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Tommy ChristopherFact-Checking Obama's New Ad 'Pocket'
The McCain campaign sent out one of those helpful memos today that contains pre-packaged "research" for 
bloggers and reporters, this one aimed at debunking Barack Obama's new "Pocket" ad. You can see the ad here via Greg McNeilly.
While everything in the ad is technically true, the ad does contain what the McCain campaign calls "distortions." In the parlance of our times, Obama's slacks, while not aflame, are at least poaching in a light syrup.
While the McCain campaign has been blasted by the press for flat-out lying in its ads, I don't subscribe to the "two wrongs make it right" school of thought. Obama should come clean. Here's my favorite from the memo:
You know your campaign is in trouble when your defense is more damaging than your opponent's attacks.
bloggers and reporters, this one aimed at debunking Barack Obama's new "Pocket" ad. You can see the ad here via Greg McNeilly. While everything in the ad is technically true, the ad does contain what the McCain campaign calls "distortions." In the parlance of our times, Obama's slacks, while not aflame, are at least poaching in a light syrup.
While the McCain campaign has been blasted by the press for flat-out lying in its ads, I don't subscribe to the "two wrongs make it right" school of thought. Obama should come clean. Here's my favorite from the memo:
OBAMA AD MYTH: John McCain has proposed additional tax breaks for oil companies.See? Obama makes it seem like a $4 billion giveaway, when it's really a small part of a much bigger giveaway. Maybe Obama was trying to take it easy on McCain.
FACT: Barack Obama's claim that McCain favors a $4 billion tax cut for oil companies is totally misleading. John McCain has proposed cutting the tax rate on all American businesses across the board from 35 to 25 percent. Unlike Barack Obama, John McCain favors no special deal for big oil or anyone.
· PolitiFact: Obama's Statement "Barely True," As Obama Is "Cherry-Picking" On Tax Cut, As "The Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Would Apply To ALL Corporations." "Obama is cherry-picking here. The corporate tax rate reduction would apply to ALL corporations. Yes, Exxon Mobil, but also to Wal-Mart, General Motors and Home Depot, to name a few of the other Fortune 50 biggies. Even everybody's favorite, Starbucks, would get the same tax break. Obama's statement is technically true, but singling out oil companies suggests McCain has targeted oil companies for tax breaks. He hasn't. We rate Obama's statement, and the claim in the ad, Barely True." ("Big Oil, Like All Companies, Would Get Tax Break," PolitiFact.com, Accessed 8/4/08)
You know your campaign is in trouble when your defense is more damaging than your opponent's attacks.
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Wish Belkin
4:23PM Aug 4th 2008
By Tommy Christopher
Aug 4th 2008 3:43PM
"Obama should come clean."
Who are you and what have you done with Tommy?!?!?
Ron Paul for President !! (write it in)
Aug 4th 2008 3:43PM
"Obama should come clean."
Who are you and what have you done with Tommy?!?!?
Ron Paul for President !! (write it in)
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RIChris
4:49PM Aug 4th 2008
How would helping American businesses NOT be good for the American people? How does taxing profits of American companies HELP the American people; when those extra taxes would certainly be passed on to the consumer? So the extra taxes are given to the people to help offset the higher prices passed on to the consumer because of profit taxes?!?!?
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(0) Marsha
4:59PM Aug 4th 2008
Hey! Obama supporters! Stay stupid. That's just how he likes it!
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(0) ribbitt
6:01PM Aug 4th 2008
NOBAMA!! We can't use our reserves. They are stockpiled for emergency uses such as war, disruption of oil into the US and other such national calamities not political expediency. We are in Iraq to put a check on Iranian expansionsism. Iran has the capability to block the oil being shipped out of parts of the mid-east. 40% of our oil must come through the waterways that Iran has recently threatened to close. Having our Navy and US troops in Iraq makes it less than desirable for Iran to pull any stupid moves to hurt US interests. Pulling out of Iraq would be a colossal mistake. It is a tactical and strategic base of operations if Iran chooses to close the waterway or attack our allies.
But, then you (NOBAMA) would not understand the need for prudent use of our military because your experience consists of organizing Chicagoans and attending the Senate for 143 days before you decided that you are the savior of the US & World in general.
But, then you (NOBAMA) would not understand the need for prudent use of our military because your experience consists of organizing Chicagoans and attending the Senate for 143 days before you decided that you are the savior of the US & World in general.
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(0) carl
6:01PM Aug 4th 2008
Use the burning cop cars outside the rally for fuel:
http://fiendfolio.blogspot.com/2008/08/burn-baby-burn.html
http://fiendfolio.blogspot.com/2008/08/burn-baby-burn.html
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(0) ribbitt
6:02PM Aug 4th 2008
NOBAMA!! We can't use our reserves. They are stockpiled for emergency uses such as war, disruption of oil into the US and other such national calamities. We are in Iraq to put a check on Iranian expansionsism. Iran has the capability to block the oil being shipped out of parts of the mid-east. 40% of our oil must come through the waterways that Iran has threatened to close. Having our Navy and US troops in Iraq makes it less desirable for Iran to pull any stupid moves to hurt the US interests. Pulling out of Iraq would be a colossal mistake. It is a tactical and strategic base of operations if Iran chooses to close the waterway or attack our allies.
But, then you (NOBAMA) would not understand the need for prudent use of our military because your experience consists of organizing Chicagoans and attending the Senate for 143 days before you decided that you are the savior of the US & World in general.
But, then you (NOBAMA) would not understand the need for prudent use of our military because your experience consists of organizing Chicagoans and attending the Senate for 143 days before you decided that you are the savior of the US & World in general.
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(0) Erdmute Yochem
6:09PM Aug 4th 2008
God help this country if Obama get's to be President. McCain isn't much better, but the other option would be non thinkable. The man has no idea on how to run a country!
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(0) Splash
1:11AM Aug 5th 2008
Wish Belkin4:23PMAug 4th 2008
By Tommy Christopher
Aug 4th 2008 3:43PM
"Obama should come clean."
Who are you and what have you done with Tommy?!?!?
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Wish Belkin -
You really should read th entire post, from top ...
... to bottom.
Oh, Tommy! There you are!
Pulled the rug right out from under everyone on that one. Nice.
By Tommy Christopher
Aug 4th 2008 3:43PM
"Obama should come clean."
Who are you and what have you done with Tommy?!?!?
_______________________________
Wish Belkin -
You really should read th entire post, from top ...
... to bottom.
Oh, Tommy! There you are!
Pulled the rug right out from under everyone on that one. Nice.
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