Originally Posted by bsgrw

Alright, here is the script broken down...



Well, I don't know if this is true, but it is giving him a lot of credit. I think what the left is outraged about is the showing of Brittney and Paris while this is being said.


This is a question that everyone should be asking.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8fkbEuCQss

From Obama's Youtube page: "But, what wouldn’t do a thing, to lower gas prices is John McCain’s new proposal, a proposal adopted by George Bush as well, to open up Florida’s coastline to offshore drilling."


Barack Obama Told A Texas Newspaper: "What We Ought To Tax Is Dirty Energy, Like Coal And, To A Lesser Extent, Natural Gas." ("Q&A With Sen. Barack Obama," San Antonio Express-News, 2/19/08 )


He wants to raise taxes on "dirty energy" and he is against offshore drilling, so, this would be true.


I think taking the "taxes on electricity" might be a far off reach, but, I don't believe in half truths...it either is or is not, and in this case it is. If Obama doesn't want this stuff to bite him, he needs to be careful what he says. There are plenty of you here who would turn around and do the same thing if it were McCain who made a mistake like this, so stop whining.

I do agree, however, that I would like to see more McCain ads that talk about himself and not Obama. And, if Obama wants to argue the legitimacy of this ad, he has every right too. Now, for the criticism...ya'll have fun, now, ya hear.

Originally Posted by NewThirdParty

Higher taxes, more foreign oil is the real Obama? His taxes are lower than McCains in the first place so it makes sense he avoids that and turns to electricity tax. And more foreign oil? Offshore drilling provide less than 7% of America's daily use and we'd be using up our own resources instead of wasting everyone elses.

Originally Posted by NewThirdParty

This commercial is crap and McCain should be embarassed to be part of it.

Originally Posted by catawba

Here's Obama's new ad:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/iamomentad

Now that's a great ad!

Originally Posted by bsgrw

Do you have proof of any of your claims here?



I don't necessarily disagree with you on this statement.

Originally Posted by catawba

Here's Obama's new ad:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/iamomentad

Now that's a great ad!

Originally Posted by bsgrw

What makes this ad so great?

Because it speaks about what is good in America and the need for us to unite to solve out problems, and it demonstrates the inspiration Obama generates to lead us there.


Also, it would appear this ad was for the Iowa Caucuses (according to the final screen that says "Barack Obama for President. Caucus January 3rd,") so obviously it is not new.

You appear to be right there. I searched for new Obama ads and this came up. I hadn't noticed the date at the end. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.

I have always thought that Barack is a wonderful public speaker. I'm sure that he would have an excellent career writing motivational speeches. However, that does not qualify him to be president.

IMO, the most important quality in a leader is the capacity to inspire those he leads to tackle the serious problems our country and our world faces.

BTW, I think we all know by now that he wants to be president for the whole United States, not just for the blue or red states. That's pretty much a given.

Originally Posted by Greco

John McCain instead wants to focus attention on his claim that Barack Obama is like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Apparently his ad is suffering from one of McCain’s infamous “senior moments”. Maybe somebody should explain to him that Britney Spears is a woman. Obama isn’t. Maybe somebody should explain to him that Paris Hilton is a woman. Obama isn’t. Then there’s the issue of two white ladies. In case you haven’t been paying attention to the Republican racial smears, Obama is black.