Ad jabs @ Palin's winks, Mac's economic IQ

A new Obama political ad takes a subtle jab at Sarah Palin, for her stupid winking during the vice presidential debate. I love it.

Even more importantly, though, it features some pretty telling quotes from John McCain about his lack of knowledge on the economy.

From HuffPo:

Titled "His Choice," the spot begins with quotes from McCain admitting his lack of economic know-how. The last one has McCain declaring, "I might have to rely on a vice president that I select" for expertise on economic issues.

"His choice?" the script (no narration) asks -- before cutting to footage of Palin winking at the vice presidential debate. "On November 4th, You Get to Make Yours."

It is considered politically taboo for a presidential candidate to go after a vice presidential candidate. To be sure, much of the ad focuses on McCain's record on the economy. But the inclusion of Palin is indicative of just how large a liability the Obama folks -- indeed, the political community at large -- thinks she has become for the GOP ticket.

It might be considered taboo, but I think the underlying theme here is McCain's age. (And this is likely as close as the Obama campaign will ever get to discussing it.) I've been saying and writing this for months now - McCain's choice of Palin disqualifies both, and what's more, it offers us a glimpse of how he would select the people who surround him - his cabinet, advisers, etc.

The ad wars are heating up already...

...and you be the judge about who sounds more professional, or as Logan Murphy so succinctly put it, "presidential."

The video above is supposed to be a parody, but it's a stark example of why Republicans generally are about as funny as 9-11. Back to the drawing board, people. By the way, how hilarious are the dopes who are interviewed in this thing? One can picture a nerdy, Karl Rove-like figure, offering them a hundred Euros off camera to read the cue cards. "I have a friend who's a Marxist who works for Obama!" Yea, that's so 1950. Calling Democrats pinko commies went out with the Eisenhower administration.

This one is hardly better. I guess it's a sure sign of how desperate the McCain campaign has become - they are using Britney Spears (a nut job who couldn't even keep custody of her own kids) and Paris Hilton in their campaign ads. Then again, Hilton is the perfect Republican - someone who has done nothing for the money that she's earned, and who wants to do all she can to hold onto it.

Har, har, har - my knee hurts I've slapped it so much watching these.

On the flip-side, here's Obama's latest ad...

The text in this ad says it all...

Announcer: He’s practicing the politics of the past.
John McCain. His attacks on Barack Obama:
“not true”
“false”
“baloney”
“the low road”
“baseless.”
John McCain. Same old politics. Same failed policies.
Barack Obama supports a $1,000 middle class tax cut.
An energy plan that takes on oil companies, develops alternative fuels, and breaks the grip of foreign oil.
That’s change we can believe in.
Obama: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.

Presidential, indeed.