Comments on: Obama Hits Back With “Celebrity” Ad Against McCain

By: Justin Gardner

Justin Gardner — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:35:57 +0000

Iâ€™m sensing that as we move towards November, the site here is delving deeper and deeper into â€œObama apologistâ€ territory. The pre-emptive admonishment in the last paragraph is pretty tellingâ€¦.

People already accuse me of being an Obama apologist, so this is nothing new. Do I like ads like this? No. But do I think they’re necessary to win? Yes.

To me, McCain offers very little change from what Bush has brought us. Sure, he has some more alternative energy policies and he actually believes in global warming, but the differences between him and Bush basically stop there.

If Obama goes for the jugular in the same way McCain did with his celebrity ad (i.e. without being provoked) I’ll call it out.

But Alan, you’re right, that was a cheap shot. I’ll post something to that effect.

By: Dollface

Dollface — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:22:12 +0000

I don’t care who you’re voting for, these ads are distracting from the important issues.

By: ExiledIndependent

ExiledIndependent — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:04:20 +0000

I’m sensing that as we move towards November, the site here is delving deeper and deeper into “Obama apologist” territory. The pre-emptive admonishment in the last paragraph is pretty telling….

By: Alan Stewart Carl

Alan Stewart Carl — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:55:52 +0000

You know, I don’t think McCain’s point is that Obama is a celebrity, but that Obama is a vapid celebrity (a la Paris Hilton). For Obama to come back and say McCain a celebrity too just seems silly. Most national politicians are celebrities. The point is: what kind of celebrity does America want?

Also, what was that whole part about McCain giving away money to corporations and giving nothing to the people. That’s just blatant demonization. Might as well draw horns and a pitchfork over the photo of McCain.

This campaign has turned puerile and it’s not even the end of August. Ugh.

By: mike mcEachran

mike mcEachran — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:43:20 +0000

One more thing – this ad kind of makes McCain look good. It reminds us of the time when he was a media darling when we all kind of liked him.

By: mike mcEachran

mike mcEachran — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:35:09 +0000

Whether justified or not, this ad plays into the “no real substance” problem Obama still has. Its good that Obama is hitting back, but where’s the beef? Hit back on policy more strongly first, then maybe attacking on style won’t seem so light. Yes, I know there is policy detail on the websight, but it’s not reaching into living rooms. I’m afraid that in the absence of more policy detail and clarity on Obama’s part, this kind of think plays right into the McCain strategy. I’m holding my breath!!