McCain ad showed Obama in a favorable light, thereby boosting his poll numbers
October 1st, 2008 at 10:11pm Pat Cunningham
 
Do you remember the MCCAIN AD I posted late last Friday night? The one that was released just hours after the debate? The one that idiotically faulted Obama for agreeing with McCain on several points during the debate?
For the life of me, I couldn’t figure why the McCain camp would want to focus on gestures by Obama that showed him to be gracious and open-minded. I wondered if such an ad might actually backfire.
Well, it apparently did. THIS PIECE about the stunning shift of polls toward Obama in five battleground states includes the following paragraph:
“Said pollster Keating Holland: ‘Obama has gained ground among moderates in all five states. That may have something to do with the first presidential debate. Some commentators knocked Obama for agreeing with McCain as often as he did, but moderates tend to like it when candidates appear willing to see the other side’s point of view.’”
Obama can thank the McCain campaign for coming up with an ad that highlighted those gestures that moderates find so appealing.
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1. Mr. Baseball | October 2nd, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Pat, that was my feeling exactly. Why is it bad to agree with your opponent on some issues. I even give W credit for the initiatives he’s taken in combating aids in Africa. He should be applauded for this but doesn’t mean I think he’s been a good President overall.
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