Comments on: John McCain, Washington Celebrity

By: The Chutry Experiment » More Political Ad Shenanigans

The Chutry Experiment » More Political Ad Shenanigans — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:52:04 +0000

[...] the Obama camp hits back, depicting John McCain as a “Washington celebrity,” showing the Republican nominee hanging with a variety of talk show hosts, DC insiders, and [...]

By: midderpidge

midderpidge — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:43:18 +0000

Didn’t John McCain play Kane in the poltergeist movies?

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:50:55 +0000

“No soup for you!”

By: Parthenon

Parthenon — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:32:36 +0000

Was ‘billions for oil/drug companies and nothing for you’ really appropriate? May as well say ‘McCain is eeevil and I am good.’

Somebody should win an editing award for the cut from talk shows-to-Bush’s head kiss though. Effective.

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:16:05 +0000

If you actually knew what “rope-a-dope” was and were being sardonic, my apologies.)

Not at all. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

By: SpiderJ

SpiderJ — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:59:49 +0000

So Farris, are you playing the “age card” now? If the word “old” appears anywhere in the vicinity of John McCain (even when referring to his actions and ideas, not his physical age), then it translates to “Obama calls McCain old”?

By: SpiderJ

SpiderJ — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:57:13 +0000

Duros62 – “Rope-a-dope” refers to Muhammad Ali’s strategy against George Foreman during the famous “Rumble in the Jungle”–Ali backed himself up against the ropes and absorbed as many blows as Foreman could muster…which ultimately tired Foreman out, and left him vulnerable to Ali’s successful counterattack.

I presume that the political equivalent would be to not respond to the flurry of small attack ads, saving up one’s resources in an attempt to deliver a knockout response when the opponent has nothing left to add.

(If you actually knew what “rope-a-dope” was and were being sardonic, my apologies.)

By: SaveFarris

SaveFarris — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:53:18 +0000

Another Obama Commercial: Another reference to John McCain being old.

The “Politics of Hope” everyone…

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:14:41 +0000

I am kinda glad they didn’t use any of his many appearances on the Daily Show, though.

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:13:13 +0000

maybe Obama is playing rope-a-dope?

I’ve never understood what that means.

What is McCain’s position on anything? Whatever his lobbyist/advisers tell him it should be.

Subject to change without notice, your mileage may vary.

By: midderpidge

midderpidge — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:08:35 +0000

John McCain’s campaign is run by Washington lobbyists.

What is position on energy? Whatever the oil companies tell him it is.
What is McCain’s position on health care? Whatever the insurance industry tells him it is.
What is McCain’s position on anything? Whatever his lobbyist/advisers tell him it should be.

He sure is popular with someone.

By: anotherbozo

anotherbozo — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:04:33 +0000

Finally! After reading all the excuses (maybe Obama is playing rope-a-dope? maybe he’s stranded on the “high road?”), it’s good to see something with SAND.