Obama's Fumble #3: Puppy in a sea of Pitbulls

This video is a campaign ad endorsed by Senior Senator Elizabeth Dole from North Carolina, running for another term in the Senate. Opposing her is a Presbyterian and former Sunday School teacher by the name of Kay Hagan, who has been on the North Carolina Senate since 1999. The reason for addressing her religious afflication is because of the "Godless" attack ad from Dole's campaign.

The ad is one of the most misleading ads seen on the campaign trail for a number of reasons:

1. Yes, Hagan attended the fundraiser in question. However, the fundraiser was not exclusively hosted by the Godless Americans. One of the 40 co-hosts of the fundraiser is a member the organization. Catholic John Kerry also attended this fundraiser.
   
   
2. That voice at the end? It was not Hagan's voice, but the voice of Ellen Johnson, the executive director of the Godless Americans PAC.
   
   
3. Just like the question that Colin Powell posed with the Muslim accusation of Obama, so what if the ad had even the slightly bit of truth in it? So what if Hagan was an atheist? Is there something wrong with being an atheist in this country?
   

It is amazing to see that, in this ad, atheists are treated as Arab-Americans and the religion of Islam in the media: grossly misrepresented and vilified.

Why is this a question in terms of Obama's campaign?

These are the ads and attacks he and his party is dealing with every day on the campaign trail. In a dog-eat-dog world, Obama has done his best to pay it cool while the McCain/Palin ads are getting dirtier and the rallies... let's not go there.

Yes, the Obama campaign has dished out some harsh ads (this internet one, in particular), but has not gone much on the attack. Sure, that may be all and good with this campaign, but what would happen if leaders of other foreign countries start to bully Obama through protests, press conferences denouncing his presence, and effigies? Will Obama stand his ground and defend himself or will he let the possible inaccuracies pollute the countries?

McCain is viewed by some to be an attack-dog with Sarah "Barracuda" Palin by his side. They have shown that they will attack if deemed necessary. Will Obama exercise the judgment to attack the inaccurate words said about him after January 20, 2009?

Though Obama's aggressiveness and judgment are not greatly questioned here in this post, it is a question to think about when Obama, viewed by some to be "inexperienced", deals with countries that may not view us in the greatest light. Will Obama attack the anti-Muslim sentiment among other inaccuracies in this country and around the world? Little has been shown by Obama to really answer that question.

Oh, as for Elizabeth Dole? Despite Hagan filing a defamation suit against her, Dole dished out another ad only confirming the first "godless" ad.



Classy, Dole, classy.