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August 16, 2008
McCain To Run Ads During Breaks Of Network Dem Convention
McCain to crash Obama's party
Will run ads during breaks of network DNC coverage
Sen. John McCain has so much spare cash on hand — he collected a record $27 million in July — that the Republican candidate plans to run campaign ads during the networks' coverage of the Democratic National Convention later this month.
Political strategists said airing ads during an opponent's convention makes sense.
"McCain now has enough financial resources to break tradition and advertise during the opposition's convention week," said Republican strategist Scott Reed, who was campaign manager for former Sen. Bob Dole in his 1996 presidential run.
"The McCain camp is building a case about Obama's ability to lead and needs to keep the pressure on his weakness with voters."
Democratic strategist Mary Anne Marsh said the McCain campaign's strategy illustrates just how much presidential campaigns have changed. In past contests, one candidate went quiet while the other had his convention, and the strategist said she can't remember a candidate ever airing ads during the other's party convention.
"The ads are less an effort to get votes than make a point and get it covered by the national media while Obama has the attention of the nation," she said. "No doubt the Obama campaign will do the same now."
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's campaign was staying mum on whether it would follow suit during the Republican convention.
"We don't have a comment," spokesman Tommy Vietor said.
Wild Thing's comment...........
LMAO don't you just love politics?!
They better buy the ad time for the GOP convention before Obama and Soros do likewise.
Posted by Wild Thing at August 16, 2008 02:50 AM
Comments
And why shouldn't he? It's still a free country.
Obamanation would do the same during the rnc convention. I just can't believe my choices this year. While I know who I have to vote for, it boggles my mind at the choices. How could any American with any sort of conscious, vote for such an inexperienced, immature child such as Obamanation is beyond me.
Posted by: Lynn at August 16, 2008 05:37 AM
Thats a hell of a good idea. Just to keep them honest.
Exactly the donks will do the same thing during the RNC convention so what's the big deal.
Posted by: Mark at August 16, 2008 08:47 AM
And if he coronates Kerry as Veep, we will destroy that sucker.
Yes, as Hannibal used to say on the 'A-Team' I love it when a plan comes together.'
Posted by: Mark at August 16, 2008 04:32 PM
Lynn, I think it is excellent that he is going to do this. I hope McCain buys up spots fast for the RNC one too to keep Obama from getting them.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 16, 2008 05:09 PM
Mark, I agree, the dems will be doing the same thing to the Rep. convention time slots.
I agree what yo uosaid about Kerry too.
Good quote.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 16, 2008 05:15 PM
McCain should run the same ad with a single theme. That is, if Obama is afraid to appear with him at a series of town hall meetings starting near Ft. Hood why should the country think that he won't also coward out when he meets with anti-American state leaders and terrorists.
Posted by: Les at August 16, 2008 05:33 PM
