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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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Yawn...
Posted by: Daisy | Oct 27, 2008 4:16:09 PM
Ask Hillary how well this will work.
Posted by: doug | Oct 27, 2008 4:16:11 PM
GOP, you have no policy issues to address?
Is division your only answer to America's problems?
Posted by: America08 | Oct 27, 2008 4:16:49 PM
Hey Grandma.. it is a sad day for Obama, and I have a feeling as the week goes along it will not get any better!
First we have new poll from IDP/Tipp Obama only up 3 points. IDP/Tipp was the best polling group in the 2004 election.
Second there is a new radio interview Obama did in 2001 with a Chicago Radio station where he talks about "redistributing the Wealth", but more importantly how he feels that Suprem Court is not Radical enough!
Now we have Fox and ABC News catching up with Bill Ayers but this guy will not answer any questions. See Link Below. Please tell me what is this guy hiding? Just look at his face he acts so smug! If this gets played all week trust me the American people are going to realize this guy is non repentent, and it is going to hurt Obama!
Have a great week, I know I will!
Posted by: chuck | Oct 27, 2008 4:17:08 PM
It's laughable how the lunatic fringe far-right wingnuts try to use Obama's middle name to instill fear.
President BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA! Get used to it imbeciles.
Posted by: samurai | Oct 27, 2008 4:17:20 PM
Is this the only thing they have? It is too late
Posted by: kenny | Oct 27, 2008 4:17:33 PM
HEY REPUBLICANS!
So delightful to hear you twist, writhe and spin on your DEATH MARCH to election day!!
I just heard on the national radio news on both CBS and ABC, that the country is ready to PUNISH the Republicans!!
Reverend Wright? Ha, ha, ha, ha, !!!!!!
Old news, desperate, pathetic, grabbing at straws as you Republicans go down for the 3rd time!!
Can you say THROW THE BUMS OUT!!!!
Posted by: Davis | Oct 27, 2008 4:18:17 PM
This is what they have left ,DIRT I would throw the book at McCain and Palin if I were running this gig....I hope they all rot in hell.
Posted by: NH voter | Oct 27, 2008 4:18:29 PM
Carrie,
You are a damn LIAR.
Obama was born in Hawai to a "White" 18 year old woman.
Keep you numbskull stuck in the sand bozo.
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 27, 2008 4:18:59 PM
Even my Republican friends--who while most of them aren't voting for Obama--they're NOT voting at all--not even for McCain/Palin--feel that the Republicans are a LOST cause, and that McCain/Palin ticket is HORRIBLE, and most definitely HATE Palin. I tell them HATE is a pretty strong emotion, but I can't convince them to NOT hate Palin, so I just don't bring Palin up because of their visceral reactions towards her.
Thank goodness I actually LIKE/ADMIRE/TRUST the persons I'm voting for--Obama/Biden.
Posted by: Brigette_J | Oct 27, 2008 4:19:29 PM
As an Obama supporter, I'm actually glad to see this ad finally come out. It signals the end. It is officially McCain's last hope. With this, GOP supporters can expect nothing new in the last 8 days.
Ron, 294 to 244? Please, you're hurting the University of Louisiana's credibility. Incoming freshman may want to think twice about enrolling.
Posted by: PoliticsAsUsual | Oct 27, 2008 4:19:29 PM
Say it again: BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA! The next president of the United States.
HUSSEIN!
See the ignorant and uneducated shaking in their boots?
Posted by: samurai | Oct 27, 2008 4:20:22 PM
Yawn.......
Posted by: Remus | Oct 27, 2008 4:20:30 PM
Posted by: Carrie
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.
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Look at a legal copy of Obama's birth certificate, on www.factcheck.org. He was born in Hawaii and is a natural-born citizen. Also, a Federal Court has thrown out Berg's court challenge on this matter. So please research an issue before posting the same lies that have been debunked for months now!
Posted by: Sharon | Oct 27, 2008 4:20:34 PM
Its about time! Let the truth roll out! I know you Obamabots will be feeling a little angry about this. Its called "cognitive dissonance". Its when your belief system is in contradiction with fact. Your first inclination is to be angry and then make up a bunch of fallacies to protect your belief/Obama. have fun.
Posted by: Rob | Oct 27, 2008 4:21:31 PM
MECK -- ACTUALLY that claim has been proven wrong, also Obama and his staffers have their own voter registration company. Furthurmore, hypothetically, what is the problem with voter registration fraud, though it is fraud and fraud is ALWAYS bad (speaking dumb so you can understand), Last time anyone has checked, registrations don't decide a victor.
Fact check please. As well as comprehension skills please. Or maybe you'd like to go back to junior high?
Posted by: SocialistAvenue | Oct 27, 2008 4:21:32 PM
McCains Pastor Hagee: "Jews are spiritually dead".
JOHN MCCAIN Pastor John Hagee: Jews Are Spiritually Dead. A short documentary by Bruce E. Wilson. Watch Video about Bruce, E., Hagee by Metacafe.com.
www.metacafe.com/watch/1331562//
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 27, 2008 4:22:17 PM
McCAIN WILL BE THE ONE PUNISHED BY THE BACKLASH!!
As the RIGHT-WING-NUTS put out racially tinged ads, the only one that will suffer will be McCain/Palin and their ANGRY MOBS!!!
THROW THE BUMS (Republicans) OUT!!!!!!
Posted by: Davis | Oct 27, 2008 4:22:53 PM
I am an American first and a democrat second and I will never vote for a politician whose pastor condemns my country.
Barack Hussein Obama's ties to Rev. Wright and the Nation of Islam gives me the worst nightmare. I will never vote for Obama. Obama's angry and anti-American and anti-white wife scares me too.
No, thank you! We don't need a typical politician with a Hussein middle name and with an anti-American and anti-white wife in the White House.
I know this may not make Barack hussein Obama and his wife happy but I will say it proudly....... GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Posted by: Beth Lou | Oct 27, 2008 4:22:56 PM
I believe McCain campaign ha caused separation of our country. Now we have a threat against Obama! thanks McCain!
Posted by: Sophia Beck | Oct 27, 2008 4:23:28 PM
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