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This small-town ex-Navy guy liked the McCain of 2000 and probably would have voted for him in 2008.
His pick of Sarah Palin was reckless and poor judgment, and so I was far less enthusiastic. But it's his ad campaign that moved me into the Obama camp. In a battleground state like Wisconsin, his campaign is advertising heavily, about 6:1 being negative, maybe more.
The lies and distortions are bad enough. What pushes me over the edge is the "uplifting" photo of John at the end with his "I've approved this message" copy. The photo of John's face from below looks like they're preparing him for Mount Rushmore!
McCain in 2000 was an honorable ex-warrior; this is anything but that. He and Cindy should have to watch these commercials from now until November. His dishonesty, coupled with the image of John, is a deal-breaker. I feel like his first wife.
