Take Back the Flag wrote recently about the deception in McCain’s energy ads (see “You can’t have your wind energy and drill domestically too“). Now, Factcheck.org published their in-depth analysis of McCain’s ad (as well as Obama’s stance on renewable energy). Surprise! McCain’s plan fails to describe any details for supporting new energy sources. From Factcheck.org:

“A McCain ad shows pictures of wind-driven turbines while the narrator says: “Renewable energy to transform our economy, create jobs and energy independence, that’s John McCain.” But, in fact, his energy plan doesn’t specify any new federal spending for renewable energy and says only that he’d “rationalize” existing tax credits to provide incentives. In the past, however, he’s opposed extending such tax credits when paid for by tax increases elsewhere.” (Factcheck.org)

The second part of McCain’s ad is also no suprise: lies about Obama’s support for “more taxes.” I think it’s time the American people move beyond the awful sterotype that allows Repubicans to lie to Congress and all Americans to enter a war, detain prisoners in violation of international rules of war, strip away our civil and privacy rights, offer no-bid contracts to old business buddies, ignore the demise of our planet, and embarass America on the world stage, then quickly regain the favor of the electorate by blurting “uh, oh my opponent just supports higher taxes” in between “clarification” statements on their most recent personal indiscretions in a hotel room or airport bathroom. And these are the politicians “cutting taxes” in principle, but in reality, only the top wage earners see the lower burdens.

This double deception is a new addition to a unfortunately long list of reasons why Obama must go on a strong defense and an even stronger offense.

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Tags: Barack Obama, Campaign Ads, Deception, Election 2008, Energy, Energy Ads, John McCain, Karl Rove, Lies, Negative Ads, New Energy, Presidential Campaign, Presidential Election 2008, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy

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