Both Campaigns Hit Experience In New Ads

By: Vaughn Ververs
Topics: Advertising

Both campaigns have new ads out this morning focusing on the experience – or lack of it – on the part of the opposition. John McCain's ad tweaks Barack Obama's scheduled 30-minute ad tonight and claiming that Obama is not prepared to be president "yet."

"Behind the fancy speeches, grand promises and TV special, lies the truth," the ad begins. "With crises at home and abroad, Barack Obama lacks the experience America needs. And it shows. His response to our economic crisis is to spend and tax our economy deeper into recession. The fact is Barack Obama's not ready yet." Watch it:

Meanwhile, Obama's campaign is out with an ad that uses no words but relies on quotes made by McCain over the course of the campaign on screen and clearly aims at the perceived inexperience of running mate Sarah Palin.

The ad flashes this quote from McCain first: "I'm going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated." Followed by this one: "The issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should." And finally another: "I might have to rely on a vice president that I select" for expertise on economic issues." The ad asks, "his choice?" then moves to footage of Sarah Palin winking. "On November 4th, you get to make yours" the ad concludes. Watch it:

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by billqpublick October 30, 2008 1:32 AM EDT: The new Obama ad is the "mushroom cloud" ad of the 2008 campaign, great, highly-effective and perfectly legitimate. We''re talking about the person who is next in line to be President of the United States, and Sarah Palin must be judged on her qualifications for that job just like any other candidate, male or female. Ads like this are no more sexist than legitimate criticism of Barack Obama is racist. Palin herself is largely responsible for plunging the election campaign to the low level we see today. When I see and hear the ugly attacks and ridiculous insinuations leveled by Palin herself, I say she deserves to be answered in kind. If anything this ad is directed at John McCain''s judgment and lets Palin off easy.; Reply to this comment


by sasisue02 October 29, 2008 7:48 PM EDT: Neither Obama or McCain have presidendial experience. So they are in the same boat there. All we can go on is what they are showing us through their campaigns and speeches and rallies. Two very different personalities, two very different approaches in expressing what they will offer Americans, if elected. Which one scares you? Think about it.; Reply to this comment


by mattcat25 October 29, 2008 5:52 PM EDT: The Corner Stone of the current Republican Conservative Administration has been the fear mongering emanating from the war they declared on Iraq.

The Republicans have charged Patriotic Americans
with %u201Cdefeatist%u201D, %u201Cwaving the white flag%u201D, and %u201Ccut and run!%u201D

It turns out that there were never any weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems in Iraq.

Iraqi Oil Production hasn%u2019t paid for the US involvement in removing Saddam Hussein.

Islamic insurgency was never in its %u201Clast throws if you will%u201D.

Rebuilding efforts have cost the American TaxPayers $Billions with nothing being completed.

And, after all this, and as of December 31st of this year (2008) the agreement with the Iraqi Government and the US Military will expire. The Iraqis will then throw the US out of their country.

Reject further Republican WarMongering.; Reply to this comment


by hillarynow October 29, 2008 5:48 PM EDT: Palin really is just Bush / Cheney in a dress. Look at this ignorant woman''s stance on the issues, Palin is more in line with the mindset of the failure Bush administration than even McCain is. This is the future of the Republican party? Americans need to realize once and for all, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it''s still a pig. The Republican way has failed the United States for decades, it''s over and it needs to stay over permanently. Our future, economy, health and security are not some fun game. Do not vote for this very foolish, careless, ignorant woman unless you really hate America. A vote for Palin is a vote for going backwards to the Bush years once again, don''t do it, don''t let this failed, diseased thinking back into our White House.; Reply to this comment


by catmill October 29, 2008 5:34 PM EDT: The republicans are always trying to trying use scare tactics of war and fear and suggesting to our troops that if we bring them home now then they have failed and we have lost the war. Low down republican politics again and again, it''s so old like John McCain.; Reply to this comment


by mattcat25 October 29, 2008 4:53 PM EDT: There''''s nothing
wrong with believing in Obamaclaus, but expecting
him to pay the overdue rent, the doctor, pick up
the groceries and refill the car isn''''t just
unrealistic, it''''s insane. Change? President Barack
Obama won''''t have Change for the vending machine.
Posted by skuareoff

Americans are having trouble iwth paying the overdue rent/mortgage, the doctor, groceries and refill the car (electricity and heating oil).

Maybe a change from Conservatism and the policies that has seen us all to this situation is just what the doctor my order?; Reply to this comment


by Gary Kempf October 29, 2008 4:20 PM EDT: McCain claims to have experience,

If Generals Clark and Powell are backing Obama, that really raises questions to his ability. These two Generals have seen first hand how well McCain qualifies to deal crisis. Their conclusion is he doesn''t. WHY??????

Their decision reflects some serious lack of qualifications on McCain''s ability to be President.....; Reply to this comment


by mattcat25 October 29, 2008 3:59 PM EDT: "Wealth redistribution" has no place in a free democracy.

It is, however, the cornerstone of a COMMUNIST DICTATORSHIP:
Posted by OneAmerican7

I must agree with OneAmerican7 on this, wealth redistribution shouldn%u2019t be allowed to take place like what the Conservatives have done with diverting our tax dollars over to the private sector without oversight for Bush%u2019s War on Iraq!

Halliburton
Veritas Capital Fund
Washington Group International
Environmental Chemical
Aegis
International American Products
Erinys
Flour
Perini
URS Corporation
CACI
Titan

And, soon to be a new startup company called %u201Cjoe the plumber?%u201D; Reply to this comment


by lachantaka2 October 29, 2008 3:52 PM EDT: OBama ad is right, Palin is a joke, no experience , fuill of lies and bad and disorganized statements.
Obama /Biden 08.
You best chance to change the country is now.; Reply to this comment


by texbestest October 29, 2008 3:39 PM EDT: OneAmerica7,

All government involvement in economic policies is wealth redistribution. The difference between Repugs and Dems is that Repugs use government to redistribute wealth to the wealthy and Dems use is to redistribute wealth away from the wealthy. It is curious how successful the Repugs are at getting fools like Joe Wurzelbacker, who was unlikely to become wealthy, before Senator McCain made him a celebrity, would support those who redistribute wealth to the wealthy. Why do some who will never become wealthy support those who take money from their pockets to increase the wealth of those at the top of the economic pyramid? OneAmerica7, are you wealthy, or are you one of the fools supporting those who shift wealth to the wealthy?; Reply to this comment