McCain to go positive - one night ad stating: "Senator Obama, this is truly a good day for America"

[sabra]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hFWxvRYF3ZTx-0LY5ufOYRnUriRwD92RGHIO3

DENVER (AP) — John McCain is airing a one-evening-only ad with a simple message for Barack Obama: "Job well done." The ad coincides with Obama's nomination acceptance speech.

McCain congratulates Obama for his nomination. McCain recognizes the symbolism of a black man accepting the nomination on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The ad will run Thursday on national cable television before and after Obama's address.

McCain says: "Senator Obama, this is truly a good day for America. Too often the achievements of our opponents go unnoticed. So I wanted to stop and say, congratulations. How perfect that your nomination would come on this historic day. Tomorrow, we'll be back at it. But tonight Senator, job well done."

edit: view ad here > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4KIvRTg6KQ

[maseman]

1. Fucking pussies

No one will see the ad! He is ONLY airing it a few times so every fucking right-wing talking blow-fart will opine their asses off tomorrow about the commercial spot that NO ONE WILL FUCKING see.

Douchebag MAXIMUS!

[brooklynite]

27. Actrually, he probably WILL air it.

He has to burn his Primary money by next Thursday, when Campaign Finance kicks in.

[stray cat]

2. My friends........

[Kerrytravelers]

3. ... and when he says "we'll be back at it..." he means the smear and fear campaign he'll be sliming.

What a hero. :eyes:

[TwilightGardener]

4. Fuck off, you nasty old son of a bitch, trying to exploit Obama's achievement

and a momentous day in black history for political gain.

[redqueen]

10. ...

:thumbsup:

[speedoo]

22. Exactly. It's a fucking stunt. nt

[wvbygod]

39. a momentous day in black history for political gain

Are you referring to MLK dream speech day or MLK speech day and Obama choosing the MLK day?

Political gain? I doubt that Obama picked King's dream speech day for his acceptance on purpose. But I could also be wrong.

[TwilightGardener]

43. I think you misunderstand--McCain is exploiting this historic night by

intruding upon it purely for political gain. McCain has a shitty civil rights record.

[grantcart]

5. even a broken clock is right twice a day

[ErinBerin84]

6. oh god, is this for real? who here called it?

[jenmito]

14. I called it the second I heard he'd be running an ad speaking directly to Obama tonight.

He kissed Obama's butt when speaking in front of the Urban League, too. He wants brownie points while his buddies send kids in togas to Denver.

[ErinBerin84]

19. yep, you definitely nailed this one.

Heh, I would almost prefer a negative ad to this, so transparent. Trying to make himself look like the good guy, while employing rovian tactics on the dl.

[jenmito]

46. Yeah, so would I. At least that would be sincere...

I HATE how people are buying this!

[jenmito]

7. I just KNEW that's what it was gonna be. As soon as his surrogate said McCain's going to give a

direct message to Obama tonight, I knew it was going to be something to try to make people like him. :eyes:

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. LOL what an ass...isn't he sending out morons dressed in Togas? Really nice guy.

[WeDidIt]

He's trying to go for a reset

That mother fucker is trying to go back and change his hoirrid tactics of smearing lies and reset to being "nicey nice".

Fucking prick.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

11. I don't think so...because tomorrow I think he will probably begin his slimeball tactics again.

I think he just wants attention.

[scheming daemons]

9. That's fine.... every time after this that the McCain camp runs a negative ad, REMIND THEM OF THIS

[woodsprite]

12. Wonder if the logo on the screen during the announcement

has his VP listed? That would not be cool. I wouldn't see it though since I'm watching CSPAN.

[ErinBerin84]

13. " How perfect that your nomination would come on this historic day."

Since when do you care about Martin Luther King JR, McCain?

[TwilightGardener]

21. Exactly--the guy who voted against MLK Day. That takes a brass set.

[pdxmom]

15. The fact that they announced it early, and have been trying to play it

up as a "surprise" etc., shows that it's not sincere, but is merely another political tactic by the McLame camp.

[speedoo]

16. Fuck you, McSame. Just call him, instead of trying to pretend you have any decency.

Fucking obvious stunt.

[demo dutch]

17. Yes but they're sending GOP-er in togas to Mile-High, (with hoods or without??)

[PA Democrat]

18. "..and did I mention that I was a POW."

Save it McCain. It's nothing but political pandering.

[GoesTo11]

20. Nope. Sincerity required for this gesture.

If it had been some other time, or done some other way, then I would appreciate the gesture even from the other side. But when it's entirely for personal gain - i.e., to negate Obama's ultimate accomplishment, it counts for nothing.

[qanda]

23. I'm not even sure why this pisses me off

[Virginia Dare]

30. Because he's exploiting Obama's and the Dems' achievement..

for his own political gain? Could that be it?

[qanda]

38. I think you may have identified the reason!!!

Can I come lay on your couch?

[bullwinkle428]

24. Sorry, but this little bit of spin doesn't do anything to disprove

that he's still a despicable, classless old fool!

[Sensitivity]

25. They are playing it REAL SMART -- McCain take high-road, while his campaign SMEARS AWAY

[onefreespiritedchick]

48. Exactly n/t

[BklynChick]

26. this is pure tactical and strategic. just go back to your regularly programmed negative campaign

and leave us alone.

[truthisfreedom]

28. Remember... it's McSnake. Watch it frame by frame.

He's hired the subliminal guy.

[Virginia Dare]

29. MSNBC just ran it..

he sounds like he's talking to a classroom full of preschoolers. Gratuitous, insincere, dumb.

[beac]

31. Yeah, the ads will run on the same networks giving split-screen coverage

to the "leaking" of his VP choice during Obama's speech.

Stay classy, McAsshole.

[Maven]

32. Condescending fuck.

[snooper2]

44. THE EXACT TWO WORDS..

I said, 15 seconds and 2 smirks in :mad:

[Errrica]

33. Yep

MSNBC just aired it, & they were talking to this woman about it (she was from the Chicago Sun Times, I think) & she said that is was "classy."

:rofl:

[last1standing]

34. Very clever move.

We can bitch about this all we like but the reality is that unless Obama's people are even more clever this ad will set the tone for next week.

This ad will give the MSM and excuse to rail against every negative item Obama hits mcsame with. Any time the Dems hit him, the MSM will air the hit piece then contrast it with the "honorable" mcsame ad. Then they'll talk for the next half hour about how negative Obama is.

[nc4bo]

35. rapid eye blinking movement noted. nt

[AlinPA]

36. Insincere, mocking him. 'Murcans will think it is sincere - makes the ugly bastard look

like a good guy in their stupid eyes.

[wvbygod]

40. What is meant by 'Murcans' ???

I have seen this a bit here and have yet to see it explained. What, if any stereotype is
it promoting or denigrating?

[AlinPA]

47. To me, " 'murcan " refers to those xenophobic, low information voters

who typically are driven by cheap patriotic appeals by republicans and cheesy songs like "proud to be a 'murcan".

[depakid]

37. Probably meant to reinforce the Dem tendency not to attack

and define their opponent.

Given the campaign's MO thus far- it may well work. Aside from a few half hearted ads, McCain & Co. have gotten a pass- and it's worked out well for them.

[SeattleGirl]

41. Just saw it on CSPAN. n/t

[high density]

42. Here's how I feel:

[jenmito]

45. David Gregory just played it and of course thought it was sincere. And Rachel Maddow AGREED!

I was SURE she'd point out that he voted against making MLK Day a national holiday, but she didn't. All she pointed out was that he's also running a negative ad.

[CitizenPatriot]

49. before or after the white supremist was seated at the GOP convent?

this makes me sick and I'm not even going to comment on the obvious.

It's always this way with the mentally ill- they think one moment of pretending will erase reality and history. Go home, George John McCain. You're not well.