(CNN) – Joe Biden said in an interview Monday that an ad put out by his campaign making fun of John McCain’s computer illiteracy was “terrible.”
In light of several negative ads put out by both campaigns, CBS’s Katie Couric asked Biden if he is disappointed with the tone of campaign, noting the Obama ad that derides McCain for admitting he doesn’t know how to use a computer.
"I thought that was terrible, by the way," Biden replied.
"Why'd you do it then?” responded Couric.
"I didn't know we did it,” Biden answered, “and if I'd had anything to do with it, we would have never done it.”
At the end of the ad a picture of Biden with Obama is displayed as Obama says “…and I approve this message.” Couric pointed out that – as with every campaign ad – Obama did approve it.
“I don't think anything was intentional about that,” said Biden. “They were trying to make another point.”
The McCain camp pounced on the remark, saying, “Barack Obama has brought the sleazy gutter politics of Chicago to our national stage, exposing his call for a ‘new politics’ as a lie and embarrassing even his own running mate with the low road campaign he's running.”
Three hours after the interview aired, the Delaware senator tried to walk back the comments in a statement saying he had never seen the ad, that he was merely reacting to reports in the press and he knew there was nothing intentionally personal in it.
“Having now reviewed the ad, it is even more clear to me that given the disgraceful tenor of Sen Mccain’s ads and their persistent falsehoods, his campaign is in no position to criticize,” said Biden.
Biden notes in every campaign speech that he and “John” have been friends for over three decades, but regularly says he is “disappointed” with McCain and his campaign for the negativity they have infused.
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I think Biden and his loud mouth will become a big problem for Obama. He will realize that known enemy(Clinton) would have been better than this unknown old friend Biden.
I think too many media folks are parsing, mis-stating, digging, spinning and sometimes just ignoring the truth that this has gotten out of hand.
I thought the Obama ad was correct – McCain is stuck in the '60s and doesn't seem to even make an effort to move forward.
World War 3, here we come (IF Palin/McCain are the winners).
What a sad state that the media is doing so much smearing and deceit.
did john mccain NOT say, that he's not good with the internet?
Come on Joe... You can't keep doing this lol.
GO BO-JO '08
Another example of how a democrat stands behind their convictions. Enough said.
I believe he didn't intentionally do it.
He's just naturally falls into his scumbag groove–just like most other politicians whose existence revolves around brown-nosing donor's, side-stepping accountability, and creatively cultivating the illusion of concern to voters.
Heres how the Dems lose.
There is no reason to apologize. They are falling into the Republican trap.
john mccain should be ashamed to complain about ads! he has run the dirtiest, nastiest campaign in history. he is a loser and a whiner and the american people see right thru him. if he wants the ads stopped then he needs to stop slandering obama. sarah palin is also rediculous. she is stating the same out right lies day after day and then complains when the obama camp comes back at what she is saying. god help us if these two ever got into office.
Senator Biden may be too honest to be a Democrat. But it is clear that after he made that statement he was taken to the shed and 3 hours later came back with the standard brain washed talking point that all Dems are trained to give.
This guy really needs to get onboard with the message!
Be friends with Mcain later, win the election first!
blah blah blah blah blah
I thought it was a good add. Just goes to show you how out of touch John is with the world. Oh well he has 7 houses and 13 cars I guess John thinks he is in touch that way. I bet the Mccain camp has paid up front where they pick the questions for the debates, so their side can win. Just like the forum out in California, John was in no code of silence cause he answere the questions way to quick. As Sarah would say God will perform a taks to take these two out of the election.
Biden is being too gentle. In this day and age, computer literacy is a must for high-level government personnel. McCain's mind is stuck in the Vietnam era.
PLEEEEEEEEEEZA get some b&lls Joe, stand up for your next president. John McCain has countless negative ads depicting Senator Obama and hs policies....GEEZE!
Obama/McCain 08'
Does this man ever think before he talks?
I LIKE JOE
So when did everyone get so thinned skinned about everything. So they said the old guy didn't know how to use a computer. Most people of 70 years old don't. Joe, you shouldn't have apoligized. They can dog Obama about his youth and inexperience, then Obama can talk about McCain being old as dirt. Actually, It doesn't make a difference if McCain can use a computer, Karl Rove and Mr. Palin will be typing all his emails and correspondence.
Who cares? The McCain campagin complaining about anyone else is a joke.
I would not believe a word that comes out of that man's mouth, two faced lier.
GO
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008
Obviously, Katie is working for MCBUSHLIN, she followed SP around like she was a rock star!
JOE, DO IT BIG and squash SP
Aww, does little Johnny need a diaper change?
The ad is so obviously false with his recently revealed role in the development of the Blackberry.
BO08
ONE CAR
ONE HOUSE
ONE SPOUSE
OBAMA/BIDEN
The Dems are sabatoging their own campaign. FIrst the Clintons, now Biden. Just keep giving the Rethugs talking points.
Can someone in the Obama campaign tell Biden what the heck is going on with ads. So he doesn't put his foot in his mouth and give McCain camp the opportunity to pounce on his comments- Please!
The Republicans can dish it out but they can't take it! Why is there a double standard here?! When the Republicans lie, it's reported that they "misspoke", when the Republicans are attacked, it's unfair or the Dems need to apologize, but when the shoe is on the other foot, it's wrong. This is the same double standard that plagues this nation as whole. Stop whining McCain and Sarah. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!!!!
So here you have the glaring difference between the two tickets.. one actually has a conscience while McCain has stooped to becoming (in the words of conservative commentator George Will) "un-Presidential".
OMG Joe.. this one is no big deal but, in the furure please take a page from Barack and THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK. After the last 8 years Joe....this election is too important to lose!!!!!
The McCain Campaign & GOP complaining about ‘the low road’ are like Nazi Collaborators or the SS concentration camp guards complaining about being 'mistreated' after Liberation.
McCain is a bitter, sickly, old man and a LIAR who due to his age and failing health, would most likely not even see out a first term in office.
Call out all of the GOP war criminals who destroyed our economy! Take them from their beds and drag them into the street for the entire world to see!!!
How could we ever elect someone who doesn't know how to use a computer? That means he has not embraced modern technology. Why should I trust him to lead a modern nation?
The Republicans are stuck in the 50's. We need a leader who understands the way things work in a modern world.
How stupid do these politians think we, the American people, are? All these ads say are: Look at how bad my opponent is. I'm bad, and not a good choice at all, but my opponenent is worse than I am.
And if all we have to choose from is Obama and McCain, we are in sad shape. And I'm a die-hard Republican.
Obama / Binden = Trustworthy and honourable!
Palin / McCain = Unhonourable, discraceful, Liars!
Article concludes the influence of Biden in the Campaign. he is a mere spectator and will say what was told him to.
I think Mr. Biden is a nice guy and talks with his heart and that's why the truth comes out, almost all the time.
Keep Talking Mr. Biden, It helps a lot.
I agree that was not a nice ad. Still, nothing like what the McCain campaign has been shoveling.
Come on Joe! You know better than to react off of a question when you haven't even reviewed the ad!!
Be careful, you know how the media can take one mistake and run with it! Wake up! They are not on your side. Take notes from Obama ...think before you speak.
You still have my vote! Obama/Biden 2008!!
So, this is a clear message Obama-Biden are giving to young Americans : Do not join Army and military services.
If you join military or Army, and for some obvious reasons you become incapable of using computers later in your life, it will be miserable, people will poke fun the way it was done in this ad by Obama. Grow up Senator.
Obama has hired sick people to run his campaign, just like his sick pastor Wright and friends Rezko / Aiyers /etc around him.
OMG Joe.. this one is no big deal but, in the future please take a page from Barack and THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK. After the last 8 years in hell; Joe....this election is too important to lose!!!!!
WHAT!!!!!!!! This is icing compared to the burnt cake that McCain and Palin have been serving. Give us a break!!!! Obama has run the greatest campaign I've ever seen. Can anyone tell me since when did TRUTH become terrible.
Obama could have chosen many of things to aim at McCain/ and his lack of Computer skills is terrible. It’s not terrible it’s driving home the point that the elitist “John McCain” is simply out of touch! And it’s true not terrible!
They complain about this simple stuff! What a joke these people are.
McCain is the sleaze-How about Fred Thompson when he got up at the Republican convention and talked about John's liasons with prostitutes? After all takes a great guy to attract a prostitute..He creeps me out.....Cindy is a milk toast.....
For a campaign that keeps harping Barack about Tony Rezko and his 'inexperience' to lead I say go at them Barack!
Not only does Barack have the experience and sound judgement to lead but he is also up to date on today's technology! That is the leader our country deserves.
That said can we get back to the issues?
Obama/Biden in 08!
I hear you Mr. Biden, but those on the other side are not saints either. By the way, Bill Clinton, who many admired during his glory days, needs to ride off into the sunset with Bush in January.
“Having now reviewed the ad, it is even more clear to me that given the disgraceful tenor of Sen Mccain’s ads and their persistent falsehoods, his campaign is in no position to criticize,” said Biden.
WELL SAID!!!
Most septuagenarians don't know how to use a computer anyhow. What's the big deal in telling the truth? As long as he knows how to read a teleprompter he'll be just fine. Bush has a one up on McCain.
I guess it's a good thing we have the CIA and FBI to intercept terrorist chatter from the web (if any). If we had to rely on McCain we'd be up the creek without a paddle.
Obama/Biden '08
Obama's ads are whip cream compared to Mc'Scare's. Obama is telling the truth AND quoting Mccain in his own words. It's not Obama's fault that Mccain keeps putting his foot in his mouth. People! This is a race for the office of The President of the United States. It's not going to be all pretty. GET OVER IT
Being from Chicago I love how the GOP and the National Media loves to throw this "Chicago Gutter Politics" around... unless you live in the city you will never understand how really stupid that is... the Republican party at large is far more corrupt then the Chicago Political Scene... see current president.
Mc Cain is running a VERY SLEAZY NEGATIVE AND RACIST CAMPAIGN. He is OUTDATED AND OUT OF TOUCH WITH REGULAR PEOPLE. He has 13 CARS AND 7 HOMES AND IS A CERTIFIED CHEATER.
Joe you are running with a bad gang of people here......
We love you Joe!!! I can totally see where you're coming from. My mom isn't very good with computers, so maybe the ad people shouldn't have run that particular one. Anyway, I'm sure Obama will take your advice for next time. I'm so glad you're HONEST.
We have incompetent ideologues trying to run the economy, and the presidential campaigns are talking about WHAT?
I have yet to hear one person deliver an honest analysis of what's gone wrong with the economy, and the McCain campaign's whining makes my teeth ache. McCain should take a few minutes and demonstrate a little proficiency with the basics of modern technology if he wants to stop attacks on his technological competence, but he'd rather waste time whining about the unfairness of it all.
Some hero.
No, no, no.
We don't need to take that ad back.
It was a response to the so called "kindergarten ad" McSame put out there lying about Obama.
McSame deserved it, besides it's 100% true.
LOL.
These are the remarks of a man who dares to contradict his own campaign's advertising. If he's telling the truth, and he had nothing to do with this ad, this means that he's speaking honestly, even if it hurts his image. Obama and Biden are the two that we need to run an honest Executive branch, for once.....
Obama/Biden '08
One or two more screw ups like this and Obama will be making a 3am call of his own........saying 'Hillary, this fool is tearing me down, get on board and let's take this country back, together'.
GO OBAMA!
The GOP is the reason the phrase " sleazy gutter politics" was made up.
mccain is a liar. the democrates have to react to those negative ads from the republicans. if they keep telling lies about obama,so we have to tell the truth about mccain. i know why john always lies because he suffered a post traumatic stress desorder when he was a P.O.W. Therfore, he cannot remember or understand the problems that my dear country is facing right now. this guy is dangerous for the country
Looks like someone in the campaign gave him a yelling after Biden spoke the truth...
Okay, Biden is really sticking his foot in his mouth here. And while Bill Clinton going around telling democrats to quit attacking Palin, he's ignoring the fact these same crooks are attacking Obama on a daily basis. In fact, no one is attacking her, the media and the American people have a right to vet her and know her record and point out discrepancies in her stories. How is that attacking her? He must like her I guess.
YES WE CAN!!!! YES, WE WILL!!!!!
Why can't Joe keep his foot out of his mouth? How hard can it be to "NOT" say something stupid?
What's wrong w/ old Joe? Don't screw this election up Joe.
Wait how come no one has talked about the obvious and super secret explanation for all this, and that is the Republican party took Dr. Evil's "Tractor Beam", messed with the moons rotation around the earth, which caused the tides to rise up, which caused miniature dolphins to come on land to do their bidding. They forced Biden to say the ad was bad (oh yeah and I can rhyme too). This is the truth and if anyone disagrees with this truth whatsover then they are anti bunny rabbits. I am being so serial right now.
L. Ron Hubbard/Tom Cruise 2012 – Hopefully by then they will know how to raise the dead, fingers crossed.
To McCain, it is like calling the kettle black. The Repuglicans are well-known for their negativity in ads, etc. Their ads are consistently negative and false in content. Senator McCain, I am really sick and tired of you using the term "my friends". It is very grating. I agree with Senator Biden that the McCain camp is in no position to criticize. This Hillary Clinton supporter took awhile in making up my mind on who to vote for this November. After seeing Obama's ads compared to McCain, it is a no-brainer. I will vote for Obama/Biden in November. The Democrats need to fix the mess the Repuglicans made (again). And, unfortunately, it will take MUCH longer this time. What a disgrace this current Administration is. Can't wait to see the Democrats take back the White House!!!!!!!!
Joe Biden is possibly the most honest individual in this race much to the chagrin of all...But it alludes to the main question...
Out of all the possible candidates...People with experience, degrees and knowledge of how to run this country...Is this the best we got?
Not being familiar with the new age technology like computers is an important point when people are looking at candidates for a person to be leader of the free world.
Being elderly and out of date with modern technology has to be considered by voters as it is a reflection on that person's ability to deal with issues confronting them in the 21st century.
For people to elect a person who is more than likely adversley affected by the aging process who has consistently demonstrated their inability to grasp the current economic conditions along with policies that are responsible for these conditions should be a number one concern for voters regardless of what party they are affiliated with since the future of their families and country is at stake.
It doesn't matter if McCain doesn't know how to use a computer, that in itself will not solve the problems that this country is facing.
CHANGE? WHAT CHANGE!?
We are a technology based soceity and country. If you can't keep up with what is going on. You really need to just play checkers at the retirement home.
What the heck is the problem? This ad is nothing more than repeating what McCain has already stated! NOTHING NEW HERE!!!
I keep wondering why EVERYTIME, EVERY ELECTION, we have to listen to the GARBAGE while the candidates AVOID the issues? I do not really give a darn about someone not being able to use a computer, cell phone, etc.. I DO care about electing someone that will be HONEST in their efforts to TRY and get this country back on its feet!
I guess Biden is learning that criticism of the golden boy will not be tolerated,.Obama's campaign is the cruelest, most anti-woman and anti-family, that I have ever seen.The mean and disgusting remarks about Palin and her children, are something new and vile in the political arena, and the fact that the media have taken part in these attacks,shows that unbiased news doesn't exist in this country.I like many others are looking for real answers, for true news, not that same story from 5 days ago that's used for filler, rather than covering the bombing in Pakistan,or anything happening in the rest of the world ,and talking to some experts about that. But that wouldn't help Obama, now would it.
The Obama/Biden team has enough integrity to admit a mistake. This is something the American public will never hear from McCain/Palin.
This campaign is no more negative than any other I have witnessed in my 40+ years of voting. To try to paint one candidate as worse than the other? Give me a break.
Maybe there is a need to expose the "negatives" about the McCain/Palin ticket, and how do you point out to your competitor NICELY that they don't know squat about technology when they are saying they invented the blackberry, short of calling them a flat liar.
OBama is not ready to be president. He is simply lacking in experience, something the media are quick to attack Governor Pallin on but seldom mention OBama's lack of experience.
Why is this...what are the media so reluctant to criticize......the situation room especially is fearful to do so....
Joe is just calling an ace an ace. Besides, what is all the fuss about computers. They really aren't needed by the next President. . Computer literacy isn't a prerequisite for getting this job and besides, when will they ever have time to sitt down to one when running this country. Get real folks.
James in NYC... McCain can't use a computer because of his war injuries, which make typing more difficult for him. It has nothing to do with his computer literacy.
Obama's camp should be worried about whether Biden is out to sabotage the campaign from the inside out. This is not the first time that Biden has expressed disappointment about the Obama campaign. Biden has also said at a rally in New Hampshire that he thought Hillary Clinton would have been a better pick for the Vice Presidential nomination. This does not sound like a man who really wants to be the Vice President. Do we want him a heartbeat away from the Presidency?
I love Joe, most of us in Maryland do, but he shouldn't say anything until after lunch... he is so not a morning person....
this just goes to show that Biden was not the best pick for Obama. He goes against everything the campaign stands for – 36 years in Washington (10 years longer than McCain), he's run for pres. 3 times, he's best friends with McCain and he's surrounded by controversy from the sale of his former home to the gifts he allegedly took from credit card companies. not a good pick
Biden is such a great guy. .honest and likeable.
On the other hand, look at sarah palin!
Learn something from him, Sarah.
Actually, this doesn't even have anything to do with the campaign, but, actually is just another sign of the overall disrespect that our society has for it's elders – being just over 50 myself, I can't say how many times I've been hurt by age-related remarks from co-workers who are 15 or more years younger than myself...
It seems that younger generations of today don't realize that one day they might live to be the same age, and, will then also have to suffer the pain of being told the same heartless remarks...
It is too bad that most of the commenters on this Ticker site are so void of knowledge of the facts. The fact is, that because Sen. McCain was imprisoned in his efforts to protect America from her enemies, that the resulting torture prevents him from using his fingers on a keyboard, or raise his arms above his shoulders. Obama does not suffer any problems other that an inflated ego, that certainly was not brought on by service to his country.
The fact that John McCain can't use a computer is only one simply thing out of many complicated things he can't do. He can't and don't have the mental capacity to deal with complex problems arising from the economy. He couldn't fly a plane when he was in the military. He can't think on his feet as a president should have that ability. And I ask you, what do you expect from someone who finished 894 out 899 when at the naval academy. Be careful America, Be very careful.
really? Making a point? It is not the top of tops to be fluent in computer use. Lincoln did not know how to use computer. And I bet that Obama does not know about something else, like he does not play flute or so....so what is the point? None. Only their own arrogance and ignorance and no tolerance and respect for others. How nice – NOT.
Politics should keep dignity. Both sides. To have and keep respect of people. You know?
Go Joe!!! Trying to keep the peace while the McCain/Palin camp lies and has no remorse for it. Joe is trying to take the high road, but it's not easy when dealing with the gutter dwellers from the republican ticket.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!!
This is news CNN? Come on what about LIARGATE over on the McCain camp?
John McCain is a liar and disgrace...and computer illiterate. McCain's ads have been consistently inaccurate, negative, and false. He is sliding in the polls as well. I can't wait until the debate on Friday!!
McCain/Palin = King/Queen of Sleaze
John McCain and Sarah Palin are the only ones with proven records of getting things done by working in a bi-partisan way. All the promises we are getting from these candidates won't happen if they cannot reach across the isle. Nothing Obama has done since this campaign started proves he can unite people, in fact it shows the opposite.
White Mother for Obama!! September 23rd, 2008 9:31 am ET
“Having now reviewed the ad, it is even more clear to me that given the disgraceful tenor of Sen Mccain’s ads and their persistent falsehoods, his campaign is in no position to criticize,” said Biden.
WELL SAID!!!
I'll 2nd that.
It's Obama vs. McCain, Palin, both Clintons, and even Joe Biden. He is running by himself. Biden talks too much. I hope he does not GAFFE during the debate. Doesn't matter he might say something like "I think Hillary should be sitting here"
The ad was terrible.
Biden is terrible.
Obama is worse still.
Change into a nightmare you can believe in.
The democratic joke continues....
Biden, bless his heart. The eternal Gaffe machine.
Biden knew the ad and commented appropriately the first time. It's one thing to bash McCain politically, but they guy cannot type because of the abuse he took as a POW. The ad WAS terrible, and Biden knew it. Once Nobama's policial hacks had a word with Biden, be flipped his position Obama-style. Pathetic.
Obama is not a saint. I gave Biden credit for calling out Obama. But it's clear he's just a flubber-mouthed hack like his boss. I, for one, am looking forward to Palin plastering him in the debates.
Senator McCain was TORTURED when he was captured when he was SERVING his country. it is despicable that Democrats make fun of someone who has limitations with his hands and can't use a computer and maybe the fact he can't raise his arms high enough to comb his hair will give these creeps something else to make fun of. Hey, why don't you go to some special learning center and try to find some mentally and physically handicapped children, then you all you really have a ball!
That was not the best ad from the Obama people but a message had to be sent that Dems will also fight dirty if they have to.
Dems had to learn to fight fire with fire. Enough!
Someone is suggesting that the reason McCain doesn't use the computer is that because of some time spent in a prison in war? Come on! There are people with all kinds of disabilities every day that use computers. If he wanted to, he would use it. We live in a time where computers are as much a part of our days as the stock market is and for a sitting president to not understand the basics is unacceptable. That's why it matters! That's why it is important.
Come on. There has been plenty of sleeze from BOTH sides of this campaign. Let's remember that McCain started this whole distraction sleeze effort.
At least Obama's running mate does interviews.
Barack Obama's comment just shows the look down his nose, eleitist attitude. This time, he takes his turn as dumber in dumb and dumber.
MCCAIN/PALIN, ALL THE WAY!!!!
Palin / McCain = Trustworthy and honourable!
Obama / Binden = Unhonourable, discraceful, Liars!
I am not an American but I follow the elections from my country. I found this comment about McCain low because my mother was born in 1934 she will be 74 in December, she owns and runs her own private school with great succes but she doesn't know how to use a computer or how to send an email. What does that make her in America?
Sonia Gandhi an Italian woman married to a political leader in India runs that party and is well beloved in India. She only has a high school degree.
Thats alright....The Obama Machine will glaze this over, just like the glazed over the blame for the current economic crisis.
We definitely do not need an OLD ILLITERATE like McCain in charge of our country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is so outdated!!!
Don't believe it for a minute! If McCain can shake hands (which he can) he can use a mouse. If he can point, he can use a keyboard. He might be slow, but it can be done. This is a bunch of nonsense. The ad was correct. McCain is old and out of touch. Even Senior Citizens say he is too old.
Always check with your camp first before giving stupid interviews.
The McCain camp have ran the worst ads ever so, what are you talking about?
What is wrong with you?
Whose side are you on?
I heard someone call Gov Palin "George Bush in Drag Yesterday".
And you wonder why Obama can't get ahead in the polls.
The vile attacks against women and a honorable war veteran will sink the Obama campain.
And while I'm discussing these "new politics":
-Obama gets sweetheart land deals and campaign contributions from slum-lords while proclaiming himself to be a community organizer.
-Obama was named chairman of the board by an unrepentive terrorist who helped lauch his political career.
-Two ex-Fannie Mae individuals are advising him on economics and Obama has received tons of money (the second highest amount) from them.
Someone please tell me where the change is here.
I'm voting for Real Change. Someone who is not afraid to go against the party line... John McCain.
Obama is George Bush, but on the far left. Obama has no experience, just a speech from 2002.
For the record: McCain knows how a computer works. He cannot use one because his hands/fingers were mangled when he was a POW fighting for our country. The left should be ashamed to make that an issue.
mcCain= mcWar=========>>> ready for draft americans????!!!!!!!!!!
Obama/Biden '08
Oh well!!!
"Sleazy gutter politics of Chicago"? – Congratulations McCain camp – I know you've given up on winning Illinois, but a lot of people with connections to Chicago live elsewhere. Our city runs like a top, and I can't recall the last time I saw a campaign here that contained half as many insults and insinuations as the one you're running nationally.
I don't fault the Obama campaign with mentioning McCain's inability to use a computer in an ad. It just needed to be tied to a bigger theme to show how out of touch McCain is with the future of America.
Biden has be to careful here after all he did a lot of politicking behinds the scenes to be on Obama's ticket. Democrats are trying to win White House.
I personally think it is "terrible" to have a potential president and vice president who graduated from the Naval Academy 894th out of 899th as well as a journalism major who graduated in 6 years attending 4 to 5 different colleges. The Republican presidential ticket would constitute one of the least and dumbest educated pairs in U.S. History.
Not an attack, just a fact. Look it up.
How about: good for Biden (and the rest of us) that he can speak honestly that he did not like an ad – that he thinks it was a mistake made.
Don't start saying he needs to be careful.. this add was no big deal, speaks more to just how straight of a person he is, that he will speak his mind and not play politics to the same extend. That he can admit to errors – a major plus following the current administration. That Biden was being refreshingly honest!
Don't start saying he has no influence on the campaign and future policies because of that... It has no merit.
I am more confidence after reading this article that JOE BIDEN was not thebest VP selection for Barack. He has made entirely too many off the wall comments. He doesn't come across as supporting Barack's campaign. Palin is in John McCain's pocket and agrees on everything that he does. Why can't Biden! God is too late to dump him and get someone else on the ticket!!!!
If my guy John McCain would get on the high road and stay there, and stop the negative at least from his side, then I for one would be grateful. Negative ads don't really help when both sides are going negative on a regular basis. Of course just seeing Barak Obama when he says "come on now...you can't just make this stuff up"
in his derisive little way, makes Obama king of the low road.
@Democrat for McCain/Palin...oh please! McCain just came out with this I "can't" use the computer line before it was I "don't" know how to use the computer. Which means it has absolutely nothing to do with his injuries.
Well at least Joe and Barack are not sleazy and lying like palin/mccain Senator Mcain would rather win an election on sleaze and lie after lie then be decent and honest thats really putting country first ASK YOURSELF THIS PEOPLE IS JOHN MCCAIN RUNNING A GOOD CAMPAIGN IF YOU ANSWERED NO THEN HOW IN THE H– DO YOU THINK HE WILL RUN THE WHITE HOUSE IF HE IS DROPPING LIE AFTER LIE WHAT MAKES YOU THINK HE WONT DROP LIE AFTER LIE AS PRESIDENT CMON PEOPLE WAKE UP USE YOUR BRAINS!!!!!!!!!!
As an Obama supporter, I'm as disgusted as Biden was. With both campaigns. McCain's for stooping as low as it has, and Obama's for responding in kind. If Obama wants to win, and keep independent voters such as myself, he'd better pick himself out of the gutter and leave McCain there behind. Get back above the fray. Because I want to be inspired by my leader, not relegated to my fate with the lesser of two evils. Please, Obama, do not become this. And don't fight McCain's kind of fight. Because, frankly, you can't win that kind of street fight with McCain and the GOP.
None news item.
green men 2008 Obama/Biden!
Politics is a dirty and terrible game. GOP still wins hands down for dirty politics. OBAMA 4 EVER
One of the things I really like about Joe is that he is honest. He gave a real opinion. He then followed up after seeing the ad (and I'm sure getting an earful from the campaign...) and had a modified opinion. "...his campaign is in no position to criticize..." That's real. AND honest.
I like that Biden doesn't move in lockstep with Obama and that he can think for himself. It's not as smooth and pretty, but doesn't the "Stepford Wife" approach on the other side scare anyone else?
You know the guy who steps up when no one else will? Like when the war against terrorism in Iraq appeared lost? When everyone else had resigned themselves to defeat and were willing to take the easy way out?
Everyone, that is, except one guy who put everything on the line to take a stand against the enemy. Because he puts his country first. That's what makes that guy a leader.
And, in a dangerous world, it's what should make that guy our president.
Americans for McCain '08
Somebody needs to tell Biden shut up or he is going to cost us the election.
janet
When McCain, and his coherts were spewing venom, nothing was said! Now that the old geezer and the air head are getting it back, ouch is all I hear!! Well, don't dish out what you can't take!!
The truth is sleazy?
Maybe Obama should start a bunch of lies and then it will be ok with Mcpow?
Grow up McPow!
Obama 08
"Concerned Democrat" you are a GIANT faker.
As I said when the "be patriotic, pay taxes" quote hit the airwaves, as an ardent Obama supporter I find myself wishing that Sen. Biden would just retreat to a remote corner of Delaware and resurface on Nov. 5. All of the issues are on the Dems'. side but a VP choice who isn't in position to help the ticket has to ensure he at least hurts it as little as possible.
Yu have got to be kidding me Katie. Every last ad mccain/palin have put out has been proved to be lies by FACTCHECK.ORG. Every word out of mccain/palins mouth are lies and you jump on Joe about that particular ad? But atleast Joe and Obama can admit a mistake unlike mccain/palin.
mccain/palin = proven pathological liars!
Cry us a river McCain campaign. They started it with their blatant lying and misleading distortions. For them to criticize any attack ads is the height of hypocrisy. Perhaps McCain's campaign would like to agree right now to run nothing but straight-up issue ads containing nothing but accurate factual information and evidence? Yeah, I thought so.
I use to really like Katie but not anymore. I will never watch her show again after this.
We need real journalist!
Obama 08
You know Obamabots even when Joe Biden comes out and condemns their own ad you try and turn it around and instead of accepting the necessary critism by your own VP choice you make it about McCain.
We are talking about THIS AD. It called McCain disgraceful. I don't think not being able to key on a computer because of war injuries disgraceful. I think the Obama camp was wrong and should have checked out the facts before making the ad. Period end of sentence.
I hope SNL does a remake of the same skit they did about McCain with Obama saying "I approve this message".
Laura, Boston
Democrat for McCain/Palin, if you are for McCain/Palin, then we know what type of Democrat you are, the racist type. So, what. So, McCain and Palin can mock Obama and call him the Messiah. McCain and Palin can lie without being called on it, but Obama is the bad guy. I think many people never believed that Obama would fight back, and now some people can't handle competition...
AWWWW....McCain/Palin: One tear at a time.
Biden, do you remember who you are running with in this election? I know you have been known for "gaffs" but come-on, even my granddaughter would not have walked into the Courie question and responded as you did.
What do you mean you disagree with the ad? Stop being an idiot and think before you speak.
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK BIDEN! THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK BIDEN!
I am truly disappointed in your response! Get on the bandwagon and please get some sleep. Obviously you are experiencing "sleep deprivation." Why else would you have responded the way you did?
No thanks, you guys go ahead and KEEP THE CHANGE.
Does anyone ever watch Katie Couric, her raings are so low. If CNN hadn't printed this nobody would have known about this.
Not knowing how to use a computer is the least of McCain's problems as not knowing anything about the economy, not knowing what he said the day before, not telling the truth and a whole host of other things McCain doesn't know should be more of a worry to voters.
To April Garlow. ..You have a short memory or not to bright . So nothing vile was ever said about Obama. Dont be a clown make sense.
Obama..........08
McCain has run the sleaziest campaign ads imaginable. His lies are a major reason he'll never get my vote. 99% of Obama's ads have been positive. He only started running attack ads after McCain scummed up the campaign. You can only have so much mud thrown at you before you have to throw some back. Anyway, Obama's attack ads are tame in comparison and at least have some truth to them. McCain just flat out lies, and he does it with a smile on his face. What a jerk.
I think Biden should keep on talking. First he tells a criple to stand up, then he says HRC would have been a better pick than him. And now this remark! I love it, the more damage he does to B. Hussein Obama, the better!
McCain-Palin 2008!!!!
I am happy he gave his honest opinion about the ad...I myself thought it was funny, because if the election was about technology, my 9 year old could beat McSame...and then I find out he created the blackberry(LOL)...and I have one...that explains why I don't like it!
It just shows that Joe Biden is not a yes man, and that he will tell President Obama what he really feels...we need more people like that in this country! I appreciate his honesty!
my mom(whos 45), is barely computer literate. Is Obama going to make fun of her? Who cares if a President is computer literate? Both candidates should be focusing on the issues not whether someone knows how to use the computer.
both candidates are really disappointing...
McCain's crying about negative ads from Obama. Aww, poor Johnny McSame. Will he cry when he's being attacked by Iran or North Korea too? Man up, McSame. Obama endured plenty of negative attacks quietly before he started up. That's tough. Obama/Biden 08/12.
At least Biden tells the truth about what he thinks. McCain and Palin can't stop lyng, it's reflexive to them.
A guy who tells it like it is. What a concept.
Now if the Republicans could only do anything besides march in lock step, right or wrong this countrty might be on to something.
It's called "thinking for yourself and having the courage to disagree." Joe Biden's a good man and that's why he's a Democrat.
Obama/Biden '08
I'm sooooo tired of all the negative ads from both sides. I've stopped watching tv.
AGE is an issue ... McCain is simply TOO OLD to begin a 4 year presidency with a shallow right-winged empty skirt as his backup!
Anybody that dosen't agree with the politics of the left is always to blame-Keep that attitude up -PLEASE !!
You have only won ONE Election since 1968 with more than 50% of the Popular Vote and that was CARTER !! Not even your boy Clinton got 50% of the vote-
So the politics of " TAKE CARE OF ME, I CAN'T ) ATTITUDE dosen't fly and never will–
Obama's BFF hollywood friends are all going after Palin with the most horrific, dirty and nasty comments I have ever heard! Almost as though they took the queue from Obama with the Pig comment and went wild with the low blows.
You know, when an ex president of your own party and your own running mates call your ads terrible, chances are...they are terrible!
this is not so bad BArack hasn't even mention the scandal that McCain was inolved in with the Keaton 5....
and the funny thing is that this ad is truthful
Karl rove said that McCAin cannot type due to disabilities PLEASE he can raise his hands shoulder high and anyone can peck the keys even if they are not a 'typist'.
GOP is a JOKE!!!
Obama NEVER plays VICTIM
I think Biden knows exactly what he is doing, bringing this back into the public's attention. Very smart move especially now with our economic collapse within a tech savvy society. Now if only people listened to the Humane Society's message to the public about Palin's cruelty to animals.
Tori – I suggest you look at Stephen Hawking before you discuss disabilities and computer use. Excuses are not option when you're electing a world leader.
The McCain campaign and the Obama campaign need to stop release some useless little statement after every stupid ad that comes out. For that matter, they should probably start thinking longer about their ads so that they're better, too.
Anyone who expected Obama to take the high road is delusional.
He's black...he's from Chicago...need I say more?
Joe Biden is a very honest and ethical man... who is starting to see the dirty Chicago politics of Obama.
Then after he was honest about his opinion... the Obama goons roughed him up and made him try to take back his remarks.
Should be an interesting White House with Obama as President.
CNN spin , spin spin the bottle or whatever you want
all you do is spin anything anyone says
did you hear what Palin said: ??? about anything?
how come you dont spin her lies???
It's funny that the Obama followers ate that ad right up and still spew it on these blogs. Wake up people! The Democrats were responsible for the Fannie/Freddie collapse!
None of our founding fathers, and no president untilTHE 90's, used E-MAIL or computers and they handled many crisis' just fine .Bush can e-mail, he can use a computer, blackberry and ipod, did that help our country?Wake up and smell the gender discrimination being pushed,Somethings in life can't be taught, they have to come through experience, of which Obama has none that is the reason he stated for picking that old man for a running mate.
I also think it was a bad ad.
No one is going to decide this race based on whether McCain can use a computer. That's what staff members are for. The Obama campaign can make the case that McCain is out- of- touch with other plausbile examples like his unwillingness to commit to meet with the Prime Minister of Spain- an American ally that is fighting by our side in Afghanistan.
First Palin wouldn't cooperate with the investigation. Now that she realizes that the investigation will continue and the voters will not just take a I won't cooperate excuse, she wants to cooperate, well sort of!!!! Something is rotten in Denmark and Alaska too. She cannot be trusted!!!!
Funny. At the Reptilican convention, he seemed to have pretty decent range of motion as he waved to the crowd...I'm nor buying that he can't use a keyboard...It's a sympathy ploy because he milks the POW the same way on-trick pony Guiliani flogs and profits from 9/11...
Yes americans are begging for drafts, why you think they are voting for McCain DRAFTS DRAFTS AND MORE DRAFTS.. dEATH AND DESTRUCTION SO SAD!
BILL S
Your Crazy 10.25% Sales Tax lines the pockets of your city–
Average Sales TAX everywhere else-less than 7%–
You libs believe the crap your party puts out–
The reason they left Chicago is to get away from that–
John McCain is a very good man. He's just not fit to be president.
When did everyone get so thinned skinned about everything. So they said the old guy didn't know how to use a computer. Most people of 70 years old don't. Joe, you shouldn't have apoligized. They can dog Obama about his youth and inexperience, then Obama can talk about McCain being old as dirt. Actually, It doesn't make a difference if McCain can use a computer, Karl Rove and Mr. Palin will be typing all his emails and correspondence.
Biden is right, McCain is in no position to criticize. He has run the sleaziest political campaign I have ever seen. The sex ed for six year olds was the topper. What I want to know, CNN, is when are you going to call out McCain for not turning over all medical records. His behavior on the campaign trail is cause for concern. He wants to be president and sometimes appears downright confused. Keep them all honest, CNN!
The sleazy nature of the Obama ad is its focus on sending e-mails, when his group surely knew that McCain has physical reasons for not typing. It's bringing the personal in to make a poitical point.
Perhaps McCain should run an ad in which Obama's smoking is evidence that he cannot be trusted to solve our health care problems.
I'd love to see JM and the lipstick swine say this about one of their ads....NOT GONNA HAPPEN. They stand by every distortion out there.
At least Biden is a stand up guy, too bad his running mate isn't
CNN, can't let Obama get TOO far ahead, right? You still want those big ratings, right?
Judging by your last two headlines apparently:
Biden is disgusted by Obama, and Bill Clinton supports Sarah Palin.
CNN, you have become worse than FOX.
post this comment.
Katie Couric is pandering to the 25 viewers she has left.
Admittedly, that was a pretty cheesy ad, as opposed to McCain's sleazy pile of crap. Biden says what he feels, and doesn't take crap people! McCain is merely old and confused. I don't want a 72 year old pre-Alzheimer's patient with his unsteady trigger happy hand on America. Nor his mentally unstable Moose barbie anywhere near my White House.
Has this IDOIT lost bhis mind? Obama should fire Biden and bring someone else as his VP. We're in dog fight against vicious GOP Neo-cons and NOTHING should be ruled OUT or IN. Biden seem to be tripping almost every week. OBAMA needs to FIRE BIDEN ASAP.
As for the Democrat for McCain/palin, where have you been? Since you don't know that computers are a big part of what the military do. McCain's inability or lack of know where how computer are concerned is a small problem of what he [McCain] don't know what to do. Hundreds of thousands of young men and women in the military don't know how to use a computer– But their not running for president. The fact that people would vote for someone who don't mind sending young men and women to die on a lie is a greater problem than McCain's inability to use a computer.
Biden was not the best choice. I don't think he fully supports Obama.
Wow, listen to all of the negativity. Don't worry lazy democrats, when Obama is elected you will get your free lunch. But what are you going to do once that free lunch is over...complain that you're not getting more free lunches. Obama isn't trying to rebuild the American Dream he is trying to squash it. I don't make more than $250k, but why would I want to if Obama is elected... to get punished and pay for the free lunches of many unmotivated workers? Please!
April Garlow: Were you not listening when Sen. Obama said that Palin's children were off limits? As far as I know nobody, except a few unofficial voices, have said a word about family. You are making a case around nothing, but then isn't this the Republican way?
Sorry folks, I don't want my senior decision makers, whether on Wall Street, or on Pennsylvania Avenue, to be sitting around texting or emailing or surfing eBay all day.
Senior decision makers are paid the big bucks to MAKE DECISIONS, not be technologically proficient. That's what lackeys are for.
The fact that McCain doesn't know how to use a computer is actually a good thing. The POTUS has entirely too much work to do to be sitting around surfing the web. Hells bells, the POTUS has a secretary for a reason.
Obama didn't pick a "yes" man who is afraid to offer criticism.
That might not be so good during the campaign, but it will be excellent for the white house.
I think the ad was not only fair, but also important.
McCain wants to lead this country into the future, but he can't, or hasn't embraced technology that became mainstream more than 15 years ago.
If McCain can't raise his arms high enough to use a computer, how does he write?
Why doesn't he use a laptop?
Biden has proven to me that he was the wrong choice for VP. You cannot speak before you think and it is unclear how this guy will not become a big detriment to the ticket going forward.
Factually, McCain is a self proclaimed computer illiterate.
Heaven forbid someone running for a political office offers real responses that aren't cleansed by the politico machine. Joe B. has been a breath of fresh air in my opinion. A real person with real responses. Sure – not everything comes out perfect, but I appreciate the non-scripted honest responses. Go Joe!
There goes Joe Biden's mouth again, he just can't control it. If he and McCain have been friends for decades, he's one friend McCain don"t need. What stupied statement would slip out of his mouth if he were talking to a head of state. The Dem. have a man running for president with no foreign experance, and the only experance he has is campaining for two years of four years in the senate, and with a running mate that can't control his own mouth. Three months I was a demoncrat,but not any more.
With viewpoints like the following
"We definitely do not need an OLD ILLITERATE like McCain in charge of our country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is so outdated!!!"
...it is no wonder the democrats and the idea of Obama becoming President of United States of America worry me and many fellow Americans. I think I will become a community organizer next week, become a Senator and run for President within a year and a half ...that should give me legimate experience! Come on folks, wake up!!!!!
McCain is not a sexy choice – but he is the BEST choice!
McCain can't type on a computer because the vietnamese broke his fingers. Good to see Biden doesn't approve of that ad. When clinton was in office he only sent two emails. It seems that kids care if their candidate is cool and hip, not a leader.
I'm strongly a DEMOCRAT. A friend keeps telling me that democrat politicians are invariably "fools". When there is every indication that OBAMA is doing well in the polls, the Clintons are all of a sudden rearing their heads in the news. Although they pretend to be neutral or at best leaning towards OBAMA, their real intention is reminding voters that they are around and can win in 2012 if OBAMA fails in 2008. Who do you think you're fooling? Now Biden gives a horrible answer to a simple question.....My friend seems to be right about DEM politicians!
Joe, please stop making comments like this one. And the one that Hillary would have made a better VP. Just stop. Really. Enough. Cierra la boca.
But you're going to make a helluva VP!
Vote Obama/Biden!
I like it that he disagrees. Its says he has his own mind. Can't say that for the other side. I personally agree with him. These ads on both side are stupid. Unfortunately, if Obama doesn't fight to McCain's ads which for the most part seems more false or half truths than Obama's. He could lose and people will complain later that he didn't fight hard enough. We found that out the last two elections.
he need to tell us where osoma bin laden is, he said he knows where to find him. is this a joke or he just want to win this election. the things he says i wonder if people are listening.
Both campaigns need to change their tone. However, I do understand why Obama when on the attack. I don't agree with it, but I do understand.
END THE DRAMA, VOTE OBAMA!
Tori . . ."McCain can't use a computer because of his war injuries, which make typing more difficult for him. It has nothing to do with his computer literacy."
Spare us the war injuries nonsense, McCain's excuse for all of his shortcomings.
A couple of weeks ago McCain stated his staff was teaching him how to Google.
Biden is the real deal.
Obama/Biden 08/12.
Lol I love Biden. It's like let me try to be nice but HEY I CAN't BE NICE WITH THESE PEOPLE, You saw what ads they were playing AGAINST US? lol I'm sure he must have seen the Chicago ad the McCain camp is playing, which is by far the most disingenuous thing i have ever seen in this campaign.
Exactly biden, well said!
Obama / Biden 08/12
It may be a terrible comment for an old veteran, but not so for someone who wants to be elected president. You simply can’t be so ignorant and illiterate.
I agree, there is so many more things than computers that show that John McCain is not ready to lead. His day to day changes clearly indicate he is not prepared to handle the economy. However, the fact that he is a friend of Joe Biden should not give him an immunity card from being held accountable.
It appears that the only republican choice this year is with Ron Paul or Bob Barr.
Obama, Obama Obama
McCain had run more negative, infact McCain had run ads that
lied about Obama. Obama should go after McCain & Palin with both
shot gun barrels in their ads.
I am just wondering what side Biden is on.
MY FRIENDS – IT IS TIME YOU STOP YOUR BIAS AND HATE AGAINST ANYONE THAT DOES NOT WANT BARACK OBAMA AND IS ACTUALLY MORE EXPERIENCED. LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED WITH YOU HATE AND BIAS AGAINST SEN. HILLARY CLINTON. BUT GUESS WHAT BOTH HILLARY CLINTON AND JOHN MCCAIN WILL COME OUT SHINING.
Biden and Obama continue to lead by taking the high road.
But...I cant resit!
The Blackberry inventor is technology savy.LOL
This is priceless. What a team...Nobama/Biden! I saw this movie once....."Dumb and Dumber"
Biden is going to hurt Obama... He can't keep his mouth shut. He's said some stupid stuff. The taxes being Patriotic thing was DUMB, and now this.
Is Biden secretly trying to screw this up?
McCain is an idiot and a weasel. I don't give him any credit for anything and Biden should not apologize.
Is this guy actually a running mate for Obama or for McCain? Or is it that he cannot make up his mind?
It's like he is a mole in the Obama campaign that is actually supporting McCain, his buddy.
Also, when are they going to campaign together? It seems like there's no unity on the ticket.
I'm excited about Barack, but wished he would've created a more unified ticket with someone who echoes his core beliefs 100%
When did McCain ever apologize for the "Janet Reno is Chelsea Clinton's daddy" comment? Until that happens, he's fair game.
Its nice that Joe is a honest plainspoken guy – but C'MON this is politics. Stop giving them fodder, Joe.
What a refreshing idea. A candidate who has a hard time lying. Way to go Joe
Obama/Biden '08
Hillary "12
Have we ever heard McCain or Palin call their ads lie-filled outrageous?
It's pretty obvious which candidates have integrity.
yo, DEMOCRAT FOR MCCAIN/PALIN::
the dude was a POW for six years, from 1967-1973. that's no excuse (or "some obvious reason" as you put it) to not learn how to use computers and the internet fifteen years down the road. what correlation do the two have anyways?? and stop dragging out rezko, wright, etc, they've been drug out a million times and their relationships with obama closely examined and NOBODY CARES... stop trying to scare people.
2008 Presidential Election Final Score
Obama or McCain 1
America 0
Katie is a noted Republican lover who will twist, trap and distort a Dems words while pitching "fluff" questions to her Repub darlings.
Focus on the economy everyone for we are in deep trouble and 4 more years of Repub rule will destroy America once and for all. Wake up before it is too late!
In reply to John McCain not able to use computers due to his war injuries, that is just malarky. In this day and age they have haptic devices and voice recognition that allows you to speak into a mic or headset and the computer recognizes your voice and types. There are many disabled in the country that find alternatives to do what they need to do, and learn to do it well. Rather than using their disability as an excuse not to be in touch with the modern world. To me, war injuries should not prevent McCain to learning and adapting to computers.
I wish the candidates and the media would get past the petty non-issues and start talking about what they plan to do as President. I don't care how many cars or houses either candidate has. I don't care about some comment taken out of context. Just tell me why either should be President. I'm tired of the childish antics of both parties. When will people start acting like adults.
Joe... If you're not up to speed on what your campaign is creating with the TV ads, demand to see the ads prior to release! Otherwise you end up looking like an ignorant DA. Honesty is great, but interject your honesty and opinion about the ad BEFORE the ad is broadcast across the nation.
To Bill S – the politics in Chicago are sleazy – regardless on how the city runs. Re-read Royko from the 70's and 80's if you have any doubts. Remember Vrdoliak (or however you spell that name)? How about the bulldozing of Meigs just a couple of years ago? One could go on and on – but it wasn't called the Windy City 'cause of the weather...
Dean in Florida – spoken like a true ignorant republican racists. No wonder this country is so backwards and we are the laughing stock of the world. I suppose you think Obama should know his place huh?
Here's a leap of faith – I believe Obama and Biden should, after the congressional testimony, come out against this disgraceful Bush bailout of Wall Street. Paying off swindlers with taxpayer money is just indefensible. That would get the debate back on track. And it would force McCain to actually either defend Bush or agree with Obama.
Who is paying for Ken, Barbie and family's field trip to UN – Taxpayers as usual. Middle America funding first family of Alaska's Education.
Hey Dean in FL, Thanks for pointing out that Barack is Black. I thought he was Irish with a last name O ' Bama. You are really bright.
At least if Obama/Biden get elected you will have a VP that tells you what they actually think and not what the President wants you to hear.
*cough, cough* Palin *cough, cough*
The Obama supporters that post here seem to be a very angry lot.
They make fun of John McCain (It is almost unbelievable.) because he was severely beaten in a POW camp serving his country and now can't do some of the things we take for granted. But he can still serve his country honorably.
McCain is the real candidate for change. He will do what is best for the country regardless of the party line.
Obama is just another partisan in along line of partisans.
Priceless.
If Obama has such great judgement, why the heck did he pick a schmuck like Biden?
As for the ad- McCain can't use a personal computer for extended periods of time, due to his injuries suffered as a POW.
Fact check that, you liberal nuts. Look at the posts from the Libs- so vicious and nasty.
James in Chicago September 23rd, 2008 9:43 am ET
As an Obama supporter, I'm as disgusted as Biden was. With both campaigns. McCain's for stooping as low as it has, and Obama's for responding in kind. If Obama wants to win, and keep independent voters such as myself, he'd better pick himself out of the gutter and leave McCain there behind. Get back above the fray.
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I'd like to agree, but election after election has shown that people respond to this type of ad. They work, and if you don't respond, you're seen as weak, effete, less manly, or whatever descriptive you prefer.
Personally, I'm glad to have a Dem candidate that is willing to mix it up with the GOP slime machine. The past two Dem candidates were far superior to Dubya, but the machine rolled right over them by making them look weak.
this ad is not so bad Barack hasn't even mentioned the scandal that McCain was inolved in with the Keaton 5….
and the funny thing is that this ad is truthful. WHy is the GOP crying?
Karl rove said that McCAin cannot type due to disabilities PLEASE he can raise his hands shoulder high and anyone can peck the keys even if they are not a 'typist'. GOP loves playing the VICTIM card...
GOP is a JOKE!!!
Obama NEVER plays VICTIM
RF – that's stupid – maybe an ad with Cindy doing stolen drugs would counter your juvenile request.
Biden is funny. I'm sure plenty of people in the Obama camp, Obama included, must have buyer's remorse for choosing Biden as running mate. But I must say, if anything else, Biden is quite a breath of fresh air to the campaign. (No, Obama is just so plain old politics.) While you might think his words are gaffe, what he says (of both sides) is almost always true. Biden is a straight-talker kinda guy, like McCain. No wonder they get along well.
To April Garlow: Where have you been? Obama and Biden attacking Palin? Have you been paying attention at all? When it was discovered Bristol Palin was pregnant Obama immediately said families are to be left out of this, and he and Biden have stuck by this statement. Low info voters scare the hell out of me, I'll be honest. They spew ignorance and hate all over the internet.
I thought Obama wanted to run a clean campaign? Seems like he's no different than any other politician! It's just the same crap wrapped in a different bow. One day you all will wake up and realize this.
ofcourse, he sees a lot of potential in her – like he saw in lewinsky !
some people never learn.<>
April Garlow September 23rd, 2008 9:36 am ET
I guess Biden is learning that criticism of the golden boy will not be tolerated,.Obama's campaign is the cruelest, most anti-woman and anti-family, that I have ever seen.The mean and disgusting remarks about Palin and her children, are something new and vile in the political arena, and the fact that the media have taken part in these attacks,shows that unbiased news doesn't exist in this country...
ANTI WOMAN AND ANTI FAMILY??? HOW??? WHERE DO YOU PEOPLE COME UP WITH THIS STUFF?? OH, OBAMA IS SO MUCH "CRUELER" THAN HOW KERRY WAS HANDLED FOUR YEARS AGO. GIVE ME A BREAK AND GO HOME.
Republicans complaining about dirty politics. Thats like a fish saying it hates the water
Methinks the Senator should keep an eye on that in the future then.
I think the candidates have lost a little bit of a grip on the campaign staff. It isn't wise to simply ad your stamp to something because you give the person you chose to pick the tenor of the ads more credit than most. Then you end up giving that person more credit than they deserve at all times. It wasn't right when Hillary's staff did it, and it isn't right if either McCain or Obama's staff do it.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander. The only acceptable time to go negative is when the opponent has actually done something negative. So what if McCain doesn't know how to use a computer. I recently taught a chihuahua how to dance.
McCain can learn.
Obama picked a VP who is already insubordinate to him. This is not good for Obama. Obama did not get any campaign boost because of him. He can't raise any fund for campaign. Why couldn't he pick someone else?
McCain, the Self Professed Hero, lost an Aircraft over "NAM" because of his inability to understand Computers! Further , He was a Squad Commander. Whew, did the U.S. win in Nam? BailOut! Bail Out!
I did some research into Presidents using computers, and you know what I found? Washington, Adams, and Jefferson had all never even used a computer. And, Lincoln never even read or sent an e-mail.
Who cares if McCain doesn't regularly use a computer. If I wanted a computer geek to run for office, I'd vote for Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. And if I wanted someone who could send e-mails, text on a Blackberry, and update Myspace profiles simultaneously, I'd vote for my 15-year-old sister.
It was a completely ridiculous ad, and anyone who actually thinks that McCain is incapable of using a computer is ridiculous too.
Dean in Florida September 23rd, 2008 9:49 am ET
Anyone who expected Obama to take the high road is delusional.
He's black…he's from Chicago…need I say more?
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Yes, please do.
Scum.
I'm growing tired of Biden. The truth is the truth McCain said he wasn't up on computers himself.
And no one's going after Palin. Her lifes got drama and the media loves drama. Stop painting her as a victim.
And Barack being black or from Chicago has nothing to do with him not taking the high road. It's called politics...which is and has always been majority white and straight from the gutter. High road white folks usually steer clear of politics. They become community organizers and whatnot.
To Marie in Ontario and the rest of you who can use a computer ( wow)John McCain cannot type due to his war injuries, he has a minor handicapp, he doesn't need sympathy or want it. He has honor,
love of country, and will be a great president like Lincoln who also never used email.
McCain knows how to use a computer and knows how to email. This ad is a flat out lie. He has someone help him because of a disability he now has due to being tortured in a prision camp for five years while fighting for this country. It's not lack of knowledge in how to use technology it's a disability that makes it tough for him to without great physical pain. This ad is slezy at best. It shows the Obama campaign's arrogance to make fun of someone for a physical disability. It shows the disrespect the Obama campaign shows for anyone who wears the uniform of this great Nation. Joe merely forgot his talking points for a minute. You Obamabots are hysterical, win at all costs, that's all you know. That's why you people spread lies and half truths with out a second thought as to the consequences. You people post the same thoughts word for word from one comment section to the next. Stop and think for a minute or is that too much to ask.
I like how the liberals respond by saying "well look at McCain's ads.." This has nothing to do with that, Biden said it so quit changing the subject. Typical Dems..... blame McCain and the Repubs.
Google VietnamVeteransAgaisntJohnMcCain if you want to find out the truth about John McCain. He was not a hero but a traitor.
Why do they call the Obama supporter hateful? Maybe it's because we hate the Bush administration and the current state of affairs here in the USA? Maybe it's because we hate the lies that have been spread about our candidate since the beginning of the campaign? Maybe we don't like when others try to tear him down any way they can.
Or maybe, you guys are trying to get to Obama through us?
I don't know.
Did Katie Couric ask any questions regarding the economy or ISSUES that the candidates are so polar opposite on?? That should be what this article is about.......
We need to stop focusing on these fluff articles and stick to the ISSUES reporters.
A majority of Republicans are going to vote Palin/ McCain and the Democrats will vote for Obama/ Biden.....The key is to get all of the newly registered college students across the land to get out and vote on Nov. 4th......
Obama/ Biden '08 / '12
This is a world where honesty is construed as a "gaffe". Joe is one of the few honest politicians.
Time to say No to Chicago style gutter poltics. No to inexperience. No to taxing. No to lies. No to divisive sermons. No to Rev Wright.
No to Obama.
Country First.
I really believe joe biden is in the tank for john mccain. The more and more he speaks it seems these so called "mistakes" start to look deliberate.
To claim to have so little involvement in our electronic media age so as not to even use e-mail is a significant issue, one that the Obama campaign had every reason to make note of.
That Joe Biden thought it was a bad ad is also understandable, but it does show Mr. Biden's lack of connection to what has formed this era in which we live.
With Friends like Bill Clinton, who needs enemies? He is already campaigning for Hillary in 2012. I am so disappointed in his comments.
MCBUSH HAS DONE NOTHING BUT TURN ON
HIS SLIME GUN & SLEAZE AROUND THE NATION.
HE ATTEMPTED TO HIJACK OBAMA'S SLOGAN.
HE CAN'T POINT TO A SINGLE SOLITARY ACCOMPLISHMENT,
OTHER THAN SUPPORTING BUSH AT EVERY TURN.
SO WHAT DOES HE DO ? GOES AROUND WRAPPED UP
IN THE AMERICAN FLAG. POW, POW, POW. GREAT. HE
IS AN UNPRINCIPLED IGNORANT SENILE GREEDY OLD BIGOT.
It might be a terrible ad, but that still doesnt want to make me run out and vote for mcSame. McCain ran a perverted ad against Obama, linking him with sex and children. Obama camp had to hit back and they did.
So its are all sqaure. By the way what we should really be talking about is the economy thats in the Toilet at the moment.
Go Green Party.
STOP SELF-DESTRUCTING! Dems, we have this election, if you can stop making tiny mistakes, the Republicans feed off of those things like little piranhas! Support, unity, we need you to get into office and fix things, don't you dare let us down, don't let America crumble, because when finally we emerge from the rubble of 4 more years of Republicans, the wrath and upheaval of this nation of whiners will befall all who've claimed to "govern" and "represent" us, but have instead manipulated and used and defeated us. We are teetering on the edge of calamity and I can even smell some revolution brewing, fellas, be wary that you do not ignite this thing unwittingly. Get into office and set America right.
Did anyone see Palin's "road to nowhere" on CNN?
This is straight talk!
Obama held out for so long against McCain's mudslinging campaigining. Sadly, at a point you have to fight those kind of lies with this kind of advertisements. And when Obama does so, the McCain campaign jumps on him as having "gutter politics"?!? Oh, the irony. That McCain can blatantly lie (not just insinuate) about Obama's plans and policies and no one calls him out on it!
I'm still trying to figure out why John McCain's 26 year in the Senate means that he's part of the problem and incapable of changing, but Joe Biden's 30+ years in the Senate means he's the perfect agent of change and reform.
I just wish these interviewers would hold the Republicans feet to the fire with the trash they have spouted over the past weeks!!!
Never ever do they answer the question.....everything turns to what Senator Obama has said....you will never get a difinitive answer from any of them!!!!!
Still, I guess when you have no answers to give you have to mention the name of your opponent.....and boy, do they wish John McCain had the same intelligence,poise and knowlegde that Senator Oabma has.
GO OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Joe's just keeping it real. I'd like to see that kind of honesty out of both campaigns.
“Barack Obama has brought the sleazy gutter politics of Chicago to our national stage"
not his sleazy gutter politics, but THE sleazy gutter politics of chicago. the GOP hates you chicago
Nobody 08
I'm still trying to figure out why John McCain's 26 years in the Senate means that he's part of the problem and incapable of changing, but Joe Biden's 30+ years in the Senate means he's the perfect agent of change and reform.
Biden: "I did not mean to say what I thought. After Obama fussed me for the truth I now think........."
This man ought to shut up. He should stick to message. I fear that this garrulous guy will sink Obama's campaign. He needs to shut up.
Um...I think "can you use a computer" should be a pretty standard question for someone who is applying for a job which involves running an entire country. I don't care if they're 150 years old.
Then again, maybe McCain's afraid that people will think he's "elitist" if they know he can check his email.
Biden is now pulling back from saying the ad was terrible. And we want this gaffe machine as VP?
Obama is a product of the dirty and corrupt Chicago political machine. He learned from the masters in dirty politics...the Daly machine.
Will you PLEASE do an article on why Sarah Palin will not take questions from the reporters pool, or anyone offcuff for that matter. We have only one and a half months to learn about someone who may be the President of the United States, and we know so little about her. DO YOUR JOB!!!
Hello Tori,
Can he lift a pen to sign or veto a bill?
Can he cut and feed himself a $500 Filet Mignon?
Can he change the gear in one of his 12 automobiles?
Trust me, Knowing what an Email is and then typing it on a low set keyboard is not an olympic feat for someone who wants to learn.
Barry Hussein Obama made a huge mistake when he rejected Hillary (although better for her). Biden is a known loudmouth and don't forget he had to give up his own campaign for Pres in 88 for stealing someone else's speeches! He's a liar and shoots from the hip – oh I forgot that's the requirement for a VP ie. Cheney!
I've been an Obama supporter since the first time I heard him speak out on the Senate floor via C-Span... Biden has been one of his biggest critics all along. Choosing him as a running mate was a HUGE disappointment for me.
Biden – SHUT YOUR PIE-HOLE!
Obama '08 - Got Hope?
Also, when are they going to campaign together? It seems like there's no unity on the ticket.
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Candidates usually campaign separately, in order to cover more ground.
Palin/McCain only campaign together because Palin cannot be trusted out on her own, and no one will come to see McCain if he's out there alone.
Pathetic, really.
I'm glad to hear Biden be honest at least when he was on T.V. anyway because what he said off screen will be washed out and people will only remember the interview and understand that Obama's campaign people are out of control. Hopefully Obama will be a leader this one time and tell his minions to back off, grow up, and take a chill pill
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/obama.palin/
JOE BIDEN TAKE THIS TO HEART: If something is factual, it doesn't make it negative; it makes it informative! Have some guts!
We cannot have a president who is not computer literate. End of story.
First Biden took the high road and acknowledged that Obama ad was in hindsight a bad decision. I respected that honesty, and thought higher of Biden.
THEN, he demonstrates that he is willing to sell out his values and opinion for politics, by back tracking, and obviously lying about not seeing the ad, blah, blah, blah.
I think both campaigns should be ashamed of themselves for sinking so low, and acting like spoiled brats and privilages idiots. What about the issues.
This is great, all you see in these blogs now about McCain are his houses & PC illiteracy. Is this why you won't vote for him? Obama has terrorists that are good friends, attends anti-American hate sessions in church, hates when babies survive abortions and tries to kill them again...and thinks inflating tires will solve everythng. Isn't that a bit more disturbing? And the 'Bridge to Nowhere'...obama and biden both voted FOR it. Not only did they vote for it, they shot down an attempt to have the money diverted to LA so it could be put to good use. Do liberals know anything? McCain was one of only 4 people who voted against it & actually saw this banking disaster coming years ago & tried to fix it back then. Oh yeah, and obama helped get us into that disaster as well (check out the group 'ACORN' and the Research the Community Redevelopment Act).
McCain is a product of the dirty mafia-related AZ mafia. There, rod – chew that one.
To April Garlow,
"Obama's campaign is the cruelest, most anti-woman and anti-family, that I have ever seen.The mean and disgusting remarks about Palin and her children, are something new and vile in the political arena"
Please April, provide one thing, just one, that the Obama campaign themselves have put out, that actually matches this description?
Not internet rumours or similar but what the Obama campaign actually put out.
That being said, both sides are currently engaged in BS ad making and trying to encourage the people to vote for the lesser of two evils right now.
And PS. "sleazy gutter politics of Chicago to our national stage"
Did McCain's camp just diss Chicago or am I reading that wrong?
I think you Obamanites need to research his relationship with Mayor Dailey and Rezko a little more closely. You people that are voting for Obama have know idea who he really is. I'm afraid you are going to find out to late. Try finding out who he is for yourself instead of playing tv ad and network election. If something looks to good to be true, it probably is. The networks would have a better story if they researched and told the truth.
For those who are trying to spin this as him being honest. I would buy it if he did not come back 3 hours later and try to clean it up. You can't have it both ways the Messiah reprimanded him and he had to come out against his convictions and clean up what he said. Now that's not honorable, don't even try it.
Here we go again. It never ceases to amaze me how John McCain
can do trash ads against Obama, but let Obama put out a negative
ad against McCain and McCain crys out like a baby.
I say go for it Obama!
McCain is too old and stupid to be president!
Dean in Florida: He's black…he's from Chicago…need I say more?
Let me guess, Birth of a Nation is one of your favorite movies? I suppose next you will say the Klan is misunderstood. I guess freedom of speech in this case allows you to air your ignorance to the whole world. It is 2008 my friend...
Even an idiot like Biden can see through Obama and his Oprahbot followers and their persistent ridiculous statements. Come on people and wake up! The hallelujah chorus from Obama is stopping! Everything wrong with the current state of the nation will not magically be transformed by Obama and his fancy words and elitist attitude.
We need real leadership!!! Hillary would have been the choice, but since the Oprahbots stole the election from her, I refuse to vote for incompetency in the form of an Obama Presidency.
Count me as yet one more Hillary supporter voting for McCain!!!!
I know he's REALLY sorry he got into this mess ! Just listen to him. You don't even have to READ between the lines. He's speaking the truth.
The inexperienced candidate is showing his true colors. LIES, not being an honest american polititian, talk is cheap just like his advertisements. Where do we go from here? On to believe he will suddenly LEARN on the JOB to TELL THE TRUTH? I doubt it and so does Biden. Time to PAY ATTENTION HERE.
I'm a Obama supporter but sometimes i have to hold my breath when Joe Biden speaks. Now i know what the mccain campiagn goes through when they have to hold thier breath every time Mccain speaks hoping he wont ruin things completely for them.
Stick to the issues B-rock. Stop mud-slinging.
Hey Annie, did you know that Biden has released no medical records at all! He has been gravely ill in the past and nearly died. As for McCain – he has released his records!
So? It's good to have some disagreements with Presidents and Vice Presidents; it will create more chance for compromise.
Bill S: September 23rd, 2008 9:42 am ET
"Sleazy gutter politics of Chicago"? – Congratulations McCain camp – I know you've given up on winning Illinois, but a lot of people with connections to Chicago live elsewhere. Our city runs like a top, and I can't recall the last time I saw a campaign here that contained half as many insults and insinuations as the one you're running nationally.
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556,686 crimes since June 15, 2007-I don't think 1/2 a million crimes is really "running like a top". Chicago has more homicides than NYC or LA mostly due to gang violence. I guess Chicago needs BETTER COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS.
Laura, Boston
Dean is a disgusting human being.
Hello, the reason John Mccain is not good with a computer is because it is hard for him to raise his arms to use the keyboard because of his POW injuries, that is why the Obama campaign is getting slack that ad is insensitive!
FactCheck September 23rd, 2008 9:28 am ET
So here you have the glaring difference between the two tickets.. one actually has a conscience while McCain has stooped to becoming (in the words of conservative commentator George Will) "un-Presidential".
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Did you see that Biden took his statement back???? And George Will = mouth piece.
To Dean who said:
"Anyone who expected Obama to take the high road is delusional.
He's black…he's from Chicago…need I say more?"
Keep your disgusting comments to yourself! You are a disgrace to this country. What does race have to do with anything in this article? You sicken me.
I don't know about Biden. First he said that Obama should have picked Hillary and now that Obama should have not said McLiar does not know how to use a computer even though, McLiar said it himself. Whose side is Biden on?
The Clinton/Obama war has begun... a couple days ago Bill all but endorsed John Mccain on the view.... if obama loses all the moveon politicians will be gone within a few years and the moderate democrats will come back to town... Goodbye Pelosi/Dean ... you should open a farmers market... or just drive the price of oil in the futures market...
Gee, you mean the Obama campaign is nothing new and lead by the nose by its handlers like any other? He is new/change(e) though as he seems to playing a little less dirty than the usual Chicago politics. Should continue to be interesting, seeing that he's actually running against someone this time (excepting the ludicrous) quest for the nomination.
Still for Hill...love you have little room to talk about Ayers, Rezco or Fanny Mae....when John McCain has 169 LOBBYIST running his campaign, a ton of recycled Bush people running his campaign, shady connections with Mafia, affairs like the one with Vikki Isman, the lowell Paxson "favor", Keating 5-where McCain was forced to pay Keating over $13,000.00 for using his private jet and tropical vacation homes...i think Hill you should be more worried about Cindy Lou's $300,000.00 investment with the convicted Keating who stole the lives of thousands....after 26 years, all McCain has are attacks? what has McCain done in those years other than Keating 5?
McCain/Palin '08
McCain/Palin '08
McCain/Palin '08
McCain/Palin '08
McCain/Palin '08
McCain is not stuck in the 60's. McCain is limited in his ability to use a keyboard, because of injuries he sustained as a POW. It is painful for him to type... Plus in 2000, the New York Times wrote an article about how McCain was the most technilogical savy member of the Senate, and ahead of his time especially in internet fund raising.
This Ad was a lie, and made fun of McCains war injuries. That is truly shameful.
You notice how honesty and genuine disagreement work with the Obama team. And how dare the McCain campaign jump on it and call it gutter politics when that is all the McCain campaign has been doing this whole election.
McCain campaign = dishonorable hypocrites!
Dean in Florida September 23rd, 2008 9:49 am ET
Anyone who expected Obama to take the high road is delusional.
He's black…he's from Chicago…need I say more?
Dean in Florida: This is the most ignorant and racist comment! You really should be ashamed of yourself!
It's funny how this administration can hunt down and try to destroy a young American man out of billions of people- for hacking into Palins E-mail.
But they can't find the cave to hunt down Osama!
This Republican Administration is out of touch and against the average American citizen; they don't care about ordinary people.
Obama's first poor choice was picking biden as VP. He lost my vote. NO CHANGE – Same old Washington.
this biden idiot is the guy who is supposed to bring wisdom and experience to the democratic ticket? the inexperienced obama is supposed to rely on this guy for advice about dealing with foreign leaders and countries? all i can say is "wow".
Biden is a monk.
LOL, so many angry comments here from the extreme left. Us moderates don't waste our time here...we will just vote in numbers like never before and destroy the Obama mirage.