As Obama said early in this campaign, they bring a knife, we bring a gun. And so it goes with attempts to swift boat Obama. Check out this new, but unannounced ad in response to smear ads regarding the Illinois Born-Alive Infant Defined Act:
Here is the smear ad:
And here is Obama's Response Ad:
Transcript:
John McCain's attacks? The sleaziest ads ever. Truly Vile.
Now, votes taken out of context, accusing Obama of letting infants die?
Its a dispicable lie.
Even the bill's Republican sponsors said its untrue.
Obama's always supported medical care to protect infants.
McCain?
He's running on a platform to ban abortion. Even in cases of rape and incest.
Sleazy Ads. Anti-Choice. That's John McCain.
As you can see, Obama not only rebuts the smear, but he ties the third party effort to McCain directly, and then gets in another shot, mentioning that McCain opposes choice, even in cases of rape and incest! This is similar to what Obama did when the William Ayres ads were running.
Folks, Obama is no John Kerry. Period. I am utterly convinced the campaign had a plan in place from day one to deal with swiftboating. I am convinced it will work.
And to those of you who lament or whine that Obama can't fight or does not hit back hard enough? Well, you're just out of touch..