Comments on: Those Pesky Campaign Ads http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:27:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sue http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9598 Sue Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:56:43 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9598 David: As for the Great Lakes question I think there is a permanent ban which Congress placed on drilling in that region. I could be wrong but that could be why he has been pressed on that issue a bit. David:

As for the Great Lakes question I think there is a permanent ban which Congress placed on drilling in that region. I could be wrong but that could be why he has been pressed on that issue a bit.

]]> By: David M. http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9597 David M. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:14:26 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9597 To change the subject slightly, Senator McCain is in favor of off-shore oil drilling, but opposes drilling in the Alaskan wilderness. I don't know his position on drilling in the Great Lakes, but do believe he has been asked that question. At one point, I read that off-shore drilling will produce only a negliable amount of oil in comparison to the Alaskan wilderness. Perhaps COgirl will see this and express her opinion. I support more nuclear energy, so I agree with him on that point. We use a lot of solar energy and some wind generated energy in NM, but we do have something like 350+ days of sunshine a year. To change the subject slightly, Senator McCain is in favor of off-shore oil drilling, but opposes drilling in the Alaskan wilderness. I don’t know his position on drilling in the Great Lakes, but do believe he has been asked that question. At one point, I read that off-shore drilling will produce only a negliable amount of oil in comparison to the Alaskan wilderness. Perhaps COgirl will see this and express her opinion. I support more nuclear energy, so I agree with him on that point. We use a lot of solar energy and some wind generated energy in NM, but we do have something like 350+ days of sunshine a year.

]]> By: Sue http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9595 Sue Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:20:37 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9595 Guss: I loved it all but the flatlands and cornfields in the Heartland. It would bet much of that is changed now but at the time we took that trip it seemed as though the miles crept through a few of those states. ~J~: I only know that if I saw these ads back to back and had no knowledge of either individual, the one produced by Obama's campaign would leave me with a much better feeling than McCain's. Part of my personal problem with John McCain is the fact that he wants to not only run from the President but in many cases from a party which has provided pretty darn well for him and his family. Not that he does not have a conservative voting record, he does, but he does not show himself (in my opinion) to have the humility which should accompany a President. I really have a lot of difficulty voting for someone who I do not feel deserves to be President, but in this cycle there is no other choice.:) Don't think we are getting any vacations from ads from here through November (and other than comparisons like the one above I won't bother to post them) as I read today that Obama is considering a big buy during the Olympics. Smart political move and he will certainly have the cash to do so. Guss:

I loved it all but the flatlands and cornfields in the Heartland.

It would bet much of that is changed now but at the time we took that trip it seemed as though the miles crept through a few of those states.

~J~:

I only know that if I saw these ads back to back and had no knowledge of either individual, the one produced by Obama’s campaign would leave me with a much better feeling than McCain’s.

Part of my personal problem with John McCain is the fact that he wants to not only run from the President but in many cases from a party which has provided pretty darn well for him and his family.

Not that he does not have a conservative voting record, he does, but he does not show himself (in my opinion) to have the humility which should accompany a President. I really have a lot of difficulty voting for someone who I do not feel deserves to be President, but in this cycle there is no other choice.:)

Don’t think we are getting any vacations from ads from here through November (and other than comparisons like the one above I won’t bother to post them) as I read today that Obama is considering a big buy during the Olympics. Smart political move and he will certainly have the cash to do so.

]]> By: ~J~ http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9593 ~J~ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:45:33 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9593 While Obama's ad seems smoother we have to remember McCain has the job of separating himself from an unpopular president as the Democrats are trying to portray him as President Bush's third term. It's still only June and I think most people are not paying attention to the general election except for those of us who are political freaks. :) Let's see what happens after the conventions going into September when the weather cools and people start to pay attention. For now I'd love a vacation from any political ads. While Obama’s ad seems smoother we have to remember McCain has the job of separating himself from an unpopular president as the Democrats are trying to portray him as President Bush’s third term.

It’s still only June and I think most people are not paying attention to the general election except for those of us who are political freaks. :)

Let’s see what happens after the conventions going into September when the weather cools and people start to pay attention. For now I’d love a vacation from any political ads.

]]> By: Guss http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9592 Guss Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:51:36 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9592 It was all good but I really enjoyed the Grand Canyon. It was all good but I really enjoyed the Grand Canyon.

]]> By: Sue http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9591 Sue Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:43:51 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9591 Just as television news has become "entertainment" so have these campaigns in many ways. Sad but I fear true. Gee, Guss, I did that cross country trip by auto many years ago and loved it. Did you find a certain area of the country which you particularly enjoyed? Just as television news has become “entertainment” so have these campaigns in many ways. Sad but I fear true.

Gee, Guss, I did that cross country trip by auto many years ago and loved it. Did you find a certain area of the country which you particularly enjoyed?

]]> By: Guss http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9590 Guss Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:08:32 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9590 Isn't it something the way people can be swayed by a well financed and rehearsed spiel? Back in the 60's I was a door to door magazine salesman. A group of young people and I worked all the way from Maine to California. I did great but every evening we would practice our spiel on each other. We became pretty good actors and that's what these politicians are. I can't believe that I have been so damn gullible for all these . It's the same old, Have you voted in this years big district savings bond contest? Isn’t it something the way people can be swayed by a well financed and rehearsed spiel? Back in the 60’s I was a door to door magazine salesman. A group of young people and I worked all the way from Maine to California. I did great but every evening we would practice our spiel on each other. We became pretty good actors and that’s what these politicians are. I can’t believe that I have been so damn gullible for all these . It’s the same old, Have you voted in this years big district savings bond contest?

]]> By: Sue http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9585 Sue Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:42:36 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9585 David: Me too..and I think there are probably voters who do judge candidates by these ads rather than educating themselves fully on the issues. I really do believe unless John McCain can introduce himself in a fashion which portrays him as "likeable" as well as knowledgeable we may very well be looking at a President Obama come January. David:

Me too..and I think there are probably voters who do judge candidates by these ads rather than educating themselves fully on the issues.

I really do believe unless John McCain can introduce himself in a fashion which portrays him as “likeable” as well as knowledgeable we may very well be looking at a President Obama come January.

]]> By: David M. http://jscafenette.com/2008/06/19/those-pesky-campaign-ads/#comment-9584 David M. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:34:11 +0000 http://jscafenette.com/?p=3811#comment-9584 I love the way you posted this and posed the question. Without a doubt, if I knew nothing about the candidates and chose only on the ads, it would have to be Obama. It has more substance and I think the ending..."I approve this ad because..." is so much more powerful than 'I'm John McCain and I approve this ad.' I love the way you posted this and posed the question. Without a doubt, if I knew nothing about the candidates and chose only on the ads, it would have to be Obama. It has more substance and I think the ending…”I approve this ad because…” is so much more powerful than ‘I’m John McCain and I approve this ad.’

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