Alberta   July 29th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

One Word: LAME!
Enough Said.

Charlie   July 29th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHA,,....

Heh heh

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!

Ridiculous, just pathetic :)

Heather in SoCal   July 29th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

This is the best they can do? All the GOP can do is react. They aren't proactive at all. How pathetic.

Des,Toronto, Canada   July 29th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Not this time!! no smear,lies and fear will allow the most disturbing 8 years in your history to prevail for another four. And as for McCain loving the vets check the video at huffington post...real news and see how many things he voted against. Cnn will not print this because they never highlight McCain's gaffes.

Obama 08

Informed Voter   July 29th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Desperate!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & typical from the Repugs ... instead of praising/ propping up your candidate Mc Cain .. you attack Obama ......

Repugs = Desperation 08!!!!!!!

Anonymous   July 29th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

This must be part of the respectable campaign McCain promised.

Danny   July 29th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

This website site by the RNC is so juvenile and idiotic.... I'm sure the RNC and John McCain think this is hysterically funny, but it is LAME... I have voted republican in the past, but this pathetic behavior and McCain's own recent commercials have pushed my buttons.... I'm voting for Obama!

Russ, Albuquerque   July 29th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Would be nice if we talked to real issues vice slinging mud. I guess lacking ideas throw what you got! It's not even mud but maybe something of a similar color.

HF in CA   July 29th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Finally! This is great. It's about time the RNC got moving and being on the offensive...great start!

Steve/Houston,TX for Obama   July 29th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

I just looked at the site and it is actually pretty funny, especially the posts in the discussion boards. Most of them are talking negatively about McCain. What winners you are RNC!!!!!

OBAMA

Peter (CA)   July 29th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Really? This is the best they can do?

Now someone just needs to show John McCain how to access it.

Ian   July 29th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Is this really what the Republican party has become?

Paul   July 29th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Those crazy Republicans and their crazy stories. They are so funny. So cuddly.

Toni - Atlanta   July 29th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I find this very tacky. I would respect the RNC and McCain more if the focus were more on the issues and the proposals to fix our problems instead of the personal attacks. This approach just doesn't fly - most American people are too smart for this old style of politicking!

gary   July 29th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

It's about time,Obama will lose in november,he does not have the experience needed for the office of the President.He is and will always be a tax and spend democrap

Chris   July 29th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

This has to be the most childish campaign rhetoric I've seen thus far. This is just ridiculous.

Greg Pottstown PA   July 29th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Obama currently has a wide lead over McCain in terms of support on Facebook. Obama has 1.2 million supporters while McCain has 183,000 on the site.

Age and life experiance are the deciding factors in this demographic. I don't know many people over 25 that use facebook. This is showing that Obama gets alot of support form 18-25 which is old news.

Pam   July 29th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Why is it that Republicans have nothing good to say about McCain? All they do is bash Obama. Pretty pathetic.

Len   July 29th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

RNC= the biggest liars in campaign history.

ANGIE   July 29th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

PATHETIC that man doesnt even know how to use a computer JOHN MCCAIN IS A SLIMEY POLITICAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

voter   July 29th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

this is ridiculous. the McCain camp should not be making fun of facebook or any of the ways young adults communicate. Guess what, he needs all voters to become elected. dumb move the way he insults people. first, we are a nation of winers, now he is making fun of young adults. keep up the insults he won't have any group voting for him at this rate.

The GOP is turning Youn Voters Away   July 29th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

This article further proves the point why many young people are turning away from the GOP. The negative campaigning does not make us engaged. It furthers makes us uninterested in the political process and draws us to the candidate of change. Why can't the GOP simply highlight the policy differences McCain has with Obama, without trying to pander and use negative ammunition to make their point. These tactics will have generational curses, mark my words on it. Until you start to embrace young voters, you can kiss the future of your party goodbye. Quite honestly, a lot of the principles of the GOP are aligned with young people, but we can never seem to fully get a grip on them without having to decipher through the mounds of negativity and bs that hide them! WAKE UP GOP!

bij   July 29th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

these people are idiots!
the site is very very very lame
they need to come up with better ideas

kent   July 29th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Typically negative. Have the McCain republicans a postiive bone in their bodies or a positive stance on any of the real issues?

Jason   July 29th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Its about time they start to highlight this fantastic jugement that he and his supporters are always talking about. If you were not in the discussion on prewar which he asn't it is easy to say I made the right judgement but that is one. What about the at least ten bad judgements he has made specifically long standing bad judgements he calls friends?

Eyes   July 29th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

One more reason "not" to vote Republican. Good old dirty tricks started by Richard Nixon and continued on through the years.

I thank God that Obama wants to win the White House w/o these dirty tricks.

Proud American   July 29th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Seems the Republican Party is becoming the Green Party... green with Envy. How childish can you be.
Obama '08

Chuck   July 29th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Really?

Really?

Is this REALLY what they are doing?

Mark   July 29th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Can't they do any serious politics on real issues?

Parody here, attack there, fear mongering somewhere else.

AMERICANS CARE ABOUT THE ECONOMY – NOT ABOUT CHILDISH POLITICS!!

Honestlady   July 29th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

How childish!!

Tony Z- MD   July 29th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

This is not news. Stop reporting on the BS and lets get real information. No more tricks- what does McCain and the RNC ready to do for our country,

R   July 29th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Awesome

YaYa   July 29th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

RNC . . . How low can you go...........

David   July 29th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

hahaha that site IS lame.

lesson   July 29th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

I love it, when parodies are done from Obama's side, its just crazy fans not his actual champaign or the DNC, but when they are done to him, its the actual REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE!!!! How childish are they! lol

Drew   July 29th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

What a joke. As an independent voter deciding who I'll cast my vote for, the GOP isn't doing John McCain any favors while they continue to ruin their own credibility pulling a stunt like this. This border-line libel is laughable only because if you look through this site, there are numerous spelling and grammar errors like improperly referencing news articles. Is "dropped" really so hard to spell? Get it together GOP, you're about to get schooled in the general election if your head remains where it is.

Venus   July 29th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Too funny!

They don't have any thing great to say about McSame so they spend time and money bashing Obama!

Doesn't McSame have issues they can compare with Obama's?

The GOP are a sad and pathic group!

I see why we go to war every time we have a republican president...all they know is attack, attack, and attack!

Go Bam! They won't be able to swiftboat this year!

SID P   July 29th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Wow I would have never thought in a million years that my party would stoop so low. Dont they know they run the risk of running away more republicans for this mess, we already have problems with McCain not being conservatrive. I think Barack is more conservative than McCain.

McCain should remember that he once did not love America and only jumped to her when he was captured. Funny how he say he knows how to win Wars and what he'd do for the Economy. Well lets say im kind of funny about people who are behind in credit card payments and want to run the country. I kind of funny about people who say they love America but publicly hated her when it took time to come get him during war. I also am really funny when it comes to someone who wants to talk about jobs for America but doesnt want to make them competitive. What the F is John McCain about? He is an old fool and I think we should re-group and give this to the DEMS because he wont even remember what he promised if he is elected better yet the oath he hasn't lived up too. Remember John I lost money in one of those banks you help fail.

Bob Indianapolis, IN   July 29th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Figures! Good luck fooling the kids Grandpa! I'm sure by now they've read that you don't know how to use the "internets"...

Eric   July 29th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Please, can it get more pathetic than thisas a campaign. I do hope though the site will attract some diots who keep filling this blog with lies and misinformation.

Wisconsin   July 29th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Meanwhile real issues get overlooked.

Wisconsin   July 29th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

...

Hey CNN why isn't this a story?

Republican presidential candidate John McCain's signal that he may be open to a higher payroll tax for Social Security, despite previous vows not to raise taxes of any kind, is drawing sharp rebukes from conservatives.

rumpusgoopus   July 29th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Ah, Republican humor. Such an oxymoron.

Bradley In Colorado   July 29th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

I hope they get sued by the people who operate Facebook. Maybe for libel?

Debby, NJ   July 29th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Here We Go Again ... RNC has nothing on the OBAMA campaign as fas as a website...stupid TROLLS...can't even get the site right...The site is lame!!!
BARACK THE VOTE !!!

ls   July 29th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

What else is new . . . spewing targets at Obama has been the RNC and McCain's foundation of how they control and run their Low-Grade campaign. They are literally a disgrace and a waist of time.

Forget the real issues the RNC and McCain need to be addressing. It is obvious they wouldn't even know where to start.

All they know how to do is target Obama . . . [thumbs down to the RNC and McCain - all of you are a complete joke to this country]

Facebook?!   July 29th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Wait, you mean old dudes who have virtually no understanding of the Internet and computer applications are trying to use technology against a candidate who clearly understands and has mastered the use of technology/online sources as a way to secure campaing donations and disseminate information?

Sounds like a loser of a proposition to me, and yet ANOTHER way that McCain is trying to model his appeal after Obama.

Danielle   July 29th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

This is not only in poor taste by the RNC but Facebook should sue them for copyright infringement.

proud army and navy mom   July 29th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Awesome.....Finally someone willing to talk about Hussein sketchy dealings

A.K.   July 29th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

PWNED! : “For comment on the new RNC site, I’d refer you to their own discussion board, specifically the topic ‘The site is lame,’” said an e-mail from Tommy Vietor of the Obama campaign..."

Vote Nader   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Anybody else think the Democratic and Republican Parties are run by children?

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

Sal   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

another pathetic attempt by them Republicans. too bad McCain won't get to check the website, he doesn't know how to use a computer. it must hurt to know they are gonna lose so bad.

Obama in '08

Peter   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Sleazy GOP politics, i thought only Rove would dive this low

Alex NYC   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Ah yeah... that's the way to convince Obama supporters to switch... make fun of one of their favorite websites. Good luck RNC...

NORA, FLORIDA   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Ohhhhhhhh Wow, McCain and his camp finally started utilizing the internet!!!!! Still behind the times; like the internet, the best interest of the people, best interest of the country, etc.....

Jim   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

That's all they can do is smear campaign's...lets not focus on our own candidate and instead bully the other away with smears and lieing prapaganda....PATHETIC, republicans are getting trashier and trashier by the day!

Valerie Hussein Smith   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Isn't it telling that the RNC has spent so much of their time and efforts bashing Barack Obama on personal matters rather than his positions. They don't have just one, but several websites created, just to bash Obama. They spend more of their time talking about Barack Obama then they talk about John McCain. I guess it's not just the media that's having an Obama love fest. Even the RNC can't get enough of him...

It's even funnier that McCain is letting it happen. If he doesn't have any control over what his party does… well, I'd hate to see what he would do as leader of the free world.

Seems the Republicans are a little frightened of Barack Obama.

RNC <3 Barack H. Obama

Seriously?   July 29th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Wow, its sadder than I thought. This is the best that they can do? I can't wait until November, this is pathetic.

bill for barack   July 29th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Does it really surprise anybody that the Republicans consistently stoop to such juvenile, Nixon-style tactics ?
One thing is painfully clear – the more McBush opens his mouth the more painfully clear it becomes that he has no consistent or coherent policies. He has no hope – only audicity.

tai   July 29th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

And the republicans go lower yet again.

Unshrub   July 29th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Why must republicans go negative all of the time. Why is it with local and national republicna ads all I hear is how bad are Obama and the Democrats. I don't see a fraction of the Democrat ads being negative. WHY-WHY-WHY?

Steve, Madison WI   July 29th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

McCain better be careful – his "friends" include the other members of the "Keating 5", Dick Cheney and W, Phil Grahm, Rev. Haage....

Tommy   July 29th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

This is a real scream, considering the RNCs own candidate cannot even use a computer and would not be able to navigate to the site to observe all the sleaze the RNC is posting on his behalf !!!

Patrick Henry, Ft. Myers   July 29th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

If McCain was offering something dramatically different this wouldn't be so comical.

There's only 2-4 degrees of seperation on anything in either agenda–to offer something truly new to us voters.

The only way we're going to make real change is replacing Dem. and Rep. leaders with Libertarians. Then we'll see real change–and more importantly–real removal of the governments hands from our pockets–and their pens from legislating every aspect of our lives from energy, commerce, airwaves, water, utilities–and even charging us to pay for the national weather service and NASA. If we can't feed our families–do we really care if man will visit Mars?

Kim, Charlotte, NC   July 29th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

“Obama’s judgment is an issue in this election, and this site will help us highlight some of Obama’s noteworthy ‘friends.’”

And McCain is a prodigy of Geroge Bush......so lame!

Valerie   July 29th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Isn't telling that the RNC has spent so much of their time and efforts bashing Barack Obama on personal matters rather than his positions. It's even funnier that McCain is letting it happen. If he doesn't have any control over what his party does... well, I'd hate to see what he would do as leader of the free world.

Seems the Republicans are a little frightened of Barack Obama.

Rudy NYC   July 29th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Read my opiniions on the site cited in the article.
Need to take a look at this new site.

Steve/Houston,TX for Obama   July 29th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Another desperate attempt to bring Obama down. How about addressing the issues that concern Americans? The McCain camps only view on the issues is attacking Barack Obama for his views. Get real.

OBAMA '08

CORT   July 29th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

REZKO AND AYERS ARE HIS FRIENDS...HILARIOUS!!!! THE RNC JUST GETS MORE SHAMEFUL BY THE SECOND!!!

Bryan   July 29th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

The Republican party entering in a vast conspiracy to disperse disinformation as a means to excite irrational fear for the purposes of securing an election? Frankly, I'm shocked.

Chris   July 29th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Perhaps the worst strategy of the most poorly run campaign in history. At least we know that McCain didn't create this site, he doesn't even know how to use a computer.

P, CA   July 29th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Way to stay positive, McCain.

So, instead of highlighting your own positives and what you'll do for America, you're out fearmongering and bashing the other candidate.

Meanwhile, AFL-CIO is going to distribute something positive.

How can any person with even half a brain NOT see the difference?

The choice is slowly becoming "VOTE HATE" and "VOTE CHANGE"

Change may be scary (I'll be the first to admit it), but I'll take the risk over the sure-fire anger anyday. Freaks.

applecrispbetty   July 29th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

How lame. Can we start a McCain facebook with Keating as a "friend"?

poor johnny mack   July 29th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

too bad John won't see it he'd be proud.

Been there, done that   July 29th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Obama has "poor judgment? What about those used-to-be Bush voters soon to be McCain voters (I voted against McCain before I voted for him)?

Talk about lacking in judgment...

Melissa, New York, NY   July 29th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Wow, really lame...

Uchenna in MD   July 29th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Will not work!!!!! Not this time!!!!!

Republican for Barack Hussein Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lourdes   July 29th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Wow, how low can they go. The RNC is behaving like a teenaged cyber-bully.

Super D   July 29th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

See Obama,

The internet can work both ways. Now all your "buddies" of questionable character will be exposed for the anti-Americans that they are.

Obama, you are a loser, a con man, a false prophet, and all you do is preach and you offer no solutions on anything, except higher taxes and bigger government.

You hate corporations, you hate capitalism, you are nothing but redistribution of wealth. No wonder all the socialists in Europe couldn't get enough of you.

Tay in Texas   July 29th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Is this really what we've come to? How freaking ridiculous is this? With the myriad challenges and issues we face in this country and abroad it is astonishing to me that anyone could or would waste time or resources propogating this type of silliness. How can we sit up and proclaim ourselves the 'leaders' of the free world when we conduct ourselves and our politics with all the maturity and wisdom of 13 year old boys congratulating themselves for managing to sneek a frog into the teacher desk.

This is just stupid.

Anonymous   July 29th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

McCain doesn't even know how to turn on a computer, but he has his attack dogs use what could be an important 21st-century tool, and what do they do with it?

Attack, attack attack. McCain and the RNC are despicable. They don't even make me angry anymore – just sad and depressed.

rachel   July 29th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

I personally found the site funny!! they should add jermaiah wright

Barbara   July 29th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

LAME.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

What a bunch of dorks.

Fred   July 29th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

They should do an episode of House with John McCain as a patient. It will be just a parody to highlight John M/ccains age as a real issue in the campaign.

New Voter for McCain   July 29th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Oh goodie, can't wait to see it. It's about time the RNC starts letting this arrogant liar have it.
Kick him to the curb, he is not good enough to run this country.
McCain 08

Obama Supporter 2   July 29th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Why doesn't the RNC tell the voters what they will do for them instead of continuously pulling this kind of crap. I really hope the US is smart enough this time around to show the RNC that they will not fall for this kind of garbage. I can't wait until November!!!!!

Texas trail puppy!   July 29th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

"The Obama campaign sees the new RNC site differently. “For comment on the new RNC site, I’d refer you to their own discussion board, specifically the topic ‘The site is lame,’” said an e-mail from Tommy Vietor of the Obama campaign, making a reference to comments posted on Facebook about the BarackBook application."
I rest my case. Obama '08

crownsy   July 29th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

wow, how incredibly lame. Its just a front page.

Seriously rightwing, between this carrot top level paradoy and mcbush admiting he doesn't really understand nor use computers, I can't vote for you. ever.

Technology- Not a right wing strong point. Now barn raisings and witch burnings? WOOOOOOO!

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