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Make McCain Disavow His Dishonest Obama Ad

Posted by Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films at 4:35 PM on July 31, 2008.


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"What's worse than John McCain's dishonest ad? Finding out he had another, equally dishonest ad ready to air if Obama DID visit the hospital. He just wasn't going to be honest with American voters no matter what happened, and now everybody knows it, even the press he calls his "base." He'll never live it down." -- Kagro X, Daily Kos 

The traditional press is up in arms over John McCain's latest dishonest ad attacking Barack Obama.  MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell called the ad "completely wrong, factually wrong!"  The New York Times said it was "a false account of what occurred."  And The Washington Post said the ad offered "no evidence" to support McCain's claims. 

McCain must disavow this ad and make sure it never airs again.  We won't let this race degenerate into ad distortions like the last election; we won't be silent in the face of lies.  That's why we created this video entitled When McCain Attacks.

Help end McCain's campaign of dishonesty.  Sign our petition to compel McCain to disavow this ad and yank it from the air.  Then send it to all your friends, family members, and colleagues.  Tell them to spread it to everyone they know, and Digg it

Hurry, because we're already seeing McCain's lies insidiously spread by other news outlets.  Join us in declaring that we've had enough lies and dishonesty, we're ready for a new kind of politics.

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Tagged as: ad, barack obama, john mccain, chuck hagel, dishonest ad, smear

Robert Greenwald is the director/producer of "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" and "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism."


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Obama goes to the gym
Posted by: francomef on Jul 31, 2008 8:21 PM   
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McCain is pissed because white men can't jump. Try golf John but there is another black man you will have to beat.

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Mac 'doesn't speak for the Campaign'- Who do THEY work For?
Posted by: Purple Girl on Aug 1, 2008 5:58 AM   
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The 'Race Card has been being played since Sen Obama stated he was running. Although the Clinton Campaign was more brazen about playing it- out right (Bill & Geraldine). Those who have propped up Mac have been using it the whole time too.
When I Hear Mac, Campaign spokesman and imbedded pundits say 'Presumptuous' I hear 'Uppity'..'doesn't know his place'. then the 'McCain' campaign proceeds with using 'President McCain'.
Anyone who remebers the '80's and the attempt to paint the Dem nominee as Too ethnic, too Greek knows this tactic like the back of their hand.
Sen Obama had every right to mention he is half Black- because it has been used against him. the New Yorker acknowldged this fear tactic being perpetuated by not only using the false ideological images being propagaed.,but also the 'Fro & AK 47' which invoked images of the Black panthers.The New Yorker did not include those just because of the 'Red necks' but because those who have the Natioal Stage are inferring it too!
Perhaps Mac's craziness and hostile reaction to questions about his campaign tactics are more related to the realization to Mac he is nothing more than a front man again for the Neo Cons (CheneyCorp).considering his Propensity for Asian Prostitutes, i have no doubt Mac is not a Racist- but those who work for the 'shadow Gov't ' are.Hopefully Mac will be show his Violent and billegerent temper when he's had enough of being Used as camoflague.Stroke victims often lose their ability to control their impulses- added to Mac's long time personality- An aggressive outburst is only a step away- hopefully he'll aim it in the 'Right' Direction.

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MCCAIN IS JUST PLAIN STUPID AND UNINFORMED
Posted by: VZEQICVA on Aug 1, 2008 6:49 AM   
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Cameras and media are banned from Landstuhl and everyone knows that.The place is guarded like Fort Knox and always has been. McCain ad his campaign people should know that. It's not as though a visit there by Obama would have become a 3 ring circus. It's just not allowed. His appearance there would have looked like another campaign stop. Obama has more class. McCain had a second statement ready had Obama made a stop there. McCain would "use" his precious troops to get elected, Obama would not. Thanks, ANNA

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McCain Is Old School Mississippi
Posted by: bc430 on Aug 1, 2008 12:22 PM   
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White racist low life. It's in his genes. Arrested development because of privilege. A teenager trapped in a gerriatric body. What you see is what is. Barack Obama brings out the worst in John McCain just by being Taller, darker, more handsome, saner, smarter, more self disciplined, more likeable, loveable, presidential, electable and whatever else McCain's mind fantasises about the most popular man in "The World." So Johnny goes to sleep pissed off and wakes up pissed every single day, just because Barack Obama is Barack Obama. It must be hell being John McCain because of who John McCain is. Too late now for a do over John.

It might help to acknowledge the heroic Vietnamese man who swam out with his bamboo pole and fished him out of the Hanoi lake he and his airplane fell into, and the kindness and humanity of the Vietnamese people who did not kill his sorry ass. I've enjoyed all of his arrogance and this fabricated war hero manure that I can stand. Only racists engage in the practice of racist activities. America's White racism is not cool. It has historically done too much damage. If the Repubs and the McCain campaign know they can't win on the issues then it is now time to just STFU and find some quiet activities to engage in between now and November. Come November take your whipping and bow out.

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video no longer up
Posted by: Scottx on Aug 1, 2008 5:54 PM   
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Didn't get a chance to see it; hopefully it'll come back soon.

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Hanging on to HOPE
Posted by: mnascimento on Aug 1, 2008 7:08 PM   
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To me McCain as a candidate is scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Why does the media persist in psychotic mind games with the electorate?
They present McCain as if he actually has the intellect and emotional stability to be president.

I fear for my country if another Bush like f-up is elected. Hell, I fear for the whole planet.

We don't need to be afraid of Al Queda, we need to fear neo-cons, the corporate powers, and or own gullible countrymen.

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Karl Rove is now running McCain's campaign
Posted by: Gwazdos on Aug 2, 2008 6:44 AM   
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All this time you thought Karl (Treason) Rove was in jail by now. Wrong, he besides working for fox news is also behind the scene running McCain's campaign of hate, lies and fear that he had made him famous working for Bush the Worst President ever to be elected by the Supreme Court with Thomas as the deciding vote.

Also working with Rove is Dick Morris with his hate, lies program. Remember anything that is called a Republican you should know right off that is where corruption lies best.

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