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Latest McCain Campaign Ad Is Causing An Uproar

A new campaign ad from John McCain, titled "Celeb," compares Barack Obama's worldwide popularity with that of oft-troubled Hollywood stars Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Do you feel the following ad justly critiques Obama? Take a look:

Things got crazy on The View after Joy Behar jokingly suggested that the McCain version of the ad would feature Cocoon star and diabetes spokesman Wilford Brimley. (Unlike the Britney camp, the Brimley camp had no response.)

Do you feel that the tone of either campaign is turning more negative? What are some of the issues you would rather hear about? Sound off below!

Related: Is Mudslinging the Only Way McCain Can Win?

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Ground hog day in Presidential campaigning, Republicans are at it again, with the same ole tactics.

If it works this time after the last 8yrs and with what's at stake..then we are what we are: Status quo adolescent nation.

Sent by Jon J | 1:27 PM ET | 08-01-2008

Too negative while we're still in July. I would expect these ads around October. Besides, what do I care about Britney and Paris? It's the economy, stupid!

Sent by Moji | 1:28 PM ET | 08-01-2008

On Obama playing the race card...Yeah...he is black and No there has never been a black man as president of the USA...So! Why would mentioning it cause a stir?? This is the Truth...just look at your money!! No Black faces there! Truth. Will this help our Country if we elect him? I hope so. Perhaps, the new view we need.

Sent by J. C. | 1:29 PM ET | 08-01-2008

ook, Major Media and the Democrats have no one to blame but themselves. They wanted to create a rock star and they've done it and there's nothing wrong with that. Celebrity comes from many things, some good, some bad, at the end of the day though it's usually based upon those aspects of an individual that appeal to us on an emotional level... not an objective level.

McCain's ad simply asks; is celebrity enough? Is it enough that Obama appeals to us on an emotional level. Is it enough that he is a talented orator? I think ultimately that these are great questions because for me, at the end of the day, I'm going to mark my ballot based upon ideas, intelligence, experience and integrity.

Sent by Jon | 1:29 PM ET | 08-01-2008

Its funny how these right wing nuts say that Obama claims he's ase victim? Just because he's telling the obvious?

Sent by T.R | 4:35 PM ET | 08-01-2008

Jon, if you are going to mark your ballot on intelligence and integrity, surely your not voting for McCain.

Sent by Bill | 1:24 PM ET | 08-05-2008



   
   
   
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