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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 09:43 AM
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McCain -- Washington's biggest celebrity
When the McCain campaign rolled out their petty "celebrity" attacks against Barack Obama, there's one thing they didn't consider -- John McCain spent decades establishing himself as Washington's biggest celebrity.

Once a media darling for his self-proclaimed "maverick" approach to politics, McCain has completely transformed himself to please special interests and the far right wing of his party. Now he's the biggest and most vocal champion of George W. Bush's disastrous policies.

We've created a new ad showing how he's embraced the broken Washington system to stay in the limelight. And now we need members of the Obama Action Wire to step up and help make sure people see the ad pushing back on McCain's low road attacks.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/63e9ea5a77fe5089/ZF0QzB/VEsH/">Watch our new response ad and make a donation of $25 or more to help get it on the air.



John McCain said he's proud of his ads comparing Barack Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. He wants you to think you're just caught up by a "celebrity" and don't really want change in this country.

The McCain campaign has embraced the hollow, Karl Rove-style attacks we've seen Republicans use again and again when they can't run on their record.

As soon as he became the presumptive Republican nominee, McCain reversed his calls for a dignified campaign and steered the "Straight Talk Express" straight for the low road.

Our campaign will stay focused on the serious issues and work to bring the change we need to Washington.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/63e9ea5a77fe5089/ZF0QzB/VEsF/">Watch the ad and help us respond to McCain's negative campaign with a donation of $25 or more.

Thanks,

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 09:47 AM
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1. one moment in that ad really hit hard
picture of McCain laughing and pointing at the camera, with the text "NOTHING FOR YOU". John McCain is laughing at you.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-11-08 10:24 AM
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2. Sums it up!
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