All I hear from the Republican campaign is static. I keep making the mistake of listening to everything with an open ear and rationally considering it, only to find out it's another bold faced lie.

No, those farkheads are still at it. The McCain campaign is basically an infinite number of monkeys throwing an infinite amount of poo.

Too little, too late.

...even if McCain came out on television right now and apologized to Obama and the American people.

Two cliches immediate spring to mind:

1) I'll believe it when I see it.

2) Put up, or shut up.

They'll keep up the negativity and claim they're not - right through to the end. They will blame everyone but themselves for the campaign's failure and do as much damage as possible on the way down.

McCain's lasting legacy will be scorched earth.

"2000 McCain apparently still living deep within 2008 McCain, as campaign rethinks the negative tenor of attacks"

No, if they are rethinking the negative attacks it's because they are not working.

Diogenes: Two cliches immediate spring to mind:

1) I'll believe it when I see it.

2) Put up, or shut up.

They'll keep up the negativity and claim they're not - right through to the end. They will blame everyone but themselves for the campaign's failure and do as much damage as possible on the way down.

McCain's lasting legacy will be scorched earth.


Indeed

Really, they're going to not pay for the ads. I'll put my money on them producing some really hateful commercials that they never intend to bring into the public, but somehow they'll get "leaked" to Fox News, Youtube, et cetera, thus getting reported as "news" and played repeatedly, without the McCain campaign having to put out a dollar AND allowing them to claim the high ground.

It's Rovian politics at work.

McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.

TraeHova: Too little, too late.

...even if McCain came out on television right now and apologized to Obama and the American people.

Exactly my thought. I rarely do anything I'm ashamed of; however, I'm ashamed that I backed McCain in 2004.

Skail: Really, they're going to not pay for the ads. I'll put my money on them producing some really hateful commercials that they never intend to bring into the public, but somehow they'll get "leaked" to Fox News, Youtube, et cetera, thus getting reported as "news" and played repeatedly, without the McCain campaign having to put out a dollar AND allowing them to claim the high ground.

It's Rovian politics at work.


I said this a few days ago, but I think the biggest difference between 2000 and 2008 is this: in the "Court of Public Opinion" you no longer get to claim the moral high-ground, unless you actually live there... year 'round. McCain ceded the high-ground so long ago I can't remember when he was last there.

TraeHova: Skail: Really, they're going to not pay for the ads. I'll put my money on them producing some really hateful commercials that they never intend to bring into the public, but somehow they'll get "leaked" to Fox News, Youtube, et cetera, thus getting reported as "news" and played repeatedly, without the McCain campaign having to put out a dollar AND allowing them to claim the high ground.

It's Rovian politics at work.


I said this a few days ago, but I think the biggest difference between 2000 and 2008 is this: in the "Court of Public Opinion" you no longer get to claim the moral high-ground, unless you actually live there... year 'round. McCain ceded the high-ground so long ago I can't remember when he was last there.

Nobody ever got poor underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

unlikely: McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is off the table.
McCain's talk of Ayers is back on the table.

This McCain guy is pretty erratic. WTF is his problem?

Lionel Mandrake: This McCain guy is pretty erratic. WTF is his problem?

If it weren't for the fact that he's a shameless, lying, scumbag that will obviously do anything to be President including questioning the Patriotism of another Presidential candidate, I'd say he's just old.

bubbles Says:
October 10th, 2008 at 8:49 am

Well, it looks like McCain has successfully transformed the most partisan Republicans into even more rabid creatures.

Kind of like how in Pokémon, Charmeleon is kind of a bad-ass lizard... but once he evolves into Charizard then he's out of control.

Totally.

McCain is taking the high road, claiming he's stopped the negative attacks, while reaping the benefit of the RNC (which is still running their ads) and claiming he doesn't have full control over them.

UNC_Samurai: McCain is taking the high road, claiming he's stopped the negative attacks, while reaping the benefit of the RNC (which is still running their ads) and claiming he doesn't have full control over them.

UNC_Samurai: McCain is taking the high road, claiming he's stopped the negative attacks, while reaping the benefit of the RNC (which is still running their ads) and claiming he doesn't have full control over them.

Here's to hoping the obtuseness of the average voter comes into play, and they will be unable to differentiate the campaign's activities from the party's.

I prefer to think of 2008 McCain as a "Bob"-like entity possessing 2000 McCain. That way, he's slightly less despicable.

Now, if you'll excuse me, my missing arm is tingling.

Cagey B: I prefer to think of 2008 McCain as a "Bob"-like entity possessing 2000 McCain. That way, he's slightly less despicable.

Now, if you'll excuse me, my missing arm is tingling.

McCain 2000 doesn't exist anymore. McCain 2008 is an RNC animatron.

Diogenes: McCain 2008 is an RNC animatron.

I was wondering why he was randomly singing "we're whalers on the moon" at campaign appearances.

Cagey B: I was wondering why he was randomly singing "we're whalers on the moon" at campaign appearances.

"I'm an angel, I would never air negative ads"

"RELEASE THE GOOD!"

/Popeye Chicken.
//It's farkin' awesome.

HIGH CALIBER CONSECRATOR!!!


/oblig.

Why can't McCain take the high road and get rid of Palin?

If McCain wants to be president, he needs to get control of his evil doppleganger from a parallel universe.

Tomorrow's headlines today:

McCain Campaign reads minutes from an Annenberg meeting where Obama and Ayers say something to each other. Or, possibly it was crosstalk. Or.. has anybody mention Obama's middle name is Hussein?

Overheard at his headquarters, "G*D F*CKING DAMN IT!!! Everything I do or say drives me down in the polls! Even when I flip-flop on what was making me unpopular! Is there any way we can hide 'til after the election? You know, not say ANYTHING?"

I don't expect them to change the amount. First, there are too many voters who don't actually research the claims made on those ads. Second, that's all McCain has at this point.

Didn't we see the same "Ayers now off the table" article earlier in the week?

Cagey B: I prefer to think of 2008 McCain as a "Bob"-like entity possessing 2000 McCain.

The owls Republicans are not what they seem...

organizm: Why can't McCain take the high road and get rid of Palin?

because as good of an idea as it is, it's a bad idea. But there is a chance that it would increase his numbers. Sadly though, his GOP puppet masters won't let him have his way. If he would'v echosen Lieberman he would be doing a lot better IMHO.

organizm: Why can't McCain take the high road and get rid of Palin?

You think he'd ditch her like a one night stand. I mean, he did already tap her.

Too late!

Their campaign is ruined, his "legacy" (read: respect and decency) is finished and he just needs to quit and go down the tubes.

If he stops the negative now, or if he doesn't stop it at all -it doesn't matter.

He's a prick, his campaign is full of pricks, and he can rot!

McMaverbush! Say it aint so!!

2008 McCain is 2000 McCain and both of their internal campaign polling numbers show going full negative is crashing and burning. He has no moral compass, just bad political instincts.

The Weeners is hysterical as they poster puts it into Pokemon term.

Well, it looks like McCain has successfully transformed the most partisan Republicans into even more rabid creatures.

Kind of like how in Pokémon, Charmeleon is kind of a bad-ass lizard... but once he evolves into Charizard then he's out of control.

WTH?

This is lies. McCain camp said this yesterday and then today made the same baseless attacks against Obama.

McCain hired the same people who made attacks against his own family in the 2000 election.
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He is scum.

Hey, aren't we supposed to be a getting a report from a corruption probe today?

I liked McCain in 2000... I really did. There is no way in hell he will get my vote this year.

I talk to a lot of people here (Oklahoma... which according to electoral-vote is leaning the most toward McCain of any state...). Out of the 30 or so people I have asked.. I know one person voting for McCain. Almost none of the people I know have land lines either. It really makes me question the polling.. It may just be a small personal sample, but excluding the guy who for some reason only votes based on abortion stances, everyone from my 18 year old nephew to my girlfriends 89 year old grand-ma are leaning left this year.

The 2000 McCain is deep inside 2008 McCain? What, did 2008 McCain eat 2000 McCain? Because there's nothing left of that guy. Only pod-person McCain.

Be negative all ya want (You have no substance... how can you be positive anyway?)... just stop being liars.

Attack Obama for what he REALLY wants to do and not some alternative reality.

organizm: Why can't McCain take the high road and get rid of Palin?

Don't spoil his October surprise.

organizm: Hey, aren't we supposed to be a getting a report from a corruption probe today?

Yeah, what's up with that?

Zombies ate my neighbors: I liked McCain in 2000... I really did. There is no way in hell he will get my vote this year.

I talk to a lot of people here (Oklahoma... which according to electoral-vote is leaning the most toward McCain of any state...). Out of the 30 or so people I have asked.. I know one person voting for McCain. Almost none of the people I know have land lines either. It really makes me question the polling.. It may just be a small personal sample, but excluding the guy who for some reason only votes based on abortion stances, everyone from my 18 year old nephew to my girlfriends 89 year old grand-ma are leaning left this year.

If Oklahoma goes for Obama then the Senate will be 60+ Democratic for sure

Hey! I think we're forgetting that McCain didn't have negative attack ads for five years...POW!

Karl Rove rule number 6:

Tell people you are taking the high road, while you are really covering them in mud.

organizm: Hey, aren't we supposed to be a getting a report from a corruption probe today?

I'm patiently awaiting, but keep in mind, there is nothing that says they have to release it publicly.

Now leak it, that's something else ;)

he's "suspending" the negative campaign just like he "suspended" the entire campaign.

and by that I mean he's not changing a damn thing.

they're still at it this morning with the Hussein and traitor/terrorist shtick.

lies on top of lies on top of lies. it's all that's left in the bag.

and the Troopergate report is due out this evening.

too bad there's not going to a country left to run after Bush is done.

TheBlackrose: organizm: Why can't McCain take the high road and get rid of Palin?

You think he'd ditch her like a one night stand. I mean, he did already tap her.

Only if she were crippled in a car accident(i.e. his first wife).