New McLame Ad : Palin more qualified than McLame...er...Obama

[jefferson_dem]

McCain: Palin more qualified than Obama
By MIKE ALLEN | 9/3/08 7:21 AM EST Text Size:

Mounting a ferocious defense of his embattled running mate, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he is buying a TV ad arguing that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has more experience than the Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

A campaign statement, in an effort to rev up conservatives, issued a list of critical media mentions that it called “smears” of Palin, who speaks in prime time at the convention on Wednesday night.

The campaign announced: “The McCain campaign will launch a television ad directly comparing Governor Palin’s executive experience as a governor who oversees 24,000 state employees, 14 statewide cabinet agencies and a 10 billion dollar budget to Barack Obama’s experience as a one-term junior Senator from Illinois.”

The ad is what the campaign calls “a forward-leaning effort to counter the shameless smears that have prevailed during Governor Palin’s introduction to the American voter.”

Senior Adviser Steve Schmidt gave Politico a statement saying the campaign will have no more comment about the vetting process, which was the subject of more critical coverage in Wednesday morning’s papers:

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13111.html

[Dawgs]

1. Okay, if they want to play that way, then Obama should...

Run an ad showing McCain saying that the choice for VP should be someone that is qualified to take over as President - just before showing all of the countries Palin has visited compared to Biden's and Obama's.

BTW, the only countries she has ever visited are Germany, Kuwait, and Canada(which doesn't count if you live in Alaska).

[C_U_L8R]

2. They are losing

Even their most positive message is defensive and divisive.

That's not a brand anyone wants to be a part of.

[jefferson_dem]

4. You're right.

This is one of those "I know you are but what am I" political moments. I honestly think Barack should smile and move on. Don't even even engage on this issue. Let 'em dangle.

[TornadoTN]

3. O RLY??!?

Seriously, they are actually trying to go this route as a viable defense? Talk about slinging shit to see if any of it sticks to the wall - this will seriously backfire on McCain, can't wait to see it.

[melody]

5. The woman who couldn't even run a carwash is "qualified" to be VP?

The sheer temerity it takes to call her "qualified" is mind-numbing.

[Thrill]

6. Well now they open her up for attacks and questioning her record