Who the hell put out that ad going after McCain for being old and having melanoma?

[LostInAnomie]

The ad starts out saying "John MCain is 72 years old and has had 4 melanomas removed". Then it goes on to talk about how deadly melanoma is while showing pictures of McCain's scars. That shit makes us look fucking horrible. Who the fuck would actually put that shit on the air?

[radfringe]

1. rove?

and blame it on "libruls"

[bunkerbuster1]

3. erm, has anyone actually seen this ad?

Even the dirtiest political ads have to indicate who funded them. OP might've bothered watching and taking note prior to posting.

[nycmjkfan]

21. I think the ad is hiorrible as well

[bunkerbuster1]

2. A friendly 527?

And I have no problem with such groups doing to McCain what the vile conservatives have been doing to Obama all along--calling him a "baby killer" and "terrorist supporter."

[grannie4peace]

10. i second that

[annabanana]

18. I would have a problem if they were lying.... This ad is not lying

and McCain's age & health aer legitimate concerns

[Mojorabbit]

4. There was a thread about it here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7176931
I think it is awful too.

[TexasLady]

5. I posted a link to the video in PV

It's from brave new pac? Never heard of them.

[radfringe]

7. BRAVE NEW PAC

http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/lookup2.php?strID=C00446005

Official PAC Name:
BRAVE NEW PAC
Location: LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Industry: Unknown
Treasurer: DEVIN SMITH
FEC Committee ID: C00446005
(Look up actual documents filed at the FEC)

[trumad]

6. It's a great ad

and it clearly let's folks know just how close we are to a Palin Presidency.

[tkmorris]

8. Yeah! And those fucking Swift Boat Vets in 2004!

They made Bush look like a JACKASS. Wait......


Yeah. I hate it too. But if you are the only guy at the poker table that ISN'T cheating you are gonna get your face eaten off. Let's get control and then change the rules so ya can't do this shit.

[annabanana]

17. How is this new ad lying?.. Swiftboat attacks are LIES..

As far as I can tell, this ad is not lying...

[norepubsin08]

22. I've been saying that all along

[trotsky]

9. I don't have a problem so much with the ad as I do its timing.

Polls are breaking for Obama. People are waking up and realizing that more DE-regulation is not the answer, McSame has been in the pockets of big biz his whole career, etc. This ad is NOT NECESSARY RIGHT NOW. Obama (and any pro-Dem 527s) should switch to being POSITIVE right now - reinforce those voters, remind them how it will take a Democratic administration to fix this mess.

[Olney Blue]

11. I don't like the ad.

[WritersBlock]

12. I think its only failing is that it doesn't flash up a picture of Sarah Palin when it talks about

his capacity to serve.


Sometimes the truth isn't pleasant.

But it doesn't make it any less the truth.

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Why is the man's OBVIOUS health issues off limits?

He has had bouts with deadly melanoma.

He looks absolutely terrible.

He has not released his health records.

He takes weekends off.

He is aging/deteriorating before our eyes.

This is off limits for discussing ..... why?

[stillcool]

14. Isn't this a major concern?

maybe instead of an ad it should be a public service announcement.

[annabanana]

15. Are they LYING??

NO?.. Then I'm just fine with it.

[baldguy]

16. It's a legitimate issue.

Death stalks him at every turn.

[pnwmom]

19. I haven't seen that particular ad, but his health is a completely legitimate issue.

Unlike Obama and most Presidential candidates, he has NOT released his medical records. And the qualifications of his VP nominee are thinner than any candidate in history.

[Obamarama]

20. I think it's fine. A good friend had two melanomas. After 2nd, he was dead 1.5 years later.

I think McSame's bouts with melanoma are very salient when it comes to "is he fit to be president?" It's a very virulent form of cancer and I have seen its deadliness up close and personal. If Palin weren't the VP candidate I'd have much less concern.

[AngryOldDem]

23. I think it's a valid concern but making a graphically gross ad is a little over the top.

I've not seen it, though.

[Subdivisions]

24. Look, sometimes truth isn't pretty. The fate of this nation is riding on

the future president's health and vigor as much as anything else about him. McCain's health is and should be an issue.

Quit your belly-aching. This is no time for PC. McCain's health IS AN ISSUE!