Tipsheet New Obama Ad Selectively Edits McCain Matt Lewis | September 16, 2008 10:17 AM Advertisement Barack Obama's campaign has seized on John McCain's remarks that the economy is fundamentally strong. Despite the fact that this is factually true (folks ranging from Advertisement Michael Bloomberg to Alan Greenspan agree), most political prognosticators believe telling the truth on the economy is a bad political move -- because of the poor timing -- and because "feeling their pain" is what wins. Also of note is the selective editing employed in this ad. McCain's controversial line was preceded by talk of a difficult economy. And McCain's next line was: "...but these are very, very difficult times." Of course, that part did not make it into Obama's ads, which is why the ads are fundamentally misleading. Just as Obama spent months spreading the falsehood that McCain wanted a "100 year war" in Iraq, Obama is once again misrepresenting McCain's statements. Think the media will call him on it? Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Recommended Here's Another Kamala Clip That She Hopes Voters Never See Guy Benson Why One Name Being Considered for the Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force Is Causing Outrage Rebecca Downs Coup Upon Coup Upon Coup Victor Davis Hanson What Trump Told Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago Spencer Brown The Bloodless Coup of Joe Biden Will Not Work Out Well for Democrats Josh Hammer Kamala Harris' Roadmap to the White House Left Out a Very Crucial Aspect Sarah Arnold Trending on Townhall Videos Advertisement Trending on Townhall Media 1 Friday Funnies: Hilarious Parody Campaign Ad Beautifully Exposes Kamala's Monumental Flaws 2 Carville Warns Dems: 'The Ice Pick Cometh' 3 Here's Another Kamala Clip That She Hopes Voters Never See Advertisement Most Popular Why One Name Being Considered for the Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force Is Causing Outrage Coup Upon Coup Upon Coup What Trump Told Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago The Bloodless Coup of Joe Biden Will Not Work Out Well for Democrats Here's Another Kamala Clip That She Hopes Voters Never See Guy Benson Advertisement
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