Posted on 08/11/2008 4:14:09 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
HARRISBURG, Pa. - In a presidential campaign freighted with war, recession and energy woes, a jibe featuring Paris Hilton, of all things, seems to have struck a nerve in Democrat Barack Obama. For the second time in two weeks, he aired a TV ad Monday rebutting Republican John McCain's claim that Obama is little more than a celebrity, like the blonde hotel heiress.
The first time, Obama dismissed the assertion as "baloney." On Monday, Obama took a different tack with a commercial that says McCain, not he, is "Washington's biggest celebrity."
The back-and-forth may seem as frothy as a boardwalk milkshake in mid-August. But it suggests McCain is making some headway in trying to fight the campaign on his terms.
For weeks, Obama has tried to frame the election largely as a referendum on President Bush, using every chance to tie McCain to the unpopular incumbent. McCain has tried to make it about Obama by arousing concerns about the first-term senator's experience and depth.
McCain has aired a series of TV ads that showed far more images of Obama than himself, a somewhat risky approach. All of them tried to turn Obama's crowd-pleasing talents against him.
A July commercial blaming Obama for high gasoline prices _ which the watchdog group FactCheck.org called "a tank full of nonsense" _ portrayed crowds chanting Obama's name. A subsequent ad mixed images of Obama on his recent European trip with video clips of pop figures Hilton and Britney Spears.
Obama is "the biggest celebrity in the world," the announcer said. "But is he ready to lead?"
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Looks like the Messiah can’t swallow being compared to Paris Hilton. ;)
Nice to see the McCain campaign getting its act together.
I saw Obama’s “McCain is a celebrity” commercial on FoxNews. All I can say is that the Obama folks can’t think for themselves. They are just parrotting everything McCain says. McCain does a “celebrity” commercial. Then Obama does a “celebrity” commercial. When McCain did it, it was an original idea. When Obama did it, it was a copycat.
They should run an ad mocking writing two books about himself.
He worships himself.
This man is on a 'power trip' nothing more; and will get burned badly. . .as will we, if he should be elected and those hot 'reigns of power' of his to hold.
This man is on a 'power trip' nothing more; and will get burned badly. . .as will we, if he should be elected and those hot 'reigns of power' of his to hold.
Libs are very peculiar creatures. You can call them commies, America haters and baby killers. The truth phases them not a bit. But make fun of them and they go nuts. It is an amazing thing to watch. Especially considering that a lib’s idea of making fun of a pubbie is usually something disgustingly hateful and often in very poor taste.
Don’t forget the finger pointing move he always does.
Keep it up GOP: More, better, faster.
the fan clb ad that just came out is one of the funniest so far:
http://www.johnmccain.com/involving/petition2.aspx?guid=4160d817-603f-4803-8ef7-d83dee46c731
Yeah I think so too! ;o)
That’ or this, with visuals of Obama and text from his more interesting quotes, 5that he wishes he never said, and at the end..No comment..just the obligatory paid for and approved by..after a few seconds of silence:
Obamas Stadium Acceptance Concert:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mLUxV2JEGnc
“The sun shines
And people forget
The spray flies as the speedboat glides
And people forget
Forget they’re hiding
The girls smile
And people forget
The snow packs as the skier tracks
And people forget
Forget they’re hiding.
Behind an eminence front
Eminence front - It’s a put on.
It’s a put on.
It’s a put on.
It’s a put on.
Come on join the party
Dress to kill
Won’t you come and join the party
Dress to kill...”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Obamassiah is a panty waist, girly man... ick!!!
The truth hurts doesn’t it Senator empty suit?
That is really funny.
One of our men just guarded Paris a little while ago: http://www.reynoldsprotection.com/Celebrities.html
Great observation!
I saw the commercial on Fox news. It shows McCain on lots of TV Shows smiling and being embraced amd listening to the applause. There were no celebtards
The Hussein message is lost in the adoration. McCain comes across as a genuine celebrity in the various clips.
Hussein loses on the celebrity issue again.
As much as when Molly Ivins made fun of his ears?
He got all bent out of shape and went after her in NH because she had mentioned his ears in a column. Picture all the political cartoons with Bush having huge ears, and all the nasty comments on DU comparing Bush to a chimp.
Can you imagine what the press would have done if Bush went after a member of the press for mentioning his ears?
Obama seems arrogant and thin skinned. He could never handle being president. I’ll bet you anything his wife has more gonads for such things. He probably irritates her to death with his whining.
This is an awesome commercial!
hilton’s response to mccain’s ad had more bite than anything obama has offered
That should win you the 'obvious conclusion award' of the week ... here at FR.
In other words, "I know you are, but what am I?"
By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask... In the latest one, where it shows all the newspaper’s with Barack’s face on the front page; did I see the Daily Worker?
You know that McCain is getting to Obama when he responds like that. The difference is that McCain seems to take this as an adult, not a spoiled little brat. If I were McCain, I would respond to any question about Obama’s ad with something like, “Wow, I looked good in those clips...” Then thank Obama for finally giving up some air time for other people.
..And, don't forget the EARS!
...
Who knows? She might endorse McCain at some appearance. With his wife there too. Every guy here and overseas will learn about THAT in 5 seconds. Faster than women talk:)
when you are taking flak...you know you're on target
McCain should hold some ammo back until Obama is nominated. We don't know if Denver get's burned down yet.
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