(CNN) - John McCain is facing criticism from many Democrats for likening Barack Obama to Paris Hilton, but the Illinois senator made the same comparison himself at a dinner in 2004.
"Andy Warhol said we all get our 15 minutes of fame," then Senator-elect Obama said at a Gridiron dinner in December, 2004. "I've already had an hour and a half. I mean, I'm so overexposed, I'm making Paris Hilton look like a recluse."
That attempt at self deprecating humor was delivered little more than a month after he was elected to the US senate, and just weeks before he was sworn in.
The same comparison was also made in September 2006, when speculation swirled about whether the still-very coy Obama would mount a presidential bid.
Upon speaking at Tom Harkin’s annual Iowa steak fry - a must-attend event for any presidential hopeful - CNN asked Obama about the Paris Hilton comparisons.
“Yeah, exactly,” Obama started to reply before Harkin jumped in and said, “Remember that movie with Robert Redford that was called 'The Natural, about a baseball player? This is the natural of politics.”
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BACK OFF YOU RIGHT WINGED REPUBLICANS!
HA! Wow, cutting edge journalism. Next up? McCain files for divorce from Cindy, seen nightclubbing with Mary Kate and Ashley.
I am sick and tired of John McCains negative ads, when is he going to outline his plan to bring this country out of bankruptcy! What an idiot!
PARIS HILTON HAS HE OWN CORP. AND AS DITSY AS SHE APPEARS SHES RATHER BRIGHT. SHES MADE MORE THAN OBAMA EVER WILL SO SHES NOT THAT STUPID. PLUS SHE ACTUALLY OWNS HER OWN COMPANY AND HAS A HUGE SAY IN ITS OPERATION. SO SHES ONE UP ON HIM. YES SHES NOT A LAWYER, BUT SHE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE IN WORLD TRAVEL AND BUSINESS THAN OBAMA. SO I WOULDNT COMPARE THE TWO, SHE HAS IT ALL OVER HIM.
Yes. Obama is the natural when it comes to leadership. He is well centered and makes good decisions. Go Obama!
Um, let's see........white-black.....long blond hair-short dark hair.....male-female......single with no kids-married with kids.......oh, I've got it.........no brain-no brain. What do I win?
This is proof of the fact that the McCain campaign is losing it! what a bunch of whiners the whole lot has become!
I don't think I have ever in my life seen a black man be compared to white woman!
Has McSame become so desperate that he actually believes someone will fall for this?
Wait some people actually voted for Buch TWICE so it might just work!
The other comparison-They would both try to screw our country.
I LOVE this comparison!
Obama and the Dems don't like it because it hits too close to home.
Keep up the good work, McCain!
Obama is a star-studded PHONEY!
You're a handsome young man Obama but Paris is easier on the eyes being that I'm a guy and all
I didn't say I'd TOUCH her without getting a full cocktail shot of antibiotics first but she LOOKS better than you..speaking soley as a dude of course.. lol. You still rool tho.
How low?
The comparison to Paris is at least a little more flattering than some of the people McCain is being compared to. Heck, if he'd just develop a little "hitch" in his step, he's be a spittin image of Grampa McCoy from the Real McCoys. He even has the same grumpy disposition.
John McCain just had a town hall meeting yesterday in NV and today in CO.
It was absolutely pathetic. All this guy says is "my friends I know how to fix that" but then he gives not even the slightiest solutions to the problem he was asked about.
Wake up America! Not again, not again!
YES WE CAN!
Karl Rove at best!
Its silly season time can't wait until November...
Obama 08!!!
I am waiting to hear what John Mccain will do for Americans, not baseless attacks!!
To be fair, McCain is the Doctor Kevorkian of politics, taking the easy way out.
While Obama Is meeting with economic advisors and World leaders McCain is sitting back looking and acting like a jeaslous high School Girl. His ads are juvenile and his attacks are childish. For someone with supposed experience and maturity McCain needs to just grow up
Political pandering aside, I'd easily vote for Paris Hilton, or even her dog, before I'd vote for any other Republican ever again. Those crooks need to be jailed for their crimes against America.
Dana Bash is a journalist who have been used an reused by Mccain Campaign. How stupid!
What ever happened the John McCain of 2000? McCain has made the wrong kind of change.
I see a lot in common between the two... at least between the ears.
Typical Borack... what's good for the goose isn't good for the gandor.
Joke 08
Do i sense a double standard. O can claim a comparison but Mac cannot. Maybe it is because Macs comparison hits too close to home.
Vanity, good bod, but empy head and poor judgment.
i would say more but i don't want to insult Paris Hilton.
McBush is an idiot... when all else fails and you can't get Obama on policy, background, or anything relevant, turn to stupid attacks that have no content.
OBAMA '08
And self-destruct McCain could be compared to Amy Winehouse. Of course, even at her physical worst, she's still more appealing than old jowled out crooked arms.
REPUBLICIAN GUTTER...And that's not the short of it. If you plan to go and support the the Athletes in China, ALL ARE BEING WARNED... THAT YOU WILL BE SPYED ON, IF YOU LOG ONTO THE INTERNET.
Why are we subjecting our Athletes, and our Citizens to this NON-SENSE...
Answer-George W. Bush
Go down the ticker and see how many pictures you see of Obama and then how many you see of McCain. Now put the big number over the little number and calculate a media lovefest or bias... I am not sure which.
Look, CNN, I understand that you want to show all sides of an issue, and I find the above blog post humorous, but why can't you be this detailed about McCain???
Obama hasn't said anything about the Paris Hilton comparison being false, he's just said this is an example of McCain's attempts to hit him from all sides, and frankly, he's right. The sad thing is that McCain is getting a lot of help from you and the other MSM. You all seem to be intent on vetting Obama into the ground and checking every last nook and cranny.
Meanwhile, McCain is making mistake after mistake, his background has PLENTY of negative spots to cover (and you haven't covered them yet in this election cycle). What gives? Why this one-sided media attention?
CNN: I've gotten so many posts "awaiting" verification. How come other people get through with the hate-mongering, and I can't even get through to make a point (which the haters will probably call whining)? All this "whining" talk is just an insecure attempt to make other people look bad, when they don't have a point to make anyway...
My pick is Paris Hilton for president of the good old USA.
GO Paris........Go Paris.......Go Paris.
If Paris was a candidate against Obama I would vote for her...at least I know what she stands for, and she doesnt change her mind much. Party time!
What is wrong with having a president that is popular and that everyone likes?
Answer: nothing. The people that are whining about Obama would not vote for him anyway, so let them mouth off on the blogs.
Obama does seem smug though...I would too if I had such an easy win.
John McBush is such a pathetic has-been.All he knows how to do is attack Obama at every turn. He is negative and even people in his own party are worried about the constant whining and complaining. The better for the dems, I say. He covers up his attack ploys by pretending to praise Nancy Pelosi. Everyone can see through that. Go ahead John. Spend your remaining days raging against Obamas supposed mistakes and how he is wrong about everything he believes, and how you are the only one who is right about everything. You sound more like Bush everyday!
Politics is one thing, but it is really unfair of everyone to make these jokes at the expense of Brittany Spears or even Paris Hilton – they did not volunteer to be in this race and no matter what people may think of them its not right to use them politically in this way. Everyone deserves some repect.
Obama's kidding and self-depricating humor is not the same. Obama made a joke. McCain's ad is not meant to be funny or witty. McCain's ad is one more installment in a series of highly negative attack ads.
This speaks more to the lack of character of McCain. No wonder he is gaining a solid reputation as a candidate to avoid. Tells dirty jokes about women and rape, makes up little diddies about bomb-bomb-bomb Iran, insults Chelsea Clinton in another McCain joke about why Chelsea Clinton is "ugly". He will sink to any level necessary. Lame.
respect.
Hi:
I was a McCain supporter until the recent rash of ads on O'Bama that are not only incorrect, but down right nasty. He appears to be a very vindictive man whose temper could lead him to make the wrong judgements or actions. He does not look Presidential whereas O'
bama does. And what is wrong with looking Presidentia? Nothing. Thank you.
WHO CARES!!!! I just want to focus on the issues. This is an important election. Get off this and instead compare the candidates policies
For a man with so much maturity and experience McCain is acting like a ugly high school girl who cant get a date to the prom... All i have to say to the elder Senator is Grow up
John McCain compares more with Charles Keating and the S & L scandal.
Barack has a sense of humor. McCain is acting like a teenage girl crying because someone else is more popular. Get a life McCain.
So? Your point? Okay, he's popular. People everywhere like him. That's not a bad thing. The guy ran a good campaign and did good things for people in his state and during his senate career. He's raised our way of thinking and took on the big guys. He's young and has brought together millions of people from all kinds of American life. He's no Paris Hilton. He's one of the good guys and "hating" on him is just so weak.
It's so sad and pathetic to see John Mcsame stoop so low to use this comparative words. It shows Mcsame,Mcbush lacks the judgements to really lead this country. He has totally lost his bearings.........i'm not rude but been real. shame on McCain.
A crack head at that, why don't you ask obama about that one
McCain made a comment about his own age & that was okay, when Obama said that he was losing his bearing that because a media circus issue.
McCain has been throwing his weight around & is getting a bit out of order with his comments, he should stop it & the media should start taking him to task on these issues not keep tip toeing around him to get a free ride on his bus.
This is sad. First McCain called Obama's health care plan "Hillarycare." Then he compared Obama to Britney Spear and Paris Hilton. I thought this is going to be a "respectful campaign focused on issues," as McCain once said. What has happened to the straight-talking McCain?
Obama is a "natural" and he is what is best for America. Just more whining from McCain. Move along folks there is nothing new here to see.
thats the only rumor that he hasn't been able to say is not true.
GAG me with a spoon. Obama will end up the biggest joke of this century. He will lose in a landslide. Each time he opens his mouth he loses more of those "Hope Heads".
Keep talking Nobama, you are toast.
Just noticing you have to scroll down 17 articles before you find one exclusively devoted to McCain (health update). Yet, Obama's picture is found in approximately 7 articles before that. Even your menu listing of categories has 2,102 articles on Obama; 1,203 for McCain. It would seem that CNN significantly prefers to cover Obama over McCain.
McCain's aid was perfect. All three celebrities are dumb.
It's a common neocon strategy – take your opponent's strengths (Obama's popularity and eloquence) and drag them through the mud.
As usual, Obama prefers the high road, with 9 out of 10 positive ads.
To quote Kent Brockman, "I guess you could say this barely qualifies as news".
This is an idiot non story! Dana Bash - give me a break - slow news day, babe!? Get with the program!
Obama maneuvers himself around criticism a couple of ways – he either turns the tables or he innoculates himself by being the first to criticize anticipated criticism. Before he even stepped back on American soil from his grandoise hip-hopping foreign folly, he verbalized that this trip may not have helped him in the polls. He's got an answer to everything, he deflects criticism by criticizing the critic and can't own up when he's wrong – like the surge working. This is like George Bush redux.
Paris is probably as qualified to be president as Obama.
Hey the latest commercial shows Paris and Brittany.
But it ALSO shows a popular Barack Obama in front of 200,000 people and many of them are waving American flags!
I can live with this image.
Thanks, McCain!
Obama/Richardson 08
Oops; make that 11 out of the first 18 pictures have Obama.
Once a man twice a child>This is Senator McCain second childish behavour. McCain is now behaving like a child with his ad attacks.
To compare a fello senator popularity as a celeb without real contrast with the celebrities in question, is very childish.
When will McCainflip flop goind to learn?
Obama record and accomplishments are about as in depth and substantive as Paris Hiltons personality.
Mc 08
Hillary 2012.
Obama wants to be president then let him take some heat. Dont let the liberal media do to Mc Cain what they did to Hillary.
Sad. McCain is less of an opponent than he is a grumpy old man who contradicts himself on an almost daily basis. The media has a kind of 'seniority shield' over him, but I think it's time that the true journalist call McCain on his gaffes, lies and contradictions. This is serious business not a retirement party.
Well at least Obama has a good sense of humor. And the ad stating Obama is a celebrity known all over the world is accurate. And still the lady at the gym asked him for his membershipcard some weeks ago, remember?
Off course Obama and McCain are celebrities, presidential campaigns have that effect. More important is if either has a vision for the nation. Obama has one, how about you McCain?
If you do, don't you think it is about time you shared it with the voters?
Is CNN trying to make this acceptable? It is not!
Confiscate at threat of gunpoint, any and all personal wealth and private property, and redistribute among the people.
This was socialism 150 years ago. It was socialism 70 years ago. It was socialism 40 years ago. It is socialism today.
Putting Obama's pretty face and pretty words on it does not lessen the danger it poses to a free and prosperous nation.
"...history will record with the greatest astonishment that those who had the most to lose did the least to prevent its happening."
– Ronald Reagan, 1964
Yep ! John McCain is right. Obama knew himself more than anyone of us. That why Obama once compared himself to Paris Hilton.
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A VOTE FOR OBAMA IS ALSO A VOTE FOR PARIS HILTON
And I might add that his campaign is beginning take on more and more the look of movie star hype rather than a serious presidential campaign. OK, he says I've got the judgment to be President because I did not support the war in Iraq. Is that all there is to Obama? Looks like it to me.
Paris Hilton is not exactly what I would call an intellectual heavyweight. What on earth difference does it make what she thinks about anything? Is that the best the McCain camp can do? Well, I guess it is. Like attracts like, right? Just one more reason to vote for Obama.
Paris Hilton has more depth and shows better judgment.
McCain 08!!!!!
Please remove your blinkers and you will realize what the GOP party has done to America in the last 8 years
WATCH OUT!!! FEAR & SMEAR 2004 GOP campaign playbook is being used AGAIN!!!
If you believed McCain was going to run a respectful campaign, think again!!!
Obama wants to be a Rock Star, or Just a super star. Mr Hollywood. If you have not notice Obama is a showman, It is all about him, all about image. He wants everyone to like him and agree with him.
He is not interested in working for America, for the people. He is for everyone working for him, and him giving orders of what he wants.
He does not have the best interest of America or the American people at heart. He has his image to worry about. Winning the Popularity contest, and being liked and loved by all.
Nothing Presidential about him. Nothing about running a country is he interested in. He thinks he is all that and wants to be all that.
So The Ad fits Obama to a tee............. It is Obama through and through.
He has done nothing for America or the people of this Great Country.
He is only interested in doing for himself and what he wants to do and gain. Even Pelosi says he has no experience and he is just ideas. We need more for a President and we the American People deserve more.
He might have some of the people snowed and mind conditioned, he can't do it to all. Those with common sense and those who can see through his game, do not want him.
Democrats, the do as I say, not as I do Party.
Thanks Sam i had forgotten about the drug use.
McCain can't stand the fact that Obama is ahead in the polls and is more likeable around the world. Aferall that shouldn't be, he is a black man.
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JEALOUSY.................
HAVING A LOT OF SUPPORTERS THAT ONLY CELEBRETIES WOULD HAVE IS A GOOD THING. NOTHING MCCAIN WOULD UNDERSTAND.
It must be a slow news day or reporters are hard-up for something to write about. TRY A LITTLE HARDER.
CNN trying it's best to give a non-issue legs...
Again, poor journalism by the media..
Fact is:... Barack Obama... is Hot.. & John Mcain... is NOT
Pathetic article, this is news, shame on mccain for even having an ad out like this, hes getting more and more desperate each day.
McCain's ad was perfect. All three celebrities are dumb.
What we really need here people are the Clinton years, those glorious Clinton years.
Peace and prosperity, huge surplus, no deficit.
Hillary Clinton could and would have done that for us.
Without her we're all losers.
And this is earth shattering new because...?
It is a funny comment but when McCain tries to use it as some meaningful indication of Obama's presidency, it's pathetic. McCain has no sense of humor. Why does the media hang on McCain's every attack and put it out there like it's something enlightening to be discussed. The McMedia is biased in favor of McCain.
Mccain think the media will carry him into presidency, but not with my vote. Cnn please stop trying so hard!
Well, she's just as qualified to be President as Obama is. Her ears don't stick out as far and she doesn't hate Christians.
hmm....i wonder if McWhine had the permissions of Britney and Paris to use their images in his whiney ad???
CNN should retrain all its staff to BBCs standard, they are now losing it...(BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
That ad is to stupid to comment on.
Is there any meaning? I don't think so...
This is the silliest campaign ad yet. McCain needs to spend more time on his positions instead of all the negative ads against Obama. The public wants to know where he stands on issues and not just why we should distrust Obama. Shame on McCain and his pitiful excuse for a campaign.
CNN, at what point did you become a McCain surrogate? You seem to parrot all talking points, even now ad-hominem attacks.
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
IS THIS A JOKE???
You're using a glib comment from 4 years ago to justify the most childish ad of the campaign??
I think Dana Bash has been "embedded" with McCain for too long; she's developing Stockholm syndrome.
DRUGS!!!
Double standards never end and Obama supporters still don't get it. They are like drunk hobos swinging at shadows.
Obama and his campaign team are very clever. They are using reverse psychology. Obama can do no wrong. He is starting to actually believe that he CAN'T do any wrong. Scarry isn't it?
It seems that no matter what one says about Obama, he always turns out to be the POOR victim. He has everyone looking out for him. What is he going to do IF he becomes president? Imagine if he were in Afghanistan? He would not survive – he is a WIMP!!!!
Well, they are both thin. Grasping at many straws, McCane?
Dana Bash has used her position as a new person to become McShame hitman
Well.., they are both empty suits, constantly hounded by paporazzi looking for a shot of their over exposed packages. Has Obama been in rehab too?
Both have about the same IQ, vanity, shallowness, and media adoration.
If I was in the Obama camp, I wouldn't worry about McCain's comparisons. No one that doesn't wear a tin-foil hat believes any of McCain's ads. He's become a the poster child for silly and distorted accusations. As each ad comes out, he sounds less and less presidential, and more and more like the village idiot. Obama should just let him run with his wild accusations. I'm sure, before long, McCain will be accusing Obama of dodging imaginary sniper fire in Bolivia (McCain's grasp on who did what, and where they did it is slipping by the day). McCain's campaign yesterday, in trying to cover for something stupid McCain said, actually said, "McCain doesn't always speak for the McCain campaign" WHAT?!!??!!? Does anyone realize how absolutely SILLY that is!?! I cannot believe this guy is being taken seriously!
So, Obama is like Roy Hobbs from The Natural? Well, in the book, he took the money and struck out. Sounds just like Obama to me!
This isn't news. Copy this comment if you agree.
I guess now comparisons are fair game. To me McShame is the spitting image of the Crypt Keeper from Tales from the Crypt. Am I right or wrong?
DANA: I am so sad that you have been used by McCain, and are no longer unbiased.
IF YOU WANT MORE OF THE SAME...............VOTE FOR MCCAIN!
ARE YOU REALLY BETTER OFF TODAY THAN 8 YEARS AGO??
I am waiting for Paris & Brittney to denounce the ad and ask the GOP to take their images off!
Disgusting.
Dana Bash has been following the McSenile campagn to long. Somebody ought to remind her that she works for CNN as a journalist and is not part of the Republican slime machine.
Maybe she should go to the National Enquirer, I'm sure she would fit right in.
Is McCain running on the Hater ticket? OMG! I would NEVER let anyone know I was that jealous of them.
Let put McCain and Bush side by side ...oh don't forget the burning cross in the background. Is this what McCain has turned into. If the news media would setup and call this for what it is maybe just maybe McShame would start taking about the issues and not whinning about Obama.
ABOUT OBAMA:
1. Everybody who is NOT a snob senses that something is not exactly O.K. with that so called "New Politician".
I see him like my doughier: tells me exactly what I would like to hear.
I think that Guy and his gang had studied the social behaviour in USA long before had started the elections and they simply manipulate us very effectively!
Simply: DO NOT TRUST HIM!!!!
2. No offence, but am I correct that OBAMA is very much supported and loved by HOMOSEXUALS?
/ Not because I do not respect them as human beings/
3. His color is NOT my concern but his attitude : HE IS ARROGANT!
e.g. Is it appropriate a future President to chew a gum walking as a peacock at front of the cameras?
4. If he is "sooo gifted" and almost genius, what he had done for 45 years before the beginning of that election?
MCCAIN IS THE SAME AS BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -B.
Google "Mr. Magoo" and you will see John McSeniles picture.
Why isn't the media allowing jokes made towards McSenile! Just think of all the legitimate jokes that seem to fit that poor, old, forgetful senior citizen! He has no choice but to attack because he doesn't offer anything new, other than the same failed policies of that oil man of a "president"....Good Oil Bush!
How desperate is McGrumpy? There is no comparison. Obama should be insulted.
Obama you are all talk. You spin a good tale. I suspect your love for this country is more about what it can do for you. John Kennedy and Henry "scoop" Jackson must be turning over in their graves. Slick Willy has nothing over on you.
Gosh, I don't see any comparison between Barack and Paris. They don't look at all alike to me. One difference I do see though is that Barack looks like he's staring at yet another teleprompter before he opens his mouth. God forbid, he has an original thought.
Former McCain strategist John Weaver has called the spot "childish."
"JOHN'S BEEN A CELEBRITY EVER SINCE HE GOT SHOT DOWN," Weaver said.
He added: "There is legitimate mockery of a political campaign now, and it isn"t at Obama"s. For McCain"s sake, this tomfoolery needs to stop."
Johnny has had to go without his celebrity status for a month now and his oversized ego can't handle somebody else getting attention that should be going to HIM.
Look out Obama, the other Republican Senators have got some scary stories about what happens when THE ANGRY ONE doesn't get his way.
But he had to stage 2 popular rock concerts in Germany and give out free beer to attract the 200,000...then he walked out at the end like they were really there to see him???
And remember "Unity Day" in NH? Why doesn't the press investigate how he gets the crowds!!!!
There are 1,500 residents in Unity NH, and the crownd was calculated to be 2,500.....how could that be???? ....when most of the Unity residents didn't even get into their own park?????
Well here is how they do it: in order to get into the park, you had to have a ticket...OK. How does one get a ticket? YOU HAD TO ARRIVE ON A BUS!!!....folks in Unity can walk from their homes...but NO, tickets were given out on the buses that came in from Boston, Worcester, Manchester, etc. HOW CLEVER?????
The politics of imagery and deception!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So what, Obama is popular and loved around the world, I guess you can't have that in a U.S President, no wonder there is a anti-American sentiment through out the world, I guess that's what the GOP want's. to hate and be hated, so sad
I love Paris but Obama is no Paris. He came from poor folks!
This is a write up of a poor mind. Dana Bash is closet republican one day a main stream reporter want be the next. Why is CNN printing such garbage?
Sen Obama made, accepted and recognized the comparison to Ms. Hilton, so how's that saying go... You make your bed you gotta sleep in it.
His inexperience is showing. When he gets tagged on his snaffu's, he cries like a baby. And the media plays it both ways. They push the original story, then they attack his opponent for reminding everybody what Sen Obama said himself.
Shameless media, shameless Democrats who have destroyed our once great party. Remember 4 years ago when the democrats demonstrated just how lost they are when they lost to GW Bush. With his low rating, only someone more inept could loose. And that's the best the Dems could come up with. Now they have no one, so they have to settle for someone who has 0 experience, wild eyed, extremely costly ambitions of grandier (health care, etc). He's a good talker, but no reality. There are so many leaders in history that were great orators, but HORRIBLE and dangerous leaders. We have not matured to the point where we can get past the hypnotic powers of the candidate. Superstar syndrome. Fools tread lightly and be careful where you step.
Then there's McCain...
Bottom line; we're screwed either way we turn.
McCain is even more of a grump than Nixon was.
I am still amazed at how the media hasn't taken on McCain. Maybe it just isn't fun if it is this easy?
No question that Obama is real pretty . . . but looks don't mean anything. He brings nothing to the table but wind. He's an abortionist and a gay agenda man. McCain is neither of those. People are going to have to decide which morality they want.
Cindy McCain is the only Paris Hilton type figure who has a chance of occupying the white house next year. She didn't earn anything on her own ether, and the only reason people like her is because she is rich, blond, and attractive in that plastic sort of way.
Obama has worked hard, and has connected and inspired people, and he has accomplished things no other person has before. That is why people are interested in him, and that is why the media covers him more.
Senator Obama has only celebrity to offer America. What has he done? What are his accomplishments?
Americans will not be fooled by an adoring press. We will not support someone with so little experience. The press can keep pushing
Senator Obama on us but the voters will not elect him. We are not electing an American Idol. We are electing a president, which is more than a popularity contest.
We will choose experience, judgment, and a genuine war hero over a zero every time!
Democrats for McCain!
Barack Obama and Paris Hilton....
Hmmm...
They both have about the same governing experience....Right?
So much for a professional campaign. McCain has been do as I say, not as I do. The most disapointing thing for me as a fellow retired naval officer, is that much of what he has said is simply not true and a gentlemen does not conduct himself this way.
Experience is only as good as it's possessor
Incompetent people have so called "experience"
Idiots have so called "experience"
Criminals have so called "experience"
Liars have so called "experience"
Cheaters have so called "experience"
Experience is only as good as it's possessor
Nothing wrong that media covering Obama like that only
Grandpa McCain should be ashamed, but he has no shame or morals.
And so the dirty politics and the stupidity of side issues begins.
I just hope all Americans are smart enough to look past that to the candidates and their stands.
I think it becomes obvious Obama is the one to support this time around.
She is dumb, he is a Harvard graduate with honors.
She was born to a filthy rich dad, he was born to dad who left him when he was 2.
She was born with a platinum spoon in mouth, he is a self made man
She goes after other women's husbands, he is faithful to his wife
What else? She is female and he is a male, she is blond and he is tanned ...
Wait a minute, doesn't Paris Hilton sounds like Cindy McCain?
I used to vote Republican; however, this kind of dirty attack did a lot to change my mind. This is truly a new low.
In response to "eam," don't forget that there was also rumors of Cocaine McCain, the party animal.
Either way, I would vote for Paris Hilton over the Crip Keeper McCain anyday!
Rap artist Ludacris attacks McCain and Hillary on new rap song.
Reminds one of Bennie Mac Jokes . Yikes ! Wanna hear your comments?
McCain is ridiculous!
Compare Senator Obama to Paris Hilton all you like....Actually, I would compare Cindy McCain more with Paris Hilton and Senator McCain reminds me of Elmer Fudd!!!
Obama/Biden, 08
The Republican Party under the rule of George Bush and Dick Cheney will say anything to get the American people to believe that opening enviromentally sensitive land will bring down gas prices.
The real plan is to get as much land freed up for the big oil companies before George Bush and Dick Cheney leave office.
So what the latest polls are saying is that we have a bunch of naive Americans willing to believe the lies coming from the Republican party. Haven't they fooled us enough? How much more of beating can we take?
What a joke. Instead of calling out John McCain for these pathetic ads, this article attempts to validate the ads by digging up a joke made by Obama about Paris Hilton 4 years ago.
Ahem.... tap...tap...tap. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE.
Just a brief announcement...
THE CHEAP-SHOTS.... MAY NOWWW BEGIN!
No way. His hair isn't blonde.
Senatot McCain is comparing Senator Obama to Paris Hilton. To a half blind person Paris & Cindy would look alike and the reality of it is that Paris & Cindy have a lot in common – think about it. As far as Senator McCain himself remember the move Sybil.
really not worth commenting on. SAD SAD SAD
I'm for one am amazed that McSnuff knew Paris and Brittany. I guess he goes to bed later than I thought!!!!!!
I feel sorry for people in the media for having to actually waste their time with a piece like this. Good job Dana... quality work there.
This is really really stupid. McCain disgust me with his negative attacks. He is probably taking advice from Pat Buchannan (The most hated fiqure on T.V).
I have lost respect for John McCain, just like I did to Hillary. This is a man who claimed to be different.
What a liar
obama is only a natural of a low life that wants to destroy this country. That fool has no idea what he's doing and has to surround himself with other idiots to give him their opinions and answers. Elect him and we'll never know who'll be making the decisions. This idiot can't.
And this piece of... "journalism" is an attempt at what?
go figure...
i mean come on mcsame and the rejects i mean republicans are looking very weak at the moment i mean for real are these type of attacks all they think of ? they belittle him for being a well like world figure (you would think its a good thing for the president aka the most powerful man on the planet to be well liked abroad) they say he is getting all this "great " media coverage but he is getting mostly negative air time with the media and mcsame is getting by fair mostly positive media coverage . they say he " snubbed" the troops in germany but mccains voting record shows he voted against 9 bills that would have improved life for wounded vets, ed benefits, housing etc, so who really snubbed the troops? he argues about the surge working, ofcourse it had a good effect anytime we put that many american troops anywhere in the world they are going to kick but , but at the same time what is this " victory " that mcsame is talking about this war has dragged on for too long, too many american lives have been lost, and its killing our economy and to think we should have never been their (just like sen obama said go figure) . and lets not forget that mcsame is jumping on the bandwagon on sen obamas ideas ie more troops in afghanastan, the " timetable" of troop withdrawl. so the rep have been throwning all this negative crap and nothing sticks but they would much rather sling mud and not have it stick than talk about issues... go figure
Folks, I'm deducing that ultimately the McCain camp thinks that collectively the American people must have a really low intelligence quotient.
McCain purports to be an honorable guy and then he resorts to these tactics? Come on now!!!!!!
Smart 24-35 year olds: It's time for change. For real.
TELL OLD SCHOOL WASHINGTON THAT YES WE CAN!!!
VOTE OBAMA 2008/20112
Oh contriaire mon fraire..Obama is gorgeous, solid, intelligent , funny and can dance.a true blue fabulous next President of the United Staes!! .Paris Hilton is nothing really.. just empty air and money.. and puhlease!! the girl couldn't dance to save her life.. what a stupid comparison. McCain is being to look more like a old fuddy duddy everyday..
CNN, the point of this article is what? Surely you have some more out of date polls about the race being close to report.
Obama makes me sick... he's is so full of himself it's disgusting.
How dare McCain use negative ad to describe Paris Hilton and Britney Spears who are just kids struggling with identity problems. By the way, these kids have made their life career and are also famous. These could be McCain's kids, is this the right way to educate and encourage kids/young adults? McCain should be ashemed of himself for degrading children instead of giving them hope. Senator Obama is a celebrity here and abroad whether McCain likes it or not. History has already been made!
Dana; What is the journalistic value here?
I watch CNN over MSNBC & FOX.
Don't make me tune off CNN as well.
They are all famous losers.
Hope ya'll remember that Brittney came to NY to endorse Bush in 2004 and then that was cool. MCNOBrain is so desperate and this kind of stuff he is doing now is with his Rove advisors. Of course if MC NO Brain were to attract a huge crowd then this would be so cool.
This is not meaningful to the political coverage in any way at all. He was making fun at a dinner back in 2004 for heaven sake. The McCain campaign is trying to make it somehow important in a national ad. What on earth does this have to do with running for President of the United States?
Dana; When you post such articles please state the journalistic value behind it. I am still trying to understand.
I see they are soft on McCain, when he makes gaph after gaph!
Now these silly ads he need s to be called out own them wheres the straight talk of 2000.
The elected candidate will have something to worry about besides his IMAGE soon enough.
this is small potatoes.
The celebrity part of Obama is a plus in this presidential election bid but that's not all he stands for. Why don't McCain go out there and make his own news instead of attacking someone else that's the news. I hope the media will pick this up. It's high time the media held McCain accountable for his racist undertone. Because Obama is black he's not patriotic, he's not one of them. If he doesn't belong in the white race he belongs to the human race and tha's much more vast majority than McCain's race.
He should thank god that he does not look like her. Paris is the twin to sweet pea, popeye's son. Look at her.
I love that Harkin stepped in to save Obama from comparing himself from Hilton again. THAT is man who knows what he's doing. Its a shame that Obama doesn't.
obama will make a good president .the republicans wants to create fear around obama and i belive american people will not buy it and the will vote barack obama come november 4.
Paris is an exact younger portrait of Cindy McBush. A pretty, shallow, drug abusing, spoiled , rich , heiress. And she is like Barrack...how?
What ever McShame is a TROLL !!!
McStain.......Peel some of that skin off and put it in a Treasure Chest as a keepsake. We'll need a DNA sample when you're gone from the public eye.
This is going to backfire big time against McCain.
I know who I am voting for:
NONE OF THE ABOVE !
So Obama compared himself with a bimbo in 2004 priceless. hahahaha
Why waste time and space on reporting on these petty events.
It's a waste of time for readers; maybe news reporters should focus on the real issues and not the fluff of the campaign.
just a comment from a concerned citizen.
EAM: No, you don't want to ask Senator Obama about drugs, seeing as how Cindy McSurge was hooked on perscription drugs and even stole from her charity! Not to mention all of the drugs they loaded up John McSurge with when he returned from being a POW, he was practically a drug addict too. So, don't go there!
That this is even an item people are discussing is just wasted time...no comparison...A Barack Obama/Paris Hilton comparison is BEYOND an apples and oranges comparison...the only comparison American voters need be concerned with is the Obama/McCain matchup...which is apples vs. OLD SOUR apples...
OBAMA '08 & '12 YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saying, "I'm making Paris Hilton look like a recluse" is not a comparison. It's a joke. McCain's ad is totally different. Quite a stretch, CNN.
Obama should quit playing the whining victim role. It's very unbecoming of a presidential hopeful. But what do you expect from a cocaine crack-head.
When Obama wins this election he won't be the first celebrity to do so.......John McCain must of forgotten the great Ronald R.
Obama IS just like Paris... I'd like to do both of 'em!
McSame is showing his true colors. He is old, dishonest, and he doesn't have a vision for America, Just the same old Bush tactics and lies! Ugh!!!
How in the world did these two misfits,Obama and McCain ever get nominated by their respective parties? This is said out of sarcastic humour!!!!!!!! Since I can remember and I can remember a lot because I am older than McCain. I have never heard such a mud slinging trivia contest in my life. I think CNN should print a book called the stupidest
things ever said in a political campaign.
Please Sen. Obama, ignore McCain altogether. His campaign will destroy him, just as Hillary's campaign destroyed her
why is this news?
Isn't Dana Bash married to John King another ReBuTT-ican ?
Dana Bash do you call this news ? Must be the catagory you consider news /are you out of news CNN ? its either your stupid Polls or more of McBush lies ,trash as this.
Well I would rather be an educated ,intelligent ,Celebrity than a jealous old short stemmed croney thats lost their everything except taking Viagara,did I say short stemmed ? Gee I wonder why he is taking Viagara he not only voted for Viagara for men then he vetoes everything for woman and our Veterans .Figure that?
It was a JOKE.
Slow news week.
SO TRUE SO TRUE. JUST A BIG MEDIA CIRCUS.
Obama: “I’ve got one or two things to say about change . . . like the change we must change . . . to the change we hold dear. . . I really like change . . . Have I made myself clear?”
Ditherings!
Yeah - the Paris Hilton comparison is perfect. A cute cult "babe" you may want to have a drink with - but would you REALLY want to take her home to meet your mother?
Yeah maybe Brown, Borger and Martin should read up before they make their stupid comments on McCains add.
Paris for VP?
The only one who should be compared to Paris Hilton is Cindy McCain who is a heiress to a fortune, fed from a silver spoon all of her life, blonde, and absolutely stupid and worthless.
The only thing she is missing is a sex tape... which unlike the Paris Hilton sex tape, I would not like to see it (or download for free).
John McCain = Bush
Cindy McCain = Paris Hilton
Oh my, McCain and his staff have shown their hand – McCain is allowing everyone to see the "GREEN MONSTER" oozing out of each of his pores and the odor is beginning to be unbearable.
Please McCain get a life.
Dana Bash who?
Hey, in all fairness, the guy did say those things.....sorry.
Nothing to see here citizens move along now.
what is it again that mcsame stands for?
that's the question we're waiting on for an answer
HOW INTELLIGENT & HONORABLE IS A MORON THAT
ATTEMPTS TO COMPARE A LAW PROFESSOR, US SENATOR
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, WHO WILL LIKELY BECOME US PRESIDENT,
TO A NOTHING PORN HEIRESS, WHO BY THE WAY RESEMBLES
HIS OWN PILL POPPER WIFE, IN HER VERY EARLY LIFE.
he's a star ,in his own light.moreso than any of those teenie boppers.they are looking for fame and fortune.barack is a star for spreading hope,kinda like bono, and lennon. got hope? obama '08
Why is a 72-year old man who ducked a question on viagra so obsessed with an oversexed Paris Hilton to the point of putting images of her in his campaign ad?
Why should the media be involved in this issue anymore? They are the reason that these so called headlines are even being discussed as real news. It seems that the mud slinging of the Democratic Primary was good for ratings and now they are trying to recreate this with the General Election. All this seems to accomplish is to make supporters of both candidates realize that there is no changing politics.
What comparison? You've had enough fun trying to link him to Osama and Saddam by his *name*, now you want to take potshots at the media coverage he's receiving? Lemme ask you all this: Where were these "complaints" while it was "Reverend Wright this, terrorist fist bump that. Is he a Muslim? His wife, a Black Panther?" so on and horribly on.
But you know what they didn't expect? They didn't expect him to make it out the other end in one piece. Now they're scared, now they're mad. Now that the media is grasping on his positive side, you've gotta make a stink because it isn't a firehose of slander towards him. Ol' "Expelled" Stein basically said "Only RoveMan can save us!".
Hilarious. Absolutely gut-busting hilarious.
I ALWAYS RANG THE PROVERBIAL BELL, THAT MCSENILE
HAD NO HONOR. THE HE GOES & MAKES AN ADD THAT
PROVES ME RIGHT.
The differences are quite clear...
One is respectable (Obama), the other is not (Hilton.)
Obama '08
Seriously, I dont put much weight on anything McCain says. He is after all the men who divorced his wife on her death bed to marry the rich barbie doll pill popper.
This is your brain. This is your brain on Obama. Any questions?
Go Senator McCain! Obama is running scared!
So? Obama saying it about himself in a humble fashion is a galaxy away from McCain paying to put in a TV ad. I've already lost respect for McCain. The only question now is if I lose respect for voters.
July 30th, 2008 6:21 pm ET
A crack head at that, why don't you ask obama about that one
-bet you voted for the crack head, dry drunk, DUI felon that is the
white house now didn't you?
Slow day for Dana Bash
By promoting such a silly ad campaign, McCain invites similar comparisons such as being likened to a "Joker" or a "Desperado".
Hey CNN, are you idiots going to post these comments people are making or are you just wasting out time?
Obama is acting like a celebrity so what is wrong with the ad anyway??? Well, Obama features himself in entertainment shows and People magazine and that is what is wants.... Have a little fun, Barry!
There is a line between competitive politics and negative campaigning. McCain has crossed that line. It is no longer just a good competitive discussion. McCain keeps on going and going on what Obama does wrong, instead of what McCain does right. I have, to be fair, listened to both nominees speeches, hoping to clarify the big differences, and how they want to do things. And I am getting really tired of McCain and his negativity. I believe he has crossed the line. And its going to hurt him in the end.
out of touch, out of mind.
the McCain Machine .
Feminizing your male opponent is an ancient tactic; it works for the same reason all misogynist tactics work. When it comes to Obama, the charge - "he's a girl" - is further buttressed by hundreds of years comparing blacks and women to children. Same old, same old.
Shame on CNN for airing attack ads, btw, giving freebies to hatred.
To those voters that are undecided: Just think about what it says about a candidate's position on certain issues when his campaign has to propagandize the campaign and try to fool voters.
Gas tax holiday? Ridiculous idea that benefits oil companies.
Offshore drilling? Ridiculous idea that benfits oil companies.
Iraq war? Ridiculous idea that benefits oil companies.
How many of these do I have to list before people understand what is going on here?
This is just so dumb. McShame has nothing to say about the issues, so he resorts to negative ads against Obama. He claimed he would not go negative, they have gone super negative. McShame you don't have the leadership America Needs. We need Obama, a Change We Can Believe In.
Right, like Barack Obama ever looked like Paris and Britney. First of all he's not all white, and he's not blonde people! Just because McCain wears $500 shoes and has a life of luxury doesn't mean Barack has. Get a clue McCain, your the ridiculous millionaire, forever. Like I said before, when is this campaign goint to get fair?
Go Barack.
John McCain is starting to act like a big cry baby, please stop whinning about dumb stuff.
Oh, I think Paris is WAY smarter than Bam Bam – she also has a WAY smaller ego – and how SCARY is THAT?????????????????????
POOR TASTE, McCAIN!!!!
McCain is LOSING IT. He is FAR TOO OLD to be president. The people who are voting for him are the same idiots who re-elected Bush and now complain about him. You would think they would have learned, if McCain wins they will be whining about him too in six months because nothing will be any different. Anyone who votes for McCain because is "safer" is voting out of fear and ignorance and they will regret it.....
McCain forgot what he just said already, go change your depends.
Gary,
I LOVE the Real McCoy comparison!!!
I just realized while watching McCain on TV tonite that he just grosses me out. I really don't want to look at that any length of time!
im almost as sick of hearing about one as i am hearing about the other. hilton and obama are just alike really. both pointless, nobodies that the media made into somebodies, both drug users, both completely self-centered and arrogant. wow why didn't the dems just appoint hilton to be the candidate.
Sounds like a fair comparison. Both are vapid and egotistical and think that they are better and more special than you or I. And both are full of fluff and no substance to back up all the media attention they get.
Dana Bash, yet another in the long line of "journalists" who is either unable or unwilling to report all of the facts, as opposed to rumor, lies, or inuendo, and to then take an objective look at both positions.
What is wrong with "you people", Dana? Do you not understand what your role is or, has "the boss" laid out an agenda for you?
Maybe Botox Barbie McCain would have made a bigger splash. Maybe doing some of her druga?
Maybe McWarmonger doesn't care about his lack of popularity with the world. He should. They are watching him closely, and they don't approve either. He was ignored when he went to Europe.
WAAAAAAAHHHHHHH – someone loook at little Johnnie – I'm gonna start wars so you know I can win them WAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
McCain is reaching. He can't get anything to stick. Get ready for the McCain "kitchen sink strategy."
HAHA! Only thing is that Paris would do a much better job as Pres!
PUMA!
CNN, when are you going to cover all the McCain mistakes. This is getting real old. I'm starting to think FOX NEWS has a new partner. I guess you think you will get another ratings boost like you did when you were kissing up to Hillary over Obama.
factcheck.org
Read it and weep.
Republican attack machine spews lies as usual. Family values? The party of Faith? I think not.
What an insult to Paris to compare her to Obama....!
I would be, like, TOTALLY, like, freaked if anyone compared me to bat ears bat face Obama
It would be so, like, UNHOT – it would be, like, FRIGID
Like, ANTARCTICA
If I were a financial supporter of MaCain I would be more than PISSED!!! Such ads are such a waste, lack any substance. It shows MaCain has no financial judgment and responsibility. Scary! Very scary!!!
And MaCain questions Obama’s “celebrity” status?!?! They both are public figures. Obama is just more on top and MaCain is acting like a jealously little kid! And MaCain questioning Obama’s ability lead, well I would like to point out that the US needs more than experience to create true change. And a hero title will also not help us either.
Why not question McCain on his constant misstatements and contradictory positions instead of just reporting the latest nasty thing he says about Obama. Oh yeah, that would require the media to do its' job and they don't do that anymore.
He is a celeb anyway. In your face mccane.
OBAMA 08
Not this time, this is our moment, this is our time...
OBAMA '08
I have the feelings "my friend" dream about Obama every night
When you're down and out, all you can do is make baseless, derogatory statements about the person whipping your butt.
Name calling is all the Weasel can do when he's on the ropes.
Childless, I say...
Obama 08
a presentation without a proper demonstration is just conversation and that about sums up sen. obama he will go on and on about how he will change the wy thing are done in washinton then goes behind closed doors with all the old war horses to plan the strategy. thats change? he talks about restraints (after mccain used that line and got good response) but then he promisses billions of dollars in programs he can't pay for. were almost broke as it is? his idea of demonstrating restraints is chartering a 757 and renting NFL stadiums to let us pay omage to is magnificence . and oh yes he doesn't buy his children christmas or birthday gifts. real high roller isn't he
Seriously, there are people dying in Iraq, the gas prices are ridiculous, Black people are suffering from an AIDS epidemic and the media thinks that it makes sense to focus on jokes Barak once made about himself? And to resolve what major crisis? Get back to issues folks. Get back to the issues.
mccain is throwing stones just to get any attention that is how low he has to go ! whats next maybe obama should compare him to the flint stones! how about that?
Republicans are very, very desperate. Hanging on to a thread looks like.
That's right, CNN. Don't question McCain on the blatant lies in his attack ads. Don't question McCain on what qualifies *him* as the leader for *this* time. Just parrot the McCain memes against Obama. Do his attack work for him. You're doing a fine job, Brownie. Journalism at its finest.
NO major issue , Paris is an all American girl with american issues, Obama KIng of THE AMERICAN CASTLE> MCSHAME get a life ,,
John McCain is so desperate it is hilarious. His ads are the worst. I agree 100% with Obama on this one – McCain should spend a lot more time talking about, oh say, his policies! Same old, same old.
America is dumber for watching this ad. How sad we cannot discuss real issues.
The ad is GREAT! Obama is whiney because the ad hits home.
The comparison is an insult, ingnoring his intelligence and hard work. What has Paris HIlton worked hard at all her life? Lifting the silver spoon. McCain needs to turn over in bed tonight and look at the person that is sleeping next to him. Stricking resemblance on many levels.
He wished he could hear his named being shouted. Some like sour grapes......... No wait that is just the wrinkles in his face
Barak like Paris and Brittany? Someone needs to ask Sen. McCain just how he comes to know that Sen Obama doesn't wear underpants!
First the troops ad that was full of lies, now this.
This ad is indicative of a first year film student. Will this one get pulled quickly as well?
Obama is smart, he is letting McCain spend all this money on ridiculous ads. When Obama starts really putting out the ads, he will be able to outspend him just like he did in the primaries.
Put it simple McWar is a looser / all he does is throw darts at Obama is short stemmed ,surge, lost memory ,ancient MORE MCBush and thats what you have.
Go figure but while you are at it look at the 4,500 Warriors in body bags , thousands injured for life,killing thousands of Iraq people by a WAR The BUSH A – HOLES STARTED for NO REASON.
What are you thinking to vote for these McBush idiots?
Both are good looking. What is so wrong about that.
Dana Bash...this confirms what I have been thinking about your reporting...you have always been campaigning for McCain all along it is time. It is now time you should act as a reporter. CNN
I'm not an Obama supporter, but even I wouldn't compare Barrack Obama to Paris Hilton. Give the man some credit! Parish is dumber than some people's pet rocks!
Seriously?!!! ?
So it's down to this?
Am I expected to laugh or something?
WE ARE HURTING!
tell US your plan!!!
The stupid ads don't detract from Obama but make McCain look like he is running scared and crying for attention. Hardly very Presidential and sure won't enhance McCain's world wide image and that my friends matters more than most realize.