thenextright.com - 8/22/2008
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Finally . Here's hoping it's well done and that there are many more to follow .
Update: Here's the spot, and a quick review:
This is a generally solid ad with one major flaw. The opening line "Barack Obama knows a lot about housing problems" and the closing line "that's a housing problem" are complete inside baseball. No one who hasn't been ...
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MORNING READ John McCain's counterattack on Barack Obama in the debate over his multiple houses has conservative bloggers pleased. And with both candidates ready to announce running mates, bloggers on both sides contemplate two very familiar possibilities, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.). Obama's criticism of McCain for not knowing how many houses he has and for his ties to Ralph Reed, the former business partner to Jack Abramoff, has opened the door to McCain's new attack on the Democrat for his connections to convicted felon Tony Rezko, who sold Obama property, writes Townhall's Carol ...
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Obama’s Housing Problem —
California Conservative
Following Barack Obama’s complaint about Sen. McCain not knowing how many homes Sen. McCain owned, the RNC has put together a fact sheet titled “OBAMA’S HOUSING PROBLEM” with this subtitle: “Brought To You By Convicted Felon Tony Rezko”. This was utterly predictable. It’s also refreshing to see the RNC react this quickly.
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"Housing Problem" —
Hotline On Call Part Deux
New John McCain spot running in "key states" highlights Barack Obama 's relationship with convicted felon Tony Rezko , noting that he helped Obama purchase his million-dollar mansion. Obama has never been linked to any Rezko-related wrongdoing.
Script For "Housing Problem" (TV :30)
ANNCR: Barack Obama knows a lot about housing problems.
One of his "biggest fundraisers" ...
McCain: 'Housing Problem' —
Ben Smith's Blog
As reported, McCain tries to segue from housing to Rezko.
The ad, said to be airing in key states, makes no reference to McCain's gaffe, but seems in its punch line to assume the viewer's aware of it.
New McCain TV Ad Hits Obama Back -- on Rezko —
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The spot is titled "Housing Problem." "Barack Obama knows a lot about housing problems," says the narrator. "One of his 'biggest fundraisers' helped him buy his million-dollar mansion. Purchasing part of the property he couldn't afford. From Obama, Rezko got...
The Netroots Created the Housing Gaffe —
Open Left - Front Page
After giving credit to the Obama campaign for handling the housing gaffe extremely well , I received this email from Leighton Woodhouse of Brave New Films. Woodhouse essentially said that the netroots discovered McCain's housing problem and pushed it relentlessly until that fateful interview with McCain on Wednesday. He makes a pretty compelling case. Brave New Films pushed ...
McCain Targets Obama's Glass House —
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By Howard Kurtz The Ad: Barack Obama knows a lot about housing problems. One of his biggest fundraisers helped him buy his million-dollar mansion. Purchasing part of the property he couldn't afford. From Obama, Rezko got political favors including 14 million from taxpayers. Now, he's a convicted felon, facing jail. That's a housing problem. Analysis: This John McCain ad attempts to drag back ...
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