Is Obama Giving Us The Finger in a New GOP Ad?

[The Political Jerk]

Take a look at this YouTube Screenshot:


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The whole video shows he actually has two fingers up, but I think the implicit message is clear: There is no low the GOP can't reach.

-The Political Jerk

p.s. the full video is here:

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/05/gop_ratchets_up.html

Edit: made myself a bit clearer.

[Bicoastal]

1. Edited to respond to your edit...

...sorry 'bout that. Being a new DU'er and all, the pressure is on...

[mcctatas]

2. Um, I am

"The whole video shows he actually has two fingers up, but I think the implicit message is clear: There is no low the GOP can't reach."

dial it back a click or two:)

[The Political Jerk]

3. Yeah, I know a little trial by fire happens here....

As for the ad, I don't know if it is intentional or not, but I wouldn't put it past the GOP attack artists to pick a picture and do some creative cropping.

After all, a quick glance could give the wrong impression. And the GOP is built on wrong impressions.

[Terri S]

4. Oh I think we can pretty much bank on that being intentional

Funny thing is, all the things mentioned in the ad were part of the Clinton campaign attacks. Old news. If this is the best they've got, they are in big trouble.

[Terri S]

5. oops, btw...

Welcome to DU :hi:

[The Political Jerk]

9. Thanks! These ads amuse me now more than anything else.

The scary pictures, the slowed down movement, the attempt to turn his words against him.

It seems so corny by now.

[Aloha Spirit]

16. +1

[MidwestTransplant]

6. RATS....they're so stupid.

[sabra]

7. is that even Obama in the pic?

[goclark]

8. wrinkles in forehead ~ maybe that's to make him more like McCain

That is so stupid.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

10. Oh God What A Stupid Theory. Seriously. You're Really Reaching Here.

[The Political Jerk]

12. You don't think every picture, every crop....

is thought through like that? Especially given that FOX tried to make this an issue once before already?

Warning: Fox News Link:

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/04/18/did-obama-give-a-flip-response-to-clinton-attacks/

[spanone]

11. no, he's giving the GOP the finger

[Greenwood]

13. Those type ads are going to hurt him.....

if he is the nominee.

Three years experience. Wow.

[Binka]

14. Your Brain Needs To Lift Some Weights

It is SERIOUSLY FLABBY.

[The Political Jerk]

15. Yeah, only three years (closer to four) of experience in THE SENATE!

He did other, important work. It's not like he was sitting around, drinking and watching M*A*S*H* the rest of the time.

Thought that would be a pretty good campaign smear.