New Obama Ad Is Win

October 29th, 2008 Barack Obama Economics John McCain Sarah Palin 34 Comments


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34 Responses to “New Obama Ad Is Win”

  1. fafaroo says:
    October 29, 2008 at 10:20 am

    LOL! Ouch!

  2. ed says:
    October 29, 2008 at 10:22 am

    I’ve got more bad news for McCain: His foreign policy cred is pretty awful too. You know, what with the Iraq Invasion cheerleading, supporting torture, and what have you.

  3. Jake says:
    October 29, 2008 at 10:39 am

    I like that Palin is such a joke that they don’t even have to say anything about her in the ad, just show a picture of her and people watching are going to be like “yeah, that was an awful pick” on their own.

  4. k-seas says:
    October 29, 2008 at 10:49 am

    It’s about time the O camp went after Palin.

  5. Michael says:
    October 29, 2008 at 10:58 am

    The best ads have been using their own words and actions against McCain/Palin. Another great ad like the ad after the debate linking McCain to Bush by his own words.

  6. Scott Ricketts says:
    October 29, 2008 at 10:59 am

    OH SNAP!

  7. LiveFreeOrDie08 says:
    October 29, 2008 at 11:33 am

    Listen to the music bed. It’s based on a heartbeat rhythm, and it skips a beat when Palin’s pic pop’s up. Very subtle messaging…

  8. mike in dc says:
    October 29, 2008 at 11:53 am

    It seems like this campaign has struck the right balance of positive message/negative contrast, while the McCain campaign is trapped in negative smear land. They can’t close negative and expect to win, it never happens. They have to pivot to a positive message, but they’ve got nothin’.

  9. PG says:
    October 29, 2008 at 11:53 am

    This should make good fodder for an Obama ad on his tax plan: the guys at the American Enterprise Institute — possibly the most conservative think tank on economic issues — admit that conservatives have been lying about Obama’s plan.
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102802955.html

    Some useful quotes –

    “For those making less than roughly $200,000 ($250,000 for couples), Obama would not only make President Bush’s tax cuts permanent but would also offer an array of new tax credits. Nobody should deny this. … they would put more money in the pockets of some American families.

    “These tax increases [for the wealthy] fall well short of what some of his conservative critics claim. For example, Obama does not propose to tax dividends at 40 percent or to impose the full 12.4 percent Social Security tax on high earners.

    “Obama may very well give Joe the Plumber a tax break… Obama is offering real tax favors for the middle class.”

    Of course, the rest of the op-ed is about why middle class tax relief isn’t as good as upper class tax relief, but it’s still telling that three prominent conservatives are willing to say that other conservatives are lying about Obama’s tax plan.

  10. jr says:
    October 29, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    McCain did it all for the secessionist nookie

  11. Duros Hussein 62 says:
    October 29, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    They have to pivot to a positive message, but they’ve got nothin’.

    In six days? I don’t think they could ramp it back in so short a time. I mean, they would have to come up with something positive about McCain/Palin first.

  12. GLV says:
    October 29, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    Whenever I play a video from your site, firefox crashes when I try to navigate away. Every time.

  13. Pete says:
    October 29, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    OT question:

    I’m trying to figure out how to watch Obama’s Power Half-Hour tonight here in the UK.

    Is the ‘Fox’ that is showing it, ‘Fox News’ or is there another channel just called ‘Fox’ ? I really don’t understand the American TV system.

  14. Nimrod Gently says:
    October 29, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    Yeah, there’s the Fox Network, but it is probably Fox News that’s showing it. Are we sure it’s not on the BBC?

  15. Steve LaBonne says:
    October 29, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    It’s about time the O camp went after Palin.

    Jake @10:39 am just explained why they waited.

  16. icruise says:
    October 29, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    Yeah, they’re not criticizing her directly, and it’s actually more effective because of that. People know how bad she really is (well, the people outside of the hardcore right wing). This just brings it home.

  17. Sean D. Martin says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    It works nicely with just the words on screen and the silent image of Palin.

    But it would have been fun to have the Palin clip at least with sound. Words come onscreen “His choice?” followed by Palin winking and saying “You betcha!”

  18. SaveFarris the Plumber says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    People know how bad she really is

    You’re right. Every time she appears in public, the American audience turns away in disgust.

  19. SaveFarris the Plumber says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    They just can’t stand her!

  20. Parthenon says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    That’s a good point Farris. You can’t fool all of the people all of the time.

    Great ad. These people are earning their paychecks.

  21. Bruce Henry says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    SaveFerris links to two articles. The first is about where, despite it being her best performance to date, she lost the debate to Biden. The second is about when she was publicly ridiculed and lots of people watched.
    Good Save there, Ferris.

  22. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    SaveFarris the Plumber: “You’re right. Every time she appears in public, the American audience turns away in disgust.”

    “They just can’t stand her!”

    Have you seen her poll numbers?

  23. Duros Hussein 62 says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    Farris, you’re adorable.

  24. SaveFarris the Plumber says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    Sorry, I forgot the first rule around here: IOKIYAAD.

    Data showing Obama drawing big crowds: Proof positive he’s gonna win next week.
    Data showing Palin drawing big crowds: Irrelevant fluff that matters not a whit (and probably racist!)

    My apologies for the mistake.

  25. Bruce Henry says:
    October 29, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    You’re right. I hereby change your screen name to “SaveFarris the Victim.”

  26. Crusty Dem says:
    October 29, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    uh, Farris, lots of people watch NASCAR just for the car crashes, that’s pretty much what she’s become. Maybe those few of your ilk see starbursts, but polls suggest you’re in the distinct minority.

  27. Nimrod Gently says:
    October 29, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    I swear it’s a WATB infestation lately.

  28. Oliver Willis says:
    October 29, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    I tuned in to the Palin-Biden debate, ergo I must love Palin, right? Jesus. I dunno why you guys are so dumb on purpose.

  29. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    October 29, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    SaveFarris: “Sorry, I forgot the first rule around here: IOKIYAAD.”

    No, the rule is you have to look at the evidence. All of it. Obama can draw big crowds AND has great polling.

    The same can’t be said of Palin.

    “My apologies for the mistake.”

    I don’t want your apologies. I want you to smart up or shut up.

  30. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    October 29, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    Bruce Henry: “You’re right. I hereby change your screen name to ‘SaveFarris the Victim.’”

    When I first say he added “The Plumber” at the end of his name, I thought it was a troll pretending to be him.

  31. PG says:
    October 29, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Speaking of Joe the Plumber, it’s odd that the conservative bloggers who react to any liberal protest or activism with “Jeez, don’t these people have jobs?” aren’t wondering how Joe is going to make enough money to buy a business if he’s spending his weekdays stumping with Palin. Or has he gone on the McCain campaign payroll along with the makeup artist from “Dancing with the Stars”?

  32. Bruce Henry says:
    October 29, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    For a second there, I thought you wrote “schtupping with Palin.”

  33. PG says:
    October 29, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Oh, wait, here’s the next thing: he’s now Joe the Celebrity, complete with a management deal. Pathfinder Management will be representing him. His new spokesman (one of three) says, “Joe the Plumber is fast becoming a brand. He is a dynamic speaker and an everyman who has become an overnight celebrity. It’s going to be our job to find Joe’s strengths and give him some options. … It wouldn’t be far afield to have Joe be the spokesperson for Home Depot, for example, representing the shoulder-to-the-wheel working stiff. He really isn’t selling out in any way, shape or form. We just want to see where he can have a positive impact.”

  34. Duros Hussein 62 says:
    October 29, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    For a second there, I thought you wrote “schtupping with Palin.”

    I wouldn’t rule it out.

    His new spokesman (one of three) says, “Joe the Plumber is fast becoming a brand.

    Well, that’s just fucking great. One more attention whore I have to ignore.

    Whoa, sorry about the rhyming.

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