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And McCain does a ranging shot on Obama’s ties to the Fannie Mae mess.

Oh, yes, there's more.

Much more.

Via Ace, who wants the full broadside. As do I, but there’s a rhythm to such things.

Moe Lane

PS: Hey, remember the Countrywide loan payola thing that Senator Dodd was in on? Yup, Franklin Raines was one of those guys. So was James Johnson, who was also tight with Senator Obama’s campaign until he got caught out.

Small world, huh?

Note by Jeff: The Obama campaign sent an email message today (supposedly from the nominee himself) which said, in part, “John McCain’s campaign is doing everything it can to focus attention on false personal attacks and distractions — but there’s too much at stake for that kind of politics. I need your help to get the conversation back on track.”

We can read this as, “Stop pointing fingers at me! It’s against “the rules” to actually tell anyone that my campaign has been bought and paid for by the Fannie Mae/Countrywide/etc. crooks! BUSH!! ROVE!! OLD POLITICS!!!”

COMMENTS

  • Darin_H

    And how do I know there will be more? Jim Johnson isn’t mentioned at all in this ad.

  • izoneguy

    Don’t forget the money Obama received from FM/FM.
    And the money he received from Lehman brothers.
    Say something like – It’s good to be Obama….
    And have dollar bills streaming down behind him.
    “Money for Obama while you pay for the mess he helped create.”

  • shawng

    People aren’t going to make the link on Raines alone. People don’t know that name. It’s only one person, and McCain isn’t immune to a single bad choice around him either. They need to go ‘much’ harder on this. And his “inflate your tires” energy policy.

    Energy costs and housing are what’s wrong with the economy. BO was wrong on both. If he was then, why won’t he be in the future? Why in the world are we soft-peddling this?

  • HairyTrueMan

    McCain used [gulp] a black man in a commercial. McCain must hate black people. LOL.

  • simpson316

    If he is singling out Raines, then he is sure to have more coming on all of the other advisers Obama has. He could put out two a week for the next month with all of the stuff these guys are tied to.

  • Moe_Lane

    NT

  • Moe_Lane

  • HairyTrueMan

    They’re calling McCain a liar as well because they say that the man in the video is not a paid Obama advisor. It’s a perfect straw man. The ad never says as much. McCain should hit back with an ad talking about Obama’s contributions from Fanny/Freddie. I think the ad scares the DKos crowd, and they’re resorting to the same old divisive politics.

  • bs

  • rjd27

    How many more rounds does Obama wish to go with this story.

    A smart campaign, and a smart candidate, would immediately realize they/he are on the wrong side of this issue and make hasty retreat.
    But not Obama. He forges headfirst into the fray. Go get’em!

  • tgharris

    “John McCain’s campaign is doing everything it can to focus attention on false personal attacks and distractions….”

    The dog that yelps is the one that’s hit.

    Sometimes I could wish that McCain would just “let ‘er rip”. That said, he’s a better politician than I’ll ever be. I think (hope) he’s using his ammo in the best way. Aiming, not “spraying and praying”.

  • PaRep
  • cdm

    the mortgage meltdown. People lost their homes because of these guys, and it resonates more.

    Also, the five states that have been hit hardest by the mortgage crisis are:

    California
    Nevada
    Ohio
    Michigan
    Florida

    Lets exercise message discipline!!

  • PaRep
  • Raven

    Can create havoc amongst those surrounding the target as said target responds wildly, firing at whatever movement he sees.

    Judging by Obama’s reaction, I’d say the ranging shot was the best choice. Might even Continue to be the best choice for further attacks…

  • bk

    McCain advisor Rick Davis made a couple million as a lobbying for one of the FMs a while back, so that cancels out all McCain complaints about Obama’s FM connections.

    How stupid do they think people are?

  • bk