Here's the guy's post... read it
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It was clear YouTube was going to play a significant role in the upcoming election. But, this is an interesting new development: anonymous folks posting attack ads, and then the swift response. We can't keep up with all of them. We found the Hillary one yesterday. The Obama response this morning. Now, there are even more.
Note: This is an unauthorized ad, and is not endorsed by Obama's campaign. Update: Obama has denied any association with the ad.
"It may be the most stunning and creative attack ad yet for a 2008 presidential candidate - one experts say could represent a watershed moment in 21st century media and political advertising."
And here's a response. This'll be fun to watch as it plays out.
Reader Comments ( Page 5 of 51)
61. I think it was ignorant. I wanna hear him say something about why he should be president. I didn't know much about him but if he did approve this I won't vote for him. Slamming the person your up against is a bit childish. I guess there might be a chance I won't vote at all if everyone lowers themselves to such standards.
brittyeletta at 5:07PM on Mar 19th 2007
62. obama, is bush is sheeps clothing, knows nothing about diplomacy, and less about military tactics, he is a pretty boy, who states what voters want to hear, he will never see the inside of the white house except maybe on a tour, america is hip, they are no longer in the dark, they do not want lip service, they want a diplomatic president who can take us forward with respect, and diplomacy, we do not need rap in the white house
bigbigal at 5:20PM on Mar 19th 2007
63. Pernicious, Jack Doyle, some of the R's are pernicious; really Jack? Whilst I find some of the D's to be pusillanimous; like your buddy George Soros; ya know Jack; he doesn't live in this country he lives in Britian... Oh, and you couldn't fit in my Combat Boots...
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS at 6:53PM on Mar 19th 2007
64. I am sooo sick of negative campaigns, I hope this is not a sign of the next 18 months.
joann at 7:09PM on Mar 19th 2007
65. Pernicious, Jack Doyle; did you say that you found some R's to be pernicious, Jack? Whilst I find some D's to be pusillanimous; and your 'Hero' George Soros doesn't live in America Jack; he lives in Britian... Oh! And, Jack, you couldn't fit into my Comabat Boots...
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS at 5:30PM on Mar 19th 2007
66. hORRIBLE.
REPUBLICANS ARE GOING TO FEAST ON THIS. OBAMA IS SIMPLY NOT A SEASONED CANDIDATE. THIS ILLOGICAL FIGHT IS GOING TO DESTROY BOTH OBAMA AND CLINTON.IT WILL LEAVE THE REPUBLICANS AN OPEN FIELD TO ELECT ANYONE.THEY ARE STANDING BY THE SIDELINES GLOATING WHILE AN INEXPERIENCED JR. SENATOR TRIES TO DESTROY THE ONLY CANDIDATE THAT THE REPUBLICANS FEAR-CLINTON. I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THE REPUBLICANS WERE SECRETLY BACKING OBAMA. OBAMA IS NOT ELECTABLE WHICH IS WHY THE REP. WANT HIM TO BEAT HILARY.
andrew at 5:31PM on Mar 19th 2007
67. I can't believe you're all falling for this! Clearly this comes from some Repuke think tank who are trying to incite the Obama and Clinton camps into behaving like the Hatfields and McCoys. This ad was not produced by Obama at all, give me a break. Why don't repukes concentrate on getting some decent candidates instead of playing stupid little tricks on Democratic voters. Next they'll be call her Swiftboat Hillary.
M at 1:53AM on Mar 20th 2007
68. Barack did not endorse this. Just because someone uses his name does not mean he believes this is ok. Let him reply and see where he stands on this issue.
Cara at 7:38PM on Mar 19th 2007
69. This is so far over the top that is uselessly absurd and, for the record, I am no Hillary fan.
warren at 7:49PM on Mar 19th 2007
70. This is so far over the top that is uselessly absurd and, for the record, I am no Hillary fan.
warren at 7:48PM on Mar 19th 2007
71. thanks phil! been wed 35 years.but its the democrat party that will turn america into nazi america!
steve england at 5:57PM on Mar 19th 2007
72. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AMAZING TO ME THAT AMERICANS WILL ELECT AND RE-ELECT POLITICIANS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN SCANDALOUS, ILLEGAL AND IMMORAL ACTIVITIES. JOHN AND TED KENNEDY WERE POOR EXAMPLES OF HOW PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULD CONDUCT THEMSELVES. YET, EVEN AFTER THE WOMAN DROWNED IN TED KENNEDY'S CAR, HE WAS RE-ELECTED. THE CLINTONS WERE SUSPECTED OF SEVERAL ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND POSSIBLY GUILTY OF SOME- SUCH AS THE WHITEWATER AFFAIR. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY SLIPPED OUT WITHOUT SERVING PRISON TERMS. ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS, POLICE , AND CLERGY SHOULD REMAIN CLEAN AND ABOVE REPROACH. AMERICANS--- WAKE UP !!!
THE ADVOCATE at 6:03PM on Mar 19th 2007
73. Remember Gore "Invented" the internet! Maybe he is behind this ad... two for the price of one. HILLARYIOUS!
MaryE at 6:14PM on Mar 19th 2007
74. The Clintons Have Failed America. We won't repeat that trainwreck.
David Vail at 6:17PM on Mar 19th 2007
75. Obvious of Swift Boat origin - trying to get two birds with one stone. Our venerable FBI could tell youin a second where this came from - who posted it. Want to bet we'll ever know?
The dirty tricks boys are sure afraid of Obama, I wonder why?
Jim at 8:28PM on Mar 19th 2007