Obama Camp To McCain Camp: Um, You Guys Are Fools
On the day that Obama makes history by becoming the first African American to be nominated by a major political party, the McCain campaign launches an attack that also draws on history -- relatively ancient history -- pointing out that ...
... forty years ago today, former Weatherman Bill Ayers was arrested for protesting the activities of the Democratic National Committee.
"For those Democrats who are too young to have a proper appreciation of their party's history," goes the McCain camp's statement, "which likely includes most of Senator Obama's supporters, we direct your attention to a memorable moment in DNC history that shows how the current nominee really is connected to the party's past as much as its future."
Here's the response from the Obama camp, where spirits are high today:
That's a picture of young Barack Obama, seven years old, about the same time that Ayers was arrested.
Gotta say, this was a really bad day for the Repubs to rely on history for an attack as petty as this one.
LOL!
August 27, 2008 7:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
McCain's response to this will be:
There were no Wiffleball games played at the Hanoi Hilton.
August 27, 2008 7:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ha! You are absolutely right.
August 27, 2008 7:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Breaking Focked News!
Our highly trained staff of body-language experts, fluid dynamicists, and sports-medicine faith healers have examined the above photo in excruciating detail. They have concluded with near certainty that the photo was taken immediately after Barack RedPants Obama hit into a double play.
Should we really trust our nation's future to an inexperienced rookie who has not yet demonstrated his ability to lead off?
August 27, 2008 8:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
Maybe they can take some of their image analysts off of Barack's birth certificate for a moment to point out how obviously fake this image is.
August 27, 2008 8:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
LOL! But how can little Barack hit into a double play if he's leading off????
August 27, 2008 9:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
I love it! Obama would do well to find an ad team that can do ridicule. Mockery is what the Republicans deserve.
August 27, 2008 7:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
That is hilarious. I absolutely love that release.
August 27, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
McCLAME continues to suck squirrel nuts.
August 27, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Great response. It doesn't scramble to defend Barack, it just shuts it down with a cute picture.
August 27, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
hahaha. Awesome.
August 27, 2008 7:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
Obama 1. McCain 0.
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August 27, 2008 7:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Heh heh, maybe this might make the news as a little light banter.
August 27, 2008 7:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sublime.
August 27, 2008 7:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
Perfect.
August 27, 2008 7:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
Great response. Mock them. Ridicule them. They deserve it for the way they messed up this country.
August 27, 2008 7:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
this was very funny
Video: Keith Vs. Chris Another Awkward MSNBC Moment
August 27, 2008 7:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
This attack is another great example of why McCain is not ready to lead.
August 27, 2008 7:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Great photo. Obama is sooooooo Americana. Hey coach! Put in me in center field. I ready to play.
August 27, 2008 7:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
So when will the GOP let fly with the "red diaper baby" accusations?
Seriously, while I love the response, the Obama campaign seems think logic alone will dictate voters' reactions to McCain's dissembling.
Obama needs to initiate a strong, fact-based line of attack. Otherwise McCain's constant barrage of indictments will give him the advantage of appearing in control by "driving the narrative."
McCain's VP rollout represents a perfect opportunity. Given that legitimate questions exist about McCain's health, Obama should deploy surrogates and 527s to question the old man's mental and physical fitness for high office.
Why did McCain restrict access to his health records when he has been far more forthcoming in the past? Why is McCain so easy to confuse on the campaign trail. Why must McCain depend on cue cards to deliver a coherent message? All of these questions, unlike the Ayers bs, have the added advantage of being perfectly legitimate.
August 27, 2008 7:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
I don't know, he looks pretty angry swinging that bat.
August 27, 2008 7:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
Albert Belle?
August 27, 2008 7:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
THATS WHUT IAM TALKIN ABOUT BARACK RIP THESE DIVISIVE RACIST FEARMONGERIN MUTHAFUCKAS UP,TAKE THE MUZZLE OFF BIDEN MOUTH AND LET HIM UNLEASH ON MCCUCOO,THAT WAS A POWERFUL AD.OBAMA/BIDEN08!!!!
August 27, 2008 7:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hee hee! O take that you fucking nitwits!!!!!
God I love this campaign. I just love it - mock the bastard - that's the way they do it - They make a complete ass of McLame without getting nasty - I just love this campaign!
August 27, 2008 7:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
Barack was such a cutie! Now I'm jonesing for some apple pie. Precious response.
August 27, 2008 7:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
God what an adorable kid he was! Great response!
August 27, 2008 7:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
pow. pow.
August 27, 2008 7:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
Judgement: McCain has none. And certainly no class.
August 27, 2008 7:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Are you sure he's seven years old in that photo? He looks about three or four. Great response, though.
August 27, 2008 7:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
And another conspiracy is born on No Quarter....
August 27, 2008 8:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
That should have been "conspiracy theory".
Sweet Jesus, we need a preview function.....
August 27, 2008 8:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
This just in off Faux: A whiffle ball bat? A kid playing stickball? A terrorist baton jabber!?
August 27, 2008 7:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
Exactly.
Notice how closely the photo is cropped.
So what's cropped out?
August 27, 2008 8:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
McSidekick's new ads are labeled the following:
"Attack with deadly Bullshit!"
August 27, 2008 8:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
That picture is the perfect Kodak moment!
Good one, Obama camp!
August 27, 2008 8:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think the McCain campaign overlooked a much more damning incident that happened 40 years ago today that they could tie to "socialist" Barack Obama...the Soviets invading Czechoslovakia. Quick -- somebody get Senator Obama on the record about his position on that.
August 27, 2008 8:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
my friends, if not for our steadfast resistance to soviet ambitions there would be no czechoslovakia today.
August 27, 2008 8:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Now THAT is hilarious. You have not gotten nearly enough acclimation for that first class snark.
August 28, 2008 12:59 AM | Reply | Permalink
thanks
August 28, 2008 9:50 AM | Reply | Permalink
I have always had the feeling that based on the stuff we see coming out of the McCain campaign, it seems like they are mostly a bunch of snarky, web-surfing, college Republicans who are more interested in oneupmanship than strategic messaging.
They are probably holed up for long days and nights living on coffee, cigarettes and McDonald's as their ability toward objective thought is swept away inside their own echo chamber.
This latest clumsy attempt is yet another example of them appearing to not really know the business end of the weapon before they brandish it for combat. Being kneejerk contrary and consistently cynical does not mean you have a cogent argument. It means that you do not really know what you are doing in this business.
I have noticed a feint but growing chorus in the MSM exposing their outright lies and obtuse connections in attempting to damage Obama's brand. Let them prattle on. With each piece they put out there, they continue to devalue everything they touch.
August 27, 2008 8:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
L'attaque, l'attaque, toujours l'attaque et encore la violence!
August 27, 2008 8:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
Mangez merde, McCain.
August 28, 2008 8:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
bwahahahahahahaha
It proves the fisting bottom Rove's group are a bunch of idiots.
August 27, 2008 8:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Of course, my friends, 40 years and 10 months ago, McCain wasn't able to play baseball!
He was a POW!
August 27, 2008 8:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Now thats not bullshit we can believe in
Cue laugh that Austin Powers is trying to copyright
Cue background scenary that reminds me of a 70s ketch reunion
John McSidekick the man, the unreal BS myth the comical non speaking non sensical legend
August 27, 2008 8:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Jesus, between this and the blatant lying about what he said in the Iraq ad, its hard not to wonder whether the wheels are starting to come off the McPow train.
August 27, 2008 8:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
this story is too awesome to miss. the pic of him is so cute,too. the McSame camp people sound like a bunch of high school kids... btw John Kerry's speech tonight is also THE must-watch!!!
August 28, 2008 1:06 AM | Reply | Permalink