John Waver, Former McCain’s Former Strategist calls McCain Ad on Obama "Childish"

This is a bit of a surprise.

Marc Ambinder has the scoop:

With the release today of a McCain television ad blasting Obama for celebrity preening while gas prices rise, and a memo that accuses Obama of putting his own aggrandizement before the country, Weaver said he’s had "enough."

The ad’s premise, he said, is "childish."

"John’s been a celebrity ever since he was shot down," Weaver said. "Whatever that means. And I recall Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush going overseas and all those waving American flags."

Weaver remains in contact with senior McCain strategists and, for a while early this year, regularly talked to McCain.

The strategy of driving up Obama’s negatives "reduces McCain on the stage," Weaver said.

"For McCain to win in such troubled times, he needs to begin telling the American people how he intends to lead us. That McCain exists. He can inspire the country to greatness."

He added: "There is legitimate mockery of a political campaign now, and it isn’t at Obama’s. For McCain’s sake, this tomfoolery needs to stop."

On one hand, his opinion is legit, as I thought the "Celeb" ad was a bit silly. However, i have to wonder if this is just a bad case of sour grapes.

On the other hand, you know your campaign is having issues, when former staff members come out against you.

Barry Quips:

"You know, I don’t pay attention to John McCain’s ads, although I do notice he doesn’t seem to have anything to say very positive about
himself. He seems to only be talking about me. You need to ask John McCain what he’s for and not just what he’s against," he said.

Well Barry, for one, he’s against commie Liberal Marxist Negros like you.

Others: Pajamas Media

One Reply to “John Waver, Former McCain’s Former Strategist calls McCain Ad on Obama "Childish"”

  1. His ads ARE silly. They seem designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator among us, and there seems to be nothing positive to say about his own policies.

    If you are to take these ads at face value, they imply that there is something inherent wrong with being a celebrity. In fact, there are plenty of celebrities who demonstrate clearly that being a celebrity and having substance are not mutually exclusive–Obama, the Kennedy brothers, Jay Z, and
    Beyonce.

    The first 4 are, and were, seasoned politicians and the latter 2 are involved in projects such as providing clean water to African nations in addition to their celebrity status.

    I read a comment above referring to Obama as a commie Marxist socialist, abels that a lot of people use to brand liberal politicians. Words like that are inflammatory and reactive. They add nothing to intelligent political conversations.
    Even though Joseph McCarthy is long dead, there are a lot of people around who parrot his ignorance.

    Ironically, the ads branding Obama as a celebrity are actually a backhanded compliment.

    (Uh… Sorry Anne, But Liberal Socialism IS a watered down form of Communism. Like it or not. -Pat)

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