It was necessary even if it's too uncontroversial to possibly get the free coverage McCain's hatchet ads get from the MSM. Obama using outside quotes to call McCain's honesty into question was a good idea as well, because it allows him to appear to stay above the fray. If he is questioned about calling John McCain a liar, he can just point to where those quotes came from as well as point to the two big articles from today that conclude McCain's "not visiting the troops because of no camera" ad as blatantly false and an attempt to mislead.

I assume this will get aired wherever McCain decided to air his "Celebrity" ad. I read elsewhere that the Obama Camp said it didn't know how many buys they would make for this ad which I read to say that it's up to the McCain camp. If the McCain camp wants to air the smear ads, Obama will air this ad which essentially calls McCain a liar.

Of course I'm waiting for the McCain ad "Barack lies too".

In a group of statements that might come back to bite the presumptive Republican nominee in his wrinkled backside, criminal, close friend, and staunch John McCain supporter G Gordon Liddy once told Branch Davidians: "If the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms insists upon a firefight, give them a firefight. Just remember, they're wearing flak jackets and you're better off shooting for the head." Also, when talking about listening to Adolf Hitler on the radio he said: "It made me feel a strength inside I had never known before," he explains. "Hitler's sheer animal confidence and power of will [entranced me]. He sent an electric current through my body." This is a man who has given 5,000 to the McCain Campaign, and has held a fundraiser at his house for the Senator from Arizona. Thank goodness for McCainiacs like Liddy are sticking to the message of "Patriotism" and putting "Country First". What a wonderful message to our Children

PS. Despite all that, McCain went on Liddy's radio program last November and said: ""I'm proud of you, I'm proud of your family. Its always a pleasure for me to come on your program Gordon, and congratulations on your continued success and adherence to the principles and [philosophies that make this country great." What in the fuck was that about Ludacris again?

But any prominent black person is responsible for what all black people think, say or do, don't you know that? It's not racist either, it's just... um... how things are. In the media. 'N' stuff.

Here are some lyrics by Ludacris, who you think is a "criminal", from his song Runaway Love
addressing the pain of forgotten kids:

Runaway Love
Now little Lisa's only nine years old
She's trying to figure out why the world is so cold
Why she's all alone and ain't never met her family
Mama's always gone and she never met her daddy
Part of her is missing and nobody will listen
Mama's on drugs getting high up in the kitchen
Bringing home men at different hours of the night
Startin' with some laughs, usually ending in a fight
Sneakin' in her room while her mama's knocked out
Trying to have his way and little Lisa says 'ouch'
She tries to resist but then all he does is beat her
Tries to tell her mom but her mama don't believe her
Lisa is stuck up in the world on her own
Forced to think that hell is a place called home
Nothing else to do but get some clothes and pack
She says she's 'bout to run away and never come back

Runaway Love

Little Nicole is only ten years old
She's steady trying to figure why the world is so cold
Why she's not pretty and nobody seems to like her
Alcoholic stepdad always wanna strike her
Yells and abuses, leaves her with some bruises
Teachers ask questions she makin' up excuses
Bleeding on the inside, cryin' on the out
It's only one girl really knows what she about
Her name is little Stacey and they become friends
Promise that they always be tight 'till the end
Until one day little Stacey gets shot
A drive by bullet went stray up on her block
Now Nicole stuck up in the world on her own
Forced to think that Hell is a place called home
Nothing else to do but get her clothes and pack
She says she's 'bout to run away and never come back

Runaway love

Little Erica is eleven years old
She's steady trying to figure why the world is so cold
So she pops 'X' to get rid of all the pain
Plus she's having sex with a boy who's sixteen
Emotions run deep and she thinks she's in love
So there's no protection he's using no glove
Never thinking about the consequences of her actions
Living for today and not tomorrow's satisfaction
The days go by and her belly gets big
The father bails out - he ain't ready for a kid
Knowing her mama will blow it all outta proportion
Plus she lives poor so no money for abortion
Erica is stuck up in the world on her own
Forced to think that Hell is a place called home
Nothing else to do but get her clothes and pack
She say she's 'bout to run away and never come back

The remainder of the song offers a message of hope to such children.

Hardly a criminal or gangsta. Check it, your bias is showing.