Insulting our intelligence
The Obama campaign has released their latest TV ad in which they "take off the gloves" against John McCain. The ad, entitled "Honor", accuses John McCain of being mean to them by attempting to smear Barack Obama. Aside from this being the 3^rd (or perhaps 4^th) time Obama has "taken the gloves off" during this election cycle, the ad itself is pretty silly.

Oooh, media reports say that John McCain is "sleazy" and "dishonorable"! Well now, there's a reason to flock to Obama's cause; he's not a big bad meanie like John McCain!

It's patently absurd. Is anyone really going to be swayed by a claim, bolstered by a sympathetic media, that John McCain is being too mean to Barack Obama? What, Obama can't take the heat? He's offended by a few perceived insults hurled his way?

What's next? An ad hurling insults back at McCain? Maybe Obama can recruit John Kerry to effect a French accent and sneeringly recreate the famous castle scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

If they get Jill Greenberg to photograph it, I'm sure it will be a hit with all the hardcore lefties. For the rest of us, it will serve as some much needed comic relief. But it won't do any more to elevate the debate than Obama's lame attempt to "take off the gloves".

Posted at 12:31 by Chris   [/election]   | | | Email | del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble It! | Reddit | Link