Here is the new John McCain attack ad characterizing Barack Obama as the “Chosen One.” Full text and video below.
In the new attack ad, McCain makes fun of Obama as the “Chosen One” with biblical references and imagery of over-adulating young spectators at his campaign events. The question left at the end is not whether or not Obama is a rock star, but whether or not he is ready to lead serious people.
John McCain will be criticized for this negative ad from the left and some on the right, just as his last commercial was criticized. But from a political perspective what matters is their effectiveness. Obviously the McCain camp believes that driving down Obama’s negatives right now before the convention is strategically important. The Obama camp agrees which is why they have reflected such a visceral reaction to the ads this week including the latest one that they call “juvenile antics.”
The McCain camp has also made a calculation that negative ads against Obama are about the only way to get media attention given the 10-1 coverage that Barack Obama is receiving from the press.
Video and text of the ad are below.
McCain Ad: Obama, He is the One
McCain Obama Attack Ad
“He is the One”
Full textIn 2009 the world will be blessed
They will call him The One
[Obama speaks - we are the one's we have been waiting for.]And he has anointed himself ready to carry the burden of The One.
to quote Barack,
“I have become a symbol of America returning to our best traditions.”Who can do no wrong.
[Obama in interview - Do you have any regrets? "Never."]Can you see the light?
[Obama speaks - a light will shine upon you.]The world shall receives his blessings.
[Obama speaks - Charlton Heston imagery.]He may be The One.
But is he ready to lead?
August 1st, 2008 at 1:08 pm
The dems are really upset about this. So’s hollywood. They say its not fair to portray ‘The One’ in this manner.
He just can’t take the heat.
More whining.
hehehehehehe
August 1st, 2008 at 1:09 pm
As a Christian, I find this ad OFFENSIVE! COMPLETELY OFFENSIVE!
There is NOTHING funny about comparing ANYONE to the Lord. He has lost my vote! THIS is too far!
August 1st, 2008 at 1:12 pm
sue – he’s just using Obama’s words. Obama’s the one that uses those words.
Chill out.
August 1st, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Seriously, Obama may not make it past the dem convention. He really needs to agree to debate issues with McCain so there’s SOME substance evidenced. There is nothing else to attack him on than his own arrogance and the cult around him.
August 1st, 2008 at 1:16 pm
He is using OUR religious beliefs in a political campaign! It makes me ill.
He should have stopped with the celeb ad. That was good. THIS is beyond what I can support.
August 1st, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Sue.
Do you not find it appropriate to mock a man who thinks he is the new messiah ?
August 1st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Sue is a troll in Canada. Why do foreigners like Obama more than Americans?
August 1st, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I just hope McCain has taken into consideration the number of his supporters, like Sue, that may be offended by this ad.
micky, your statement is quite thought provoking. It reminds me of the strategies used by religious and political leaders to crucify Jesus. Interesting. Based on my own emotions evoked by this ad, I think many Christians will be a little shocked as well.
McCain needs to take some consistent stances on issues before he debates them. I’m sure we’ll see some debates after the conventions. Hopefully that will give McCain time to take stances on at least some of the issues that matter. In order to do that, though, he’d need to take time away from attacking Obama.
August 1st, 2008 at 2:13 pm
he he.
I have a collection of trolls that has been growing since I was a kid. (183 of em).
My family is Danish and trolls are big part of the folklore there.
Its known that in the day you had to leave a bowl of porridge on your doorstep or they would ruin your crops over night.
I should start taking names off the threads and giving them to my collection.
AND THEN DOUSE THEM IN GASOLINE , TORCH EM AND FLY THEM OFF THE ROOF!!!!
August 1st, 2008 at 2:14 pm
NEWSFLASH!!
TROLLS LEAVE CARBON FOOTPRINT !!
August 1st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
micky, just checked out your blog. You seem like a pretty cool guy. I think I like you.
August 1st, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Thanks Justin.
Unfortunatley I dont write as much as I’d like to.
I tend to spend more of my time at places like this one making life for moonbats a little better.
August 1st, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Damn Justin !
My techno ingnorance would stop me from ever producing a blog like yours.
Nice work.
August 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
He’s the son of Hebrew slaves?
August 1st, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Justin;
“McCain needs to take some consistent stances on issues before he debates them.
In order to do that, though, he’d need to take time away from attacking Obama.”
I see it this way.
McCain could fortify his position a little more on issues that he has actually been consistent on for decades.
This is a quality that Obamas whole 145 days of experience on the hill will never give him unless he ages 20 years over night and accumulates the knowledge and experience that would come with that age.
Right now I think what McCain is doing is brilliant. Obama need to be shown for the media generated/manufactured icon that he is previous to serious debates.
This way I believe it will have an effect on his belief that he can answer any substantial question with his usual self absorbed pompous attitude.
He needs to be demeaned a little ahead of time so as to appear humbled in front of a real leader when they come face to face.
After the debates McCain will have ample examples to use in commercials showing how Obama gets it wrong.
we just “KNOW” that Obama is going to flub in debates with McCain and that those flubs will be the products of some great commercials.
Well… at least I think so.
August 1st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I am NOT a TROLL in Canada!
I am an AMERICAN who is WORKING in Canada!
This is outrageous, I voice concern and am discounted like a loser, wow~!
August 1st, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I have never been crazy about either candidate, and as a Democrat,even before the primaries I said that John McCain might be the only Republican candidate I would consider voting for.After this “the one” ad I have lost ALL respect I had for McCain. Obama has not implied that he is the Messiah.I do believe both men truly care about our country,but this ad stoops to the lowest level. I couldn’t possibly consider voting for McCain now.I have voted Republican (Reagan) in the past,but there is no chance of that this year.
August 1st, 2008 at 6:47 pm
McCain hit it on the spot.
Obamas ego needs to be put in check.
I’ll bet Obama has a centerfold of himself and a tube of KY jelly.
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Sue, do you mean to tell us that you outsourced yourself to that socialistic regime ?
Anyway, would you settle for an “American troll working in Canada” ?
I dont see it as any insult to Christianity.
I see it as an example of what Obamaa thinks he is and how he is being portrayed.
Jesus was a true leader whether you believe in God or not.
Obama takes the presence of that greatness in everything he does. He portrays himself to be offering this same kind of hope to people.
But he is no leader by any means
August 1st, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Then again, McCain could of made a commercial saying that Obama is “the one” and make it presuming enough to imply that Obama is the anti christ.
Scripture says he will come in the “form” of a leader and savior.
Man, now that would of made some people a little upset with McCain.
Especially Obama.
We should shave his head and look for the mark of the beast
August 1st, 2008 at 7:16 pm
sue? i am a christian too and frankly i find obama’s self-promotion to messiah far more offensive and clearly dangerous then this ad that merely points out the fallacy. the mockery is not of Jesus but of obama. don’t you see that?
August 1st, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I am a devout christian in kansas, and find McCain bringing religion (first comparing Obama to a muslim, now calling him the Messiah) very unfortunate. I had been a lock for John, as I really feel he is an honest politician, but this ad is making me look more openly at Obama.
Is this the way we feel our future president should be campaigning? Mr. Obama’s soundbites — nevermind his platform planks vs McCain’s on the neutral websites — are more in line with my vision for the America I want for myself and my children.
Thanks for the commercial and the commentary on this site. I find it a very illuminating one on how John McCain wishes to conduct himself.
August 1st, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I can certainly understand your point. Whether you feel his “inexperience” is advantageous or not is something that I wouldn’t even try to debate. I agree to disagree on this. But now that I look back at what I wrote a few hours ago, I’d like to clarify my words. What I hope the debates will focus on his how they want to fix our problems, not how they feel about our problems. So I should have written that I haven’t seen any real solutions from the McCain camp. I watch Obama commercials, and I see proposals. I watch John McCain commercials, and I see attacks on Obama’s proposals. I try to educate myself with more than just commercials, but that was the simplest example I could come up with.
I would have to blame the media for Obama’s appearance as a “manufactured icon.” The amount of attention being given to him would cause anyone to feel a little sanctimonious at times. He’s also, obviously, blessed with great skill in speech writing and public presentation — and I don’t think he should be faulted for that. If he were any less confident in himself, I’m sure he’d be labeled a “push-over” (if he hasn’t been called that already).
I am looking forward to the debates just as much as you are.
I would like to take a moment for taking the time to respond to my comment. Unfortunately, I rarely get the chance to discuss my political views, or hear the political views of others. I try to read miscellaneous blogs and articles, but reading rants is nowhere near as educational as a conversation such as this.
And thanks for the compliments about my blog, but none of the sites linked to by my name above were my blog. I haven’t written in entry since April, but my blog can be found here: http://myspoons2big.blogspot.com/.
August 1st, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Walter, do shut up. You are a college student at the University of North Carolina. You and Sue, what is wrong with Obamaheads that requires making up credentials to sound credible on a blog?
See this thread:
http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=1201
August 1st, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Walter.
You sound very scripted.
If this is all it takes for you to come to a turning point between two completely different candidates then, from one bullsh*t artist to another…
I think you’re full of it.
Did McCain ever compare Obama to a Muslim ?
Did Obama not bring religion onto this with originally with his bitter bible clinging crap ?
Why would anything prevent you from looking at Obama more openly until now?
One persons percieved negativity does not make me look at anyone more openly, thats just weird logic.
Obamas soundbites are more in line with your vision for America ?
And really, if you want to compare conduct between the two I would be happy to engage you.
Even without McCains disclosure of you I would of thought something just wasnt right with you anyway
August 1st, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Experience, blah blah blah, experience.
Look, Obama has as much experience as Lincoln. I find it laughable that the right keep harping on experience after voting in a man with zero days of national experience to be President the last 8 years.
It isn’t about experience. NOBODY has experience in the oval office until they get there. The Senate, a Governorship, etc are all different kinds of experience.
Judgment is the important factor. McCain used to have good judgment, now he’s becoming a mouth piece for the extreme right. Obama has shown better, though not perfect judgment.