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Politics | 10/30/2008 9:25 am

McCain Women Cry Foul Over Anti-Palin Obama Ad (Video)

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Barack Obama unleashed a campaign ad last night entitled “His Choice,” casting doubt on John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate.

And the ad has some McCain women supporters crying sexism.

Obama has launched a television media blitz in the waning days of the campaign, which included a 30-minute, $3 million infomercial that aired on major networks last night. On top of that, the anti-Palin ad was Obama’s first advertisement critical of the Alaska governor.

In response, McCain’s campaign sent an e-mail blast around, with quotes from a number of female McCain supporters criticizing the ad.

“Enough is enough! Sen. Obama has stooped to a new low in his constant attacks on Gov. Palin,” said July Black, national co-chair for Women for McCain in Virginia. “Barack Obama’s choice has been to attack, demean and ridicule women, first Sen. Clinton and now Gov. Palin. American women do not need any more of Obama’s sexist choices or attacks.”

Missouri Rep. Jo Anne Emerson said: "With each attack, they attempt to dismiss the intelligent, qualified and experienced woman who will soon become our next vice president of the United States."

Democratic National Committee Platform Committee member Prameela Bartholomeusz in California said: "Sen. Obama never spoke up against sexism during the primary season, and is not speaking out against misogyny during this phase of the election season — he is contributing to it. I have no confidence that Sen. Obama will fight for women’s issues if elected. This sets women back decades."

In New York, Amy Siskind, an ambassador for Clinton and co-founder of The New Agenda women’s group: "When Senator Hillary Clinton was demeaned and degraded during the presidential primary, many of us, myself included, vowed ‘never again.’ The treatment of Gov. Palin by both the mainstream media, and now the Obama Campaign, shows that the misogyny fest is alive and well in our country. There has been a complete and utter smear job of our fellow citizen, Sarah Palin, who is only trying to serve her country."

McCain and the Republican National Committee also made their own ads, which said Obama wasn’t ready for the White House. One called him "risky," while another airing in North Carolina shows stormy seas and asks, "What if this storm does get worse?" Another, shown below, says "Barack Obama’s not ready … Yet." Yet?



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BookMomma LibraryLady
Give me a break! Considering the negative campaign that the McCain/Palin bunch has conducted against Obama, this is very mild.
By BookMomma LibraryLady on 10/30/2008 10:47 am
Chips AHoey
quote: “With each attack, they attempt to dismiss the intelligent, qualified and experienced woman…” and who would that be? did I miss someone on another party? I think we have to be careful that if someone goes after a female candidate’s abilities that it’s not automatically sexist there were some sexist comments - the wardrobe, whether she could balance family and work - that was truly out of line but qualifications is fair game - otherwise, we are continuing the sexism of always crying foul no matter what or by overprotecting a candidate
By Chips AHoey on 10/30/2008 11:04 am
Chrome Toe
oh my god that’s a GREAT ad… I was wondering if they’d ever actual SAY IT. And it isn’t gender biased at all. it’s Palin biased. As it should be. I didn’t see any of the McCain folks decrying Palin for her ridiculous “obama is a terrorist” statements or her rallying of people to cry things like “kill him” at her rallies. so quit your whining and just cast your vote like the rest of us.
By Chrome Toe on 10/30/2008 11:06 am
Patty E
Seems to me that McCain is of the generation of ‘Do as I say, not as I do”. He sure complains a lot! doesn’t he, when things happen that he does not WANT to happen! mcCain just likes to feel in control, and he cannot control that ads are still coming out of the Obama campaign. I see nothing wrong wth the Ad…..no one is attacking him, no one is calling him names, no one is attacking Palin—-she winks all the time, we have watched her do it over and over….those quotes, of mcCain’s, were not made up in fictionland—-he really said them——
By Patty E on 10/30/2008 11:12 am
Patty E
On the other hand, McCains ad is definitely an attack on Obama, as opposed to a ‘review’ , as we see in the Obama ad….nice to see that mcCain recognizes the poverty in America —-or at least who ever took the video did—-strange that mcCain has not ADDRESSED the poverty, though…no ideas how to combat it—-mcCains ad reminds me of the one he did with windmills—-even though he voted against alternative energy, over and over…hmmm….maybe this last ad is his Halloween costume! .
By Patty E on 10/30/2008 11:18 am
Tee Zee
She started with the name calling and refusing to answer questions, and she wonders why no woman is interested, we fight the fight everyday.
By Tee Zee on 10/30/2008 11:20 am
Mary NSB-Florida
We ask to be judged on competency… and she has been judged lacking. Only overprotected and coddled women would ever see this as sexist.
By Mary NSB-Florida on 10/30/2008 11:29 am
J Holmes
I am tired of people crying “sexist” whenever there is anything said/shown about Palin. It is time for the McCain/Palin spinners to let go of that defense. I think the ad is ok, people (many in the Republican party) has questioned McCain’s choice of Palin.
By J Holmes on 10/30/2008 11:52 am
Patricia Weiland
In my opinion this is one of the best political commercials I’ve ever seen—-and it’s certainly a standout in this campaign——rather than any overt criticism, the viewer is left to draw her (or his) own conclusion about John McCain’s judgment in the running mate he chose. The commercial’s release at this point in the campaign allows one to assess the Republican ticket based on the viewers’ recall of McCain and Palin’s own actions and words to date. I say ‘kudos’ to the Obama camp (and the ad agency) for a thought-provoking, as to mud-slinging, commercial!
By Patricia Weiland on 10/30/2008 11:58 am
Candis Malone
I am sorry - but the Repubs are the biggest hypocrits I have ever seen - they can get away with saying anything they want against Obama - short of using the n word - (which you can see on their faces much of the time they are thinking )- yet the Dem campaign finally says the truth about Palin and they cry foul!! I am so sick of the hypocrisy of the GOP - I will be the glued to the internet and televison from now until the election - if they manage to squeak this one out again - Well - I just don’t think our country can take it - we will become a third world country before they are done with us - notice the similarities already - Bush spread the wealth alright - gave it all to his cronies - now the rest of us are just wanting to get it back and they can’t stand it - No one I know wants handouts - so those of you who want to attack about that - don’t waste your time!! We just want to see the division not so broad - the wage differential between top and bottom has gotten way out of hand - sending jobs over seas - I am so sick of not understanding anyone I talk to on the phone - I now ask for a supervisor and keep on asking until I get someone I can understand - sorry - but I don’t think I should have to put up with that. I saw Obama’s half hour ad last night - and one of his policies he will put forward is to bring jobs back home - okay - we may have to pay a few cents more for all our junk at Wally World - but, Americans would be working for Americans!!! We are not one color, one race, one releigion, but we are one people and one nation - so those of you who want us all to be just like you - STOP - and remember who and what we are - a nation of and for all of us - not just the hypocritical religous right - not just big business - not special interest - but all of us!!!! If you don’t like it - go start your own country on a little island somewhere and you can control the rules and the color and creed of the people you bring there!!! Stop trying to control the rest of us. Okay - my rant is over - damn that feels good!!! I apologize for any typos - not going back to check!!
By Candis Malone on 10/30/2008 12:10 pm
EKA -
Excellent !! Did you see Bill Clinton last night ? His best line, which I hope Obama borrows …. “They talk about redistribution of wealth, well, the last 8 years have seen the biggest redistribution of wealth in a century …. UPWARDS ! The rich have gotten richer ! ” Rant on !
By EKA - on 10/30/2008 12:46 pm
eleanor roche
And Obama and Clinton themselves got richer these past eight years—they both became multimillionaires. How does wealth get “redistributed” Upwards? When the “rich” get richer—like those that make over 250K, I guess now it’s down to 200K or is it 150K—like Biden said—anyway— they do so by working and earning a living just like everyone else—they don’t get “richer” by having it given to them by the government who took it in taxes from another group of taxpayers.
By eleanor roche on 10/30/2008 8:54 pm
Candis Malone
The way the rich get richer is by being in the party’s back pocket and policies made and contracts awarded to the cronies - Please don’t insult me by saying this hasn’t happened!!
By Candis Malone on 10/30/2008 10:10 pm
starry Nite
Hello- Sarah Palin uses her attractiveness in place of substance. She winks at the audience, wearing her high heels and designer duds. I wonder if they picked her because a resemblance to the TV show with woman president- Gina Davis. Critics of the show as I recall said that they were paving the way for Hillary Clinton. Sarah Palin is not Hillary or any of the bright capable women . She is an embarrassment - she should be in show business. All show no go!!
By starry Nite on 10/30/2008 12:59 pm
M J
i agree..if she had any..ANY substance..MAYBE mccain’s people would have a leg to stand on. but she has none. she never actually answers ANY questions posed to her..she just shuffles & jives around the question and stares at the person asking as if she actually said something. did you see her on GMA this morning with elizabeth vargas? when e.v. asked her about the most recent polls showing 60% of american women had negative feelings towards her..she said “i don’t pay any attention to the polls.” that was her answer! ?? at the beginning, i actually LIKED mccain, but the idea of THAT being a heartbeat away from the presidency…it makes me long for the Potatoe-Quayle days…
By M J on 10/30/2008 1:11 pm