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Sunday, 8 June, 2008 @ 9:10 am
Since I’m showing Hillary’s “concession” speech and her praises of Barack Obama, her mortal enemy until Saturday, here is John McCain’s first general election ad:
Sue Says:
June 8th, 2008 at 2:30 pmVisit Sue
One would think I should have liked this ad. I did not.
Everyone understands he is a patriot and sympathizes with his POW ordeal, however, it will not be a winning strategy in this campaign. The story is now just too old and he has told it many times throughout his political career, (including the majority of the videos he ran during the primaries)
Touting a strong military family history is fine, but he had better soon look beyond that to the other difficulties facing the nation or he will have a tremendous uphill battle come the fall (I think he might anyway.)
We were visiting with friends on Saturday (4 are 20-25 year veterans) and they all seemed to concur that they will support the Senator but he really does need to show more substance than these repeated visuals and talking points.
David M Says:
June 8th, 2008 at 10:23 pmVisit David M
I think the candidates need to start with some specific ads on economical issues, on which both are self-admittedly weak. I hope the voters will not tolerate vague ads which say nothing. I have nothing against, “hope”, “change”, “service” etc., but I paid $3.75 cents for the cheapest gas I could find for our personal car–and, I’ll tell you, I’m lucky my job gives me a car and gas and I know it. I still think this election could go either way based on food, housing, oil, unemployment on election day. McCain is not good at public speaking, which is why he wants town hall meetings. Obama has the opposite problem. McCain was just persuaded to use a teleprompter after watching himself in a recent speech. I’ve heard a lot of Republicans thinking we have this won now that Obama has the nomination. I reading a number of articles that assume Obama has lost because women or white men will not vote for him. We are deluded with that attitude. People may be voting with their pcoketbooks in November and they are looking mighty thin.
Sue Says:
June 8th, 2008 at 10:39 pmVisit Sue
David, I agree on all points but if you look at how both candidates won their respective nominations it shows the electorate on one side ready for “change” and “hope” but I have yet to understand what it is the Republicans were looking for.
Gas here at its cheapest is 4.05 and climbing what seems like daily. Home heating and cooling bills are soaring and food doesn’t seem to go up a nickle an item in a week anymore but by 50 cents. I’m sure the predicament is equal most everywhere. Soon all will be working just to provide their transportation, eat and keep their homes at comfortable (maybe) temperatures.
As for the certainty of November those who think this will be an easy victory for the Reps. should ask themselves if they ever thought Obama would be the nominee for the Dems.
We might have a better chance than taking on a Clinton but it won’t be a walk in the park..at least I don’t think so.
~J~ Says:
June 8th, 2008 at 11:57 pmVisit ~J~
No one, on either side, should be complacent about their chances of winning in November. Too many things can happen between now and then that could affect the election.
People vote their pocketbooks, but who wants their taxes raised or the current tax cuts to expire when everything is going up?
Sue, I know McCain ran this type of ad in the primaries, but not everyone was paying attention then. Now he is trying to appeal to the entire electorate and not just the Republicans and Independents. I think of this as an introductory ad for those who don’t follow politics as closely as we do and, in reality, won’t pay attention until September.
Sue Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 12:25 amVisit Sue
J:
I,m not trying to be contrary here but it seems as though the Dems have been paying attention. Just look at the nunmbers they turned out in the primaries.
I agree that on issues some may not be following closely but then there are those who will never break with their party who vote in every election also.
If the Dems should take the White House and both Houses of Congress which is at least conceiveable right now you are correct, we will see higher taxes, however, all the more reason for McCain to either himself or through a surrogate begin to focus on the economy.
If he combines that with his military background (strong on National Security) then I believe it could increase his chances.
As to something changing in this crazy political season, well you could not be more on point. Who knows what will happen tomorrow.
~J~ Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 2:27 pmVisit ~J~
I’m not suggesting McCain should disregard the pocketbook issues. I was just thinking most Democrats and Independents who voted Democrat haven’t had the opportunity to “know” him and this is just an introductory ad. If not, then he blew it.