That is fabulous! (0.00 / 0)

Even better than my preferred "John McCain--he isn't who you think he is."

What a great idea.  And thank you frined for having the brains, guts and altruism to see the light.

John McCain--He's not who you think he is.

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by: Mimikatz @ Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 13:38:37 PM CDT

My favorite (0.00 / 0)

You're a hero, but you're also a politician.

I'm not sure I'd use that in a commercial, but I think it makes for a great line on the stump or in a debate - it's a perfect transition from respecting your opponent to pointing out how their record doesn't match their rhetoric and their public image, hitting him on the economy, Keating Five, lobbyists, taxes, Iraq, choice, etc.

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by: expatriatedjerseyan @ Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 13:45:27 PM CDT

thanks (0.00 / 0)

for the post. in the midst of so much hot temper, it's nice to see someone with reasonable thoughts, who's able to explain the genesis of his opinions.

and thanks for the video. this is spot-fucking-on.

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by: James C @ Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 13:48:38 PM CDT

great video (0.00 / 0)

New Jersey politics at Blue Jersey.

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by: Hopeful in NJ @ Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 13:58:14 PM CDT

Great video... (0.00 / 0)

and I think the "hair trigger temper" is the best way to define McCain. Too many people think McCain is best to handle the war, and we must work to make clear what a warmonger he is. I would love to here our candidates say...

"John McCain isn't the first senator from Arizona to run for president on the promise that he can blow up the world quickest."

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by: BeenJammin @ Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 14:05:33 PM CDT

The contrast between "then" and "now" is crucial (0.00 / 0)

The most important point made in this video is that John McCain the 2008 candidate is not John McCain the maverick/straight-shooter/etc./candidate from 2000.

Rather than saying "you were never right about McCain" to those people who profess admiration for him (and thereby turn them off), it's far better to make the argument "you were right, and you haven't changed -- but McCain has" (thereby giving them an opportunity to change their minds without losing face).

Want Blue States? ActBlue.

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by: brahn @ Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 15:36:43 PM CDT

I say fund an opening salvo! (0.00 / 0)

In the same way that the blogs raised funds to go after weak Democrats just recently with robo calls, I think we should raise funds to start putting this on air now and getting a print version.

We need to target Republican strongholds--Golf Channel/ESPN, as well as places that it we might not think of like Discovery Channel, History Network.

Ads there will be cheaper--but they will stir down in the educated groups and citizens who are typically decision maker.s

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by: bluethunder @ Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 16:12:30 PM CDT