The DNC has released a new web ad called “Exxon John” to support its “Exxon-McCain” gimmick. Maybe 50 or 100 political web junkies will recognize that this ad parodies the unintentionally hilarious Sen. John Cornyn video from a couple of months ago, “Big John.” Everyone else in the world, however, will watch this and wonder, “why did the Democrats make this retarded ad?” Also: now that the price of oil has dropped like $30 per barrel in the last few weeks, can these people stop talking about Energy so much? It’s painful to watch both candidates pretend there are any short-term solutions to offer. [YouTube]

From a DNC scribe: “The DNC is launching Exxonmccain.com this afternoon with a press conference with Governor O’Malley. As part of the effort the campaign has launched a website showing McCain’s ties and work on behalf of big oil. Besides a website, Democrats are going to hold Exxon-McCain events whenever John McCain or his surrogates are in their cities.” They attached this photo as a mockery of John McCain’s campaign. Ha ha. McCain will probably have a clever retort that shows… OBAMA HUGGING THE PUMP INSTEAD… WITH A TURBAN… AND TIRE GUAUUGAES MMHMM. [Exxon McCain]

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