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Obama Goes Up With Second National Security Ad
Obama goes up with his second national security ad in two days, a spot that highlights our changing security imperatives in a way designed to dovetail with today's "21st Century Threats" summit...
There's no mention of Iraq in the ad, just as in yesterday's spot. But the ad underscores the intensity and seriousness of purpose of the Obama camp's push on national security in advance of his tour abroad next week.
"New leadership, for a changing world," says the ad, putting Obama's change message in a national security context in hopes of defusing attacks on his foreign policy readiness.
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"New Leadership for a Changing World"
What a nice way of saying, "Do you really want grampa's finger on the button?" I like it.
July 16, 2008 1:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
good one.
July 16, 2008 2:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nice ad.
July 16, 2008 1:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
That's a lot better than his previous national security ad. It puts security in the context of "change" and very subtly draws attention to McCain's age.
July 16, 2008 1:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
This one is great!
July 16, 2008 1:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
Clearly he's trying to use this period to get his poll numbers on national security as high as they'll go. I think he's banking on McCain never getting any traction on the economy.
Then hopefully in the fall he will unload on the economy.
July 16, 2008 1:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Unifying nuclear proliferation and energy policy with national security and terrorism concerns pulls the magic carpet from under the narrow Baghdad surge arguments.
July 16, 2008 1:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yep. And just to underscore your point, how is it that BushCo just spent several years telling Americans that we needed more military force to 'surge' in Iraq when all it took was fewer than 20 people to hijack aircraft and do unspeakable damage.
Hmm..... BushCheney claim we need 100,000 people.
Al Quaeda makes do with 20.
How is it that the Dems can't use this simple fact to hammer McSame?
The 'number of troops' arguments are bullshit in 2008, and this ad aims at that bogus, false claim.
Good ad.
More of this, please.
July 16, 2008 3:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is going to make all the bobbleheads explode. They really believe Republicans own national security. They are in for a real surprise.
It will also be a surprise for liberals who want the debate to focus on kitchen table issues.
July 16, 2008 2:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
He's playing in McCain's backyard like he owns the place....
July 16, 2008 2:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
I like this one better then the first one
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July 16, 2008 2:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Do we know which states it'll be running in?
July 16, 2008 2:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
Strong message.
How was it compared to similar Kerry ads?
Is it the same curve? Cus gramps has proven he can and will pull the Trigger.
July 16, 2008 2:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Good ad. An improvement on the one released yesterday. I especially like the call for "New Leadership". Bringing it back around to change is never a bad idea.
July 16, 2008 2:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
Harumph! Why back in my day we had new leadership and is was uh, well uh...
Quite!
July 16, 2008 3:03 PM | Reply | Permalink