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McCain and the RNC Want it Both Ways |
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They better not get away with this.
The Republican National Committee demanded Monday that television networks stop running a television ad by the Democratic Party that falsely suggests John McCain wants a 100-year war in Iraq.
In a blinding fit of mock outrage, they immediately fired off angry letters to NBC, CNN and MSNBC insisting that they stop airing the commercial.
Here is the ad in question.
The ad, wisely, uses John McCain's own words.
The ad says President Bush has talked about staying in Iraq for 50 years, then plays a clip of McCain saying, "Maybe 100. That'd be fine with me."The announcer then says: "If all he offers is more of the same, is John McCain the right choice for America's future?"
The RNC's concern is that the ad "deliberately distorts" what John McCain said. Truth is, the ad simply put McCain's dangerous comments into context. Fortunately, Howard Dean called the RNC on their pathetic attempt.
"We deliberately used John McCain's words. This isn't some ominous consultant's voice from Washington. This is John McCain's own words. And we've been very upfront about everything that he's said."
On a conference call this afternoon, Dean added, "I understand the RNC thinks it's illegal to criticize John McCain." Nailed it, Governor.
Now compare that to the ad the North Carolina Republican party is currently playing. Which one seems like it "deliberately distorts" what a candidate is saying? This is the one John McCain has been doing everything he can to stop for the past few days, unsuccessfully. He reiterated Monday evening that he had done all he could, "although he did admit that he has not personally tried to contact the state party and he does not plan on punishing the party if they go through with plans to place the ad on TV."
Someone should ask McCain directly if he objects to the DNC ad. Let him explains his remarks to the voters. Barack Obama addressed the issue the NC ad brings up six weeks ago, and he wasn't even the person who made the remarks.
Gotta love the RNC. They are really really scared of the 100 year comment. It simply kills McCain in the polls.