DNC Ad: "Tainted"

[jefferson_dem]

Run time: 01:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvXcY-u7MJM   Posted on YouTube: August 15, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: August 15, 2008 By DU Member: jefferson_dem Views on DU: 2055

 
VOICEOVER: "On the campaign trail, John McCain claims that he fought to expose Jack Abramoff and his corrupt cronies..."

MCCAIN: "And I led the investigation."

VOICEOVER: "It was a scandal that rocked the country, linking all the way to the Bush White House and Republicans in Congress, sending two former Republican Congressmen to prison.

"But, now, desperate to raise campaign cash to run more negative attack ads, John McCain is cozying up to Jack Abramoff's cronies.

"Ralph Reed, a key business partner of Jack Abramoff helped the convicted former Republican lobbyist launder 2 million dollars through a front group to finance a gambling campaign.

"Now, Ralph Reed has signed up to raise money for John McCain. Reed has even been appointed to McCain's Victory 2008 Team.

"Ralph Reed's murky connections to Jack Abramoff run so deep, it cost him a race for Lt. Governor in Georgia.

"While most people now see Ralph Reed as a tainted man raising tainted money, John McCain sees him as a source of campaign cash.

"John McCain -- more of the same old politics."

[bunkerbuster1]

1. It makes a great case AND leverages Ralph Reed's creepiness, but

A minute fifteen? Where's this going to air at that length?

[Muttocracy]

11. yeah, they need to tighten up some of the transitions. nt

[L. Coyote]

16. On YouTube: Added: August 14, 2008

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[AlinPA]

2. Hopefully, this will make it to TV.

[Coexist]

3. DAMN!

[DUlover2909]

4. I have no problem with the message but I dislike the use of the word, "cronies".

The word is simply overused. It's laden heavily by bad connotation only becuase it is used negatively every time it's used. A crony is nothing more than a close friend. I have had a few cronies of my own, but I wouldn't refer to them as such because it would seem silly now that the term has been sullied by misuse. Cronies now seems only to imply bad friends that are helping each other to cause misdeeds. What if I said, "A few of my cronies came over today to attend the briss of my newborn baby boy. It was a jolly time and everyone agreed that the cutting off of foreskin is a noble and honorable endeavor." Or how about this one: "A crony of mine mentioned that his cat eats too much food and may need to start a new diet."

Would anyone like to be my crony? I am desperately lonely.

[The Wizard]

6. And gay used to mean happy

Ask Ralph Reed.

[Tafiti]

7. You are correct.

"Henchman" would be more appropriate, eh?

[janet118]

5. I like the woman's voiceover . . .

I'm sick of that creepy guy who does most of the other negative ads.

I think "Tainted" should be a whole series rather than a single ad. It should show all the dubious relationships with lobbyists and favors done for the corporations they represent that McCain has had over the years, including lobbyist Vicki Iseman's company, Charles Keating's connection to Cindy McCain's father, and economic advisor Phil Gramm's connections to the financial industry, foreign policy advisor's connection to the government of Georgia, etc.

[bunkerbuster1]

13. Research has shown you can hit harder with a woman's voice on a negative ad

well, I'm pretty sure I remember correctly, that's the conventional wisdom. "My opponent rapes puppies" sounds less in-your-face coming from a female voice, I guess.

[newmac]

8. Ads

Far too meager; and too nice to the GOP; the DNC has to hit much much harder. These are Republican Liars and Cheaters after all who have never played nice.


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[Hope And Change]

9. K & R!

[L. Coyote]

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[1Hippiechick]

20. Highly recommend subscribing - you get the notices first in email (obviously). n/t

[barack the house]

12. Great that the DNC seem to be getting adequate funding now. More female commentary is a very good ->

thing too.

[mtf80123]

14. Finally!!!!

This one needs to be televised nation wide!

[psychmommy]

15. K& R i love it. we need more.

[whistle]

17. McCain has been Neocon-ed

[nytemare]

18. I guess he decided that winning an election is worth more than winning a war.

n/t

[orleans]

19. it's too long--over a minute. repukes & fence sitters don't have the

attention span to watch the whole thing.