The Political Carnival: Approval Ratings: The Public v. McCain

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Dammit eve, this ad deserves ALOT more attention. Very, very, very good. Oh, IMHO.

8 comments:

Clancy said...: I agree. Very powerful ad. Always good to tie McCain to Bush. Always.; August 14, 2008 10:33 AM
Bucky said...: Great ad. Simple yet powerful visuals.

The amazing thing is that you can see McCain moving closer to Bush as he decides to run for president. Closer to a president with the lowest approval ratings in history. Odd. Yet, it seems to be working somehow.

Up is the new down.; August 14, 2008 11:28 AM
legal alien said...: So now we know that Elmer Fudd-McCain's obsequiousness increases in direct proportion to his need to please Bush and get his support for the Republican nomination. Currently Bush and Putin, (he still pulls the strings), are the two most dangerous people on the planet. Fudd-McCain has chosen a potentially devastating example to follow.

Fudd-McCain's so-called experience is actually a long string of pandering votes and resolutions to please the traditional powers in Washington. He has no shame. Even with a public approval rating of 0.1%, he would still behave the way he is behaving now. He will not understand when he is beaten, and I fear that is actually when he will be the most dangerous, the most divisive.; August 14, 2008 11:48 AM
David G. said...: If only we could get people to see this... but then again, the public seems to have a blind eye to McCain. They think they know him. But they don't. Unless you look at Bush. Then you know McCain. Only McCain's even more the warmonger. D.; August 14, 2008 4:27 PM
Adrienne said...: This is one of the best ads I've seen this election season. It REALLY ties McCain to Bush.; August 14, 2008 6:19 PM
bigsteele said...: Why is obama under performing in the polls. 56% of americans want to see a democratic presedent but only 47% support obamas run for presedent. Why are democrats peeling off and supporting mcsame, he has been gaining ground in all the polls and leads in a few. McSame is running the same type of bush campain and it seems to be working, he has motivated his base by painting obama as weak on national security, not a true patriot, and not one of us. Fear and lies will carry mcbush to the office of commander and chief. And all weak minded people who vote for him this fall deserve everything that they get.; August 20, 2008 1:40 PM
Peter said...: Just keep remindng them...
For More of the Same Vote John McCain

1. Iraq War FAILURE: No plan for an end except permenant occupation

2. Economy FAILURE: Millions of homeowners foreclosed, inflation skyrocketing, bailouts of big companies

3. Disaster Management FAILURE: "Heck of a job Brownie" Katrina still a mess.

4. Trade FAILURE: A gargantuan trade imbalance, unfair free trade, no labor of safety provisions

5. Fiscal Responsibly FAILURE: Turned an unprecedented surplus into a deficit bigger than all previous deficits combined

6. War With WTC Terrorists: FAILURE Osama Bin Laden still at large.

7. International Standing FAILURE: Squandered the 911 worldwide outpouring of support

8. Ethics FAILURE: Dozens of Republican officeholders and high level administrative hacks indicted and jailed for bribery and sex scandals

9. Consumer Protection FAILURE: Downer cows in meat plants, lead in toys, pet food poison, toothpaste with harmful chemicals

10. Leadership FAILURE: Speeches incoherent, no call for sacrifice in war ("go shopping")

11. Science Policy FAILURE: Political rewriting NASA scientists conclusions on global warming, fighting clean air provisions

12. Education FAILURE: US kids in the BOTTOM tier of every measure compared to industrialized countries. College graduates saddled with debt.

13. Immigration FAILURE: Winks to the giant corporations who increase the bottom line by hiring illegals at third world wages.

14. Care for Vets FAILURE: Breakdown at Walter Reed, VA hospitals.

15. Security FAILURE: No port security, millions of dollars to low risk areas for political payoffs

16. Administrative Competency FAILURE: No-bid contracts BILLIONS to Halliburton.

17. Open Government FAILURE: More classification than by all presidents COMBINED.

18. Constitutional Issues FAILURE: More "Presidential Signings" than all presidents combined, stating that the President will ignore laws

19. Diplomacy FAILURE: Refusal to engage in trouble spots around the world. Inability to get allied support.

20. Health Care FAILURE: US spends the MOST MONEY of any country with declining longevity, more uninsured people than others.

21. Energy Policy FAILURE: Secret policy by Cheney and oil, companies profits billions a quarter.

22. Human Rights FAILURE: Abu Grave, Guantanamo, illegal eavesdropping citizens, torture

23. Tax Policy FAILURE: Tax cuts for the wealthiest 2% causing the biggest disparity in wealth since Depression

24. Supreme Court: FAILURE: Nomination of right wing ideologues bent on reversing the right to choose, consumer law, labor protection,

25. Inclusivity: FAILURE: Republicans supported by right wing talk hosts who demean Americans, questioning patriotism, loyalty, religious faith, race, sexual orientation.; August 21, 2008 12:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Even if the President has the lowest approval ratings ever the DEMOCRATIC led Congress/Senate has a rating TWICE as low and the worst record in the last 20 years! All the failures in Pete's post aren't the SOLE responsibility of the President or the GOP, they are the fault of a DEMOCRATIC led Congress/Senate that would rather debate symbolic resolutions syaing it's "National Watermelon Month" than pass a budget to pay for all their little welfare projects.; August 27, 2008 9:53 AM