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New McCain ad: “Celeb”
New McCain ad: “Celeb”
I was all set to hate it per the Drudge teaser about cameos from Paris and Britney, but it’s actually surprisingly savvy. [...] Read the rest »
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Camp McCain mocks Barack Obama’s celebrity status [Karl]
protein wisdom — ... like Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, (northern) Virginia, and Wisconsin.  So while Allahpundit admires the McCain tactic of using buzz to make up for money gap, Camp McCain clearly sees this one as having more potential.  ...

Required Reading
Weekly Standard Blog — ... the detention center as somehow un-American or unconstitutional or unwise is fine and in bounds. I disagree with such attacks, but consider them in good faith. But why have so many members of the left felt the need to declare solidarity with the Al-Ajmi’s of the world, wannabe killers who despise our way of life and no doubt chortle at the useful idiots who celebrate their poetry and facilitate their murderous plans? Read Ms. Burlingame’s entire article. Please. 5) From HotAir.com, “New McCain Ad: Celeb” by the Allahpundit. Here’s the ad: ...

Obama's response was funny?
RedState: Conservative News and Community — I dunno, Allahpundit. I mean, the Celebrity ad was pretty good. Not the best thing EVER, but pretty good: ...but this response was... well, to be honest, it kind of droned. I guess that I was expecting something a little more punchy, a little less press release-like, and a whole lot less whiny. I know this is going to sound heretical and everything, but the Obama campaign doesn't actually seem to be all that good at making campaign ads. It's like George Lucas and Star Wars: all of ...

Any Argument Against Barack Obama Is By Definition Racist
Patterico's Pontifications — Did you know that it’s racist to argue that Barack Obama should not be President? It’s true! We know this, because we’re told that: It’s racist to point out the connection between Barack Obama and a white man — who happens to be a terrorist. It’s racist to point out the similarity between Barack Obama and two white women — who are famous for being celebrities. It’s racist to point out the ...

Let’s Review - “You May Be A Racist …”
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — ... add the recent logic of democrats telling democrat voters that IF they don’t vote for Hussein in November it’s ONLY because he’s BLACK … and that makes you … A RACIST! Patterico It’s racist to point out the connection between Barack Obama and a white man — who happens to be a terrorist. It’s racist to point out the similarity between Barack Obama and two white women — who are famous for being celebrities. It’s racist to point out the connection between Barack Obama ...

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