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Political Punch Exclusive: New Obama Ad Hits Back on McCain Attack Ad on Ayers and Daley

October 10, 2008 5:44 PM

The Obama campaign is launching a new 30-second TV ad today to respond to the McCain attack ad hitting Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., for his relationship with William Ayers and former Commerce Secretary William Daley.

The Obama campaign says the ad -- "Lose" -- will air in "key states" starting today.

The script is as follows:

NARRATOR: John McCain admits if the election is about the economy, he’s going to lose.

(Photo of Obama….Graphic quoting the McCain campaign as quoted in the Daily News on October 5: "If we keep talking about the economy we’re going to lose.”)

NARRATOR: Now as Americans lose their jobs and savings…

(Still photo of stockbrokers)

NARRATOR: ...McCain’s resorting to smears and false attacks.

(Graphics: “Smear” -- Associated Press 10-5-08; “Verdict: False” -- CNN 10-5-08)

NARRATOR: Barack Obama launched his first campaign here, not in anyone’s living room.

(Graphic: "Obama launched his first campaign here in this hotel." Still photo of "Ramada Inn – Chicago, IL")

NARRATOR:  And Bill Daley? He was confirmed as Commerce Secretary and praised for his great work…

(Screen-grab of "McCain attack ad" featuring "Political Boss William Daley")

NARRATOR...by none other than John McCain.

(Signed photo by McCain of McCain and Daley; Graphics: "Commerce Secretary praised for his 'great work' 9-25-08 CNN)

NARRATOR:  It’s clear…with no plan to fix our economy…smears are all John McCain has left.

(Graphics: "With no plan to fix our economy...Smears are all McCain has left)

-- jpt

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JKIR – We need to take the time to look at all candidates and incumbents. My two senators are both Democrats, one I will vote for, the other I will do everything I legally can to get rid of. We need to look past party affiliation and see individuals.

Posted by: Oonogil | Oct 11, 2008 2:03:12 PM

Good for you, Mary. I'm glad you haven't been blinded by the Obamedia.

Posted by: Emm | Oct 11, 2008 1:59:42 PM

McCain is criminal for associating with the criminal Keating, he even took free vacations in the carribean with Keating.

Posted by: RMIII | Oct 11, 2008 1:53:55 PM

Okay, Obama has Ayers, Odinga, Wright, Blaggovich, Rezko, the "Garden to Nowhere" and the poorly used Annenberg millions. How much more proof do people need that this guy is a typical Chicago politician? Bring this stuff to Washington and we will be in even worse shape there than we are now. As far as Congress, politicans and diapers need changed frequently for the same reason. Vote out all incumbants!! I don't care if "your congressman is different," because when he gets back to Washington, he reverts to form.

Posted by: JKIR | Oct 11, 2008 1:37:00 PM

I am a democrate, and I am reluctantly voting for McCaine. Senator Obama lies when he states after 20 years, that he did not know that Rev. Wright spoke the way he does about white people and that he is a traitor to our country, marine or not. He lies when he says he did not know about Rezko, it was in all the Chicago newspapers, and he had to be terribly ignorant to associate with a former home grown terroritst. I don't trust the man's judgment, he is an opportunist. Today, in this economic crisis, he is being very cautious, says nothing about a plan to solve this situtation, he speaks in generalities. I admire Senator McCaine for his leadership, courage and love of country, therefore, I will vote for him. I don't see those qualities in Senator Obama.

Posted by: Mary | Oct 11, 2008 1:26:23 PM

Lynn - c'mon those other people on that board are not running for president. I don't care if Annenberg is sitting in Wright's church either - he's not running for POTUS.

Posted by: arial | Oct 11, 2008 1:23:47 PM

The Republican Party is terrorizing the electorate with the same old lies and smear tactics that we have come to expect. When will someone in the Republican Party step up to take the mantle of leadership? Who can restore the Republican Party? I can't think of one single person other than Chuck Hagel who inspires any sort of leadership principles.

Posted by: Steve from Danville | Oct 11, 2008 1:22:07 PM

Smears and voodoo witch doctors... that's all McCain has left. The American electorate needs to perform an exorcism on the the Republican Party. Send a message this year. Send the message that you are sick and tired of the sleazy politics of Bush and McCain. This year vote 100% Democratic.

Posted by: Steve from Danville | Oct 11, 2008 1:18:39 PM

ELECTION 2008
Farrakhan on Obama: 'The Messiah is absolutely speaking'
'Barack has captured the youth,' will bring about 'universal change'

Tried to attach the link but it won't post here for some reason - lol

Posted by: arial | Oct 11, 2008 1:12:48 PM

So Palin is ethically challenged! I wonder where her witch doctor is; maybe with a few good spells and a hex or two, he could have prevented this. Just goes to show you, when the going gets tough, the witches get going.

And poor, old McComa got caught in a box of his own making. When confronted by one of his "fans" he could not continue the charade the Obama is a Muslim and a terrorist. Why, because the proof would have come out and shown him for the liar he is.

Posted by: rhbate | Oct 11, 2008 12:36:09 PM

THANK YOU DR JOHN. GLAD SOME PEOPLE TELL THE TRUTH.
Certainly NOT the media, nor the brainwashed Republican haters. They would vote for OJ Simpson if it meant they could defeat the Republicans. What a "narrowminded attitude". With that thinking, they will just go from "bad to destruction".

Posted by: Lisa | Oct 11, 2008 12:07:54 PM

IT WAS A PERFECT STORM OF BAD JUDGEMENT, GREED AND IRRESPONSIBLITY THAT CREATED THIS ECONOMIC MESS.

And the players are:

Obama, pelosi, reid and Acorn pushed to relaxed lending rules for low income borrowers to buy bigger houses then they can afford. The bad judgement was too enticing for anyone to resist….the wild buying drove prices up!

Banks got greedy and went along with the relaxed and risky loans thinking fannie and freddie will back the morgages and the Dems that promoted the lending will insure their risks.

Borrowers went wild and shelf their responsibilites while betting for great equity returns.

All were wrong! thus created this massive economic mess.

All these players bad judgement, greed and irresponsibility combined took hostage of the US economy. The tax payers was then forced to pay the ransom.

But with all hostage situations, there is no guarantee that our loved one…or in this case our economy will be returned dead, alive or injured?

Obama used the term hoodwinked the other day…..perhaps, the hoodwinking was indeed his greatest judgement that has not been told.

Sad thing is…..Obama, Pelosi, Reid and Acorn sold low income americans a dream for 6 years……however, they never bother to hightlight the small prints noting that it was indeed ‘Broken Dreams” they were selling. Now, they are selling us ‘Change”, i’ve learned to read the small prints and it is indicating that it is indeed “bad change”!

I urge all voters to trust but verify……..this is not a time to sell your vote for a lemon!

Posted by: James | Oct 11, 2008 12:07:43 PM

Why aren't we hearing about FARAKKAN and his latest comments about "THE MESSIAH".

Posted by: Polly | Oct 11, 2008 10:58:04 AM

Lynn

You have not the first idea what the CAC was or how it was organized or what it was supposed to do.

Walter Annenberg had no hands on the CAC.

Posted by: drjohn | Oct 11, 2008 10:51:11 AM

SO, MCCAIN AND PALIN HAVEN'T LIED? THAT'S NEWS TO ALL OF US AND ANOTHER LIE..

OBAMA/BIDEN - THE LEADERSHIP WE NEED

Posted by: dvine | Oct 11, 2008 10:46:44 AM

Hey dvine

What humanitarian causes has Michelle Obama fought for here other than partial birth abortion?

Michelle did hold a fundraiser for partial birth abortion, so we'll give her credit where credit is due.

Posted by: drjohn | Oct 11, 2008 10:46:14 AM

Greg

What has Palin been found "guilty" of?

When did Palin go to trial?

Did you not see the part about her acting lawfully and within her rights?

Posted by: drjohn | Oct 11, 2008 10:39:07 AM

"Senator Obama didn't leave her for a younger women. He has principles"

He did cocaine. He did drugs.

Out of principle, no doubt.

Obama said he has three spiritual mentors- Jeremiah Wright, Michael Phleger and James Meeks.

They all hate America.

Out of principle, I guess.

Obama was made Chairman of CAC by William Ayers, and made a board member of the Woods Fund by Ayers. You don't make "just a guy you knew from the neighborhood" chairman of a $200 million foundation.

Woods Fund funded ACORN and it's fraud. Obama was ACORN's lawyer and head trainer. ACORN has no principles.

Obama lied about his campaign giving ACORN $800,000 FOR "advance work." That would be registering dead people and 14 year olds.

Obama has the Queen of the SubPrime Mortgage market as his Finance Chair. Raines and Johnson are his advisors and team members.

Yeah, Obama has principles.

They're all bad.


Posted by: drjohn | Oct 11, 2008 10:36:21 AM

drjohn
Cindy McCain has made nearly 20 trips to Africa for humanitarian causes, including being in Rwanda during the war in 1994.

How many has Michelle made?

How long has Obama served in the US military?

HUMANITARIANS AIDE CAUSES AT HOME AND/OR ABROAD.. SUFFERING'S EVERYWHERE NOT JUST AFRICA..

SERVING ONE'S COUNTRY IS HONORABLE BUT DOESN'T GIVE ANYONE A FREE PASS TO BECOME PRESIDENT.. THAT HAS TO BE EARNED WITH A PLAN TO ALLEVIATE DOUBTS/FEARS ON CURRENT ISSUES FACING AMERICANS..

Posted by: dvine | Oct 11, 2008 10:35:09 AM

Annenberg - the person who Ayres and Obama and about 20 other people worked for on that project, is listed as the number 2 supporter on McCain's list of 100 (really 90) supporters.

So, I guess that means that McCain is also 'pallin' around with terrorists' ?

Posted by: Lynn | Oct 11, 2008 10:22:43 AM

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