“In 1982, John McCain goes to Washington…”

Obama’s new TV ad would have we, the people believe that John McCain has learned nothing in the last 26 years.

Does Obama really think that John McCain doesn’t know how to send an email?  Perhaps McCain prefers to talk to people directly- to hear the tone of voice, to look into people’s eyes?  Perhaps McCain knows that people communicate best when the communication is direct.

Does Obama’s ad, which credits a post by a liberal blogger -Sasha Issenberg- as though it is a news piece, really mean to give the impression that McCain doesn’t understand the American economy?  The more people read and hear about the differences between McCain and Obama the clearer the choice will become. 

Obama has big plans for the American taxpayer- a massive redistribution of wealth.  That sounds great if you are the person on the receiving end… People would do well to remember, as Jefferson noted: “A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.”

McCain is unwavering in his support of small business owners.  He favors an overhaul of the tax system but his goal is not to increase taxes on any one group.  McCain’s goal is to minimize everyone’s tax burden.  The trick for all politicians is clearly to reign in entitlement spending while continuing to provide those limited services and programs that are necessary at the federal level. We have yet to see many politicians willing to tackle this problem. 

As Obama’s never-ending list of potential programs grows by the speech, no one should think he will even attempt to control spending.  He cannot control spending and grow the programs he openly endorses.  It is not possible.

Perhaps a McCain ad could start:

“In 1982, Barack Obama attended Columbia University- the University that invited the extremist Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to campus, but bans the ROTC.  

A lot of things have changed in the last 26 years, but Obama hasn’t.

Obama, like a lot of students who attend liberal universities, still thinks that punishing small business owners by imposing higher taxes will grow the economy. 

Obama can use a computer to write speeches. Obama knows how to send emails to big donors and far-left college professors.  He even knows how to send emails to community organizers.

But does Obama understand the economics that face working people? Does he know that socialized medicine has failed around the world? Does he understand that the dictators at the UN seek to undermine the United States because the U.S. offers hope to people around the world?

Obama isn’t a college student anymore, but his policy positions are still laced with sophomoric rhetoric.

John McCain- a leader with 26 years of experience standing up for average Americans. A leader ready to start changing Washington on Day 1: January 20, 2009.