What do Paris Hilton and Britney Spears have to do with Barack Obama? Nothing. Except for the fact that all three are famous, of course. But that's enough for John McCain and his commercial attack machine!
The Republican presidential candidate released this advert referencing the ladies to take on Obama's international celebrity, which, says the ominous narrator, shouldn't be confused with leadership. Basically, a it's a commercial for the brain dead.
Idiocy aside, the ad represents a nasty shift in McCain's strategy. Earlier this week the Arizona senator suggested Obama would rather win the election than the war in Iraq. He also questioned Obama's foreign policy ahead of the Democrat's well-publicized international tour. While McCain may think the ads and jabs will help push him to the top, NY Times journalist Michael Cooper found otherwise:
…Mr. McCain is clearly trying to sow doubts about his younger opponent, and bring him down a peg or two. But some Republicans worry that by going negative so early, and initiating so many of the attacks himself rather than leaving them to others, Mr. McCain risks coming across as angry or partisan in a way that could turn off some independents who have been attracted by his calls for respectful campaigning.The drumbeat of attacks could also undermine his argument that he will champion a new brand of politics.
It was actually McCain campaign manager Rick Davis who began the Obama/Hitlon analogy, boasting on MSNBC: "I'll be the first one to admit that Barack Obama has become a global celebrity. Barack Obama has more fans across the world than Paris Hilton." Do these people know that Hilton's not really that popular anymore? She's, like, almost totally over.
But, seriously, we know Hilton's not famous for any particular reason, but we still think it's a good thing that Obama's so popular abroad. Don't we want people to like America?
Obviously McCain's still rocking those 20th century trends.
Update: Obama's camp released the following rebuttal:
On a day when major news organizations across the country are taking Senator McCain to task for a steady stream of false, negative attacks, his campaign has launched yet another. Or, as some might say, 'Oops! He did it again.' Our dependence on foreign oil is one of the greatest challenges we face. In this election the American people have a real choice — between Obama's plan to provide tax rebates to American families while creating a renewable energy economy in America that frees us from our dependence on foreign oil, and Senator McCain's plan to continue the same failed energy policies by handing out nearly $4 billion in tax breaks to oil companies while investing almost nothing in the new energy sources that represent our future.
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McCain seems destined for the also-ran as President category when the GOP throw an old fart against a Democrat juggernaut. Bob Dole can sure hook him up with a Viagra endorsement deal after his dismal showing in November later this year. The Republican Revolution is over!
I actually feel sorry for him. Jealousy at any age is ugly. McCain and the GOP are so desperate and it's showing. I have faith the American people will do what's right for America come November.
OBAMA IS HERE AND HILLARY IS A B!TCH, LETS PAINT THE WHITE HOUSE BLACK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k
McCain "risks coming across as angry" like Chris Crocker risks coming across as gay.
Pu-lease.
LUDACRIS;
http://la.indymedia.org/news/2008/02/214306.php
Wow, John McCain is almost comically desperate at this stage. And there's still 100 days until election day. This is going to get nasty ….
this is totally ridiculous and completely pathetic.
Seitan-on-a-stick,
You are mistaken if you think this election is a done deal. Dukakis was 17 points ahead at this point; he got destroyed in the end and didn't have to face the underlying race issue Obama has to deal with. I suspect the Polls will be off by double digit amounts showing favor to Obama until the last day. People are and will lie to the pollsters to keep from looking like racists but there is no-one in that voting booth but the voter and they can keep their selection secret. If Obama and McCain are even on November 3rd; McCain will win by double digits. Every test has shown that people lie when asked by humans vs. automated systems; they like that anonymity. Most polls are being conducted by people asking questions.
As I am not a proponent of Obama I am relying on America’s true colors to shine through.
Trash talk in presidential campaign? Assuming epic proportions and fed by official party organs? Making a mockery of our beloved dollarocracy?
Oh, say it isn’t so.
Actually, candidates who toss fecal bombs at each other are as common as dirt. It allows both parties to exploit bigotry and ignorance and avoid focusing on pesky issues like war, their own bigotry, the lack of socialized medicine, ballooning oil profiteering and imminent economic failure.
Republicans are intent on widening the racist fissures opened by Democrats Bill and Hillary Clinton and supporters like Geraldine Ferraro. We don’t yet know who the next Willie Horton is but we can be sure the Republicans will manufacture one. The Democrats are concentrating their fire on critical issues like McCain’s age, lack of computer skills and really, really bad marital skills.
What they’re fighting for - power and money – are goals as slimy as their tactics. Obama is a pol from Chicago, where Mrs. O’Leary and her cow vote in every election. He’s a hustler on the make just like Clinton (DOMA, DADT, NAFTA) was. He lied to get nominated and he’ll lie to get elected and then he’ll do what he has to get as filthy rich as Bill Clinton did in office. Obama wants to up the ante with ‘faith based’ (read superstitious fueled cults) based ‘charities’ (read new luxocars and bigger mansions for swine like the Rev. Donnie McClurkin and pigs like the Rev Pat Robertson). He wants his own collection of pulpit pimps to rival Karl Roves collection. Hallelujah! Obama’s dance is “Allemande Right”.
McCain, who was tortured for participating in the bombing of Vietnamese civilians wants payback, and if he can’t kill Vietnamese he’ll settle for Iraqis, Iranians and Afghans. McCain’s dance is La Danse Macabre.
Although many of their supporters are in denial the truth is both parties toss these fecal bombs to distract voters from the fact that they’re owned lock, stock and barrel by the ruling rich. The rich and their management toadies are the only real threat to the well being of the American people. Relying on them to change themselves is ridiculous. We won’t advance until we build movements and parties to end their rule.
McCain's campaign is really beginning to look like something out of Saturday Night Live…lamely comical and shamefully pathetic.
"As I am not a proponent of Obama I am relying on America’s true colors to shine through."
So you're hoping that racism shines through. Wow, you're a douchebag.
Possibly that's the next move for mccain: "My friends, embrace your basest fears, your racism, your xenophobia, your selfishness, your anxieties about change, and your boundless hatreds! Celebrate your darkest, most shameful characteristics! Wallow in your weaknesses! Vote for the kindly old white guy, then go back to sleep!"
Gramps is flailing and sputtering nonsense AGAIN, tie him in a wheelchair and up his meds.
Ignore McSame, Obama.
Or tell him all the celebrities he's like, DIED 20 years ago.
A cute Obama retaliation commercial would be the bogarts coming out of the cupboard in harry Potter, Snapes dressed as an old lady with vulture hat, Brittney, a rollerskating spider, Paris Hilton, and the voice over says, "RIDICULOUS!"
Once again an Opt-ed from our vile Hypocrite Churchill-Y He is asking you to listen to the Ludacris song on YouTue quote:OBAMA IS HERE AND HILLARY IS A B!TCH, LETS PAINT THE WHITE HOUSE BLACK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k
UMMMMM Do you have pictures of Obama and Luda together? Are you assuming he (Ludacris)is the voice of Black People?
Are you the voice for the many of White gays on here? Then again idiot don't you answer. Let them instead and lets see how they feel about you.
GEESH, What a piece of work!
Hey thug, I have a question for ya: How have you managed to elude law enforcement for so long?
My guess is that they aren't very bright down there because clearly you aren't. (;
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl.....=worldnews
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http://snicka.com/blog/wp-cont.....a-luda.jpg
unflushed turd blowing bubbles = C….-Y
You can't possibly be for real Mr. c. You can't be a thug. If you are I feel like I have robbed some candy from a baby . It's just to easy to prove you wrong.
On countdown with keith Olbermann he announced britney Spears wants NO PART of the McSame ad against Obama.
CHRIST! What stooges, did you use Britney's and Paris Hilton's images without their permission?
Cindy break out you BIG checkbook, cuz gramps just opened you up for a MAJOR lawsuit…or are you counting on the sweet non-money grubbing nature of Paris Hilton?
Do the repigs NEVER learn, they lost the lawsuit from this gay couple
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Once again,
IDIOT CHURCHILL-Y OK so your posting pictures of them two many months ago before this song was put online. And the point was???????
So let me guess I assuming you're thinking that Obama was in studio also when this was recorded. And knowing you only YOU would believe that
Such an asshole
BTW do your DUMB BLUE COLLAR ASS even have a i-pod?????
For you not to like African Americans and trust me we really don't care. You seemed to want to know alot about us. Then again it's only because Obama. I should've known that.
Oh and another thing: This statement here you said:You can’t be a thug. If you are I feel like I have robbed some candy from a baby
Really Ms Dropout? What you need to do is stop wasting your energy baiting Blacks and take your ass to college or get your GED if you haven't already and get an EDUCATION SO YOU CAN MOVE FROM BLUE TO A PROFESSIONAL COLLAR!
We've all stepped up. CATCH UP DUMB ASS FAG!
You rabid illegitimate IDIOT!
Huh….I like Britney and Paris….guess I'll vote for Obama!
McCain and his grand old party are now trying to portray Obama as "arrogant, out of touch and unprepared for the presidency." This is from a guy who is trying to learn about the Internet. It's the 21st century and if you haven't mastered this technology now………… well, talk about 'out of touch.' McCain, who I am sure is a nice man, smells of desperation and jealousy. Come on, face it. Obama is more articulate, intelligent and is not part of the same-ol', same-ol' this country has been stuck in for the past seven years. After all, we are $482 BILLION in debt and that comes from a the same-ol', same-ol' president.
Obama is more articulate, intelligent and is not part of the same-ol’, same-ol’ this country has been stuck in for the past seven years.
I don't know what's funnier — the completely laughable contentions that empty-suited FISA-supporting Iraq war funding Chicago pol (and beneficiary of huge donations from big business interests) Obama represents a "change" from the last seven years, or McCain's terrible advertising.
Karl Rove's minnions have transformed McBush into McCheney….what a proud F*CKIN moment in John's life.