Comments on: McCain plans 'exciting' campaign ad Thursday night

By: Lost in CNN Moderation AGAIN

Lost in CNN Moderation AGAIN — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:03:23 +0000

Anonymous August 28th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Maybe it's an ad telling the truth and coherently laying out his policy positions and why he believes he'll make a better president than Barak Obama.

It would certainly be unprecedented for him.
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I hope you aren't holding your breath on that one!

By: Nobama

Nobama — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:03:22 +0000

Ha ha...poor dems feeling their rap concert will be upstaged tonight? Good for John McCain. I look forward to this ad. I hear Jack Cafferty and John King are gonna be heading up the groupie section at tonight's rap concert.

By: CNN = Jerry Springer of news

CNN = Jerry Springer of news — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:03:07 +0000

I live in a battleground state and appreciate the warning not to watch the Convention on national TV so I can skip McCain's ad – one of a half dozen that only talk about negatives and are as un-dynamic as they come. It is much more fun to watch the ads for free on cable news, listening to the talking heads discuss them over and over again – Ugh! Thank goodness for CSPAN and PBS.

By: joann

joann — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:59 +0000

If there's a "real" Obama that you people don't know - wouldn't you want to know - don't you care if he changes position on everything you voted for him for? Most of you voted for him because he said "no war" from the very beginning - but now he wants to continue on in Pakastan or maybe even Russia. There's so many flip flops and so many ties to bad, bad people and none of you seem to care. What does Obama have to do to get you people to see who he really is? Murder? would you then keep sticking up for him? god wake up.

By: CC, VA

CC, VA — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:56 +0000

I can't believe all of the people on here crying about this as a low blow. It's campaigning.(...marketing). Did you guys already forget how Obama kept the media monopolized with his VP announcement that was "expected at any moment"...FOR 24 HOURS!! You have Pop Culture Politics coming out of your camp like crazy and you are fussing about the timing of an add....please!

By: Rove tricks

Rove tricks — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:52 +0000

I use to have respect for McCain. I am disappointed, I was undecided. McCain has stoop to a new Karl Rove low. I am now voting for Obama.
He really is a Bush 3rd term.

By: Mike Philly

Mike Philly — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:42 +0000

Gosh, how sad. They're so on the ropes, they are openly scheming. I don' t know why anyone would expect anything better from them.

By: JFM

JFM — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:41 +0000

My hunch is that McCain is about to pick Mutt Flip Flop Romney. He is the sleaziest of them all. I think the McCain people will succumb to Romney's dirty style.

Ask Romney's former Lt. Gov Kerry "Muffy" Healy what happened to her against Deval Patrick. She got trounced because she adopted Romney's Dirty tactics.

I SAY BRING IT ON JOHN!!!!!

By: Farrell, Houston, Tx

Farrell, Houston, Tx — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:29 +0000

Which McCain is going to show up; the Candidate McCain or the Senator McCain; the Maverick or the Sidekick, take your pick.

By: George, TX

George, TX — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:29 +0000

I think McCain should follow his hero – 'Dumbya's advise and just GO IT ALONE. No VP

Barrack the Vote

By: Bob Indianapolis, IN

Bob Indianapolis, IN — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:28 +0000

Oh Boy! Is it a new Viagra commercial featuring you and old Bob Dole?

I seriously doubt that you're going to steal any of Obama's thunder!

By: JTCruiser

JTCruiser — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:27 +0000

What do you think. He is going to dodge the draft and move to Canada, where he will get free Health Care, free meds( he needs) And I do beleive he has a home for sale in Vancouver BC!!!

By: RLG Virginia

RLG Virginia — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:23 +0000

"Exciting and unprecedented?" The only thing that I can think of is that someone in the Republican Party might actually SPEAK THE TRUTH for the first time in 20 years.... John, can you say "popularity envy?" What else will you do to upstage the guy after you said you "rejoice" in his VP pick? Drop some daisy cutters in Denver? I hope there's a new ad every day from the DNC during the Neocon Hate Fest next week...

By: Phil in KC

Phil in KC — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:12 +0000

Another negative Republican attack ad? More distortions and half-truths?

By: drz

drz — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:11 +0000

Yawn.
Exciting and McSame don't mix well.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:02:08 +0000

The Ten Commandments of the Republican Party;

1)Thou must be a superb liar
2) Thou must be skilled at cheating
3) Thou must SPRED FEAR by any means necessary
4) Thou must be pro-war .
5) Thous must NEVER let anything come between Thee and $$$$$$$$$$$.
6) Thou must let only unetheical and crooked people into Thy party.
7) Thou must excel at messing up and blaming others.
Thou must spend most of Thy time in DENIAL.
9) Thou must be extremely gifted at causing scandals.
10) Thou must retrie to either Florida or Texas (the two most f'd up states in the country).

By: Ceee

Ceee — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:58 +0000

I predict McCain will say something in the way of congratulations. He'll be trying to build up his image as a bi-partisan candidate.

By: CS in PA

CS in PA — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:55 +0000

Way to go Sen. McSame – you claim to be the guy to change things and you continue to follow the same "Rove-esque" type of slimy politics. Oh yeah, and running these ads is a very nice example of your fiscal responsibility – give me a break!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:46 +0000

An ad about Obama instead of his own policies? SHOCKING!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:43 +0000

Poor poor McCain, most of his ads distort Obama's policies, such as the ad in which McCain mentions that Obama will raise taxes- anyone notice that Obama would raise the taxes on those who can afford to pay more? McCain surely seems to try to distort everything in a desperate attempt to win the presidency.

By: Dinah

Dinah — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:41 +0000

What would you expect from the scumbagger Republican?

By: Guy

Guy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:28 +0000

Doesn't this piece of garbage McCain have anything to offer to his backers other than criticism of his opponent? When will he stand up and tell us what he has to offer as a president? Tired old has-been.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:19 +0000

Notice that all of the rants are from scared Democrats. Either way Hillary Clinton wins, if Barack wins, he'll go down in flames and we'll see Hillary 2012. If McCain wins, he'll go down in flames and we'll see HIllary 2012.

Either way you cut it, whoever is President is just warming the seat for Hillary in 4 years. So deal with it.

By: Professor

Professor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:17 +0000

I am excited to see President McCain's new advertisement!

I have been severely disappointed by the Democratic National Convention. The dishonest and immoral speakers have not once mentioned how they intend to lead our nation back to GOD. My prayer is that President McCain, with his loyalty to the pro-life position and his opposition to sodomite marriages, will be instrumental in guiding our nation back to basic principles of decency.

By: Emily Parslow

Emily Parslow — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:02 +0000

It will probably be another of McCains dirty adds trying to upstage
Obama. From a corageous war hero, McCain has certainly sunk
to the level of petty mean old man. What a shame. He has become
so low down and dirty it is embarasing to have him as a fellow American never mind a Persidential contender. .

By: Gayle

Gayle — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:56 +0000

I am glad that Macain has a surprise waiting for us. That will really work and get the attention of the people away from the democarates. Macain is the best for our country. He know's his way around and he can really get things done just wait tell you see is pick of VP???

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:48 +0000

Oh Well, Next McCain will accuse the NFL of scheduling the opening of the football season on Thursday September 4th at 7:00 PM as purposely drawing attention away from the Republican Convention.

Oh, thank God, something good to watch that night in liu of the convention!!!

By: brenda

brenda — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:37 +0000

I cant wait to see it! i cant wait to see what the chicago annenburg challenge reveals and I cant wait to hear obama tell us who he really is. when everyone else in this country has to define him then obviously he doesnt want us to know what he is really all about. hes thinking,
"lets get everyone registered, lets talk about change and hope and maybe no one will care what i truly think about this country and its people"

As long as i have to hear him defined by radio talk show hosts then i have no choice but to beleive that hes not the man for the job.

By: 4 THE CONSTITUTION

4 THE CONSTITUTION — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:37 +0000

As usual-no honor, respect, dignity integrity, or running an honest champaign- NO MORE RIGHT-WING AGENDA! We what America back, you corporate highjackers!

By: Julie Adams

Julie Adams — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:28 +0000

Can McCain get any lower. I hope Americans take note of dirty tricks. To bad, he used to be such a good guy. Christians don't treat others like this.

By: Ex-mod-GOP for Obama

Ex-mod-GOP for Obama — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:20 +0000

Go away, John. You were once a great man, but no more.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:17 +0000

To John McCain, exciting is trying to decide between the Golden Girls and Matlock.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000

You people are obviously new to the political process in this country, these people are campaigning for the Presidency, it is his job to get his point across and detract from his competitor, it would be like an attorney being negligent in defense of his client if McCain did not respond during the Democratic convention and they will do the same next week, stop trying to overpower the process, if you all were paying attention to the process before this year when you drank the kool-aid you would have a grasp of how these things work. A mind a truly a terrible thing to waste. Goodness Gracious.

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:59:56 +0000

Acting like a little boy? puh-lease.

Isn't the Obama campaign carpeting all the billboards around the RNC area, with their ads?

Fair is fair in politics folks...deal with it.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:59:07 +0000

I only have one thing to say....if you really want the news and what these two candidates stand for....watch c-span....it's all news ...no hype and no pundits. We actually get to see the truth and make our OWN decisions...and we don't have to watch the nonsense ads.

By: E.C.Coleman

E.C.Coleman — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:58:48 +0000

Good for You, Senator McCain! GO! GO! GO!

By: D. Alexander

D. Alexander — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:58:08 +0000

This is just another example of dirty politics as usual. Can anyone answer this question:

These supporters of Sen McCain are the same people that supported Pres. Bush right? So, where is the change and the maverick?

Nothing, no dirty tricks, lies, jealousy or any other un-Amercian spirit will keep us from ridding ourselves of the Repulicans. Hey, here's another question:
Will McCain have the intestinal fortitude to select the VP he really wants, or does Limbaugh have to approve his choice?

By: James From Chicago

James From Chicago — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:58:04 +0000

I think McCain could probrbly sit back and never do another commercial and still win. I really thought with the Clintons as Powerful
as they are could get people to rally around Obama, but it's not working. Obama is just not the people's choice. Maybe next time around..He does not have the experience to lead this country, not even with Biden as VP,

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:59 +0000

I wonder if all the Dems would have the same opinion if the roles were flipped???? NOT!!!!!!! It's politics

NOBAMA is a NOVELTY.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:59 +0000

The reason McCain has to do negative ads is because
the media has failed to do its job. SOMEBODY has to get the truth out about Obama.

I bet CNN doesn't have the guts to post this comment.

By: Angella, CA

Angella, CA — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:58 +0000

McCain = Loser. He is truly showing his true self. I am not surprised.

By: Biffington, Biff

Biffington, Biff — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:37 +0000

JIM...

awesome post... do NOT dispair... most of the co-ordinate hate you read is from paid republicans to spread smears, lies, half-truths, and innuendo. They have no record to run on. It is all they have. yes, there are die hard Republicans. But when you read the venomous SWILL these people write, just consider the source.

The good news is people like you and I and millions more are NOT falling for it THIS time.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN !

By: John McShame, Obama Is Going to Tax You & Cindy, but Not Me & 95% Americans Making < $250,000/Yr

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:36 +0000

we already know john mcshame wants to win by ad wars; but not by the issues.

it's very telling that mcshame has no platform to run on

By: Papo

Papo — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:16 +0000

More spineless whining from the Obamabots, I see... "McCain keeps attacking, waaah!" Deal with it. Maybe if Obama didn't have so many chips in his armor of "change", there would be less to attack, and maybe he'd have more support than screaming university pseudo-intellectuals and and self-hating Americans who wish they lived in Canada. McCAIN 08: Obama reinforces the reputation of democrats as the do-nothing party.

By: Cathy Brandes

Cathy Brandes — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:14 +0000

He continues to act like a 2 year old whose toys have been taken away. He could be a gentlemen and wait his turn. This behavior is straight out of the Karl Rove School of Politcal Campaining. I, for one, am more than ready for this bunch to be out of Washington.

By: Virginia (from Maryland)

Virginia (from Maryland) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:14 +0000

Is McCain going to announce he has chosen Hillary as HIS VP? i wouldn't put it past either of them.

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:10 +0000

And I'm sure CNN will over-cover it and analize it to death, like they do with every other morsel of drama – aka "news"

By: Chi4Obama

Chi4Obama — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:08 +0000

With people like McCain and the rest ot the GOP, I still cannot even understand why this race is close. Have we not learned from the last 8 years of Bush.

I think the competitiveness of this race is due to at least either or both of the following.

1) Much of America is still "Prejudice" against Barack in some way I don't want to play the race card-but if the shoe fits.

2) Americans are just plain idiots, to continue to repeat the same mistakes that we made by electing Bush.

By: Bryan, Michigan

Bryan, Michigan — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:07 +0000

How Presidential McCain. He is getting so desperate that nothing is beneath him.

He continues to turn me off with his childish behavior. And to think i voted for him in the primaries in 2000.

YES WE CAN

By: Dan from Kitchener

Dan from Kitchener — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:06 +0000

McCain has a new ad out attacking Obama's kids and refers to them as brats in an interview. Get the whole story at the Huffington Post web site. You won't see it here.