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Aug

by Buck • 12:29 pm

Another Swift-Boating Ad To Slime Obama In Key Swing States

In another sign that the Obama campaign wasn’t just crying wolf in its warnings about the coming Swift-Boat attacks, the pro-war group Vets for Freedom is sinking over a million dollars into a new ad that hammers Barack Obama for his Iraq stance and his purported refusal to acknowledge the service of American troops.

In keeping with the GOP message that Obama is insufficiently respectful of the military, the spot features Iraq veterans proclaiming that “I am the Surge,” and calls upon Obama to recognize their success.

As a TPM commenter stated:

ohiomeister: “I’m glad they are sinking their million dollars into this ad. It’s totally ineffective. One viewing of the MoveOn.org ads with Iraq veteran amputees would totally undercut this message. Those ads have emotion. This ad just has three soldiers saying the surge worked. Even if voters believe them and agree, so what? I think the conclusion then is great, now let’s bring the troops home.”

I’m not too worried with this lame attempt by a 527. But as other posters said, this is a prelude, a coming together, for the gearing up of bigger hits.

It’s a damn shame these republican freaks can’t win a race on their own merits, their own positives. There just aren’t any.

In case you needed to be reminded of McCain’s truly shitty voting record regarding his lack of troop support, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE have the facts.

So, if you plan to vote for McCain because you think he treats out troops better, then you are a fool.