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The Truth — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:58:25 GMT

The people who watch TV think the President can pass laws.

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Brendan D, Niles, IL — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:01 GMT

"The word 'work' (or some variation) is heard five times; the word 'job' is heard three times."

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So...? Domenico, I know you're a political researcher and not an analyst, but can't we get even a smidge of analysis of this? You make a statement like that for a reason. You point out how many times words are said, you parse them, but you don't give any indication as to what the campaign is trying to get across.

Seriously, man, what the heck is going on with this blog today?

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Miserly Stark — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:18 GMT

Ordinary accomplishments made extraordinary... how corny!

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Pat Huntington NY — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:19 GMT

Obama needs to stay on the high road, above all this nonsense of his surrogates attacking McCain's military record, the resurection of the Swift Boats for Truth, and the return of the 2004 election republican smear campaign. He succeeds by focussing on ads like this one. Good for him!

Obama - our next president!

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Allen, Chicago — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:35 GMT

You can't call Karl Rove a genius and a mastermind and then turn around and say Clark made a huge mistake for doing the exact same kind of thing Karl Rove is famous for.

He went after the supposed strength of an opponent.

The media double standard on this one is so obvious it's blinding.

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Vote Barack Obama for President — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:50 GMT

Very nicely done! I like it! He looks like a "regular" guy to me. An excellent ad for Senator Obama.

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Ira, Freehold, NJ — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:50 GMT

Nice centerist ad. Should appeal to middle class voters.

Hope we can get back to issues rather than the menusha created by a media in need of controvery to keep cable channel ratings up.

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Nashville_fan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:01:07 GMT

"The word "work" (or some variation) is heard five times; the word "job" is heard three times. "
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Why is this relevant?

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donna — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:02:20 GMT

Obama is right. We dems do not need to crucify McCain over his qualifications to be POTUS.

We will beat him on the issues. We are not the pigs who love wallowing in, and slinging mud.

Unlike other election cycles, the electorate's pain has driven us to pay close attention this time around.

Obama trusts us to weigh the issues, and the candidates, and vote for the best, and the brightest.

We don't need to destroy McCain in order to win.

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Amy B Portland, ME — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:07:10 GMT

I've watched the clip five times already. I just love Barack Obama! I know its corny, but I just like the guy. I agree with his policies too. Oh, and I like his wife.

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SO - tired of the GOP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:07:27 GMT

I tell you what- the GOP’s are a bunch of damn asses.

Excuse my language. BUT, where do these people come from - I guess after getting away with so many lies and being successful at deceiving people.

They must feel they are invincible and they continue to lie and say anything and think we will believe it.

Pitiful and pathetic

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA

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Andrea, New York City — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:10:28 GMT

Looks like the Double Talk Express has a double standard.

I totally agree with General Clark. I have been wondering for weeks exactly what kind of actual practical foreign policy experience DOES McShame have?

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IndependentGA — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:11:16 GMT

Nice ad... People say that he's moving to the center. But if you look at his rhettori, he's been striking a centrist tone from th get go. It's no surprise. I will say that this election provides us with two great candidates.

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Carol, Long Valley NJ — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:12:43 GMT

This time don't fall for the Swift Boaters and all their ilk.

This time do something smart and vote for your wallet, vote for the economy, vote for the environment, vote for jobs, vote for America!

Vote for the smartest candidate in the race, a real leader (and no that's not McCain, who graduated 894 out of 899 from the Naval Academy at Annapolis because he admittedly preferred playing to studying)

Vote Democratic 2008 -- don't let the corporations and their Republican stooges win again.

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The - Democrat Soldier — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:12:45 GMT

Nice Ad - Look authentic and real. Just like Barack Obama. Everything John McCain does - makes him look like a robot.

A George Bush robot.

Nicely done Barack Obama - the truth sells.

BS causes a bubble...just ask the housing market, the oil market is next and oh yea - then John McOil.

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA

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voter — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:14:41 GMT

Nice ad. The last post was closed regarding McCain and swiftboaters. I am posting my comment here. No where in clark's comments did he disrespect McCain. He said that he honored McCain's service and considered him to be a hero. However, McCain served in the military and did not lead troops. Serving in the military does not equate experience in foreign policy. If serving in the military is required to be president, Kerry would have won the last election. Second, people are outraged by clark's comments to McCain. Where was the outrage when Kerry was swiftboated and his military record was called to question? The hypcoricy amazes me.

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donna — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:16:03 GMT

Nashville fan,

It is relevant because the GOP are trying to define Obama as a socialist whose mentality is to tax the rich, and give their money to welfare recipients. (Re Jerry of Corpus Christi Texas posts).

He is debunking that lie.

I think FR is right to have noticed that he is pushing the message that he believes we all should carry our share of economic responsibility.

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Hillary Democrats — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:16:28 GMT

It's a nice centrist ad.
Too bad that Obama was and is never a centrist like McCain.

Vote for experience.
Vote for security.
Vote for fiscal restraint. (Google Mccain vs Pork)

Vote for bipartisanship. (Google these bipartisan legislations: McCain-Feingold or McCain-Kennedy or McCain-Lieberman or McCain-Edwards-Kennedy)

Vote for John McCain.

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Chuck in Seattle — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:16:41 GMT

"dignity of work"? To my ear, that's an appeal to Catholics. Rerum Novarum, anyone?

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Rand Los Angles, CA — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:17:38 GMT

Obama - So where are the 'new politics'? LOL. Obama in Independance, MO. Obama surogate Wes Clark lecturing us on patriotism. He has to give a speeach today to define patriotism. Note to BO: Just wear a flag pin and that will do the job.

America will not fall for this guy.

McCain in a landslide.

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Mark (workin' in a coal mine) Thieme — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:18:15 GMT

"The word "work" (or some variation) is heard five times; the word "job" is heard three times. "
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Why is this relevant?

It is relevant NF because Beloved Leader tells us repeatedly that be preznit is "hard work" and that his job is a "hard job."

This is what Bush means by being the "education preznit."

W is teaching the nation that being preznit is... well... hard work.

Obama wants folks to know he has been listening.

Apparently Obama thinks he is up to it.

I think he might even do better than Beloved Leader has done.

Hope this doesn't make me the one child left behind. We still have 7 months of BL's preznitsy.

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ya know — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:18:34 GMT

"The word "work" (or some variation) is heard five times; the word "job" is heard three times. "
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Why is this relevant?

Nashville_fan
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because McCain and work are oximorons... or is that just moron?

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Ron Indiana — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:20:07 GMT

To The Truth:

He was instrumental in passing the law to move people from welfare to work while he was a legislator.

Barack is on target with his message. During the lull days of summer, it is a matter of defining yourself. A good ad. He doesn't look so "exiotic". A lot of Baby-Boomers worked their way through college or took out college loans. Nothing "scary" here.

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GP Chicago — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:23:03 GMT

I love the people that call others accomplishments mediocre and yet most likely have spent most of their life shunning any type of voluntary work or public service.

You don't realize that maybe 2% of the red tape foagies in washington has come even close to serving the public on that level. The other 98% have been self serving opportunistic individuals riding from election to election.

So you go out and teach someone to get a job, or to read, or try and help someone better themselves besides your family and see how "easy" it is. That's what america used to do, that's what we'll do again.

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MSierra, SF — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:27:33 GMT

A good ad, shown in the right places: PA, WI, OH, MO and VA

But, start talking about issues.....
The issues are all on your side !!
Taxes, Social Secuirty, health care, women's choice, getting out of Iraq, NO WAR AGAINST IRAN !!

All those things will get Obama elected President
So those ads before you debate

It's starting to be time for debates
Debates should work in Obamas favor
Let's see McCain defend gas tax cut,s off shore oil drilling and NAFTA....
Good luck, John-boy

John McCain, more of the same

If you like George Bush......
...... you'll LOVE John McCain !!

Obama/Edwards '08

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:28:32 GMT

He better have all those facts right, or the Swiftboaters are going to get him on this one! Good ad, though, especially if played in states that have large numbers thrown out of work.

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Todd, NC — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:28:56 GMT

Those are images of someone helping everyday people and not always flanked beside someone famous.. McCain would never relate to a working class person because he has had the silver spoon in his mouth his entire life.. his dad was an admiral who saved him from his shortcomings and now his piggy bank wife and her riches do the same..

Smells like an ELITIST to me... McCain i am sure never had a paid position that was equivalent or less than $12,000 dollars a year that Obama made as a community organizer.. I point out the equivalent of $12,000 because back in McCain's day you may have been considered rich if you made $12,000 a year.. My uncle served in Vietnam and he made a whopping $300 a month.. Let me repeat that he made $300 a month which roughly equates to $3,600 a year..

That was in the 1970's

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Ira, Freehold, NJ — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:29:56 GMT

Talk about a double standard. Yesterday, on Face the Nation, Joe Lieberman said the following:

Lieberman Predicts Attack Will Come Early In Next Presidency

LIEBERMAN: We need a president who's ready to be Commander-in-Chief on day one. Senator McCain is - incidentally, Senator Clinton said that over and over again and she was right. She was ready to be president on day one. Why? Because our enemies will test the new president early. Remember that the truck bombing at the World Trade Center happened in the first year of the Clinton administration. 9/11 happened in the first year of the Bush administration. John McCain is ready to take the reins on January 20, 2009. He doesn't need any training.

Where is the media coverage of this outrageous fear mongering attack by a prominent and vocal McCain surrogate.

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A Charles, LA, CA — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:37:52 GMT

LOL, Miserly Stark, everyone I know went to ivy league schools & took a $20k job. All my neighbors pass legislation every week. I myself got a 1000 people off welfare this year alone.

Unless you are Tony Stark, Iron Man, I doubt very much you've personally accomplished half of what's mentioned in the ad.

With 1 in 10 still believing he's a Muslim. Blue collar workers in key states believe he's an elitist snob. He has to let people who work too hard to follow politics, who he is.

This is not youtube, surely people can make comments beyond what we'd hear from the back of a high school history class.

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Bobbi, Eau Claire, WI — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:39:55 GMT

Just one? What a worker!
With obama's help maybe he'll "organize" the entire country into the fine cesspool that Chicago is. I can't wait!

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Mel — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:40:13 GMT

The people who watch TV think the President can pass laws
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True - the President does not pass laws, he executes them (hence, the executive branch) HOWEVER - the President does play an important role in creating laws - he has a unique position of leadership from which he can sway public opionion behind a law or against one -- the Presidency provides an enormously influential platform(the "bully pulpit") and with Obama's extraordinary grass roots operation and his effective use of the internet to network and organize his millions of supporters -- he has the potential to be an incredibly effective and influential leader where both foreign and domestic policy and - yes - Laws - are concerned.

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:40:16 GMT

I'd like to work in a reference to jobs in this post, but it doesn't seem to be working. I just hope the Repigs don't try to job Obama about this ad! I doubt if it would work very well for them.

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DAVID ANDERS TEXAS — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:40:31 GMT

DID HE MENTION HE WAS ELECTED BY A MILITANT RACIST CHURCH? HIS ECONOMIC PLAN IS TO STEAL FROM RICH AND GIVE TO POOR=THIS WILL SHUT DOWN HE ECONOMY AND NO ONE WILL HAVE A JOB. BUSH HAS A GREAT ECONOMY EXCEPT THE OIL PRICES=STILL LOW UNEMPLOYENT.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:41:20 GMT

Allen - this is an art as opposed to a science. Its not a binary yes-no thing.

One subtle difference is that McCain is known as a war hero, not to mention a guy who has a lot of national sympathy for being tortured as a POW. Kerry was known as a senator and before that a veteran-turned-war protester.

In retrospect, one could make an argument that Vietnam wasn't a Kerry strength. The war protester part gave a lot of ammunition to detractors. His campaign is criticized in some corners for trying to make it a campaign strength when it was built on a politically shakey foundation. Remember prior to the convention, it wasn't generally known that he would be defining himself to the American public as a veteran - that his veteran status would be so central to his definition of himself. People thought he would define himself as an experienced senator and someone with more polish than Bush.

With McCain, its different. Its not some surprise definition out of the blue.

Obama going after McCain on national security issues is Rovian - because McCain does have an achilles heel or two in that mix. Obama (in this case, a politically dumb supporter) going after McCain directly over whether his Vietnam experiences qualify him to be president just turns the conversation toward those Vietnam experiences - and potentially could be construed by some as an attack for an episode most find as cause for some sympathy.

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Chris, Manhattan, KS — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:48:03 GMT

Keep up the great ads Obama. This is just the kid of stuff that will work with an older generation of voters.

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Steve NewYork — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:48:57 GMT

The word "work" (or some variation) is heard five times; the word "job" is heard three times. "

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Here we go again !

WAS there an internal memo on MSNBC to be condensending to Obama.

WE DO NOT MIND CRITISISM OF OBAMA ! WHAT WE ARE AGAINST IS THE LACK OF RESPECT FROM YOU ANALYSTS WHILE DOING IT !

So to all you people who think that Obama supporters don't want him to be criticized ! This message if for you.
Even if you are being mean and clever in your remarks, at least show him some respect.

Thats All !

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camie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:50:27 GMT

i love this ad its great

http://sensico.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/score-1-for-google/