I have to applaud this rapid response from the DNC, which uses McCain's own criticism of negative ads said on his straight talk bus during his 2000 presidential campaign.
Here's the ad's transcript:
CHYRON: "John McCain... readying a newly aggressive assault on Sen. Barack Obama's character." [Washington Post, 10/04/08]
VIDEO: Montage of McCain attack ads
CHYRON: John McCain is "looking forward to turning a page on this financial crisis." [Washington Post, 10/04/08]
VIDEO: Montage of McCain attack ads
CHYRON: McCain Campaign's Ad Spending Now Nearly 100 Percent Devoted to Attack Ads [Talking Points Memo, 10/3/08]
MCAIN: "I'm John McCain and I approved this message."
MCCAIN: "Uh, I, I just have to rely on the good judgment of the voters not to buy into these negative attack ads. Sooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don't have much of a vision for the future or you're not ready to articulate it." [The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, 2/21/2000]
CHYRON: John McCain: We Can't Afford More of the Same
My only criticism is that my research shows that this is only a web ad.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/...
I believe the DNC has struck gold with the quote from McCain, so I hope the Obama campaign uses the quote too in a national ad. I also love the way they make all of the criticism of Obama sound like noise. It would be a shame if this is not televised.