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BINGO!

jonnot Monday, October 20th at 11:55AM EST (link)

This–providing it gets the massive air play it needs–combined with the latest Zogby polls are very encouraging. I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to feel a lot better about the outcome of this race.

 

problem

Pentagon16 (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:02PM EST (link)

the last two weeks have seen about 100 Obama ads in the Washington TV market which is for winning Northern Virginia.

Number of McCain/RNC ads: ZERO.

of course we are going to lose if we are not even out in the field of battle. Not sure what happened to the 200 million dollars that McCain/Palin and the RNC had a month ago- but there is no sign of it on the ground.

it should be MCCAIN making these points- or his campaign. We shouldn’t have to rely on 527s to do the job of the candidate. on the other hand, latest poll in Ohio has McCain ahead of Obama by 1 point..

“Small town folks get bitter after which they cling to guns or religion, or antipathy to people who aren’t like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment”- Barack Carter Obama

 

The Ad

Beverly Raffaele (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:04PM EST (link)

This ad is true but we all know it. This isn’t news or new. There is a long list of those in congress that benefited from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. At the time they saw nothing wrong with it. It’s like trying to see past your everyday bills. If the money is coming in then you live in the day. If it suddenly stops and the bills keep coming then, we look back and forward to see what we can do and what we should have done. Now does this mess need cleaned up? Read Sarah Palin’s answer to Sean Hannity about this. She was clear about what needs cleaned up. I don’t see Barack Obama as maliscious but as an opportunist to do what ever he needs to do including rubbing elbows with the unsavory to reach his political goals. That can be scary. I do feel better with Colin Powell and Joe Biden on his side.

Oh Divine Master, grant,
that I may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console,
To be understood
as to understand,
To be loved as to love,
for it is in giving that we receive,
But it is in pardoning
that we are pardoned,

 

anyone know where it's running?

southernmom Monday, October 20th at 12:13PM EST (link)

Fantastic ad — but who’s seeing it? I hope it’s not just preachin’ to the choir…

Now that Joe the Plumber has their attention, maybe the swing states will be more receptive to the truth this ad speaks. Please God, let’s hope so!

 

Very strong, direct, fact-based ad.

shooflyguy68 Monday, October 20th at 12:22PM EST (link)

Is this a TV ad or an internet add only? This is a good ad to put on your FaceBook or MySpace page and forward to friends.

don't know if you are trolling or clueless...

DrShady Monday, October 20th at 12:22PM EST (link)

but you are missing the point. McCain did NOT take the money and look the other way. Obama did. How much more difference do you need to see? Don’t come here trying to whitewash the One’s hypocrisy.

“Life IS pain, Highness…anyone who says different is selling something…”

 
 

At this point I think it's safe to say

woodsman (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:22PM EST (link)

Obama will be blowing sunshine up a lot of backsides to get votes. Which is all the more reason to beat him over the head with his past associations, actions, and other questionable topics he would rather no one try to pin on him.

BTW, that’s a great ad. I hope it gets some air time.

 

What about Barney Frank?

BamaConservative Monday, October 20th at 12:24PM EST (link)

Why was Barney Frank omitted from this ad? His lover presumably took over Freddie Mac and helped drive it into the ground while Congressman Frank continued to be the 4th largest recipient of campaign funds from the GSEs?
BC

 

Glorious!

Andrew Bolton (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:29PM EST (link)

I love this ad! It shoves the truth right down the throat of left-wing conventional wisdom.

“A liberal is someone who wishes for a perfect world. A conservative is someone who has come to realize that it never will be.” ~Me

That long list is called 'the Democrats'

E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:30PM EST (link)

And it’s only ‘not news’ because the Media Wing of the Democratic Party refuses to show any interest in it. They sure are interested in every facet, real or imagined’ of Sarah Palin’s daughter’s pregnancy, and Joe the Plumber’s entire life story and financial history.

Funny about that.

Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO

 
 

Both candidates are spending big in Fla.

Michael Dugas (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:33PM EST (link)

I can tell ya McCain’s been spending it here in Florida. Lot’s of TV time. Obama
is also hitting hard here.
We could only dream that this ad would get national air time. It’s hard and to the point so I don’t see it getting any action
with the MSM…if it’s even being pushed.

Intro to Federalist Papers; section 5;
paragraph 4.
“…dangerous ambition more often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people than under the zeal for a firm and efficient government.”

Remember: A Citizen on the dole is a Liberal Vote at the Polls.
END ENTITLEMENTS!

Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum !

 

Unemployment!

From ME to You (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:35PM EST (link)

That’s what those two actors will be filing for if that ad gets airplay!! LOL

But wait….President Hope’nchange© will have a package of benefits for them so they’ll never have to work again!!!

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Not to toot my own horn, but....

Susannah (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:36PM EST (link)

Not to toot my own horn, but I just recently wrote a diary that detailed every point that was made in this ad, but I mentioned Barney Frank as well.

OK, America–Who are You Really Mad at?

And yes, I agree that this is a great ad, and I think that we should email it to any undecided voters that we may know.

Same in

roxer Monday, October 20th at 12:50PM EST (link)

NC. I have heard several on local WBT for Obama, but zero for McCain. I only see them on Fox news channel. Has he given up on NC?

“Where I stand does not depend on where I’m standing.”
–Fred D. Thompson, 2008

 
 
 

Doesn

scottbomb (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:56PM EST (link)

Advertising in the DC market it about as useless as advertising in California. McCain/RNC/Conservative 527 money needs to be spent in battleground states like FL & OH.

www.HowObamaGotElected.com

“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

 

Nice ad. Nicer still would have been...

furious (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 12:59PM EST (link)

……some contribution $$$ next to their respective names:

Top Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008

Name
Office
Party/State
Total

  1. Dodd, Christopher J
    S
    D-CT
    $133,900 *

  2. Kerry, John
    S
    D-MA
    $111,000

  3. Obama, Barack
    S
    D-IL
    $105,849

  4. Clinton, Hillary
    S
    D-NY
    $75,550

  5. Kanjorski, Paul E
    H
    D-PA
    $65,500 **

  6. Chairman, Senate Banking Committee.
    ** Chairman, House Subcommittee on Capital Markets.

2B fair, Rs total 7 of the top 20. And Barney Frank is a piker at #16.

–furious

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” — Darth Vader

 

Promote the Site

Mike Friesen (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:00PM EST (link)

There are a bunch of great ads at this site (neverfindout.org). We should promote the site to the undecided.

Best regards,
Michael

I've noticed it too....

Brian Johnson (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:01PM EST (link)

It seems like everytime I don’t fast forward through commercials (I love my DVR!) I’m hit with Obama commercials here in NC….I don’t believe that McCain has given up NC, but probably that his resources can be better spent elsewhere. While there does seem to be a danger of the state going to Obama, NC has traditionally gone Red for the president and he may be hedging his bets that’s how it’ll play out here. Unfortunately, not being the Obamessiah, he can’t just send Peter down to the watering hole to pull campaign cash out of the mouth of the catfish.

 
 

McCain,

pwest (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:01PM EST (link)

is using his money for GOTV, and in states where he is worried or thinks he can pick up a blue one. Florida, Ohio, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. He is probably running ads in New Hampshire, and maybe CO.

If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t Palin in New Mexico today? If so, that’s maybe a good sign.

Like I said before, McCain’s staff thinks VA will be his in the end and IN as well.

So, hang in there, and don’t forget: Turn out, Turn out, Turn out!

Pam

So much for footnotes...

furious (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:02PM EST (link)

Dodd – Chairman Senate Banking Committee.

Kanjorski — Chairman House Subcommittee on Capital Markets.

–furious

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” — Darth Vader

 
 

OK, that's not the comment I meant to submit...

scottbomb (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:03PM EST (link)

…but I will say…

Don’t most people already know this? It seems to me they just don’t care. There are so many reasons why he shouldn’t be president, and McCain has brought them all up, but none of it seems to matter. Obama could probably say he’s for teaching sex ed to kindergartners or killing babies…

I remember Democrats lamenting a few years back about losing “values voters”. This time. they nominate someone with NO values! At least John Kerry went to mass. People want to elect Obama because they think he’ll handle the economy better? By raising taxes?? None of this makes any sense.

www.HowObamaGotElected.com

“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

 

Thanks for the heads up, Erick! 2 questions --

eburke (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:03PM EST (link)

1) Is this a TV ad? (’cause if it is and if it’s up and running I need to forward it on to my address book and tell them where to send their/our shekels before Obama ‘spreads’ them around;

and,

2) WHY HASN’T MCCAIN BEEN RUNNING THESE TYPES OF ADS FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW?!?!?! (ok…sorry for yelling there; got it out of my system now…I think)

Sigh!

“All that need be done for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”

Unified Patriots

LET'S GET REAL

osage Monday, October 20th at 1:03PM EST (link)

In order to just TIE Obama at 169 electoral votes, McCain has to win Nevada, North Dakota, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida. McCain CAN’T lose even ONE of those states and win the presidency. Obama only has to win ONE of those states to be elected president. Just ONE! Feeling better about the outcome of this race won’t change the fact that the chances of McCain winning ALL of those states is somewhere between slim and none.

Barack DISBARRED?!

jd102 Monday, October 20th at 1:05PM EST (link)

OK–New to this. This weekend some friends told me that they had heard that Barack Obama has been disbarred!!! A huge charge that left me really discouraged–I am a Chicagoan–from his hometown.

So I went to the ARDC website in Illinois and punched his name in under lawyer search.

He was licensed in Illinois in 1991–and it then states that he is unauthorized to practice law.

Anyone have any information on this? Was he really disbarred

Correction

osage Monday, October 20th at 1:06PM EST (link)

I meant 269 electoral votes.

 
 
 
 

How can McCain win?

MiddleMan Monday, October 20th at 1:09PM EST (link)

Looks like Obama just needs Colorado and New Mexico; I can;t see how he wins. But as an undecided, I like the ad.

I respectfully disagree, scottbomb

eburke (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:15PM EST (link)

Those of us in the political junkie class know but most of the people who I work with, all white-collar middle class voters don’t have a clue. I had one life-long Republican ask me what caused all this mess and after I got done her comment was: “Wow! Are you serious? The 60 Minutes show that I saw had a guy on it that said this was all the fault of all the fancy investments that Wall Street made and got rich off of and that Bush and his cronies made fortunes.”

THAT is the kind of misinformation we’re facing, and that is why this ad needs to be shown again and again. And that’s why I’m beyond frustrated that McCain hasn’t been beating the Dems in general, and Obama in particular, about the head and neck with this. (ooops, does using the word ‘beat’ in the same sentence as Obama reveal me to be a closet racist yearning for a return to the days of the Klan?)

“All that need be done for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”

Unified Patriots

 
 

Let's keep everyone honest...

liberalrepublican (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:17PM EST (link)

Government meddling got us in this crisis.

Principles first.

” The goal is, everybody who wants to own a home has got a shot at doing so. The problem is we have what we call a homeownership gap in America. Three-quarters of Anglos own their homes, and yet less than 50 percent of African Americans and Hispanics own homes. That ownership gap signals that something might be wrong in the land of plenty. And we need to do something about it.

We are here in Washington, D.C. to address problems. So I’ve set this goal for the country. We want 5.5 million more homeowners by 2010 — million more minority homeowners by 2010. (Applause.) Five-and-a-half million families by 2010 will own a home. That is our goal. It is a realistic goal. But it’s going to mean we’re going to have to work hard to achieve the goal, all of us. And by all of us, I mean not only the federal government, but the private sector, as well. “

“Broadly speaking, liberalism emphasizes individual rights and equality of opportunity. … including extensive freedom of thought and speech, limitations on the power of governments, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market or mixed economy”

Email?

roxer Monday, October 20th at 1:20PM EST (link)

No, it needs air time on TV during prime time. That’s assuming most Americans have email and will even take the time to watch it…

“Where I stand does not depend on where I’m standing.”
–Fred D. Thompson, 2008

Math

DMNYC Monday, October 20th at 1:31PM EST (link)

Your math is wrong, winning those states and the ones he currently leads in would give McCain 278.

Not Disbarred

DMNYC Monday, October 20th at 1:34PM EST (link)

According to the ARDC Obama is not authorized to practice law, however, he did so voluntarily in 2008. It also states that he has no public record of discipline.

I'm seeing them in PA

Raven (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:45PM EST (link)

Almost as many as I see Obama commercials…

“If you do not have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”
Luke 22:36

Well, that goes without saying....

Susannah (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 1:50PM EST (link)

It goes without saying that it needs airtime during prime-time. I just meant that we could all individually help out by emailing it to any undecided friends or family members that we may have. :-)

Beverly is not a troll....

Susannah (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 2:01PM EST (link)

She was an undecided voter until a few nights ago. She wrote a diary about it here, where she discusses how she finally settled on voting for McCain.

Anyway, Beverly, I’m glad that you decided to vote for McCain. You made the right choice. Oh, and welcome to Redstate. :-)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

"Nice Try, Senator". . .

RedWhite_and_Truth (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 2:03PM EST (link)

… is another great ad. I agree, let’s send these ads everywhere! I hope these ads will show up on TV.

Coersion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.
– Ronald Reagan

“Anyone that wants the presidency so much that he’ll spend two years organizing and campaigning for it is not to be trusted with the office.”
—David Broder

Wrong - Go To Electoral-Vote.com Website

osage Monday, October 20th at 2:33PM EST (link)

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

There are a total of 538 electoral votes. Eliminating the 114 electoral votes in the states I named NV, ND, MO, IN, OH, WV, NH, VA, NC and FL, Obama is currently leading in WA, OR, CA, CO, NM, MN, IA, WI, IL, MI, PA, NY, ME, VT, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD and DC, which totals 269 electoral votes. McCain is currently leading in ID, UT, AZ, AK, MT, WY, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, GA and SC, which totals 155 electoral votes.

538 – BO 269 = 269
538 – JM 155 = 383 – named 114 = 269

 
 

IIRC, this ad was the one that Frank Luntz's

c17wife (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 2:42PM EST (link)

focus group blew out of the water. Ace has been touting it for some time now. I have no idea if it has gotten more than a quick media play.

Duty is ours, outcomes belong to God.~Mike Pence

Math

DMNYC Monday, October 20th at 3:43PM EST (link)

First of all your math continues to be wrong. The states you name for Obama total 264, not 269. Second, just because he leads in some polls doesn’t mean he will win them. Don’t be such a slave to poll numbers, as they can be skewed by the pollster in a number of ways.

Math

DMNYC Monday, October 20th at 3:48PM EST (link)

I take that back, I didn’t calculate NM in the Obama numbers. I do stand firm on trusting polls to your extent.

 
 
 

Only reminds me of how pathetic McCain's ads are...

boomshak Monday, October 20th at 4:26PM EST (link)

McCain needs to fire his entire ad team and hire the people that made this.

McCain’s ads are so mind-numbingly bad and sophmoric, it makes me cringe just to watch them.

This was excellent.

McCain’s ad team – worst in history of earth.

Not in Gainesville

ArcticWind Monday, October 20th at 4:47PM EST (link)

I don’t know from where in Florida you live, but in the Gainesville market, there have been hardly any McCain ads.

That being said, this county is reliably blue every election cycle, so perhaps McCain has decided to poll his resources elsewhere. Nonetheless, it is a bit disconcerting.

 
 

More ads from these people are here....

AndrewHyman (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 5:37PM EST (link)

http://www.neverfindout.org/

Looks like we can contribute, too.

 

This is how we need to hit Obama.

noufa Monday, October 20th at 6:30PM EST (link)

The Ayers stuff isn’t out of bounds, it just doesn’t work. Remember Sara Jane Olson? A disgusting woman. She also refused to renounce her terrorist actions.

But it’s shocking how many people (including staunch Republicans) dismissed Olson’s actions as youthful indiscretion.

This ad is substantive & hits on an extremely important issue. More, please.

“Obama is not a centrist. He was never centrist. He is a uniter. He does reach across the aisle. But he always do so in pursuit of progressive ends.”

-Jonathan Stein of Mother Jones 1/31/08

 

FINALLY! McCain Goes Full Frontal!

Strelnikov (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 6:37PM EST (link)

After complaining about the lack of such ads for months in my RedState essays, I have found relief!

Today, here in the middle of Ohio, I just saw for the first time a McCain ad where he talks simply and directly to the camera!!!

No sideways shots or narrators whispering: just him setting out his tax agenda and talking positively about the future, along with a cute little smile at the end!

More like this!!!

Has anyone else seen this ad in their state?

As of November 4, 2008, the Code Words will be: “Klaatu – Borada – Nikto!”

 

Send the money

nina584 Monday, October 20th at 7:44PM EST (link)

Help these people get these great ads on air. Send them money.

It's news to some

Jill1066 Monday, October 20th at 8:25PM EST (link)

This ad is true but we all know it. This isn’t news or new.

Hi, Beverly. Keep in mind that this isn’t news to us, but we’re a small portion of the American electorate: the pro-McCain political news addicts. There are many people who don’t follow the ins and outs of political news, and they’re sure not going to hear this stuff from the regular news media. It’s a great ad – punchy, blunt, and very good production values. It’s too long for TV, but it should be getting pushed in one venue or another.

Send the money to where?

eburke (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 8:40PM EST (link)

Are they making ad buys? I’d donate in an instant and send this on to every political junkie in my rather voluminous address book if I knew where and how much air time they’re looking to get. If it’s just on YouTube or designed to be a web ad, that’s only going to reach the choir.

Anybody know what’s up on this?

“All that need be done for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”

Unified Patriots

Good point. Maybe there is hope.

scottbomb (Diary) Monday, October 20th at 10:10PM EST (link)

Maybe. The problem, as you’re highlighted, is who controls the press (as well as the schools and pop culture). Maybe after America watches this bozo make a mess of things in Washington they’ll see the light. I just can’t, for the life of me, picture the American people happy with the nation being run by the likes of Obama, Pelosi, and Reid.

www.HowObamaGotElected.com

“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948

hey c17 wife, is that 'blew out of the water'

eburke (Diary) Tuesday, October 21st at 8:03AM EST (link)

in a good way (as in they loved it) or in a bad way?

btw-never have had the occasion to reply directly to one of your many posts, but I admire your intellect, insights and, most especially, your passion.

You and your husband are in my prayers, as are all of those who sacrifice defending our country so that we can enjoy the freedoms which we do. There are countless numbers of things about Barack that make me sick to my stomach but none more than the fact that the sheeple of America may put this empty suit radical, America is the source of all evil in the world Marxist in in charge of such brave, selfless Americans.

Time to hit the knees again.

“All that need be done for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”

Unified Patriots

eburke-blew out of the water as in

c17wife (Diary) Tuesday, October 21st at 8:48AM EST (link)

Best recieved ad by this focus group all election season. It was a big winner with both R& D leaning independents.
Go give ‘em some money. I did. Their goal is to get these on in the battle ground states. Plus send the links to all your friends.

And thanks for your kind words.

Later tonight, I hope to write a diary about this blog I will link at the bottom. In case I don’t get it done though, go read this, all of it. Perspective, it’s all about perspective. And DJ has it.

http://stolenthunder.blogspot.com/2008/10/god-and-election.html

Duty is ours, outcomes belong to God.~Mike Pence

Yes, that McCain ad just went up in Florida

Dave_in_Fla (Diary) Tuesday, October 21st at 8:52AM EST (link)

Are we starting to see some of that $200M get spent? I hope so.

“If they were merely incompetent, then at least SOME of their actions would have been to the benefit of the country.” – Joe McCarthy

As Uncle Ted Nugent would say

PaRep (Diary) Tuesday, October 21st at 8:58AM EST (link)

FULL FRONTAL NUGITY !!!

Here in Wisconsin too

woodsman (Diary) Tuesday, October 21st at 9:14AM EST (link)

It has been on several times on Fox. I do not watch other channels, and am unable to comment on those.

I was surprised to see this ad frankly. However, after watching it the first time I thought to myself; where has this guy been?

Thanks for the clarification, c17wife

eburke (Diary) Tuesday, October 21st at 9:29AM EST (link)

The wallet has been opened, the moths released, and the ‘politically active’ portion of my email address book is currently reading a missive from me re: the need to donate to Let Freedom Ring the money that will otherwise be going to Barack and to forward this on to their address book.
Screw the media…we’ll just go around ‘em.

And…thank you for your humble, selfless service. Look forward to your diary.

“All that need be done for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”

Unified Patriots

I assume You Are Talking About The Fight Ad

Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Tuesday, October 21st at 9:39AM EST (link)

Or is their another?