"The One"

[redstate_democrat]

http://www.breitbart.tv/html/143513.html

:puke:

[DangerousRhythm]

He is completely off his rocker.

I hope this ad is that one step over the line that makes his campaign implode.

[ErinBerin84]

1. Can someone explain it to me? I'm at work now.

(sorry, I know that's annoying). Isn't this what all of McCain's advisors call him too... "The One". Why are they stalking Barack Obama?

[ellacott]

2. I'm not able to view it either

[grantcart]

5. Its a McCain commercial that attempts to show that Obama is referring to himself

in Messianic terms.


It looks childish and I can't believe that they are wasting their money on this.

[tekisui]

12. I say keep it up, mccain.

This isn't bringing ANYONE to mcWither. NO ONE. He is digging his own grave.

[grantcart]

24. I say Happy Birthday

[tekisui]

37. lol. Thanks!

[ellacott]

19. Thanks

[tekisui]

6. LOL! It is over. the. top.

I am not sure I can do it justice. It paints Obama as a Messianic figure. It has a clip of Charlton Heston as Moses parting the Red Sea and Obama's "seal" coming through the part.

It calls him "The One". God, it's campy and rediculous. I think McWither saw a tightening in the polls, and went double down on the stupid smear ads. He is digging his own grave. Laughable, really.

Mccain, of course never appears, not even his voice.

[ErinBerin84]

14. what the fuck is with the campiness of the McCain campaign?

They might as well stage a live re-enactment of Showgirls with Lindsey Graham and Joe Liebermann as a metaphore for the surge or something.


John Weaver: This tomfoolery needs to stop! Heh.

[Kber]

20. What - no celestial choirs?

Would that make Paris Hilton a saint or nun or something?

[Bluerthanblue]

8. a really over the top ad using clips

taken out of context and interspersed with even a Charlton Heston parting the Red Sea clip to mock Obama as "the Messiah"-

with the very clear words "paid for by McCain 08" at the end.
:shrug:

The man is bankrupt- morally and personally.

Sad old fool.

[redstate_democrat]

9. I don't even know how to explain this crap.

For one, they have some sort of mellow "Sister Act" gospel music playing in the background, like heavenly soulful angels.

Then, they have clouds with a sunset hue above Obama

Then they have him, out of context, saying the "light will shine down on you and you will vote for Obama"

Then they have other statements by him which would try to make you think he thinks he is "the one"

Then they have Moses dividing the red sea. (really. they really do.)

Then they ask the question, Obama may be the one, but is he ready to lead, with a picture of the oval office.

There is much more, but it is just too over the top to go into.

McCain is crazy. But will anyone call him out on it?

[Avalux]

3. This ad is clearly intended for the Republican fundie base.

The nasty lot of them who believe in the rapture, revelations, antichrist, etc. McCain has a real problem with them, but if he can make them afraid enough, they'll vote for him.

I can't imagine anyone else who would take that ad seriously other than the Republican base.

[Indiana_Dem]

18. Exactly. That's exactly who it's intended for. The campaign must've

asked Hagee and Parsley for help on this one.

[Pirate Smile]

4. According to Ambinder, "McCain Camp Mocks Prophetic Obama...They hope it goes viral.

McCain Camp Mocks Prophetic Obama
01 Aug 2008 02:25 pm

Just "a little Friday fun," according to a McCain aide. They hope it goes viral.

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/mccain_camp_mocks_prophetic_ob.php

[DangerousRhythm]

10. Viral.

I hope it goes viral too, in the absolute worst way possible for them. Sort of like a web "Dean scream", if you will.

Assholes.

[Abacus]

15. I kind of do too...

I think it will backfire.

[Renew Deal]

25. When you go over the top negative

It starts to work against you. This is like Hillary's campaign looking for Obama's kidergarten papers.

[margotb822]

7. Is this for real?

I'm having a hard time thinking that the McCain camp strung all these positive images together for an attack ad.

[pot luck]

11. Are they serious with that ad?

Wow, the McCain camp has really turned into a parody of itself. This is something that you would see on the Daily Show, SNL, or something.

[Indiana_Dem]

13. Ok, that's really nasty. We may really be in the "end times"--

anything good is bad; bad is good. Anything good is shot down. Truth will be exchanged for lies. I'm Christian and I'm ill after watching this. I hope other Christians can discern the truth from the lies. This ad alludes to all of the RW propaganda that's being spread around in the churches only in a reverse sort of way. Absolutely sickening.

[ellacott]

21. I agree with you

I'm a Christian and this is offensive to me also. I don't like him making a mockery of Christianity. I hope Rick Warren asks him about this.

[Pisces]

16. THese people are disgusting fuckers. Karl Rove is all over this bullshit. How sad for them when

nothing is going to work against Barack.

[VADem11]

17. Pathetic

I really want some revenge. Does anyone know how to hack into McCain's site?

[monmouth]

22. As if that wasn't stupid enough, I mean really, stupid, the bush

family, W, HW and Jeb called Rush today to congratulate and kiss his a$$ for his great contributions from his pals for 20 years of excellence in broadcasting. I've had lunch and now must go get rid of it....

[hedgehog]

23. Once again, the McCain campaign uses Hillary's play book to

attack Obama. They even showed the clip she referred to in her "celestial choirs will sing" speech.





Let's hope it all works out as well for John as it did for Hillary!

[WeDidIt]

26. There was no "I'm John McCain and I Approve This Message"

They've thrown out the Anti-Christ Card right after they raised teh race card.

The lowdown pieces of shit.

[gblady]

27. I noticed that too....

if it does not have that voiceover about I approve this message...
what does that mean...
is it not an "official" ad...?

[Bluerthanblue]

30. there was a "paid for by mccain 08" though- that

surprised me.

He owns it- if he doesn't destroy it.

[JackORoses]

39. isn't it illegal for the ad not to have his approval in it?

[Skidmore]

28. The media is getting ready to run with this one.

See the next segment on MSNBC.

[ecstatic]

32. Yep. Big surprise. McCain gets all his ads aired for free nt

[WinkyDink]

29. Oprah was, IIRC, the first to use "The One" in reference to Obama:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYjyU25bW3Y

[ecstatic]

31. Fundies may believe it and vote for Obama though

Forget the fact that every Obama quote was twisted and taken out of context... Some televangelists actually put out similar spots and their congregations eat it all up.

[jkilvik]

35. I'm surprised the Christians aren't complaining. Ok, I'm not... n/t

[Greyskye]

33. Not. This. Time.

:evilgrin:

[Willo]

34. ROFL...I kinda like the video

I know they mean to mock his supporters (or fans, depending on where you live) but really it is sooo pro-Obama it's funny.

Its got the Matrix Neo thing going. "He is the one"

The best line from the movie Ten Commandments "Behold his mighty hand"

You got Obama mocking with the ephiphany line "I've got to vote for Barack"

You've got Obama saying "We are the one's we've been waiting for"

It's spot-on accurate in places and way over the top in others.

I've shown it to a few people at work and the reactions are basically the same... smiles during the video and puzzlement at McCain's attempt.

I'm an Obama supporter and I approve of that video. :rofl:

[SeaLyons]

36. Oh yeah, this is for the RW fundies.....

I can't believe it. I wonder if this will run nationally. How pathetic!!

[npincus]

38. may his facial cancer spread all over his body and devour him.

Completely.

[margotb822]

40. It's already got his brain and soul n/t

[dontforgetpoland]

41. If McCain camp thinks that comparing Obama to Moses will hurt Obama is some way

or imply that Moses (=Obama) cannot lead then this ads would fail miserably.

I haven't seen it ads except these screenshots, but if it true it would have such a negative effect.

[dontforgetpoland]

42. After thinking about it, I know what McCain camp is really trying to do.

(reply to my own comment.. how sad.)

Maybe they are trying to imply Obama did this ad instead McCain. The "paid for" is somewhat unnoticeable and the end.