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October 29, 2008 10:30 AM

Both Campaigns Hit Experience In New Ads

Posted by Vaughn Ververs
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.....
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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


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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.
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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?
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by texbestest October 29, 2008 3:32 PM EDT
I agree that experience without good judgement is of limited value. Hanging with Charles Keating, the biggest crook involved in the savins and loan scandal, showed very poor judgement. Other examples of poor judgement are the selection of Govenor Palin over someone like Senator Kay Bailey-Hutchison for his running mate, and, of course, voting 90% of the time in support of the Bushe administration''s policies.
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by texbestest October 29, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
Experience as an adulterer, tailhooker participating in tailhook conventions and defending the Navy''s handling of the Tailhook Convention scandal, and being a sidekick to President George W. Bush for the past eight years, does not impress.
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by mattcat25 October 29, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
John McCain has experience, he%u2019s just had it too long!
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by vanlear October 29, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
For 8 years Sen. McCain as ignored his experience and backed Pres. Bush 90% of time. Even when he knew the President was wrong.

Now you tell me....what good is experience if you dont have common sense or goo judgement?????
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by ramos937 October 29, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
Experience is important but it is overshadowed by good judgment. Let''s examine the campaigns of each.

McCain - McCain''s campaign is marred by internal fighting, lack of funds, bad press caused by bad decisions and McCain actually feuding with his own party particularly a Republican President. Should McCain be elected, he will find burnt bridges among the GOP to him and a hostile Congress.

Obama - Obama''s campaign is well organized and disciplined. Thanks to donations from ordinary Americans, he is well financed. Obama is endorsed by many prominent Republicans. Should Obama be elected President, he will have support from both the Democratic and Republican office holders.

Given the above, which one of the two candidates has exercised the better judgment?
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