McCain's manufactured smears continue in new ad: Frames "The Real Obama" as an elitist.

[jefferson_dem]

Feel free to drop a comment or two on youtube letting folks know the truth about McCain and his fucked up campaign.

New McCain Spot Frames “The Real Obama” As An Elitist
from The Page - by Mark Halperin on TIME.com by krooney



Latest attack spot suggests Obama's out of touch with the average American because of his celebrity, economic policies.

"Life in the spotlight must be grand, but for the rest of us times are tough.... Painful taxes, hard choices for your budget. Not ready to lead. That's the real Obama."

Watch it above. HERE -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWXqpHEsrxc

http://thepage.time.com/2008/08/08/new-mccain-spot-frames-the-real-obama-as-an-elitist/?xid=rss-page

[babylonsister]

1. What a total crock of poop:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/207607.php

Yep
08.08.08 -- 9:30AM
By Josh Marshall


Schumer: "I would answer back hard. What do you mean {Obama's} not one of us? It's John McCain who wears $500 shoes, has six houses, and comes from one of the richest families in his state. It's Barack Obama who climbed up the hard way, and that's why he wants middle-class tax cuts and better schools for our kids."

Again, across the board, the media grades McCain on a curve. Since the 'media' is often used as a generic and non-specific phrase, let's break it down. McCain has spent two decades cultivating the press -- specifically, the cadre of several dozen reporters based in Washington who report for the leading national newspapers and television networks. They know him. They've liked him. In part this is because he's made a concerted effort to appeal to them, by making himself accessible. He's also a pre-babyboom military man, a profile that has a special appeal to many boomers who never served. But familiarity and affection, as it does in all our lives, leads us to ignore faults. Not only is McCain an extremely wealthy man who didn't have to work for any of his wealth, he's also a man of very expensive tastes. Little facts capture the story. According to financial disclosure statements released in June, the McCain's are currently carrying between $135,000 and $335,000 in credit card debt. Given their wealth, which is in the many tens of millions of dollars, that means either that they spend a tremendous amount of money on themselves -- and this is just the 'carry' on an average basis -- or they have real problems managing their money. In any case, yes, McCain's an extremely wealthy man, with fancy clothes and houses across the country. But he got his money from marrying into it.

[Vinca]

2. Good lord - McBush has 9 freaking houses and a jet.

He's not just "one of the guys" (or geezers, whatever).

[jefferson_dem]

3. The BS in this ad has already been exposed ---

But the ad makes some dubious claims:

1) When it says that Obama voted "to raise taxes on people making just $42,000," that was on a non-binding budget resolution vote that didn't actually raise or lower taxes. From Factcheck.org: "The resolution does not contain a specific provision to raise tax rates, but rather assumes that most of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts expire as scheduled in 2011."

2) According to Obama's economic plan, he would raise taxes only on those making more than $250,000 per year, and would provide tax cuts to those making less than that. Factcheck.org: "Obama has stated repeatedly that his plan would increase taxes only for those making more than $250,000 per year."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255356.aspx

[Faygo Kid]

4. Negative Rove campaigning is all he's got.

Look at the very positive "hands" ad for Obama posted elsewhere here.

McCain is all negative all the time. It's all he's got. Disgusting.

[Sensitivity]

9. Rove managed to steal two elections using this stuff

[high density]

5. People running for president are elitist

That's a fact of life in our country.

[zbdent]

6. another "subliminal" smear ...

"Maobama" ...

[Zynx]

7. "How nice it must be for John to have $100 million, 8 houses, and $500 shoes"

Run the quote of him saying, "Overall, Americans are better off than they were eight years ago."
Then:
"Maybe you're better off."

[my2sense]

8. same old tired ad n/t