Comments on: New McCain ad paints Obama as spendthrift celebrity http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:47:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: johnson ebokpo jnr http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1517724 johnson ebokpo jnr Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:19:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1517724 I think McCain just represents a trigger happy generation.look at his take on the Russia-Georgia conflict,I think some of dis leaders need to a bit of diplomatic studies ,else people like McCain would plunge us into another 4th world war.the world is watching America to take its rightful lead. I think McCain just represents a trigger happy generation.look at his take on the Russia-Georgia conflict,I think some of dis leaders need to a bit of diplomatic studies ,else people like McCain would plunge us into another 4th world war.the world is watching America to take its rightful lead.

]]> By: velmeezee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1512012 velmeezee Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1512012 For those whose post are implying that those of us that make under $250,000 a year are "lazy" or "didn't go to college", how many police officers do you know that earn $250,000? How about elementary school teachers? How about doctors? District attorneys? Construction workers? Nurses? The list goes on and on of hard working people that went to college and don't earn $250,000 a year. No one is asking people that do make that much to do any more than their fair share. For those whose post are implying that those of us that make under $250,000 a year are "lazy" or "didn't go to college", how many police officers do you know that earn $250,000? How about elementary school teachers? How about doctors? District attorneys? Construction workers? Nurses? The list goes on and on of hard working people that went to college and don't earn $250,000 a year. No one is asking people that do make that much to do any more than their fair share.

]]> By: Oil Worker http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511992 Oil Worker Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:58:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511992 Greg: Let me start this off by telling you that you are a sicophant, spherical, and cylindrical idiot! No one is talking about taking money from those who work and giving it to those who don't. We're talking about balancing the tax responsibility in this country. The wealthiest people are paying less taxes dollar for dollar than the rest of us period. There are certain tax write-offs you can't take unless you make above a certain figure. Greg: Let me start this off by telling you that you are a sicophant, spherical, and cylindrical idiot! No one is talking about taking money from those who work and giving it to those who don't. We're talking about balancing the tax responsibility in this country. The wealthiest people are paying less taxes dollar for dollar than the rest of us period. There are certain tax write-offs you can't take unless you make above a certain figure.

]]> By: Shawny http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511671 Shawny Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:23:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511671 Hi America, Everytime McCain laughs at the end of his statement, he's laughing at you. He thinks you really believe what he says. He believes you - the average citizen can relate to him and vice versa. But how can you? You don't have the same 10 war stories to repeat. You didn't leave your sick wife to go hit the jack pot with Cynthia. You don't have 5 to 8 houses to try to remember. Ever been on a private jet mr. average american. Hey you use computers too. Did you know McCain is not even computer literate enough to find this blog and leave a comment. Is this guy someone you could relate to? Is this the man you want to represent you? Wanna watch the internets together? Hey ladies, I'm sorry about Hillary, but hey you can vote for McCain if you want to get rid of your right to choose, and you have a few children to send to the next war. He's your man, and he'll be there for you just like his first wife. but watch out for his temper - he might yell at you. The straight talk express is crooked and this ad is yet another example. If you voters can't see that - well you and McCain can have this country - I'm moving to Canada. Because if you vote for McCain you send a loud message that the Europeans are correct about us when they say we are nothing more than self righteous stupid fat lazy trigger happy cowboys, and McCain is the guy that can best represent us in the world. Don't be stupid. Obama 08, or else it's Canada for me. Hi America, Everytime McCain laughs at the end of his statement, he's laughing at you.

He thinks you really believe what he says. He believes you – the average citizen can relate to him and vice versa. But how can you? You don't have the same 10 war stories to repeat. You didn't leave your sick wife to go hit the jack pot with Cynthia. You don't have 5 to 8 houses to try to remember. Ever been on a private jet mr. average american.

Hey you use computers too. Did you know McCain is not even computer literate enough to find this blog and leave a comment. Is this guy someone you could relate to? Is this the man you want to represent you? Wanna watch the internets together?

Hey ladies, I'm sorry about Hillary, but hey you can vote for McCain if you want to get rid of your right to choose, and you have a few children to send to the next war. He's your man, and he'll be there for you just like his first wife. but watch out for his temper – he might yell at you.

The straight talk express is crooked and this ad is yet another example. If you voters can't see that – well you and McCain can have this country – I'm moving to Canada. Because if you vote for McCain you send a loud message that the Europeans are correct about us when they say we are nothing more than self righteous stupid fat lazy trigger happy cowboys, and McCain is the guy that can best represent us in the world.

Don't be stupid.

Obama 08, or else it's Canada for me.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511651 John Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:17:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511651 I feel a lot more pain in this economy, mindful that my 6 homes and off-shore accounts had dwindled to 4,999,999.67 dollars as at last check. By any perceptive standard, I 'm not rich, just getting bye. McCain is my champion in this ugly economic mess. We ought to ascribe rich to those better off than myself. Lest I forget we only need to ask those well off to invest in folks like me to enhance our ranks. The strength of our great economy can sustain more ill conceived war adventures and a few more shoot first, then questions later foreign policy initiatives. With John McCain's stewardship of the George W. Bush agenda, we are good for more years of splendid growth and prosperous bounty. I feel a lot more pain in this economy, mindful that my 6 homes and off-shore accounts had dwindled to 4,999,999.67 dollars as at last check. By any perceptive standard, I 'm not rich, just getting bye. McCain is my champion in this ugly economic mess. We ought to ascribe rich to those better off than myself. Lest I forget we only need to ask those well off to invest in folks like me to enhance our ranks. The strength of our great economy can sustain more ill conceived war adventures and a few more shoot first, then questions later foreign policy initiatives. With John McCain's stewardship of the George W. Bush agenda, we are good for more years of splendid growth and prosperous bounty.

]]> By: Out Of Touch!!!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511627 Out Of Touch!!!! Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:11:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511627 To Greg-The key to prosperity is getting your lazy rear up off the couch and GETTING A JOB!! ---the fact that someone other than you owns more houses than you own has NO IMPACT on whether you can reach the means to afford more*** McCain has so many houses he lost count and his $500 shoes it is called Out of TOUCH-- Americans are not Lazy ....Due to BUSH & Co and the UNJUST WAR Economy is a Disaster......yes we work ..some of us just can't make ends meet CUZ of the food and gas prices in other words the cost living.... Of Course YOU and McBush are RICH and OUT OF TOUCH!! SO SHUT H_LL UP!!! To Greg-The key to prosperity is getting your lazy rear up off the couch and GETTING A JOB!! -the fact that someone other than you owns more houses than you own has NO IMPACT on whether you can reach the means to afford more*** McCain has so many houses he lost count and his $500 shoes it is called Out of TOUCH– Americans are not Lazy ....Due to BUSH & Co and the UNJUST WAR Economy is
a Disaster......yes we work ..some of us just can't make ends meet CUZ of the food and gas prices in other words the cost living.... Of Course YOU and McBush are RICH and OUT OF TOUCH!! SO SHUT H_LL UP!!!

]]> By: Texas For Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511613 Texas For Obama Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:10:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511613 Why do McCain's staff put these adds out trying to tear Obama down, and when he answers back with his own ads, the say he's being childish and need to stick to the issues. I think the McCain camp need to stick to the issues. They run one attack ad after another because McCain can't win on the issues that really concern the american people. You see McCain hasn't gone up in the polls, so he's doing all he can to bring Obama down. I think we should protest nation wide aginst McCains negative attacks. Let them know this is not how to win an election. Why do McCain's staff put these adds out trying to tear Obama down, and when he answers back with his own ads, the say he's being childish and need to stick to the issues. I think the McCain camp need to stick to the issues. They run one attack ad after another because McCain can't win on the issues that really concern the american people. You see McCain hasn't gone up in the polls, so he's doing all he can to bring Obama down. I think we should protest nation wide aginst McCains negative attacks. Let them know this is not how to win an election.

]]> By: Matt MC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511599 Matt MC Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:06:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511599 John McCain's Tax Plan: Lower High Income Taxes ($250,000 +) from 39% to 25% Raise Moderate/Low Income Taxes Obama's Tax Plan: Windfall Tax for Record Breaking Oil Profits (Exxon-Mobile charted the highest profit margin in U.S. history last quarter) Rollback Bush Tax-Cuts for High Income Brackets (Top 2) Lower Middle/Lower Income Taxes! Raise Estate Taxes (For Dead Millionaires! If you're not a dead millionaire, you're an idiot if you oppose this!) Stop being lazy America and go spend 1 hour of your time on BarackObama.com and JohnMcCain.com, its says right on their websites what their plans are! So unless you make more that 250k per year, try voting for Obama and your own best interests! John McCain's Tax Plan:

Lower High Income Taxes ($250,000 +) from 39% to 25%
Raise Moderate/Low Income Taxes

Obama's Tax Plan:

Windfall Tax for Record Breaking Oil Profits (Exxon-Mobile charted the highest profit margin in U.S. history last quarter)
Rollback Bush Tax-Cuts for High Income Brackets (Top 2)
Lower Middle/Lower Income Taxes!
Raise Estate Taxes (For Dead Millionaires! If you're not a dead millionaire, you're an idiot if you oppose this!)

Stop being lazy America and go spend 1 hour of your time on BarackObama.com and JohnMcCain.com, its says right on their websites what their plans are! So unless you make more that 250k per year, try voting for Obama and your own best interests!

]]> By: DMAC/Post Falls, ID http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511582 DMAC/Post Falls, ID Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:04:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511582 Anyone really interested in Obama or is setting on the fence better look at the book "Fleeced" and also check out with the NRA and get his views on wanting to have complete gun control. See how high your taxs will be and the tax breaks that everyday people are getting now he is going to take away. Then the problems with our med ins. will be way worse unless you like Canadas. Anyone really interested in Obama or is setting on the fence better look at the book "Fleeced" and also check out with the NRA and get his views on wanting to have complete gun control. See how high your taxs will be and the tax breaks that everyday people are getting now he is going to take away. Then the problems with our med ins. will be way worse unless you like Canadas.

]]> By: eve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511577 eve Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:04:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511577 wow, cnn is really becoming the mecca of the liberal. You guys have some strange idea that obama is poor or something? okay, Mccain's WIFE is very very rich, and Obama is very rich. ????!!!! and you think one of them actually lives a normal life, neither one of them does. get over it (by the way, Mccain doesn't get a cent from his wife's fortune, according to the prenup). and the people who are trying to say that Mccain is unintelligent, keep in mind that his IQ was tested, 133 - which is considered genius. so you can let go of that argument. of course we don't know the IQ of obama because NONE of his test scores are available to the public, not sats, not grades, nothing. he is very smart for riding this ride, without anyone asking him any hard questions and demanding anything out of him (substance maybe?), especially the media. wow, cnn is really becoming the mecca of the liberal. You guys have some strange idea that obama is poor or something? okay, Mccain's WIFE is very very rich, and Obama is very rich. ????!!!! and you think one of them actually lives a normal life, neither one of them does. get over it (by the way, Mccain doesn't get a cent from his wife's fortune, according to the prenup).
and the people who are trying to say that Mccain is unintelligent, keep in mind that his IQ was tested, 133 – which is considered genius. so you can let go of that argument. of course we don't know the IQ of obama because NONE of his test scores are available to the public, not sats, not grades, nothing. he is very smart for riding this ride, without anyone asking him any hard questions and demanding anything out of him (substance maybe?), especially the media.

]]> By: Patricia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511563 Patricia Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:01:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511563 On your second blog BK you really are spouting fiction. You are truly an uninformed moron. On your second blog BK you really are spouting fiction. You are truly an uninformed moron.

]]> By: Patricia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511549 Patricia Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:59:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511549 BK you moron...Obama did not buy his house from Rezko Rezko's wife bought the vacant lot next door because the woman that owned both the house and the lot wouldn't sell the house without selling the lot. The house was 1.6million which really isn't a lot for that area of Chicago. Obama got most of his money from the sales of his two great books that he wrote himself. Get a clue. BK you moron...Obama did not buy his house from Rezko Rezko's wife bought the vacant lot next door because the woman that owned both the house and the lot wouldn't sell the house without selling the lot. The house was 1.6million which really isn't a lot for that area of Chicago. Obama got most of his money from the sales of his two great books that he wrote himself. Get a clue.

]]> By: dan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511547 dan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:59:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511547 What is it with the Mccain followers and their obsession with Rezko? Is Obama having a tenuous relationship to a minor felon somehow worse than Mccain's lifelong relationship to Charles Keating, the worst corporate criminal in American history? Can you spell h-y-p-o-c-r-i-t-e-s? What is it with the Mccain followers and their obsession with Rezko? Is Obama having a tenuous relationship to a minor felon somehow worse than Mccain's lifelong relationship to Charles Keating, the worst corporate criminal in American history?

Can you spell h-y-p-o-c-r-i-t-e-s?

]]> By: KB in AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511539 KB in AZ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:58:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511539 Well said Ian, but it's worse than that. The top 1% in this country pay 40% of the taxes. But for Obama, that is still not their "fair share". If all of the lefties on this blog put even half of the energy they use to scream about McCain and praise Obama into actually working hard and providing for their families, then the rest of us wouldn't have to give so much to fund their social welfare programs. Well said Ian, but it's worse than that. The top 1% in this country pay 40% of the taxes. But for Obama, that is still not their "fair share". If all of the lefties on this blog put even half of the energy they use to scream about McCain and praise Obama into actually working hard and providing for their families, then the rest of us wouldn't have to give so much to fund their social welfare programs.

]]> By: Paul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511521 Paul Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:56:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511521 Who's less likely to raise taxes on persons in Cindy McCain's tax bracket ? Exactly. That leaves YOUR tax bracket to tax. McCain is no financial wiz folks. Who's less likely to raise taxes on persons in Cindy McCain's tax bracket ? Exactly.

That leaves YOUR tax bracket to tax.

McCain is no financial wiz folks.

]]> By: Brian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511519 Brian Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:55:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511519 Is McDork really running for president or is this a joke?!?!?! Its gotta be a joke!!!! Is McDork really running for president or is this a joke?!?!?! Its gotta be a joke!!!!

]]> By: keesa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511511 keesa Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:55:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511511 JOHN KING TALKING ABOUT DEMOCRATS HAS A AUGUST CURSE NO JOHN THEY JUST GOT STUPID PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO LIKE THE REPUBLICANS WALKIN ALL OVER THEM JOHN KING TALKING ABOUT DEMOCRATS HAS A AUGUST CURSE NO JOHN THEY JUST GOT STUPID PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO LIKE THE REPUBLICANS WALKIN ALL OVER THEM

]]> By: RJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511504 RJ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:54:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511504 John McCain for president - a grown-up doing a grown-up job! John McCain for president – a grown-up doing a grown-up job!

]]> By: Axel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511483 Axel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:52:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511483 Wilson August 22nd, 2008 11:30 am ET How long has Obama been in Congress? ----------------------------------------------- 3 years and 7 years as an illinois state senator, then several more years as a constitutional professor. He's 47 not 27 as some republicans would have you think. Tell me, how long was Bush a Senator ? How about Reagan ? Sorry but your talking points MAKE NO SENSE. Since when did being a Senator for x years become a requirement to be the President ? Most Presidents never served in the Senate at all.... Wilson August 22nd, 2008 11:30 am ET

How long has Obama been in Congress?

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3 years and 7 years as an illinois state senator, then several more years as a constitutional professor. He's 47 not 27 as some republicans would have you think.

Tell me, how long was Bush a Senator ? How about Reagan ? Sorry but your talking points MAKE NO SENSE. Since when did being a Senator for x years become a requirement to be the President ? Most Presidents never served in the Senate at all....

]]> By: Ric http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511479 Ric Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:51:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511479 That add is dead on. Obama is nothing more then an empty suit, a celebrity who is well rehearsed who has shown without his rehearsed speeches, he has difficulty explaining his positions. Why? b/c he isn't sure what his positions are. Obama gets a free lot next to his house courtesy of a convicted felon and you obama can do no wronger's are foaming at the mouth over these charges because like obama, you're all rabid. That add is dead on. Obama is nothing more then an empty suit, a celebrity who is well rehearsed who has shown without his rehearsed speeches, he has difficulty explaining his positions. Why? b/c he isn't sure what his positions are. Obama gets a free lot next to his house courtesy of a convicted felon and you obama can do no wronger's are foaming at the mouth over these charges because like obama, you're all rabid.

]]> By: Veterans for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511466 Veterans for Obama Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:49:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511466 Its time to put McCain in a home...heck he has 7 to choose from. Its time to put McCain in a home...heck he has 7 to choose from.

]]> By: ; x http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511465 ; x Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:49:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511465 How many white hair loss do you (McCain) have? I bet he will say, "My barber will get to you later." This could be myth and this could be fact that he forgot how to count. Missteps and misstatements often he made mistakes that explain, white hair losses. Maybe brown or black dye will help you better a little bit. Go Obama How many white hair loss do you (McCain) have? I bet he will say, "My barber will get to you later." This could be myth and this could be fact that he forgot how to count. Missteps and misstatements often he made mistakes that explain, white hair losses. Maybe brown or black dye will help you better a little bit.

Go Obama

]]> By: Casey - Missouri http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511462 Casey - Missouri Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:48:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511462 John "lighten up" McCain jokes about $5M mark being a measure of being rich. He jokes about bombing Iran; he jokes about using cigarettes as a weapon of war; he jokes about rape; he jokes about Chelsea Clinton being ugly... Karl Rove told John McCain how stupid you are and McCain believes him. And if you elect John McCain, America, the joke IS on YOU. John "lighten up" McCain jokes about $5M mark being a measure of being rich. He jokes about bombing Iran; he jokes about using cigarettes as a weapon of war; he jokes about rape; he jokes about Chelsea Clinton being ugly...

Karl Rove told John McCain how stupid you are and McCain believes him. And if you elect John McCain, America, the joke IS on YOU.

]]> By: Axel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511458 Axel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:48:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511458 Ian "The fact that 10% pay 50% of the taxes still is wrong" not really when you realize 10% also take home 90% of the country's wealth / income. Ian "The fact that 10% pay 50% of the taxes still is wrong" not really when you realize 10% also take home 90% of the country's wealth / income.

]]> By: Marianna http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511453 Marianna Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:47:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511453 McCain is a petty hothead who can only deal in low blows because that's all he's got. Not what we need in a leader. McCain is a petty hothead who can only deal in low blows because that's all he's got. Not what we need in a leader.

]]> By: Lisa M http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511445 Lisa M Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:46:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511445 From McCain's mouth: "Obama is an elitist, he has no idea how the average American lives. Cindy, is this one of our houses? I don't recognize it." From McCain's mouth:

"Obama is an elitist, he has no idea how the average American lives.
Cindy, is this one of our houses? I don't recognize it."

]]> By: Will C. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511443 Will C. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:46:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511443 Honestly, the McCain campaign is unbelievable...it's as if they're deliberately producing the most underwhelming depiction of a candidate possible. All I ever hear from McCain is about how he'll keep taxes low and drill for oil. The funny thing is, I'm more inclined to agree with McCain than Obama on most of the issues...the way he's acting during the campaign makes it impossible for me to support him. This ridiculous ad is only another example of why. Honestly, the McCain campaign is unbelievable...it's as if they're deliberately producing the most underwhelming depiction of a candidate possible. All I ever hear from McCain is about how he'll keep taxes low and drill for oil. The funny thing is, I'm more inclined to agree with McCain than Obama on most of the issues...the way he's acting during the campaign makes it impossible for me to support him. This ridiculous ad is only another example of why.

]]> By: Axel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511426 Axel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:44:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511426 LOL this add is so ironic coming from McCain, the guy with 9 houses and $270,000 a year in domestic help. LOL this add is so ironic coming from McCain, the guy with 9 houses and $270,000 a year in domestic help.

]]> By: aware http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511419 aware Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:43:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511419 Obama is the curse that the media enabled the dumb Democrats to nominate in the primaries! :( But, Americans are smarter than Obama thinks. Obama, himself, has revealed the dark side the media tried to keep under wraps! :) This former Democrat will vote for McCain 08 and Hillary 2012! They are both moderates in touch with mainstream America! :) Obama is the curse that the media enabled the dumb Democrats to nominate in the primaries! :(

But, Americans are smarter than Obama thinks. Obama, himself, has revealed the dark side the media tried to keep under wraps! :)

This former Democrat will vote for McCain 08 and Hillary 2012! They are both moderates in touch with mainstream America! :)

]]> By: Jorge http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511417 Jorge Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:43:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511417 McCain must be stuck in the past--again. He thinks he's still in Hanoi, and his (first) wife is at home trying to make it on his Navy pay. McCain must be stuck in the past–again. He thinks he's still in Hanoi, and his (first) wife is at home trying to make it on his Navy pay.

]]> By: rice, bryan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511407 rice, bryan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:43:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511407 500.00 for a pair of shoes, and obama is the elitist. 7 homes, and obama is the elitist. obama owns a home and rezco is linked to it, and mccain was doing business directly with keating, and obama is the elitist. mccain sponges off of social secruity, and obama is the elitist. 500.00 for a pair of shoes, and obama is the elitist. 7 homes, and obama is the elitist. obama owns a home and rezco is linked to it, and mccain was doing business directly with keating, and obama is the elitist. mccain sponges off of social secruity, and obama is the elitist.

]]> By: miguel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511384 miguel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:39:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511384 And contrary to all of your posts -- Obama is threatening to raise taxes on FAMILIES making more than $250K and INDIVIDUALS making more than $125K. He has also threatened to eliminate the social security tax cap, which would be an immediate 7% tax increase on anyone making more than $98K (in addition to his other promised tax hikes). And contrary to all of your posts - Obama is threatening to raise taxes on FAMILIES making more than $250K and INDIVIDUALS making more than $125K. He has also threatened to eliminate the social security tax cap, which would be an immediate 7% tax increase on anyone making more than $98K (in addition to his other promised tax hikes).

]]> By: Eileen from Maine http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511378 Eileen from Maine Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:38:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511378 McCain once said that he couldn't in good conscience vote for the Bush tax cuts as they were heavily weighted to the already wealthy. Now that Cindy's told him that they could hold onto an extra $400,000 a year if he could push that tax cut through again, he is all for it. Well, probably they need that money more than America does anyway. Who cares about the infrastructure falling apart with total Blackouts from the ancient electricity grids, to people being killed when unrepaired bridges fall apart. A couple of years of those tax cuts and the McCains could buy house number 8. McCain once said that he couldn't in good conscience vote for the Bush tax cuts as they were heavily weighted to the already wealthy.
Now that Cindy's told him that they could hold onto an extra $400,000 a year if he could push that tax cut through again, he is all for it.

Well, probably they need that money more than America does anyway.
Who cares about the infrastructure falling apart with total Blackouts from the ancient electricity grids, to people being killed when unrepaired bridges fall apart.

A couple of years of those tax cuts and the McCains could buy house number 8.

]]> By: sherry for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511374 sherry for Obama Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:38:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511374 DOES OBAMA WEAR 500.00 SHOES? DOES MCCAIN THINK THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DUMB? THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE THE SPENDERS. WE ARE SO FAR IN DEBT THAT IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE 12 OR 15 YEARS TO BE IN THE POSITION OUR COUNTRY WAS IN WHEN BILL CLINTON WAS PRESIDENT. NO MORE REPUBS......THEY DO NOT MANAGE MONEY WELL. OBAMA 08.........2012..........YES WE CAN DOES OBAMA WEAR 500.00 SHOES?
DOES MCCAIN THINK THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DUMB?
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE THE SPENDERS.
WE ARE SO FAR IN DEBT THAT IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE 12 OR 15 YEARS TO BE IN THE POSITION OUR COUNTRY WAS IN WHEN BILL CLINTON WAS PRESIDENT.
NO MORE REPUBS......THEY DO NOT MANAGE MONEY WELL.

OBAMA 08.........2012..........YES WE CAN

]]> By: miguel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511323 miguel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:32:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511323 I don't care if McCain is out of touch and super rich. Really, I couldn't care less. That fact won't cost me money. I care greatly about Obama's threats to raise my taxes. That will actually hit me in the pocketbook (where it counts). I don't care if McCain is out of touch and super rich. Really, I couldn't care less. That fact won't cost me money. I care greatly about Obama's threats to raise my taxes. That will actually hit me in the pocketbook (where it counts).

]]> By: RC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511313 RC Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:31:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511313 NPR is a good news source. Also FSRN and just about anything on a Pacifica station. Just straight talking news with no corporate influence. NPR is a good news source. Also FSRN and just about anything on a Pacifica station. Just straight talking news with no corporate influence.

]]> By: David from Atlanta http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511303 David from Atlanta Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:30:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511303 Quite frankly noone in Congress, Supreme Court or White House is having to deal with a "family budget". Obama and McCain both try to act liek they are dealign with the same issues we are. They aren't. They are typical politicians pandering to try and get a vote so they can reap more power and influence. Quite frankly noone in Congress, Supreme Court or White House is having to deal with a "family budget". Obama and McCain both try to act liek they are dealign with the same issues we are. They aren't. They are typical politicians pandering to try and get a vote so they can reap more power and influence.

]]> By: Rob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511301 Rob Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:29:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511301 Poor ignorent liberals. Don't worry, the conservatives will take care of you like they always have. You'll still have a country to be proud of no matter how stupid you sound. To our next President of these United States God Bless John McCain. Poor ignorent liberals. Don't worry, the conservatives will take care of you like they always have. You'll still have a country to be proud of no matter how stupid you sound.

To our next President of these United States
God Bless John McCain.

]]> By: Kathy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511290 Kathy Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:28:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511290 When he says "we" is he talking about himself? What a joke! And Obama's tax plan makes sense with the millions of struggling Americans. Obama will provide tax breaks for everyone making $250,000 or less and McCain's will give tax breaks to millionaire's and corporations, I who currently makes 60-70k a year could use a tax break! When he says "we" is he talking about himself?

What a joke!

And Obama's tax plan makes sense with the millions of struggling Americans. Obama will provide tax breaks for everyone making $250,000 or less and McCain's will give tax breaks to millionaire's and corporations, I who currently makes 60-70k a year could use a tax break!

]]> By: NEVER OBAMA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511183 NEVER OBAMA Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:16:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511183 jenny from in.......omg, girl, are you stupid?????? Pay no taxes if you make less than $250,000.00. You had better wake up and get off the kool-aide.....it's affecting your thinking. jenny from in.......omg, girl, are you stupid?????? Pay no taxes if you make less than $250,000.00. You had better wake up and get off the kool-aide.....it's affecting your thinking.

]]> By: Rob indetroit http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511020 Rob indetroit Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:01:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511020 Carman you show america, and the world how stupid you are every time youopen yourdumb mouth, first of all if Obama was a terrorist he would have bee in Gitmo years ago, second if he did anything illeigal with Rezko he would be in jail ,so in closing quit falling, for Repub's lies Carman you show america, and the world how stupid you are every time youopen yourdumb mouth, first of all if Obama was a terrorist
he would have bee in Gitmo years ago, second if he did anything
illeigal with Rezko he would be in jail ,so in closing quit falling,
for Repub's lies

]]> By: The truth is! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1511014 The truth is! Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:01:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1511014 McCain said that he wants everyone to be rich and his definition of a rich person is anyone making 5 million dollars upwards. Moreover he is not going to anyone to pay taxes! So McCain where are you going to get money to maintain the system, payback 1 trillion dollars for Iraq war, make everyone rich? You are not only out of touch, you are out of your mind! Anyone who believes such lies does not deserve to have voting right! McCain said that he wants everyone to be rich and his definition of a rich person is anyone making 5 million dollars upwards. Moreover he is not going to anyone to pay taxes! So McCain where are you going to get money to maintain the system, payback 1 trillion dollars for Iraq war, make everyone rich? You are not only out of touch, you are out of your mind! Anyone who believes such lies does not deserve to have voting right!

]]> By: RC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510999 RC Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:58:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510999 McCains manager is having him spew more meaningless drivel. Forget about it dirty hands McCain. Even you olsd ship mates wont vote for you. They know you too well. I sure as heck do not want another intellectually shallow president. So I will be voting Obama this round. The man cant say anything without a que card or notes. All he does is repete tha same ols worn out speach over and over. McCains manager is having him spew more meaningless drivel.
Forget about it dirty hands McCain. Even you olsd ship mates wont vote for you. They know you too well. I sure as heck do not want another intellectually shallow president. So I will be voting Obama this round. The man cant say anything without a que card or notes. All he does is repete tha same ols worn out speach over and over.

]]> By: Carolyn Garris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510995 Carolyn Garris Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:58:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510995 It's incredible to me that ad add painting Obama as so wealthy he can't possibly be in touch with America's families won't be laughed off the airwaves. McCain courted a multimillionaire, while he was still married, while Obama came from nothing and actually earned his money. When will the Republican voters start asking themselves what the party of wealth has done for them the past 8 years? The economy is failing, healthy care is out of reach, gas and food are getting there and your retirement is long gone! Great track record! It's incredible to me that ad add painting Obama as so wealthy he can't possibly be in touch with America's families won't be laughed off the airwaves. McCain courted a multimillionaire, while he was still married, while Obama came from nothing and actually earned his money. When will the Republican voters start asking themselves what the party of wealth has done for them the past 8 years? The economy is failing, healthy care is out of reach, gas and food are getting there and your retirement is long gone! Great track record!

]]> By: BillY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510988 BillY Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:57:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510988 McCain 08 McCain 08

]]> By: Taylor http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510986 Taylor Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:57:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510986 John McCain puts out an ad saying Obama doesn't know anything about family budgets "but we sure do"? McCain who flies around in his own private jet, has known wealth the majority of his life, and has 7+ multi million dollar homes. What in the heck does McCain know about OUR family budgets? There is no doubt that Obama has known in his personal life what it feels like to be poor, live on food stamps, and struggle to pay bills. Obama gets what every day people are struggling with in this economy because he once lived it himself. This ad is truly laughable because it shows just how out of touch McCain is and how stupid he thinks people are. John McCain puts out an ad saying Obama doesn't know anything about family budgets "but we sure do"? McCain who flies around in his own private jet, has known wealth the majority of his life, and has 7+ multi million dollar homes. What in the heck does McCain know about OUR family budgets? There is no doubt that Obama has known in his personal life what it feels like to be poor, live on food stamps, and struggle to pay bills. Obama gets what every day people are struggling with in this economy because he once lived it himself. This ad is truly laughable because it shows just how out of touch McCain is and how stupid he thinks people are.

]]> By: Independent_me http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510984 Independent_me Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:57:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510984 I am 100% with you, Disgusted Again! I am barely holding on to my ONE house.... I am 100% with you, Disgusted Again!
I am barely holding on to my ONE house....

]]> By: jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510982 jim Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:56:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510982 Hopefully he will spend a trillion of tax money on the American people, rather than spending a trillion of tax money on other people - like IRAQ. I think republicans forget what country they live in. Hopefully he will spend a trillion of tax money on the American people, rather than spending a trillion of tax money on other people – like IRAQ.

I think republicans forget what country they live in.

]]> By: Independent_me http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510971 Independent_me Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:55:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510971 Oh, PLEEEEASE!!!! Obama a spendthrift???? The same Obama who has shown such masterful management of his resources throughout his campaign, while boith McShame and Hillary ran out of money and had to mae so may changes in their management teams????? Get real, McSlime!!!! Your Republican slime machine won't work this time around! Oh, PLEEEEASE!!!!
Obama a spendthrift????

The same Obama who has shown such masterful management of his resources throughout his campaign, while boith McShame and Hillary ran out of money and had to mae so may changes in their management teams?????

Get real, McSlime!!!!
Your Republican slime machine won't work this time around!

]]> By: anonmouys http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/22/new-mccain-ad-paints-obama-as-spendthrift-celebrity/#comment-1510968 anonmouys Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:55:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13605#comment-1510968 hey cnn did you ask who obama supporters wants as vp hey cnn did you ask who obama supporters wants as vp

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