Is John McCain still trying to win this election, or has he decided that Obama really is the better man?
This ad makes me wonder.
ANNOUNCER:Um... what?Who is Barack Obama?
[OBAMA]
The National Journal says he’s the senate’s most liberal. How extreme.
But when pressed, how does he defend himself?“They’re not tellin’ the truth!”
ANNOUNCER:
“I hate to say that people are lying, but here’s a situation where folks are lying.”Mr. Obama, we all know the truth.
[OBAMA]“Folks are lying.”
ANNOUNCER:
“Folks are lying.”Not presidential.
[MCCAIN]I’m John McCain, and I approve this message.
Maybe letting your opponent call you a liar in your own ad and leaving the assertion completely unchallenged is a winning strategy, and I'm just not sophisticated enough to appreciate its brilliance. I am willing to allow for that possiblity.
And maybe repeating the hoary old "most liberal" accusation is an effective substitute for making a positive case for yourself. Again, anything is possible.
But to me, this ad, from its content to its production values, isn't fit for a village constable's race, much less a presidential campaign.
Has McCain given up?
