Comments on: Obama camp says McCain tactics worse than Rove's http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:13:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: EMJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424979 EMJ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:48:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424979 Hello Republicans? Want to talk about the important issues facing thee country or Paris Hilton? The real reason I could not vote for McCain today is his campaign is nothing but why not to vote for Obama, and everybody knows ther lies anyway. If the Republicans do this whole kitchen strategy until the election, McCain will lose. It looks too much like want Bush did to McCain in 2000. Hello Republicans? Want to talk about the important issues facing thee country or Paris Hilton? The real reason I could not vote for McCain today is his campaign is nothing but why not to vote for Obama, and everybody knows ther lies anyway. If the Republicans do this whole kitchen strategy until the election, McCain will lose. It looks too much like want Bush did to McCain in 2000.

]]> By: outsider http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424974 outsider Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:47:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424974 That's right. McCain is weird recently. He is losing all the good qualities people like about him before he started this run. He is not the McCain I saw 2 years ago. That's right. McCain is weird recently. He is losing all the good qualities people like about him before he started this run. He is not the McCain I saw 2 years ago.

]]> By: Rob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424970 Rob Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:46:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424970 The McCain critique of Obama as a celebrity has an undercurrent of racism that isn't fitting for this campaign. The idea that a very well spoken, gifted African American can't be a true leader and is instead an entertainer strikes me as an attempt by McCain's camp to remind voters of old, hateful stereotypes. The McCain critique of Obama as a celebrity has an undercurrent of racism that isn't fitting for this campaign. The idea that a very well spoken, gifted African American can't be a true leader and is instead an entertainer strikes me as an attempt by McCain's camp to remind voters of old, hateful stereotypes.

]]> By: RJ, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424963 RJ, CA Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:46:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424963 Want to talk about "misleading" the American people? Just look to David Axelrod, Obama's chief strategist and "brain." Every opinion Obama expresses is orchestrated by Axelrod -- that's why you'll rarely see Obama say anything substantive off-the-cuff . The "Obama Phenomenon" is a carefully crafted public relations event -- and it was started long go by Axelrod. This is the guy who was mostly visible in Chicago the last decade as Mayor Daley’s public relations strategist -- defending Daley from charges of corruption. Axelrod also operates a second business, ASK Public Strategies. This company plots strategy and advertising campaigns for corporate clients to shift public opinion their way. Axelrod is about as slimy as they get! Want to talk about "misleading" the American people? Just look to David Axelrod, Obama's chief strategist and "brain."

Every opinion Obama expresses is orchestrated by Axelrod - that's why you'll rarely see Obama say anything substantive off-the-cuff . The "Obama Phenomenon" is a carefully crafted public relations event - and it was started long go by Axelrod.

This is the guy who was mostly visible in Chicago the last decade as Mayor Daley’s public relations strategist - defending Daley from charges of corruption.

Axelrod also operates a second business, ASK Public Strategies. This company plots strategy and advertising campaigns for corporate clients to shift public opinion their way.

Axelrod is about as slimy as they get!

]]> By: paul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424960 paul Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:45:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424960 Hmm, and what would the Obama camp call their tactics? They can't keep trying to play angels when they are guilty of the same old politics. They did this with Hillary and now they are doing it with McCain. Hmm, and what would the Obama camp call their tactics? They can't keep trying to play angels when they are guilty of the same old politics. They did this with Hillary and now they are doing it with McCain.

]]> By: Lauren http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424957 Lauren Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:45:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424957 The description couldn't be more accurate. This is exactly the sort of fear mongering that we saw from Karl Rove, except slightly more desperate and ridiculous. Whatever happened to his claim that he was going to run a respectful campaign? If this is respectful to him, I can't imagine what his negative tactics are like. The description couldn't be more accurate. This is exactly the sort of fear mongering that we saw from Karl Rove, except slightly more desperate and ridiculous. Whatever happened to his claim that he was going to run a respectful campaign? If this is respectful to him, I can't imagine what his negative tactics are like.

]]> By: Pat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424956 Pat Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:45:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424956 Rove may not be directly behind this tactic this year, but it's his work none the less. McScrooge is trying to win the same way Bush did in 2004. Destroy your opponent's character. If the 2000 McCain would have shown up this year, he would have had my vote. But I have now lost all repect for the man. He is not only mocking Obama, he is mocking all the voters of the U.S. especially his own supporters, who don't realize this right wing tactic. Believe me fellow Americans, if McScrooge is elected, we will have another four years of Bush policies. McScrooge says Obama does not have the experience. I say experience = corruption in Washington. Rove may not be directly behind this tactic this year, but it's his work none the less. McScrooge is trying to win the same way Bush did in 2004. Destroy your opponent's character. If the 2000 McCain would have shown up this year, he would have had my vote. But I have now lost all repect for the man. He is not only mocking Obama, he is mocking all the voters of the U.S. especially his own supporters, who don't realize this right wing tactic. Believe me fellow Americans, if McScrooge is elected, we will have another four years of Bush policies. McScrooge says Obama does not have the experience. I say experience = corruption in Washington.

]]> By: Becky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424936 Becky Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:43:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424936 Worse for McCain to be linked to Karl Rove than to George W. Bush. It's unfortunate the Republican and Democratic parties have become something else. To me, the main differences of the two parties are not just about "small government" and "big government" anymore. Republicans come off as so mean-spirited and keep trying to win elections with fear. Republicans need an attitude-adjustment. I think many Republicans are so prideful that it is not easy to admit mistakes or to change course. What's better for the country as a whole is better than "the Republicans trying to be right all the time". Flip-flopping is a bad word because it suggests change to be bad. Worse for McCain to be linked to Karl Rove than to George W. Bush.

It's unfortunate the Republican and Democratic parties have become something else. To me, the main differences of the two parties are not just about "small government" and "big government" anymore. Republicans come off as so mean-spirited and keep trying to win elections with fear. Republicans need an attitude-adjustment. I think many Republicans are so prideful that it is not easy to admit mistakes or to change course. What's better for the country as a whole is better than "the Republicans trying to be right all the time". Flip-flopping is a bad word because it suggests change to be bad.

]]> By: Patrick Lewis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424935 Patrick Lewis Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:43:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424935 They do seem to be scraping the bottom of the barrel lately. I'd like for both candidates to start actually campaigning. They do seem to be scraping the bottom of the barrel lately. I'd like for both candidates to start actually campaigning.

]]> By: Never Again CNN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424925 Never Again CNN Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:42:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424925 it's amazing that the McCain camp would raise this huge outcry about race in the elections. There is an obivous racial element to this election, and there are many paople out there who are just looking for way to justify race as a factor in not voting for Obama and the McCain camp is trying to provide that excuese. They have called him elitist, McCain, who is married to the Bud Barbie, worth millions (or is it hundreds of millions). Attacks his patriotism, his wife, basically accused him of being treasonous in willing to lose a war to win an election which is not true (compared that to Bush, willing to start a war for political and financial gain). And now they accuse him, and quite vociferously so, of playing the race card and in doing so makes race an up fornt part of the election. These tactics seem to be heading in a direction worse that Rove and it's still early. They started negative and have been getting worse. I don't want to see where this ends. The McCain "straight talk' express derailed a long way back. it's amazing that the McCain camp would raise this huge outcry about race in the elections. There is an obivous racial element to this election, and there are many paople out there who are just looking for way to justify race as a factor in not voting for Obama and the McCain camp is trying to provide that excuese. They have called him elitist, McCain, who is married to the Bud Barbie, worth millions (or is it hundreds of millions). Attacks his patriotism, his wife, basically accused him of being treasonous in willing to lose a war to win an election which is not true (compared that to Bush, willing to start a war for political and financial gain). And now they accuse him, and quite vociferously so, of playing the race card and in doing so makes race an up fornt part of the election. These tactics seem to be heading in a direction worse that Rove and it's still early. They started negative and have been getting worse. I don't want to see where this ends. The McCain "straight talk' express derailed a long way back.

]]> By: Chas in Iowa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424924 Chas in Iowa Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:42:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424924 If you think for a second that Carl is not already heavily involved in the GOP campain effort you are sadly mistaken. He's not up front anymore 'cause he has a lot of blood on his shoes but he is still a intrigal player. If you think for a second that Carl is not already heavily involved in the GOP campain effort you are sadly mistaken.
He's not up front anymore 'cause he has a lot of blood on his shoes but he is still a intrigal player.

]]> By: NC Man http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424920 NC Man Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:41:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424920 there is nothing wrong with the ad ... even the obama supports as well as obama has stated he is a world celebrity and no he isn't ready to lead! i found it to be amusing, direct and true! there is nothing wrong with the ad ... even the obama supports as well as obama has stated he is a world celebrity and no he isn't ready to lead! i found it to be amusing, direct and true!

]]> By: Jerry in Boston http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424909 Jerry in Boston Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:40:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424909 Nonsense. Obama is doing exactly the same thing to McCain that he did to the Clinton's. Pre-emptively playing the race card in a specious straw-man argument. It's like McCain saying - "The Democrats will tell you that I'm too old to be President, that my health is a concern, that I'm confused and forgetful. They'll say I'm not really a war hero and that I betrayed my comrades in Vietnam. Don't believe them when they say these things." The democrats have said no such thing and probably never would. Neither have the Republicans said anything about Obama's race or patriotism. This ad was tame and harmless compared to Rove. The only inaccurate part of the McCain ad with regards to mocking Obama's celebrity status, was comparing him to Spears and Hilton, who are now has-beens. A more Rovian comparison, given the vast adoring crowds and chants of "Obama! Obama!", would have been the Nuremburg rallies. Now THAT would have been pure Karl Rove. Nonsense.

Obama is doing exactly the same thing to McCain that he did to the Clinton's. Pre-emptively playing the race card in a specious straw-man argument.

It's like McCain saying – "The Democrats will tell you that I'm too old to be President, that my health is a concern, that I'm confused and forgetful. They'll say I'm not really a war hero and that I betrayed my comrades in Vietnam. Don't believe them when they say these things."

The democrats have said no such thing and probably never would. Neither have the Republicans said anything about Obama's race or patriotism.

This ad was tame and harmless compared to Rove. The only inaccurate part of the McCain ad with regards to mocking Obama's celebrity status, was comparing him to Spears and Hilton, who are now has-beens. A more Rovian comparison, given the vast adoring crowds and chants of "Obama! Obama!", would have been the Nuremburg rallies. Now THAT would have been pure Karl Rove.

]]> By: Phil Newton, Murphy, OREGON http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424910 Phil Newton, Murphy, OREGON Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:40:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424910 Pathetic descends to loathsome. OBAMA 08 Pathetic descends to loathsome.

OBAMA 08

]]> By: gurv07728 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424904 gurv07728 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:39:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424904 What else can you expect from a republican, they only know how to attack other's views they certainly never come up with views of thier own. What has John McCain said he would do for America besides the red herring of off shore oil drilling. Give just that a serious thought, the only thing he can think of is drill for more oil??? It will not come onto the market for years first they have to find it then drill, ship, and refine it, that takes years not a year. That oil will not just come to America it will go on sale in the oil market so if China bids more for it, they get not us. I think alot of people forget that America is a full fledged member of OPEC, so whenever a republican gives the line of OPEC controlling oil prices we are part of OPEC so we helped make those decisions. Exxon just netted 11.6 billion in profits the 2nd quater and John McCain thinks they need a tax break. Guess who has to make up the difference of that tax break yes you and I!! That's why they keep playing the Obama is too scarry card, they don't want you to see how scarry they are. What else can you expect from a republican, they only know how to attack other's views they certainly never come up with views of thier own. What has John McCain said he would do for America besides the red herring of off shore oil drilling. Give just that a serious thought, the only thing he can think of is drill for more oil??? It will not come onto the market for years first they have to find it then drill, ship, and refine it, that takes years not a year. That oil will not just come to America it will go on sale in the oil market so if China bids more for it, they get not us. I think alot of people forget that America is a full fledged member of OPEC, so whenever a republican gives the line of OPEC controlling oil prices we are part of OPEC so we helped make those decisions. Exxon just netted 11.6 billion in profits the 2nd quater and John McCain thinks they need a tax break. Guess who has to make up the difference of that tax break yes you and I!! That's why they keep playing the Obama is too scarry card, they don't want you to see how scarry they are.

]]> By: Ted - Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424894 Ted - Ohio Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:38:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424894 The McSame campaign has stooped very low. It won't work. To Democrats across the country, this is time to rally against the tactics that have given us the last eight years. Let's all let them know..... Not this time! The McSame campaign has stooped very low. It won't work. To Democrats across the country, this is time to rally against the tactics that have given us the last eight years. Let's all let them know.....

Not this time!

]]> By: Robert in Toronto, ON http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424892 Robert in Toronto, ON Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:38:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424892 Republicans make me sick to my stomach. I can't wait till they get ousted come November. Republicans make me sick to my stomach. I can't wait till they get ousted come November.

]]> By: ProudToBeDemocrat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424879 ProudToBeDemocrat Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:37:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424879 Any body who have not learned from the past 8 years is an idiot or republican. Any body who have not learned from the past 8 years is an idiot or republican.

]]> By: Natasha http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424878 Natasha Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:36:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424878 The move to seek justice for Civil Rights Era lynching victims came to a screeching halt Monday as Republican members of the U.S. Senate said they will not support any legislation until they can get a vote on an energy bill. The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act would give the U.S. Justice Department $10 million per year to prosecute those responsible for killing Blacks and supporters of civil rights initiatives. In addition, the bill called for $3.5 to aid local law-enforcement agencies involved in the investigations. US Senate Republican rejected this Bill and your not racist. The move to seek justice for Civil Rights Era lynching victims came to a screeching halt Monday as Republican members of the U.S. Senate said they will not support any legislation until they can get a vote on an energy bill. The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act would give the U.S. Justice Department $10 million per year to prosecute those responsible for killing Blacks and supporters of civil rights initiatives. In addition, the bill called for $3.5 to aid local law-enforcement agencies involved in the investigations.

US Senate Republican rejected this Bill and your not racist.

]]> By: Now ill know... http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424874 Now ill know... Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:36:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424874 This Time we'll get to know if americans are STUPID for real ! I mean the republicans LIED and misguided about john Carry to still the election. They LIED and STOLE the election from AL GORE they've been lying all the way about IRAK... and now you people wanna GIVE McCAI ANY CREDIT althought he does not even have the integrity to recognize that Bush' policies dont make any sense This Time we'll get to know if americans are STUPID for real !

I mean the republicans LIED and misguided about john Carry to still the election.

They LIED and STOLE the election from AL GORE

they've been lying all the way about IRAK...

and now you people wanna GIVE McCAI ANY CREDIT althought he does not even have the integrity to recognize that Bush' policies dont make any sense

]]> By: Reggie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424872 Reggie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:36:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424872 As much as I dont' like Rove either . . . .his playbook worked. Who cares if the losing team didn't like the strategy, if it worked . . . .it worked As much as I dont' like Rove either . . . .his playbook worked. Who cares if the losing team didn't like the strategy, if it worked . . . .it worked

]]> By: paul mooney http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424871 paul mooney Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:36:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424871 ok, enough already. we have a about 90 or so days before the election. It is time the two presumptive nominees started spelling their believeable idea as to how they are going to lead this country over the next 4 years and stop attacking each other. Karl Rove is the past. We need to look at the future. I had a knowledgable journalist tell me that you can't win an election without going negative. I disagree. Stop the bickering and give me a solid reason to support either one of them in November. ok, enough already. we have a about 90 or so days before the election. It is time the two presumptive nominees started spelling their believeable idea as to how they are going to lead this country over the next 4 years and stop attacking each other. Karl Rove is the past. We need to look at the future.
I had a knowledgable journalist tell me that you can't win an election without going negative. I disagree. Stop the bickering and give me a solid reason to support either one of them in November.

]]> By: The Media swiftboated Hillary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424863 The Media swiftboated Hillary Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:35:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424863 omg....McCain is pathetic compared to the brilliant negative attacks of Rove. What a stupid comment by Obama. I thought he was suppose to be so smart. omg....McCain is pathetic compared to the brilliant negative attacks of Rove.

What a stupid comment by Obama. I thought he was suppose to be so smart.

]]> By: joey peps http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424856 joey peps Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:34:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424856 Stop crying... Bush = Mcain Obama = Paris Hilton What's the problem? Stop crying...

Bush = Mcain

Obama = Paris Hilton

What's the problem?

]]> By: Tony http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424855 Tony Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:34:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424855 McCain and Rove, just two more crooked clowns in the republican party. How about some real news for a change CNN! McCain and Rove, just two more crooked clowns in the republican party. How about some real news for a change CNN!

]]> By: Marc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424846 Marc Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:33:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424846 There is only one reason that McCain has stayed close in this race. His flip flop on oil and joining the 69% of Americans that support drilling. Obama has to cross the aisle on this issue. He has to show some leadership and say he's going to listen to the desires of the majority. He has to somehow adopt drilling into the rest of his energy policy. There is only one reason that McCain has stayed close in this race. His flip flop on oil and joining the 69% of Americans that support drilling.

Obama has to cross the aisle on this issue. He has to show some leadership and say he's going to listen to the desires of the majority. He has to somehow adopt drilling into the rest of his energy policy.

]]> By: Rudy NYC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424843 Rudy NYC Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:33:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424843 Must be flattering to have your name added to the dictionary for such an eloquent term that describes such despicable concept. Must be flattering to have your name added to the dictionary for such an eloquent term that describes such despicable concept.

]]> By: FYI !!!!!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424837 FYI !!!!!! Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:32:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424837 McCain's campaign had taken a "nasty turn” with its "Karl Rove-style ploy.".........McCain's Senior Advisor Steve Schmidtil in charge of day to day messages is a long time Prote'ge' of Karl Rove .....Low Road Politics......Enough Said!! McCain's campaign had taken a "nasty turn” with its "Karl Rove-style ploy.".........McCain's Senior Advisor Steve Schmidtil in charge of day to day messages is a long time Prote'ge' of Karl Rove .....Low Road Politics......Enough Said!!

]]> By: raheen PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424834 raheen PA Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:32:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424834 Obama Hillary08 Obama Hillary08

]]> By: southerner http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424832 southerner Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:31:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424832 Obama is the most thin-skinned presidential candidate EVER. He's been treated with kid gloves the entire campaign, and every time even the smallest criticism of him is levelled, he bawls like a baby. I cannot imagine this whiner being president. I really can't. Obama is the most thin-skinned presidential candidate EVER. He's been treated with kid gloves the entire campaign, and every time even the smallest criticism of him is levelled, he bawls like a baby.

I cannot imagine this whiner being president. I really can't.

]]> By: Emma http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424825 Emma Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:30:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424825 I am so glad the court sided with Congress yesterday in its ruling regarding "executive privilege." I look forward to Karl Rove sitting before Congress with that smirk of his removed from his face. He is racist and thinks he is above the law. Go get him Congress! I am so glad the court sided with Congress yesterday in its ruling regarding "executive privilege." I look forward to Karl Rove sitting before Congress with that smirk of his removed from his face.

He is racist and thinks he is above the law. Go get him Congress!

]]> By: Marie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424821 Marie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:30:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424821 The Obama Campaign should respond with an ad of their own; It stars JOHN MCCAIN playing DR. EVIL right out of the AUSTIN POWERS MOVIE series. JOHN MCCAIN LOOKS and SOUNDS just like him. He to will take the American people to further wars. The Obama Campaign should respond with an ad of their own;

It stars JOHN MCCAIN playing DR. EVIL right out of the AUSTIN POWERS MOVIE series. JOHN MCCAIN LOOKS and SOUNDS just like him. He to will take the American people to further wars.

]]> By: Tony http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424820 Tony Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:30:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424820 Obama played the race card against Hillary and now he is doing it against McCain. I can't wait until this empty suit is defeated in November. Obama played the race card against Hillary and now he is doing it against McCain. I can't wait until this empty suit is defeated in November.

]]> By: Joy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424814 Joy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:29:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424814 We all knew that was what the Republicans were going to do, given their track record of ruining the economy. They just want to scare us to death of voting for a Democrat, forgetting it was a Democrat that gave us the last budget surplus. We all knew that was what the Republicans were going to do, given their track record of ruining the economy.

They just want to scare us to death of voting for a Democrat, forgetting it was a Democrat that gave us the last budget surplus.

]]> By: Supporting Obama in Georgia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424813 Supporting Obama in Georgia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:28:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424813 McCain should be ashamed of himself. He has been BLATANTLY DECEIVING the American public with the offshore drilling scheme...he knows that there will be no benefit from that drilling for at least 10 years and even then it will not amount to anything and we will end up in the same energy boat we are in now. He has been desperately trying to some way to drag Obama into the mud... and now he has enflamed this contest by accusing Obama of the race card. What Obama said is true. The Republicans are using dog-whistle techniques to remind the public that Obama is different...very different and much much "riskier" than past candidtes. The question is how many Americans will fall for this AGAIN?!?! Americans voted for Bush after he invading Iraq without proper cause...it can happen again. I really hope the mainstream media has finally decided to stop treating McCain with kid gloves (or an old person,s gloves). McCain should be ashamed of himself.

He has been BLATANTLY DECEIVING the American public with the offshore drilling scheme...he knows that there will be no benefit from that drilling for at least 10 years and even then it will not amount to anything and we will end up in the same energy boat we are in now.

He has been desperately trying to some way to drag Obama into the mud... and now he has enflamed this contest by accusing Obama of the race card. What Obama said is true. The Republicans are using dog-whistle techniques to remind the public that Obama is different...very different and much much "riskier" than past candidtes.

The question is how many Americans will fall for this AGAIN?!?!

Americans voted for Bush after he invading Iraq without proper cause...it can happen again.

I really hope the mainstream media has finally decided to stop treating McCain with kid gloves (or an old person,s gloves).

]]> By: bluebird http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424806 bluebird Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:27:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424806 The Obama camp are such whiners The Obama camp are such whiners

]]> By: vjh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424804 vjh Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:27:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424804 It's very sad that a Presedntial candidate can stoop so low and state how he is proud of his campaign. McCain is 72 years old and it is disheartening to see a person of that age act like a 3 y/o, I guess he never learned to be play nice and be gracious. On a side note, CNN please don't post pictures of Rove, he is an eye sore. It's very sad that a Presedntial candidate can stoop so low and state how he is proud of his campaign. McCain is 72 years old and it is disheartening to see a person of that age act like a 3 y/o, I guess he never learned to be play nice and be gracious. On a side note, CNN please don't post pictures of Rove, he is an eye sore.

]]> By: kay http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424798 kay Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:26:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424798 Obama should take a good look at himself and the path he decided to take.He is now being called to task for his racist remarks. He used the same tactic against Hillary and the press blamed Hillary. The press has treated him like a god and that he can do no wrong. His judgement about Iraq is a false reason say he can lead this country.I thought going into Iraq was wrong and that doesn't make me qualfied for president. HE IS A SPEECH AND EMPTY SUIT. Obama should take a good look at himself and the path he decided to take.He is now being called to task for his racist remarks.
He used the same tactic against Hillary and the press blamed Hillary.
The press has treated him like a god and that he can do no wrong.
His judgement about Iraq is a false reason say he can lead this country.I thought going into Iraq was wrong and that doesn't make me qualfied for president.
HE IS A SPEECH AND EMPTY SUIT.

]]> By: Message for PUMAs http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424797 Message for PUMAs Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:25:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424797 LISTEN UP ALL PUMA If you all play mischief in this Election, you can kiss goodbye to your ambition of seeing your ‘girl’ ever trying for the Presidency. If Obama looses this Election, we will know why and we will NOT forget that. If your girl then tries for 2012, we will make sure we will put a Republican into the White house ahead of your ‘girl’. So, if you want ANY political future for your ‘girl’, work HARD to put Obama in the White house in November. LISTEN UP ALL PUMA

If you all play mischief in this Election, you can kiss goodbye to your ambition of seeing your ‘girl’ ever trying for the Presidency. If Obama looses this Election, we will know why and we will NOT forget that. If your girl then tries for 2012, we will make sure we will put a Republican into the White house ahead of your ‘girl’. So, if you want ANY political future for your ‘girl’, work HARD to put Obama in the White house in November.

]]> By: can't do it http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424794 can't do it Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:25:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424794 with his poll number continuing to fall, obama has to reach out to anything that could save his nosedive. next, the pope will be targeted for be a bush backer. desperate times call for desperate action with his poll number continuing to fall, obama has to reach out to anything that could save his nosedive. next, the pope will be targeted for be a bush backer. desperate times call for desperate action

]]> By: Robert NYC & Miami http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424793 Robert NYC & Miami Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:25:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424793 Oh, Mr. Obama, there will be nothing left of you after the republicans finish their dinner. They' are just munching now. Bone and skin and a nice speech to say goodbye. Oh, Mr. Obama, there will be nothing left of you after the republicans finish their dinner. They' are just munching now.

Bone and skin and a nice speech to say goodbye.

]]> By: Debby http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424787 Debby Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:24:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424787 Hey Plouffe voters are loving McCain's stand he is telling the truth. Your campaign put on the media circus in Europe not McCain's. Your candidate is getting to sure of himself with no ideas of his own or flip/flopping on time tables for troop deployment in Iraq. If anyone is to blame is Axelrod he called it wrong in Europe and his candidate is paying the price in the polls. Hey Plouffe voters are loving McCain's stand he is telling the truth. Your campaign put on the media circus in Europe not McCain's. Your candidate is getting to sure of himself with no ideas of his own or flip/flopping on time tables for troop deployment in Iraq. If anyone is to blame is Axelrod he called it wrong in Europe and his candidate is paying the price in the polls.

]]> By: Not being fooled http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424782 Not being fooled Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:23:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424782 John McCain has proven that he is an amibitious, opportunistic politician who will stoop down whatever level necessary to win. He has gone back on his word to the people of America regarding how he would run his campaign, it won't take him long at all to go back on every word he has ever uttered. John McCain has proven that he is an amibitious, opportunistic politician who will stoop down whatever level necessary to win.

He has gone back on his word to the people of America regarding how he would run his campaign, it won't take him long at all to go back on every word he has ever uttered.

]]> By: v.a. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424781 v.a. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:23:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424781 i dunno about worse than rove's, but mcsenile's campaign is pretty sleezy. good thing nobody even pays attention to that nearly petrified old man. this negativity will backfire and when it does all the attack dogs will have to sit at home with their thumbs up their - - -es while the Dems fix the disaster that's taken place over the last 7 and a half years. can we please bring back the teleprompters for mccain so we can watch him trip over every last word before rotates to the next prompter? PLEASE?!? i dunno about worse than rove's, but mcsenile's campaign is pretty sleezy. good thing nobody even pays attention to that nearly petrified old man. this negativity will backfire and when it does all the attack dogs will have to sit at home with their thumbs up their – - -es while the Dems fix the disaster that's taken place over the last 7 and a half years.

can we please bring back the teleprompters for mccain so we can watch him trip over every last word before rotates to the next prompter? PLEASE?!?

]]> By: Hongli Guo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424779 Hongli Guo Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:23:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424779 This email is to correct what John McCain thinks of Obama speech about "funny name,different image on dollar bill etc."To all Republicans let me tell you english language is very easy when you read and listen carefully.What Obama was saying to the folks and all American was to be aware of all accusations in the future.He was clearly speaking in the future tense."they will say and they will tell you...." Thank You. This email is to correct what John McCain thinks of Obama speech about "funny name,different image on dollar bill etc."To all Republicans let me tell you english language is very easy when you read and listen carefully.What Obama was saying to the folks and all American was to be aware of all accusations in the future.He was clearly speaking in the future tense."they will say and they will tell you...." Thank You.

]]> By: PC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424764 PC Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:20:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424764 Why are Rove-like tactics so toxic? In order for voters to make informed choices, they need to see both the strengths and weaknesses of both candidates. Karl Rove is a master of distorting his opponents positions, exaggerating their weaknesses and acknowledging none of their positive qualities. Rove and others of his ilk turn the voting process into a nasty, petty spectacle, it's no wonder that so many voters are never bother to show up on election day. Why are Rove-like tactics so toxic? In order for voters to make informed choices, they need to see both the strengths and weaknesses of both candidates. Karl Rove is a master of distorting his opponents positions, exaggerating their weaknesses and acknowledging none of their positive qualities. Rove and others of his ilk turn the voting process into a nasty, petty spectacle, it's no wonder that so many voters are never bother to show up on election day.

]]> By: sally http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424762 sally Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:20:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424762 I think it is demeaning the American public for John McCain to run the kind of ads he is running. I think we should all ask "Just how dumb does he think we all are?" Blaming high gas prices and comparisons to celebrities, these Rove-like tactics just make him look desperate and jealous. He knows he doesn't stand a chance on his own merit so he wants to distort and fabricate things that aren't even relevant issues in the hope that us dumb Americans will again fall for the old political ways. People are smarter than that and they are sick and tired of being treated like they aren't. The fact is McCain does not have the money to run legitimate ads about the real issues so he takes cheap shots and low blows for the free press coverage and most American see right through him. I think it is demeaning the American public for John McCain to run the kind of ads he is running. I think we should all ask "Just how dumb does he think we all are?" Blaming high gas prices and comparisons to celebrities, these Rove-like tactics just make him look desperate and jealous. He knows he doesn't stand a chance on his own merit so he wants to distort and fabricate things that aren't even relevant issues in the hope that us dumb Americans will again fall for the old political ways.
People are smarter than that and they are sick and tired of being treated like they aren't. The fact is McCain does not have the money to run legitimate ads about the real issues so he takes cheap shots and low blows for the free press coverage and most American see right through him.

]]> By: Dr Williams MD. Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424761 Dr Williams MD. Florida Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:20:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424761 I hate that commercial, it had no substance, we need to focus on the issues, not try to compare a presidential hopeful to Britney Spears. Poor choice for John McCain. Dont forget John McCain you went to Canada and spoke to Canadians and you were not appointed president as well. Obama 08. I hate that commercial, it had no substance, we need to focus on the issues, not try to compare a presidential hopeful to Britney Spears. Poor choice for John McCain. Dont forget John McCain you went to Canada and spoke to Canadians and you were not appointed president as well.

Obama 08.

]]> By: Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424758 Canada Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:20:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424758 Rove, Gingrich, Morris give Fox News their talking points every day. Even Huckabee has lowered himself to their level. Sean Hannity at Fox is worse than Rove and other GOP reps and has to be the worst in the media business at taking statements out of context and creating his story lines. Hannity is like a paid advertisement of the GOP. I keep waiting for McCain to say "I approve this message" every time Hannity speaks. Rove, Gingrich, Morris give Fox News their talking points every day. Even Huckabee has lowered himself to their level.

Sean Hannity at Fox is worse than Rove and other GOP reps and has to be the worst in the media business at taking statements out of context and creating his story lines.

Hannity is like a paid advertisement of the GOP. I keep waiting for McCain to say "I approve this message" every time Hannity speaks.

]]> By: Larry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/01/obama-camp-says-mccain-tactics-worse-than-roves-2/#comment-1424756 Larry Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:20:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10756#comment-1424756 Just wait until the new book by the author of the book Unfit for Command - John Kerry book hits the shelves...then we can start to see some real truth about Barry O. Just wait until the new book by the author of the book Unfit for Command – John Kerry book hits the shelves...then we can start to see some real truth about Barry O.

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