McCain ad attacks Obama for agreeing with him. He's a MAVERICK!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Two Video Clips @ the URL below:

The Most Stupidest McCain Ad Ever?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/the-most-stupidest-mccain_n_129840.html

John McCain is running a new campaign ad that actually attacks Barack Obama for agreeing with John McCain. This has to be the first time in history that a candidate ever went negative on his opponent for being too agreeable.

If the ad had a lighthearted, funny tone I think it could work. But instead, it is angry and sneering, just like John McCain.

Aside from the tone, the ad's problem is that it reinforces Obama's message that he is willing to work across party lines. Why in the world would a campaign put up an ad that says that the opposing candidate only cares about doing the right thing, not about winning the political battle.

Basically, McCain is accusing Obama of being a decent guy.

Moreover, everybody knows that Barack Obama has serious disagreements with John McCain, starting with Iraq -- where John McCain was unequivocally wrong.

[elleng]

1. HuffPo did a good job

putting together ITs ad; hope O uses it!

[liberalmuse]

2. Yeah, that'll work.

I guess Obama agreeing with McCain gives him credentials now. The irony.
:rofl:

[boppers]

3. What the...

I don't even understand what point is *intended* in the ad.

Can somebody offer me an explanation?

[yardwork]

4. Mean. The McCain campaign is running on mean and stupid.

McCain and Palin are mean and stupid. The only people who like them are mean and stupid. Hence, the campaign itself is becoming 100% mean and stupid.

[mtnsnake]

5. Someone on DU last night predicted this exact ad would happen

because Obama agreed too much with McCain during the debate. Unfortunately, that poster hit the nail on the head.

Obama needs to come back hard with an attack ad that will make that fucking McCain rue the day he took on Obama with his negative shit.

[lame54]

6. "Barack Obama is not ready to lead because he agrees with John McCain."...

How surreal

[DCofVA]

7. To attack some one for agreeing with you?! The logic, or there lack of, makes my head implode

Is this ad for real?

[jberryhill]

8. That's a jaw dropper - If you agree with McCain you are wrong?

Pretty weird that they would find agreement on basic premises to be a disqualification.