"Jim Johnson"
As the nation braces for more dire economic news, John McCain released his second ad in 48 hours attempting to link former Freddie and Fannie officials to Barack Obama's campaign.
Today's spot indicates that Jim Johnson, who stepped down from the Obama campaign in July, is advising the Dem nom and raising money for his campaign. In yesterday's McCain spot, the GOPer accuses Obama of taking Frank Raines' advice on mortgage policy. Raines insists he's never consulted Obama on mortgage policy, despite the McCain camp's allegations.
In light of the severity of the country's financial situation, will voters continue to respond to sharp political attacks? Or, after weeks of lipstick and moose burgers, will the candidates pivot to a more serious dialogue about the pressing issues of the day? The McCain campaign, having scrapped back into contention over the last month with a series of hard-hitting negative ads and the debut of Sarah Palin, appears none too eager to abandon what has so far been a successful strategy. But given the urgency of the moment, could this blatant politicking backfire? For either candidate ...
(JS)
Let's see, you have two of the biggest architects of the collective midden heaps of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac serving in key roles of the Dalai 'Bama's campaign, and you question whether it's appropriate to blast that to everyone with a TV or radio? Sure, let's get back to the relevant stuff like Gov. Palin's private emails.
Raines insists he's never consulted Obama on mortgage policy, despite the McCain camp's allegations.
Johnson was vetting VP candidates and was let go in July.
From that CJ, you get "two of the biggest architects" ...
Some people will believe anything. lol.
"Raines insists he's never consulted Obama on mortgage policy, despite the McCain camp's allegations.
Johnson was vetting VP candidates and was let go in July."
Yeah, nothing to see here. Obama has no experience so he leans on the corrupt insiders, but the corrupt insiders cast no shadow over Obama because ... uh, they are ornaments on a vaporware candidacy. Obama *has* no mortgage policy, and he VP vetting could have been better done by taking 20 random Democrats names and putting them in a hat. Biden was a terrible pick!
Obama: Change you can believe will screw us in the end while the insiders get their share of the loot.
McCain: More lies.
Palin: More secrecy.
McPain: More reliance on the same criminal Bush-gang tactics.
Only one thing remotely positive to say: McCain used to be somewhat honorable. No longer, and it is sad.
I was a Chicago resident for 12 years and saw Obama achieve the near-impossible: keep his honor while rising in a system stacked against the incorruptible. Think I'm joking? Just ask George Ryan, the last governor of Illinois, who is right now sitting in JAIL.
DSW, I lived in Chicago for 27 years and can tell you Obama had plenty of opportunity to take on Illinois corruption.
Quite a contrast to Sarah Palin. She stood up and fought the corruption, while Barack Obama sat down and shut his mouth, just like he was told.
How will Obama change Washington? He didn't change Chicago, he didn't change Springfield, and he had zero impact on the US Senate.
The Obama campaign didn't challenge the WSJ's article citing Raines' participation in July, so why the distancing now?
Hey DWS I live in Chicago Obama was part of the corruption of Chicago. Illinois now has a corrupt governor, a corrupt senate leader and guess what they are good friends of Obama.
Hey DWS I live in Chicago Obama was part of the corruption of Chicago. Illinois now has a corrupt governor, a corrupt senate leader and guess what they are good friends of Obama.