The McCain campaign pointed out today in response to an Obama ad that they weren't the first to run a negative ad, and their strategy was suddenly clear.
So first, McCain releases the Obama Love video, calling the media on their infatuation with Obama.
Then they run the "Celebrity" and "One" ads, which actually, aren't negative. Instead, they're actually sort of "The Emperor Has No Clothes" style of ads. As others have noticed, they show a lot of pictures of Obama, and they're good pictures. He's smiling, he's in front of adoring crowds, etc. It's actually surprising. But then they ask one question.
Is he ready to lead?
Suddenly, the media fawning over Obama goes from a plus, to a negative. Being in the tank for Obama will actually make Obama seem weaker, not stronger.
So McCain has managed to neutralize Obama's major advantage. The Media.
This is the man I want planning our strategy in the Middle East.
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