Obama Radio Ad in Wisconsin Hits McCain for Slamming Milwaukee
EmailEarlier this month, a Milwaukee, Wisc., radio host — John Jagler, of 620 AM WTMJ — found a 2004 Washington Post story by Mark Leibovich (now with the Times) in which McCain is described as having said he would "hate to live in Milwaukee."
Jagler blogged about it, talked about it on air, had Leibovich on the show to chat about it.
And now the Obama camp has launched a radio ad featuring a local labor leader named Steve Cagle saying:
"Hi. This is Steve Cagel. You know, the other day I heard something outrageous. John McCain actually said in an interview with the Washington Post that he would, and I quote, ‘hate to live in Milwaukee.’ Hate to live in Milwaukee? Home of the Harley Davidson, Kopps custard and the Brewers? Well, this is the same John McCain who’s called laws making the federal government buy American-made products – quote – disgraceful. The same McCain who is going to keep giving tax breaks to companies that ship our jobs overseas. And the same John McCain who owns seven homes scattered around the country. Hey, I own just one, and I’m proud to be born and raised here in Milwaukee. So when John McCain says he’d hate to live in Milwaukee, I say, it’d be worse to see him live in the White House. We just can’t afford John McCain."
Listen to the ad HERE.
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Glad to hear it.
I voted and just donated some more $$ to the cause.
Obama/Biden ’08
Posted by: Happy Floridian | October 23, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
In what reference was this too? Perhaps the weather, the cold…
Posted by: samhiguchi | October 23, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
Who cares…..I’d rather live in Arizona instead of Wisconson too. This is a non story…..from years back.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN
Posted by: Hopey Uniter, is Dopey Divider | October 23, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
Talk about digging for a negative ad…
Posted by: Wade | October 23, 2008, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
Hmmm … Milwaukee is not populated with REAL Americans.
Posted by: newz4i | October 23, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
Funny
Obama 08
Posted by: Aussie | October 23, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
I’ve never sent money to a candidate before, but after I heard this I went to Obama’s site and gave him $50.
No McCain Ever
Posted by: NoMcCain | October 23, 2008, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
The popular vote margin could end up being huge.
Posted by: Ryan C (the real one) | October 23, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
Hey chuck, Wright, Bill Ayers or Jesse Jackson aren’t running for president, McCain is, nit-wit.
Posted by: JR | October 23, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
One reason not to vote for Obama, that *should* be enough for everyone:
Fairness Doctrine
Posted by: Wade | October 23, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
“The Cause”. You mean electing a Marxist President? He’s done such a great job with Chicago right? He’s going to make the rest of America just like Chicago. American businesses will end up performing like the Cubs. No thanks, this is America, we are not socialist.
Posted by: joey | October 23, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
Hopey, you ever been to Arizona? I don’t mean the rich man enclave of Sedona, but the “real” Arizona of desert and 118 degrees? They don’t call the “Zonies” for nothing.
Posted by: GOPsucks | October 23, 2008, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
Heres 1 republican voting for obama. if any of us ran our business like mcCain and Bambi ran there campaign we’d be fired..enough for me…anyone doing better today than a year ago….
Posted by: chris | October 23, 2008, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
“One reason not to vote for Obama, that *should* be enough for everyone:
Fairness Doctrine”
Really?
I look at the rise of right wing radio combined with media consolidation to be quite dangerous.
I’m fine with many media outlets playing with whatever they want. But when the landscape is dominated by a handful of companies, I think the concept of equal time is valuable.
Posted by: Ryan C (the real one) | October 23, 2008, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
joey
So now you are saying that Barack Obama is somehow responsible for the Cubs? LOL
Posted by: jock59801 | October 23, 2008, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT :
the Fairness Doctrine
IS FOX NEWS AND FAKE RADIO LIKE RUSH DUMB ***
Posted by: MIKE NC | October 23, 2008, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
“The Cause”. You mean electing a Marxist President?
Posted by: joey | Oct 23, 2008 2:17:49 PM
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Hey, what’s wrong with that?
China is doing great, annual economic growth of more than 10% for over 20 years, attracting all American jobs there.
It’s Zero’s big plan to do America, to bring American jobs from China. Following Marx, China did it. Yes, Zero Can, too!
Posted by: Atom | October 23, 2008, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm
The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was (in the FCC’s view) honest, equitable, and balanced.
Posted by: MIKE NC | October 23, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
the heck with ayers and acorn. doesnt this team titanic, I mean McCain and the idiot in her new clothes get it….it s the economy which last i looked was having a bad month….I am pissed and would vote for a rat right now against anything republican..
Posted by: chris | October 23, 2008, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
anyone doing better today than a year ago….
Posted by: chris | Oct 23, 2008 2:20:55 PM
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Everyone would if you bonehead supporters voted for HRC in the primaries.
Her economic plan a year ago was to use that $300 billion to target banking and mortgages. It was ridiculed by 0bama, brushed aside by congressional leaders because they wanted to support and select Zero who pushed Bush’s money giveaways. Now, some of you got $600 bucks, but you lost 50% in your retirement account. Yes, Zero Can. He can destroy everything.
Posted by: d0 | October 23, 2008, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm
The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was (in the FCC’s view) honest, equitable, and balanced.
Posted by: MIKE NC | Oct 23, 2008 2:24:26 PM
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Right. By that definition, Zero is against “Fairness Doctrine”. Since when Zero wants it fair?
Posted by: d0 | October 23, 2008, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
Geez, Michelle Bachman’s opponent in Minnesota was losing until Friday night when she opened her mouth on t.v. and said the U.S. Congress needs to be investigated because of the anti-American members. Now her Democratic opponent has raised $1,000,000 for his campaign.
Posted by: geecee | Oct 23, 2008 2:31:35 PM
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You learned so quickly from your political Jesus – Buying votes.
Posted by: d0 | October 23, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Joey, did you see the article on McCain’s new bank buy-out policy?
Commrade McCain and his Socialist policies will not be allowed to take this country!
Posted by: Oh, the Irony | October 23, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
And your problem is???!!! Don’t understand that it is ok to bring up something that had nothing to do with Obama (Ayers) he was 8 years old, but it is not ok for Obama to fight back. I’m glad he is fighting back. The fact that McCain’s great great grandfather own slaves in Carrollton, MS in the 1800s (City still there with McCain street signs, store, plantation, old house) does that make McCain racist and a slave owner for something he had nothing to do? Maybe, but will you say McCain still has slaves working for him him or McCain believes in slavery, and he needs to disown his family and his “country” for what his family did!
Don’t understand why it is ok to give a tax break to the rich, but to speak of giving a tax cut to the middle class is something that is wrong. I’m tried of these CEOs living off of my money more than I can. I can’t afford to foot the bill for them.
Posted by: Tee | October 23, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm
You learned so quickly from your political Jesus – Buying votes.
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Standing up against facists is a much better analogy.
Posted by: More dumbass sacracasm from the right | October 23, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm
Fairness Doctrine
It does not take away anyones right to speak, including conservative radio talk shows. Most people do not know that two companies own most of the radio stations in America and the fairness doctrine is designed to force stations to present both sides of the issue. This doctrine was in place for many, many years until recently. I am not sure why conservatives are against having this doctrine inforced once more. It’s not going to force anyone to go off the air, all it is doing is forcing over-the-air station to allow opposing sides to be able to voice their opinions. Right now almost 90% of radio stations are controlled by the RIGHT. Why is the right so worried about having other opinions presented?
Posted by: The Unshrub | October 23, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
What does that have to do with McCain’s semi-quote???
AND Obama wants sex-ed for kindergarteners…
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
“I cannot in good conscience support a tax cut in which so many of the benefits go to the most fortunate among us, at the expense of middle class Americans who most need tax relief.”
Posted by: Will the REAL John McCain Please Stand Up | October 23, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
People from Milwaukee are quite loyal – remarks like McCain’s don’t play well!!!!
Posted by: Former Milwaukean | October 23, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
michael
My statement was true yours is made up!
McCain are you are just the same!
L*AR*
Posted by: MIKE NC | October 23, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
I expect McCain will not win Wisconsin!!
LoL!!!
OBAMA\BIDEN08
Posted by: sisterdearest09 | October 23, 2008, 2:47 pm 2:47 pm
michael
want talking about the crime rate!
Posted by: MIKE NC | October 23, 2008, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
Wisconsin is a democrat state either-way… McCain already knows that… that is why he stopped running ads there…
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
Audience member: “Why is it that someone like my father who goes to school for 13 years gets penalized in a huge tax bracket because he’s a doctor.”
McCain: “I think it’s to some degree because we feel obviously that wealthy people can afford more.”
Audience member: “Are we getting closer and closer to, like, socialism?”
McCain: “Here’s what I really believe: That when you reach a certain level of comfort, there’s nothing wrong with paying somewhat more.”
WOW! Given his recent attacks, doesn’t something seem odd about McCain’s comments?
Posted by: Will the REAL John McCain Please Stand Up | October 23, 2008, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
The study is believed to represent only a fraction of abuse actually committed in trooper jurisdiction. Still, Alaska has had the nation’s highest per capita occurrence since 1995. According to statewide figures for 2003 and 2004 alone, there were 89 rapes per 100,000 people, almost three times the national average of 32 per 100,000, said Andre Rosay, the Justice Center’s interim director.
Posted by: Ryan C (the actual real one) | October 23, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
michael
want talking about the crime rate!
Posted by: MIKE NC | Oct 23, 2008 2:48:37 PM
I don’t understand what the heck that is supposed to mean….
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
TIM RUSSERT: The fact is you are different than George Bush.
SEN. McCAIN: No. No. The fact is that I have agreed with President Bush far more than I have disagreed. And on the transcendent issues, the most important issues of our day, I’ve been totally in agreement and support of President Bush.
I GUESS THAT MUST BE THE REAL McCAIN!
Posted by: Will the REAL John McCain Please Stand Up | October 23, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
Posted by: Ryan C (the actual real one) | Oct 23, 2008 2:49:39 PM
What does that have anything to do with McCain’s semi-quote…
He was talking about Milwaukee, which is not in Alaska….
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Haven’t all you right wing Republicans sick and tired and EMBARRASSED by your 2 imbecile candidates??? Do you really want this country headed by these 2 stupid losers that care only for the RICH? Even several of the ultra Conservative radio hosts have denounced McInsane here in TN. That should say something to you. Flush your racism down the terlet; get on the wagon and VOTE for a qualified pair with brains! OBAMA/BIDEN ’08
Posted by: Lasandra | October 23, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
Joey (2:17)….I am from Chicago and its an amazing city with many great job opportunities, fairly clean, an one of the most toured cities in the world. I bet its a heck of a lot better than when your trailor is located!
Posted by: adam | October 23, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
People who visit Milwaukee always have a great time and some call it a “loveable” city. We have some wonderful attractions including a first-class art museum, two major universities, miles of lakefront, theatre, symphony, excellent zoo, children’s museum, public museum, discovery world and on and on. I am sure McCain’s quote was taken out of context as it makes no sense! And, a large number of us love Obama!
Posted by: Milwaukee Mary | October 23, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
So in order to alleviate any concern caused by McCain dissing Milwaukee Michael repeatedly points out their murder rate and claims McCain was right.
The lesson for the day? Right wingers are stupid.
Posted by: Ryan C (the actual real one) | October 23, 2008, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm
Mccain urges Bush to Buy up BAD mortgages
MCCAIN MY FRIEND THAT IS SOCIALISIM!
MCCAIN IS THE REAL SOCIALIST
Posted by: Angie | October 23, 2008, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm
Posted by: adam | Oct 23, 2008 3:01:41 PM
Many-Great Job opportunities????
Doesn’t Illinois have one of the highest unemployment rates in the country????
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm
>>I thought it was always because he is a liberal who supports live-birth abortion and wants to turn this country into a state of socialism…<<
He does NOT support live-birth abortion, and if you want to look at socialism…actually facism with a dictator…what about the recent government takovers of banks, etc. Please stop blabbering false information about Obama. I suppose you are happy with the way things are and have been going these 8 years? the way McCain has agreed with everything Bush has done? If so…please cast your vote for another 4 years of the same. You have been blindsided once again. And you had better hope to God that the old relic doesn't pass on so nut case Palin becomes president!
Posted by: Lasandra | October 23, 2008, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
Posted by: Ryan C (the actual real one) | Oct 23, 2008 3:03:06 PM
No, I just present the facts while you struggle to argue them…
You Obama supporters are so ridiculous you cannot even think to start naming flaws about your candidate.
What? Do you really think Obama is perfect???
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm
Posted by: Lasandra | Oct 23, 2008 3:06:08 PM
I never said i have been happy with the last 4 years….
That is you assuming that all because i support McCain.
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm
That’s okay Mr. McCain….we would hate to have you live here too.
Posted by: Catherine from WI | October 23, 2008, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
“You Obama supporters are so ridiculous you cannot even think to start naming flaws about your candidate.”
I love when right wingers insist you detail a candidate’s flaws when they have not bothered to do so.
The lesson for the day? Right wingers are hypocrites.
Posted by: Ryan C (the actual real one) | October 23, 2008, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
Posted by: Lasandra | Oct 23, 2008 3:06:08 PM
Quite simply it has come down to the lesser of two evils AGAIN(like last election)…
Obama has way too much going against him…
Is he still going to win? Most Definately… However, I feel he lacks the know-how of running the executive branch…
BTW…. I voted for Obama in the primaries(so drop the ‘racist’ remarks)… But I changed my mind about him after i truely looked at the issues. This is not the man we need to fix this country.
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
Posted by: Ryan C (the actual real one) | Oct 23, 2008 3:15:46 PM
Can you name anything positive about your candidates???
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm
McCain should go live with his domestic terrorist and convicted felon pal G. Gordon Liddy.
Posted by: William J. LePetomaine | October 23, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
“BTW…. I voted for Obama in the primaries(so drop the ‘racist’ remarks)… But I changed my mind about him after i truely looked at the issues. This is not the man we need to fix this country.”
SOMETHING TELLS ME THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE ON THE MESSAGE BOARD PRETENDING TO HAVE CHANGED THEIR MINDS.
Posted by: Reason | October 23, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
Wisconsin is already in the bag. I think Obama should buy airtime in Texas. He’s only behind by 10% there, and McCain does not have much of a operation there.
Texas is not as Republican as people think!
Posted by: Reason | October 23, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
Posted by: Reason | Oct 23, 2008 3:24:49 PM
Many people fell victim to Obamas’ slogans “Change” and “Hope”… I was one of them.
Only after I chose to vote in this next election with my head instead of my heart did recognize Obama for what he truely is…
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
“HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN”
…
I have my doubts about that claim.
Posted by: Reason | October 23, 2008, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm
Arizona is for sissies…real men can live in Wisconsin and use a light jacket at 40 degrees !!!
Posted by: Catherine from WI | October 23, 2008, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
Posted by: Catherine from WI | Oct 23, 2008 3:32:47 PM
There is a big difference between bravery and stupidity…
Posted by: michael | October 23, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
Unshrub…
This doctrine was and would be absurd.
Should newspapers and other media organs be subject to gov approval as to balance?
What does balance mean? Does that mean a “liberal” talk show host must find an hour for opposition if he has a traditionally conservative view for an hour?
What about other points of view. Do we need to have 5% allotted to libertarians and communists too?
What about o
Posted by: Wade | October 23, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
When the GOP start focusing on what is best for the country instead of telling us how to live our lives…then the GOP will be back strong again and we will have balance.
Too many in the Republican party these days focus so much energy in issues that do not matter to the country as a whole country, your parents should be your morals and values leaders, your grandparents should be your morals and values leaders and also your churches…but not politicians.
But what Bush has done, the last 8 yrs we have no choice but to go a different direction and that is why Obama and Biden will be in the WH.
Posted by: mike | October 23, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
“Should newspapers and other media organs be subject to gov approval as to balance?”
Wade this comes down to the airwaves.
Do you believe the people (ie: all of us) own the airwaves?
Posted by: Ryan C (the actual real one) | October 23, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
Posted by: Lasandra | Oct 23, 2008 3:06:08 PM
Posted by: michael | Oct 23, 2008 3:09:56 PM
I never said i have been happy with the last 4 years….
That is you assuming that all because i support McCain.
Anyone that is pleased with the situation now and how it has been will vote for McCain because McCain insures 4 more years of BUSH and Bush’s policies of pandering to himself, Cheney and the RICH. McCain supported Bush totally ALL THESE YEARS, voted for the fake WMD war that is bankrupting us, voted for less taxation for the wealthy and more for us, well me…don’t know how wealthy you are. LIES, LIES, LIES and screwed is what the middle class got from Bush and will continue to get from McCain. I don’t want another mumbling, bumbling IDIOT as my president and so I voted early for OBAMA/BIDEN.
Posted by: Lasandra | October 23, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
You would have to be a complete idiot to believe McCain would, out of the blue, say he wouldn’t want to live in Milwaukee. This sounds like the CNN question to Sarah Palin where they quoted only part of the sentence and had her thinking the author was slamming her instead of the media that keeps printing outrageous lies about her. We know these journalists lie through their teeth and their credibility is shot all to he11. So if you’r smart don’t believe their crp.
Posted by: Carolyn | October 23, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
Arizona is for sissies…real men can live in Wisconsin and use a light jacket at 40 degrees !!!
Posted by: Catherine from WI | Oct 23, 2008 3:32:47 PM
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Heck, they wear short shorts and sleeveless shirts….. because they’re really cooooooool!
Posted by: good grief, charlie brown... | October 23, 2008, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN”
I have my doubts about that claim.
Posted by: Reason | Oct 23, 2008 3:29:18 PM
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Too bad.
Here’s another one!
HILLARY SUPPORTER VOTING REPUBLICAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE!
Posted by: Marketing | October 23, 2008, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm