New VP-Debate Based Obama Ad: "Can't Explain"

Logan Murphy at Crooks and Liars:

The ad targets Sarah Palin from last night’s debate as she proudly announced John McCain’s disastrous health care plan that allows a $5000 tax credit for Americans to purchase health care — and then strikes right back with Joe Biden’s brilliant response."

In the meantime, McCain's apparently diverting 100% of his spending to attack ads.

Hellooo, desperation tactics!

Sen. John McCain and his Republican allies are readying a newly aggressive assault on Sen. Barack Obama's character, believing that to win in November they must shift the conversation back to questions about the Democrat's judgment, honesty and personal associations, several top Republicans said....

Being so aggressive has risks for McCain if it angers swing voters, who often say they are looking for candidates who offer a positive message about what they will do. That could be especially true this year, when frustration with Washington politics is acute and a desire for specifics on how to fix the economy and fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is strong. ...

Palin kept up the attack yesterday, saying in an interview on Fox News that Obama is "reckless" and that some of what he has said, "in my world, disqualifies someone from consideration as the next commander in chief."

McCain hinted Thursday that a change is imminent, perhaps as soon as next week's debate. Asked at a Colorado town hall, "When are you going to take the gloves off?" the candidate grinned and replied, "How about Tuesday night?"  (WaPo)

We'll see how that goes.  So far, it hasn't gone so well, has it?

Memeorandum has more.


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[Ron]

Being so aggressive has risks for McCain if it angers swing voters, who often say they are looking for candidates who offer a positive message about what they will do. That could be especially true this year, when frustration with Washington politics is acute and a desire for specifics on how to fix the economy and fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is strong. ...