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| Care to Revise and Extend Your Remarks, Sen. Obama |
The uproar of the media, serving as adjunct PR firms in defense of their beloved Sen. Barack Obama in response to Sen. John McCain's video comparing the Illinois Senator to Paris Hilton, was deafening. The ad was described as "nasty", "childish" and "juvenile", a "strange" "nuclear attack" for having dared to compare their anointed one to the brainless celebutant hotel heiress.
Sen. McCain and his camp responded that it was all in good fun, and was made only to point out the ridiculous Tiger Beat-squealing teenage girl nature of the over-the-top, all-encompassing coverage thus far afforded Obama by his Paparazzi.
But it appears that someone years ago beat Sen. McCain to the comparison punch.
Would all of this overwrought press hysteria be rendered even sillier were it to turn out that Sen. McCain was in actuality quoting Sen. Obama? Methinks that it would.
A February 24, 2005, Washington Post article begins:
There's nothing exotic or complicated about how phenoms are made in Washington, and, more to the point, how they are broken.
"Andy Warhol said we all get our 15 minutes of fame," says Barack Obama. "I've already had an hour and a half. I mean, I'm so overexposed, I'm making Paris Hilton look like a recluse."
That is pretty much the who and the why of Sen. McCain's explanation of his ad, is it not? It turns out he wasn't mocking Sen. Obama so much as channeling him. Or making a mini-documentary out of the Post's article.
Either way, it is just another example of the elite media not liking a Leftist's own words being used against him in the court of public opinion.
Update: Time magazine had the quote as well. From their Verbatim section:
H/t: Of the Capital Research Center, and a fellow NewsBuster, the estimable Matthew Vadum.
—Seton Motley is Director of Communications for the Media Research Center.
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Obama was joking though
August 4, 2008 - 14:35 ET by ElyasAnd McCain was being serious and racist.
So Obama can make fun of himself but nobody else can?
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
I don't think McCain was
August 4, 2008 - 15:05 ET by balboaI don't think McCain was being racist, but these two references are nowhere near to being the same thing.
They seem similar to me
August 4, 2008 - 15:11 ET by ElyasI'm so overexposed, I'm making Paris Hilton look like a recluse
Obama was making fun of how overexposed he was , like a celebrity. He stopped laughing when McCain's ad made the same comment.
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
boa.... Say
August 4, 2008 - 15:11 ET by bigtimerboa....
Say what?
Obama's own words aren't comparable or good enough for you?
Maybe I'm not understanding you...but I bet I am...
Leave it to you.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Really? Obama casually
August 4, 2008 - 15:27 ET by balboaReally?
Obama casually mentions in a self-deprecating way that he's gotten as much exposure as Paris Hilton, jokingly.
This, somehow to you, translates to the same thing as McCain's ad that compares his popularity to that of Hilton as a way of saying that he's unfit for office?
Really?
"Really?" Really. McNotObama
August 4, 2008 - 15:43 ET by Chris Norman"Really?"
Really.
McNotObama '08
Self-deprecating?
August 4, 2008 - 15:50 ET by motherbeltSelf-deprecating?
Please. Just like John Lennon was being "self-deprecating" when he said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
He himself was admitting that he'd had more than his share of fame.
McCain may not have known about that, but his point was that, like Hilton, Obama had become "famous for being famous."
lol mb
August 4, 2008 - 15:54 ET by candanceGMTA...I brought up The Beatles just below.
Democrats are being obtuse on purpose and it's really getting on my nerves.
Yes he was saying he had
August 4, 2008 - 16:10 ET by balboaYes he was saying he had more than his share of fame. But not to the detriment of his candidacy, which is what McCain's spot was about.
One is made in jest. The other not.
Really
August 4, 2008 - 15:49 ET by ElyasIn the way that McCain compares him to Paris/Britney, he is basically saying that he has all style and no substance. Of course Obama wouldn't say the exact same thing, but this quote says that
Obama realizes himself that he is probably getting overexposed compared to his relative lack of experience.
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
really Bal
August 4, 2008 - 15:52 ET by candanceNow you just sound like you're parroting DNC talking points.
If Bobby Jindal ran around saying "I'm bigger than Paris Hilton" you wouldn't be saying "aw the poor thing is so self-deprcating." How on earth does bragging about your own fame translate into making fun of yourself? I guess John Lennon was sooo self-depricating when he said The Beatles were bigger than Jesus...yeah, that's what it was, he was dumping on himself.
And the point of McCain's ad was that Obama being a "rock star" seems to be the only thing anyone cares about. He's challenging people to look beyond the hype and ask themselves exactly why a politician is being treated like Paris Hilton.
You think Obama was
August 4, 2008 - 16:12 ET by balboaYou think Obama was bragging? I think he was more making fun of himself and the nature of the way the media covered him.
And again, McCain was saying Obama isn't suited for the presidency. That's not what Obama was saying about himself.
Would you ever find a quote like that?
August 4, 2008 - 16:18 ET by ElyasBarack would never say wasn't suited for the presidency. He just stated he was overexposed jokingly.
McCain said basically the same thing jokingly, and then added his own opinion that underneath the "celebrity" there is somebody not ready to be president.
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
and the problem is..?
August 4, 2008 - 16:40 ET by UndercoverConservativeso McCain isn't supposed to say anything about Obama's fitness? is McCain only supposed to say things that make Obama look good? Because whether you want to believe it or not, even Republicans are supposed to campaign *for* themselves and *against* their opposition.
I bet that's what the *real* controversy is, that McCain committed "blasphemy" by not kissing @rse. No criticism, whether light, heavy, true or false, can be made against a Liberal. Especially when it's impossible to refute, like most attacks against conservatives.
Besides I don't see nearly this sort of "controversy" about McCain being "old" and alluding to senility and therefore unfit. That is "acceptable" but to do the exact same thing, bring up "young" and hint it means inexperience is verboten.
How did the Dems treat Republican candidates who were famous thru their Hollywood careers before they got into politics? Plenty of disparaging ads about their "fame" and not being "real". It happened recently here in the CA governor's recall, and not too terribly long before when Reagan was in office.
(oops, we're not supposed to mention the past, are we? we're supposed to be "young" and not remember what the Dems actually have done, or we're supposed to be stoned to the gills and have only short term sound-bite memory. Legalize dope now, man!)
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
exactly undercover
August 4, 2008 - 16:55 ET by candanceDems worked overtime to paint Dan Quayle as too young and Ronald Reagan as an airhead from Hollywood. Arnold was portrayed for years as the dumb jock from Terminator while Jesse "The Body" Ventura was a thougtful, nuanced independent thinker.
Now Barack Obama blatantly compares himself to Paris Hilton while schmoozing with tabloids in Europe...and Dems get angry at John McCain for actually having the nerve to point it out.
My 2 cents
August 4, 2008 - 16:21 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsAnd again, McCain was saying Obama isn't suited for the presidency. That's not what Obama was saying about himself.
Actually (my take) the McCain ad pointed out that popularity alone isn't a good barometer for qualification for President.
D
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let's make this simple
August 4, 2008 - 16:21 ET by candanceA politician has no business being treated like a rock star, and for him to run around saying "The media treats me like I'm Paris Hilton" and then wonder why people are bothered by that?
Obama has a really bad habit of saying inappropriate things and then calling it a joke. He does it almost on a daily basis. After a while it starts getting old.
I just love how Obama was obviously joking but big bad McCain is so not joking.
BTW are you saying McCain has no right to imply Obama's too naive to be president? Then maybe Obama shouldn't imply that McCain is a racist.
Of course McCain's not
August 4, 2008 - 16:28 ET by balboaOf course McCain's not joking when he says Obama isn't the right guy for the job. Why else would he do an ad with Obama in it?
I never said McCain had no right to do the ad.
Hey boa... You have zilch
August 4, 2008 - 16:34 ET by bigtimerHey boa...
You have zilch for sense of humor or light-heartedness anymore...
It is finally dawning on me...your guy may end up losing...big time.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
First of all, he's not "my
August 4, 2008 - 16:49 ET by balboaFirst of all, he's not "my guy." And I fail to see McCain using images of Paris and Britney as a way of showing the downside to Obama as being funny. McCain's not trying to be funny; he's trying to poke holes in Obama's candidacy. I don't see anything wrong with that, but to equate that as being the same as Obama's comment is silly.
As for sense of humor, I'll have you know that I'm sitting at my computer with clown shoes on whilst watching reruns of "Your Show of Shows," a seltzer bottle at the ready.
Just clowning around
August 4, 2008 - 16:53 ET by ElyasSo you're admitting you're a Bozo? :)
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
Clarification
August 4, 2008 - 16:53 ET by SemperrightI think McCains next comercial ought to cut to the chase and clear everything up.
Picture a side by with Paris and Fauxbama.
McCain saying" What does this empty headed celebrity and Paris have in common?"
Give up?
"I could write their qualifications for being President on the back of this Applebees reciept I just got for lunch"
"I'm John McCain and this ad is damn strait"
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The MARINES don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan - 1985
See bt...
August 4, 2008 - 16:53 ET by Clear thinkerI told you Obama won't win. (pats self on back)
;-)
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
Only if Obama had no idea
August 4, 2008 - 15:21 ET by Hero SquadOnly if Obama had no idea what he was actually comparing his sudden fame to.
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Oh, well, that explains
August 4, 2008 - 14:38 ET by balboaOh, well, that explains it.
bowls-boa
August 4, 2008 - 16:16 ET by kilrodWhat ole Mac is sayin is, o-Dumb-uh has about as much bussiness bein pres as paris or brit, about the same qualifications, and i agree, and i hope Mac sticks with it and brings some more uv it.
(GRINS) kilrod
Remember, only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
Ouch. Coincidence? I
August 4, 2008 - 14:40 ET by lotrOuch. Coincidence? I think not.
well, hell, if that was
August 4, 2008 - 14:49 ET by crsheddwell, hell, if that was mccain's reasoning why didn't he say that?
oh, wait. it wasn't his resoning. that's okay, make up excuses for mccain and most of the readers here will buy it.
please crshedd
August 4, 2008 - 15:29 ET by candanceGet a clue before you come on here. Watch the McCain ad and you'll see that this is exactly what McCain said - Obama is treated as a rock star to the point people treat him like Paris Hilton.
Please watch the ad yourself and then tell me McCain made a point about racism.
Seton
August 4, 2008 - 14:50 ET by Noel SheppardSeton,
ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Can I get fries with that? :-) ns
I believe a little humble
August 4, 2008 - 15:09 ET by Hero SquadI believe a little humble pie goes well with those McCain's (brand) fries?
If the media fails to pick up on this little nugget, perhaps a follow-up McCain commercial might highlight the Senator from Illinois' exact words.
Hmm... Was this a deliberate trap?
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Seton Motely and Matthew
August 4, 2008 - 15:02 ET by bigtimerSeton Motely and Matthew Vadum...
Now this is rich!
Thank you!
Now I hope someone from our side of the aisle picks this up and runs with it at least for a segment on one of the talking head shows somewhere...let alone talk radio... at least for one day.
This has got to come back and bite all the leftist talking heads that have been whining...especially the likes of Andrea Mitchell, Matthews, Olbie ect....let alone the biggest intentional whiner of all, the candy-a$$ of all candy-a$$es...Obama himself.
They should be confronted with this....a political ad would be perfect too, using Obama's own words ect.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I wonder if it would be appropriate...
August 4, 2008 - 15:11 ET by c5thenIn the unhealthy and dreaded event that BHO is elected in November...would it be appropriate to refer to his administration as the Brittany Bunch and his foreign pollicy (such as it is) to the Paris Doctrines?
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Wait. I'm not sure I
August 4, 2008 - 15:26 ET by Chris NormanWait. I'm not sure I understand. So, who is the Messiah - Barak Obama or Paris Hilton? Please advise. I need to know who I'm supposed to be worshipping.
McNotObama '08
Incredible!
August 4, 2008 - 16:03 ET by Matthew VadumI find it incredible that I was apparently the first person to notice that Obama previously compared himself to Paris Hilton. The mainstream media must be asleep at the switch.
—Matthew Vadum
Incredible? Apparently,
August 4, 2008 - 16:13 ET by Chris NormanIncredible? Surely, you are being rhetorical - otherwise, they've been asleep at a helluva lot of switches...
McNotObama '08
No way!
August 4, 2008 - 16:14 ET by Hero SquadNo way!
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Where's the sex tape then?
August 4, 2008 - 16:20 ET by ElyasNo comment.
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
Here we go again
August 4, 2008 - 16:17 ET by szampOne more time, Obama will have to make a speech explaining that he didn't mean exactly what he said. We completely misinterpreted him. Then he will make another fake apology, saying “I'm sorry but whatever I did was justified by the Bush administration/oil companies/big business/white racists/gun owners/radical Christians”.I wonder if someone has a list of how many times he did this in his campaign.
Perhaps the Obama campaign
August 4, 2008 - 16:27 ET by Chris NormanPerhaps the Obama campaign can come up with yet another web site to explain what he really means when he says something.
McNotObama '08
Is Paris Offended, Too?
August 4, 2008 - 16:40 ET by Great DebaterNow that Sen. Obama's people have come to his rescue to explain how he's been offended by being compared to Paris Hilton, I wonder when Paris will have her people come forward and explain how she's also been offended by being compared to Obama.
GD... Hehehe...that was
August 4, 2008 - 16:45 ET by bigtimerGD...
Hehehe...that was good...too bad her mommy didn't say that today, instead she is angry at the wrong person/party.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh