McCain Doubling Down On Military Service

Business Week by David Kiley | Jun. 6, 2008 (Opinion)

John McCain has begun to respond to Democratic attacks that he a candidate more about war than peace.

This new ad, titled: "Safe," includes biography about the McCain family's long military service, including the Senator's own five year captivity.

It seems a bit odd to spend 30 seconds talking about military service to try and make the point that "I hate war." But the emphasis on military service is aimed squarely at Hillary Clinton ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, U.S.
Topics: John McCain, War in Iraq
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jun 6, 2008 - 12:11 PM PDT
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This piece is a critique of a new McCain TV ad that attempts to explain his preference for war as a way to promote peace. The writer points out a number of flaws in the approach, such as the stark background and the text that consists entirely of war experiences of McCain and his father and grandfather. The writer also suggests the strategy is for the purpose of appealing to Clinton's white male supporters, who may be vulnerable to such ads. The Newsweek article, though, is much too ... More »

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