In the long-, or even the short-run this is going to whack McCain right in the face! In his new web ad, McCain is going to stir up so much anger among Democrats… and even among Independents and Republicans… that he might as well be buying his early retirement now.
The laughing face of Holy Joe next to his own mug is enough to make every Democrat reach deep into the pocket and send as much campaign dough as possible to Obama.
Lieberman comes off as even more than a traitor to the party which let him retain his committee chairs. He ties McCain to the concept of untrustworthiness and contempt for the supporters and backers (Obama for one) who got Holy Joe reelected when Connecticut Dems denied him the nomination in 2006.
There is a air of “screw you” here which transcends any notion of reaching across party lines that I think McCain is trying to display.
Democrats are now against Joe, Republicans neither trust nor like the little rodent, and Independents think he gives them a bad name.
So go ahead, old man… push this image. It will take you even closer to loss! (Hell, why not make Joe your VP selection?)
