this is a class move. [rquoter]In a switch, McCain to Obama: "Well done" By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer 18 minutes ago DENVER - In a brief break from a fierce advertising war, Republican presidential candidate John McCain will air a one-evening-only ad with a simple message for Barack Obama: "Job well done." ADVERTISEMENT The ad will air before, during and after Obama's nomination acceptance speech on national cable television. In the ad, McCain addresses Obama directly, congratulating him for becoming the Democratic Party's nominee. McCain also recognizes the symbolism of a black man accepting the nomination on the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. McCain says: "Senator Obama, this is truly a good day for America. Too often the achievements of our opponents go unnoticed. So I wanted to stop and say, congratulations. How perfect that your nomination would come on this historic day. Tomorrow, we'll be back at it. But tonight Senator, job well done." While the ad represents a moment of comity, it also casts McCain as a generous and gracious rival on the final day of the Democratic National Convention where McCain was regularly portrayed in a negative light. As McCain concedes, this won't last. Both candidates have been running a series of ads criticizing each other, vastly outnumbering any positive ads about themselves. But this is the first positive ad of the election by one candidate about the other.[/rquoter]
Though I feel compelled to remind that if he goes ahead and leaks his VP on the day/night of Obama's acceptance speech, it undoes any classiness represented by the ad.
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that's great, I've found myself tearing up during this convention because of this history. Its funny, tuesday an uncle of mine took me to dinner at Sambuka, he was in from L.A. He's 67, my mother's 69 and they're the two youngest of 8. They've seen a lot He was like, "isn't this the old rice hotel, man they would've kicked me out of here when I was a kid". then he goes on to describe how the only place he could use the restroom was some building at the end of milam. when you think about the change people this age have seen, when they felt probably until relatively recently, they probably can't even describe their emotions, people who lived through structured racism.
He had to do it, I don't like Obama's stance on the majority of the issues but this is a great moment in this country's history as we have proven to the world that the American dream still exist!
class move by mccain. but even if he doesn't say it, it IS a historic moment in america history and shows what a great nation this is. we've come a long way, and we still have a long way to go. but it shows the progress of america. but if mccain leaks his VP peak right after barack's speech, then we all know how he feels lol.
I'm not like you, basso. I have my own brain and I use it to make ideas. You should try it. I wrote that because I saw that McCain was maybe planning to leak his VP tonight. I don't need Pfeiffer or anyone else to tell me what a slimy move that is.
If it leaks purposely, I'd agree that is pretty lame. Not to mention a stupid decision because McCain won't get any buzz from it - it will be totally overshadowed. That being said, often times, leaks happen despite a campaign's best effort to contain it...especially right before the announcement is scheduled. for example, i assume obama didn't want his veep leaked out at 1 in the morning. If it leaks, Democrats will see it as intentional, and therefore classless. And Republicans will see it as a stupid mistake.
1. Kudos to McCain... slightly refreshing to see some civil conduct during such a heated point in our history. 2. I don't know how much leaking a VP candidate helps McCain tonight... Only Fox News might divert away from talking about Obama's speech. If he doesn't "leak" it out tonight, then we will have more people glued to their television watching Obama's speech.
TL: If it leaks tonight it will be on purpose. There has been speculation for the last two days that McCain may do this to step on Obama's speech. Drudge has an item saying it might leak at 6 and be confirmed at 8. If it goes down anywhere near that way, it was obviously planned. Nobody leaks a coming confirmation if the leak (which hasn't even happened yet) was a mistake. Conversely, does anyone honestly think it can be argued that Obama meant for his news to leak at 1 a.m.? No. I'm not saying he will leak it. I'm saying if he does it's crappy.
I agree this is classy, and I'd hoped for much more such spirit (dumbass that I am) from both camps. Let's also admit that it is brilliant. He gets airtime on this huge night for Obama and leaves people with a warm, respectful feeling for him. It's very, very smart to have your one positive day be this one.
A VP pick is a BIG story. It would be "political malpractice," as Obama said today, to leak or announce it tonight. But it would be journalistic malpractice not to cover it. Not only will every single network "divert away from talking about Obama's speech," but if the news comes during the speech, they will all run a banner announcing it while he's talking. They don't even have a choice in this.
This gesture rings hollow to me. If he genuinely wanted to congratulate Obama, a simple phone call rather than a political ad would seem more appropriate.
oh, bull****. you know damn well that if the roles were reversed you'd be touting it as a political masterstroke.
