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New Wright Ad Attacks Obama in Battlegrounds
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ABC News’ Rick Klein Reports: A Republican political action committee on Monday is launching a new TV ad campaign in three battleground states featuring Sen. Barack Obama alongside the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, in the latest salvo from a GOP-aligned group to use clips of Obama’s controversial former pastor.
The ad, from the National Republican Trust PAC, features now-famous video of Wright declaring “God damn America,” and the “US of KKKA.”
“For 20 years Barack Obama followed a preacher of hate and said nothing as Wright raged against our country,” the ad says. “He built his power base in Wright's church. Wright was his mentor, adviser and close friend. For 20 years Obama never complained -- until he ran for president. Barack Obama. Too radical. Too risky.”
An adviser to the PAC said the ad will start airing Monday night in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida -- the three most-populous battleground states. The National Republican Trust is putting $2.5 million behind the ad, after soliciting donations online and through conservative groups, the adviser said.
Sen. John McCain himself has declared Wright’s inflammatory statements to be off-limits for his campaign. While he has repeatedly raised questions about Obama’s relationship with Bill Ayers, a former member of the Weather Underground, he has refused to bring up Wright.
In April, when the North Carolina Republican Party announced an ad campaign using clips of Wright’s sermons, McCain condemned the ad and asked that it be taken down.
But McCain has no control over state parties or outside groups. Other organizations to have used Wright in anti-Obama ads include the Our Country Deserves Better PAC; the Freedom's Defense Fund; and the Judicial Confirmation Network
A previous ad from the National Republican Trust blasts Obama for backing drivers’ licenses for undocumented immigrants, using images of 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta and the ruins of the Twin Towers.
National Public Radio reported that the PAC was formed in September “by a former Defense Department strategist, a freelance journalist and a lawyer who have tried to prove a link between Saddam Hussein and the Sept. 11 attacks.”
ABC News' Tahman Bradley contributed to this report.
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Truth hurts, but it will never be hidden all the time.
Posted by: d0 | Oct 27, 2008 4:04:04 PM
Old News. However, Rev. Kroon, Pastor Muthee are not. Roll Palin getting prayed over by the "witch doctor" non-stop in a loop for the next 8 days.
Posted by: Pathetic | Oct 27, 2008 4:04:45 PM
COULD McCAIN LOSE IN HIS HOME STATE OF ARIZONA?
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Obama Closes In On McCain in Arizona
According to two new polls, Sen. Barack Obama is actually closing the gap with Sen. John McCain in his home state of Arizona.
Zimmerman: McCain 44%, Obama 42%
Rasmussen: McCain 51%, Obama 46%
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/10/27/obama_closes_in_on_mccain_in_arizona.html
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 27, 2008 4:06:48 PM
digging the bottom of the barel DESPERATION?
Posted by: Angie | Oct 27, 2008 4:07:09 PM
It's a sad day for the Republicans when this is all they can do in the final week. You are no longer united when you go against your candidate that is running when he chose not to pursue this avenue. I am so sorry to day that I was once a Republican - you have disgraced us all with this ad. May God forgive each and everyone of you.
Posted by: Grandma | Oct 27, 2008 4:07:30 PM
This may be October but it's not a surprise. I think it won't help and will be looked on as the desperation of the McCain Campaign. The fact that the name Republican is in the group's name says it all. By the way, Ted Stevens was just convicted on all 7 counts. Palin used to head one of his 527 PACs. As far as I know Reverend Wright has never been convicted of any crimes but served his country both as a Marine and a medic in VietNam unlike Mr. Cheney.
Posted by: bhciapol | Oct 27, 2008 4:08:02 PM
Cant wait to see all the Juicy things on Palins witch pastor and Mccains Pastor hating Jews this is about to get fun
Posted by: Angie | Oct 27, 2008 4:08:22 PM
DO US ALL A FAVOR and make these people pay to air their propaganda, ok?
If you think the media acted irresponsibly by giving countless free air time to the 'Swift Boat vets', then demonstrate your remorse by not giving free air time to this slander.
(Slander? You-bet-cha. Obama wasn't present when these inflammatory comments were made. Perhaps Rev. Wright wanted to avoid Obama's criticism.)
Posted by: John | Oct 27, 2008 4:09:09 PM
This went from a convincing victory for Obama to an epic landslide of a victory for him. These folks just do not get it!
Posted by: nice | Oct 27, 2008 4:09:13 PM
WoW, what PIGS.
Posted by: deborah | Oct 27, 2008 4:09:47 PM
This is amazing. How illiterate GOP PLAYERS are taking wrights words OUT OF CONTEXT and using it as smear. I am sure that if ANYONE were to LISTEN to his WHOLE speech(es) they would sit back and say "that wasn't racist...."
Posted by: SocialistAvenue | Oct 27, 2008 4:10:37 PM
It's the economy, Stupid!
Posted by: Clint | Oct 27, 2008 4:12:13 PM
FYI everyone,
Obama was born in Kenya and legally NOT allowed to be president, just like Arnold Schwarzenager (born in Europe).
Look it up on you tube under "Obama's birth certificate" and see a DEMOCRAT's view.
Posted by: Carrie | Oct 27, 2008 4:12:24 PM
Posted by: Jim | Oct 27, 2008 4:13:45 PM
Maybe we should listen to John McCain's own words when asked about Wright last March: "But I do know Senator Obama, and he does not share those views."
Posted by: jock59801 | Oct 27, 2008 4:13:50 PM
prediction: mccain 294 electoral votes; obama 244. remember those numbers. ron, center for southern studies, U of Louisiana
Posted by: ron | Oct 27, 2008 4:13:57 PM
It is OK to have Rev. Right.
It is OK to see Sarah Palin being ordainned as a Voodo Priestess
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 27, 2008 4:14:42 PM
Carrie, I suppose you also believe the earth in only 6000 years old and that dinosaurs and humans coexisted?
Posted by: samurai | Oct 27, 2008 4:15:31 PM
I guess desperate times calls for desperate measures...I think I saw an interview of McCain's declaring that he would not use this Wright issue in any of his campaigns, that it would be about the issues.
Posted by: jmarsha | Oct 27, 2008 4:15:55 PM
Obama has given $830,000 to ACORN, the center of problem in this country!
Obama has been a benefactor for ACORN.
http://www. obamaunveiled. com
Posted by: Meck | Oct 27, 2008 4:16:06 PM
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