McCain’s VP response: Let Biden do the talking
Within hours of Obama’s announcement of Sen. Joe Biden as VP, the McCain campaign has already released its first response ad using the Delaware Senator’s words against the new ticket.
The spot begins with a Biden exchange during an August 2007 Democratic primary debate when Biden was asked about his previous statements critiquing Obama’s readiness for the oval office.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: You were asked, “Is he ready?” You said, “I think he can be ready but right now, I don’t believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training.”
JOE BIDEN: I think that I stand by the statement.
The ad then throws in some Biden praise for McCain from a 2005 Daily Show appearance.
“I would be honored to run with or against John McCain, because I think the country would be better off,” Biden tells Jon Stewart, though the Delaware Senator has obviously changed his tone about McCain more recently.
The argument the ad makes is simple: Even Obama’s runningmate doesn’t think he is ready to be President–the same case McCain has been making for months.
Though it is safe to say that this is not the first version of this TV ad we will see. Obama HQ in Chicago already has a few ready clips of Romney trashing McCain during their primary battle if the GOPer taps his main primary opponent to be his number two next week…
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One word…
Lame
Great ad! Either Obama didn’t vet Biden (wouldn’t be surprised) or no one else wanted the job. How could they not have seen this obvious attack?
For those Hillary supporters that still want to support a woman, consider Green candidate Cynthia McKinney, former six-term congresswoman. She’s strong on the issues and even selected another woman, Rosa Clemente, for her vice-presidential candidate. Why spend your vote on patriarch McCain when you can vote for a woman?
Fox news is not news, it is a propaganda machine which has all of its talking points delivered directly from the pentagon.
Fox news is not news it is propaganda
Do not watch, read, or believe a word said on fox news.
There is no journalism on the fox news network or any of its local establishments.
Fox news is not news.
You had to see it coming. I wonder if this means McCain won’t be choosing Romney after all.
Another word…
Accurate.
one phrase…
Is that all you got old man?
At least Obama has realized he has no experience to lead our nation and handle the current and future dangers in our world. Picking Biden proves that!! Problem is, Obama is an arrogant , slick talking politician. If God forbid he gets in he will be listening to the advice of his wife, not Biden. Remember his own words, his wife is his best advisor. Also he better not accuse McCain anymore of being too long Washington…Another flip flop decision by Obama….No more on McCain being rich….Let’s face it, how many politicians are out there that don’t have millions..Give me a break, they all got bucks!! He is no different than any other politician. He has played his supporters and hopefully the majority of America sees through this slick talker before it is too late. God help us if he gets elected!!!
Given that O’Bama can’t speak without a teleprompter and Biden can’t write his own speeches should this be called this the Wizard of Oz ticket!
O’Bama says he’ll bring change. Is this like change in a jar on your dresser? I want dollars!
He’s got one foot in the grave and the other in a box of dementia.
nornerator;
Take it somewhere else. Those directives only work with Obamaphiles.
Nornerator:
Fox IS reporting the facts. The left-wing media is spreading the propaganda BY QUITE OFTEN chosing not to report any FACTS that would hurt Obama.
Biden DID say that about Obama; that can’t be ignored by Obama or the INTELLIGENT voters.
I can’t wait for Obama and McCain to meet in open debate - WITHOUT TELE-PROMPTERS. Obama’s INEXPERIENCE will also show that a debate is no place for OJT, either. McCain really doesn’t need to anything but debate Obama. Unfortunately, Obama will continue to duck the invitations, so he must bring the facts to the people though these truthful ads.
Obama - The ONE, The ONLY, The INEXPERIENCED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA YOUR DADDY DIDNT EVEN WANT YOU, SO DONT TAKE IT OUT ON US BEING FRIENDS WITH THE TERROSIST AYERS AND YOUR GD AMERICA PASTOR.
Tremendous free advertisement for John McCain.
Obama’s theme music should be by Paul Simon…slip sliding away.
Democrats know that you can’t live on both sides of the fence yet they always try to do it anyway.
I hope that after the University of Illinois records come to light that even the weak minded liberals will see Obama for what he really is.
I would rather vote for George than Barack.
Biden is a good guy, he spoke the truth during the primaries. The commercial is true, unlike the Obama’s 5 million dollar commercial. McCain was joking, Biden was not.
Biden is his 2nd best choice next to Hillary. However this does nothing to change MY mind. I will still be going with McCain. However, considering Biden’s age and years in Washington, Obamas camp will have to finally shut their yaps now on McCain’s age and tenure.
CNN is in love with Obama, Fox News at least is trying to give each side a chance. (response for “Fox News is not real news.”
As for the ad, I think it is a good one. Hillary Clinton said similar things, and he didn’t pick her. I think I understand why. Two reasons: Obama is at heart not ready for a woman as a president or vice president, and he fears/distrusts the Clintons (with good reason).
Obama and his supporters are just chronic complainers and want attention 24/7. And they cannot stand it when someone “throws back” the issues in their face.
This ad does just that.
Good job McCain camp!
P.S.
I’m a democrat who would rather vote for George W. Bush than see Obama and any VP pick make it to the White House.
Those comments were more than a year ago. If Joe Biden has come around to support Obama, I’m on board too. Biden is a smart man, and honest, and decent. He knows how ordinary people live, because he is one too. I trust his judgment and I will definitely vote for this ticket
Fox News is the only non-fiction news channel left.
How about, Obama has
Never run a business
Never finished a single term in any national office
Never been in charge of anything
Neer written a law or bill on his own
Is a socialist.
Will sympathize with regional leftists like Hugo Chavez, Castro, Obrador, Morales and others who share his same view of politics.
Will give amnesty to 15 million illegal immigrants.
Will give drivers licenses to illegal immigrants
Will raise your taxes by the largest amount in history in a single year as he promised.
See its not about black, its about an extreme leftist and socialist getting elected with handouts.
Why can’t McCain say anything good about himself?
There is a reason the conservatives don’t like McCain.
When McCain picks Romney he will loose the christian vote!
Huckabee 2012′
McCain and Romney Hate each other.
How can they Lead together?
Dirty Romney is a snake!
FOX SAYS “Though it is safe to say that this is not the first version of this TV ad we will see. Obama HQ in Chicago already has a few ready clips of Romney trashing McCain during their primary battle if the GOPer taps his main primary opponent to be his number two next week…”
FOX you need to site your sources, You sound like a tabloid.
With Biden as VP… Obama just lost my vote. I will now VOTE McCAIN so Hillary can run & be President in 2010!!!
What happened to Obama’s Primary Message of “Change in Washington”…. he was constantly negative toward Hillary as being an ‘Insider”…. His Primary message went out the window for me when he removed the American Flag on the tail of his airplane & replace it with his OWN NEW AGE LOGO. Has anyone seen Obama’s ad with the barn painting
Why does Obama have to develop another Logo for American/him. Why is the American Flag not America’s primary Logo for Obama? This bothers me so I cannot vote for Obama.
So……. Obama’s Primary messages meant nothing… He picks an old Washington Insider with Politics as usual as his VP. Biden is not an asset… but then maybe no one else would accept the offer.
Does this mean Biden will run under that strange New Age Logo that Obama has adopted on the tail of his airplane & also on his “barn sign ad video’. Why did Obama not paint the American Flag as his Logo, since it is America’s Logo. Have you all really really looked at that New Age Logo?????
Vote Hillary for 2012 as President. Vote McCain for only 4 years.
Is Biden the best Caroline Kennedy could do!!!
@nornerator, what are you doing here go back to msnbc Obamas headquaters, foxnews is for intelligent politicial people fair and balance! ANYWAYS, Obama’s pick just proves that he is in exeperience and BIDEN fills a big gap that Obama lacks!!!! MCCAIN 4 PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!EVEN BIDEN THINKS MCCAIN WOULD BE GOOD FOR ARE COUNTRY!!! MCCAIN 08!!!!!!!
This is, I think, fairly damaging for the Obama-Biden ticket. The real kicker here is Biden’s comment about McCain. True enough, Romney and McCain didn’t exactly get along swimmingly back then. But has Romney ever said, “I would be honored to run with or against Barack Obama”?
It will be interesting watching this one play out.
Yeah, getting very tired of the baloney about how many houses McCain owns. I suspect his poor choice of answer was due partly to being averse to having to explain his marriage arrangement. His wife DOES indeed have control of several homes/condos that McCain is not entitled to based on their marital agreement (from what I’ve heard in the news.) Explaining that on live TV would be a bit of a personal, sticky situation don’tcha think?
Pretty funny stuff….
When democrats speak “live” they are thought provoking and insightful. However, when they are pre-recorded and played back by evil republicans they are “misleading slime”.
You democrats have got your ticket backwards. Biden would be a much better presidential candidate with Obama as his “apprentice”.
Picking Biden just shows how worried Obama is about filling “the suit” that we are now finding out is many sizes too big for him to attempt to occupy by himself.
BIG mistake, Obama. Hillary would have assured you the Presidential win. She has the trust and charisma that the American people want. You, on the other hand, have made very bad choices in the people you choose to associate with. Joe Biden is just another bad politician so it’s no big surprise that you have chosen him. Like attracts like. John McCain will win and I will vote for him because he’s a better choice for the highest office in our land.
Comment by Pat Mabooty
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
Given that O’Bama can’t speak without a teleprompter and Biden can’t write his own speeches should this be called this the Wizard of Oz ticket!
O’Bama says he’ll bring change. Is this like change in a jar on your dresser? I want dollars!
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Hmmm, if Obama cannot speak without a teleprompter, then the debates should a cakewalk for McCain….NOT!!!!!!!!!
John McCain is an appeaser, that’s why he does so well with townhall forums, because he tells people what they want to hear, not what they need to hear.
When the debates start, Obama will dissect and parse all of the rhetoric from McCain’s utterances and expose all of his flaws. McCain will finally be revealed for what he really is, someone who is impulsive that lacks the ability to critically think about the issues affecting tis country.
Common sense will prevail in 2008
LOL!!!!!!!!!! Fox reports SOME facts and if it’s a fact dealing with Obama it’s twisted into a negative issue. Well if you want to talk about facts lets talk about McCain (in which Fox is in LOVE with) Well, if McCain has SOOOOOOOO much experience where was his experience when he voted for the war?!?!? Now, I know the war is not a major issue anymore because The republicans are “TALKING” (NOT DOING) about bringing the troops out of Iraq Jan of 2009 (good strategy by the republicans) BUT wasn’t it McCain that said “We CANNOT put a timeline on a war we went in to win not lose” (not an exact quote but close to what he said at an town hall meeting) why should that take the war out when Bush won’t even be in office?!?! Funny! Oh yea lets not get on McCain about Taxes! didn’t he say that he will NEVER RAISE TAXES and then say he will raise taxes and then say that he won’ and that he will again?!?!? He hasn’t made up his mind! Historically in a time like this you HAVE to raise taxes so when if gets in office he will have no choice but to!!!! Wasn’t it McCain that said countries don’t evade other countries?!?!? What about Iraq!??!? Everyone has to realize that going into Iraq was not just some old common mistake it was a fatal mistake there’s no coming back from that!!!! McCain also talks about energy well he didn’t vote on the past eight energy bills!!! I can go on and on and on and on but I’m not!!!! Hear this though the individuals that listen to anchors and let them think for them is scary because if those individuals don’t try to listen to what the media is not telling and look it up for themselves I will tell you probably by the next election the media WILL be picking our next president because that’s were looks like it’s going!!!! Very scary!!!! VOTE OR LOSE YOU RIGHTS AND THE AMERICAN DREAM YOU DREAMED OF!!!!!!!!!
It’s called “Chump Change” which will be what’s left after you pay your taxes, if Obama gets his way.
“When the debates start, Obama will dissect and parse all of the rhetoric from McCain’s utterances and expose all of his flaws.”
haha.
because he is such a storng and proven leader!
Obama is on about day 195 of his entire career in any major elected office?
Someone need to remind him that “his voters” are only 12% of the population. McCain should pick Mel Martinez and go on the offensive. Remind Obama that he is dwindling minority vote, and one that will be too busy watching Chris Brown ideos on election night to show up.
Obama was great in a priomary filled only with Hillary haters and minority voters, but when the entire country comes out to vote, and perhaps the Michelle Obama video at Reverend Wrights racist, ignorant church hits youtube……
Then the race baiter will be exposed an an unelectable extreme leftist who uses class envy and divides America while READING speeches about unity.
Leftists USE POOR IGNORANT PEOPLE TO PUT THEMSELVES INTO POWER, its what they do.
Ask Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez the OTHER TWO major leftist leaders in this hemisphere.
They will be so happy if Obama wins, so what does that tell you.
Haate to say it but we now have Obama, the whine, and Biden, the cheat, so chage a few letters and you have wine and cheese. God help us. A cry baby and a cheater. Gees.
What about Collin Powell for VP for McCain
It is not a great ad; it is a lie like everything else that comes out of McCain’s mouth. Let’s look at this election for what it is: a idiot who was a D student that graduated 894 out of 899 people that did not get into and certainly did not get out of the Naval Academy without daddy making some phone calls. He was a horrible pilot who was in 4 crashes before his stupidity got him captured in Vietnam and where he not only sat the war out, but spoke against the United States. Then he comes home, has no loyalty to his wife, cheats on her when she needed him “through sickness and in health” with a drug addict who steals from her employer to support her habit. And he thinks that being captured and imprisoned gives you some kind of knowledge that allows you to run a country. Bull. And no major media outlet calls this fool on it. We have ended up having to do almost everything Obama has said we need to do on foreign policy: move troops to Afghanistan where the real war is; get out of Iraq because they don’t want us there (sure enough they want a withdrawal timetable), use diplomacy with Iran instead of singing “bomb bomb bomb - bomb bomb Iran.” Pit this against someone who busts his behind to get to where he is; graduates number 1 in his Harvard Law School class, and instead of choosing to make money, goes back to helping people speak up for themselves and learn how to fix their own community. Someone who doesn’t just have U.S. Senate experience, but has both federal and state legislature experience, experience teaching Constitutional law at a top 5 law school, someone who has practiced law representing everyday people. But yet some folks who know George W. Bush for the C student and scathing idiot he is think that we should pick the D student to clean up his mess. Whatever. That is stupid. John McCain can’t come up with a original thought anymore than a copy machine can spit out something original. His campaign can not even choose its battles. Obama makes a mistake in a sentence and this fool jumps on it. Is this really what this country has come to? Really? If it is, we are in serious trouble.
From a blog on http://www.blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/the-dark-horse.html
I am sick to *eath of seeing and hearing about Barack Obama. Is this man supposed to be the center of our very existence? I cannot turn on the radio or television without seeing this man’s face. I can’t look at a magazine without seeing this man’s face. He tries to make himself the center of the universe, and I just want him to disappear. It took me eight years to get sick of the Clintons, and less than one year to get sick of Obama. I just can’t stand the thought of eight years of this man!! I pray to God the Republicans win this election, and I can’t believe I’d ever make a statement like that in my entire life.
Seems like a lot of people are realizing the majority of the media is the socialistic pusher for the DNC/Obama cult
Norn -
Your a douchebag if you think FOX is a propaganda machine.
I bet you think Olberamn/MSNBC & CNN are impartial.
You and your ilk are exactly the reason that the Obamanation will fail ……