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Dem Convo, Day 3: Another McCain ad

 
Pegged to the foreign policy night of Obama’s convention, the McCain camp says it’s up with a new TV ad -- to air in key states (read: not it’s regular battleground buy) -- that hits Obama on the issue of Iran. It goes, “Iran. Radical Islamic government. Known sponsors of terrorism. Developing nuclear capabilities to "generate power" but threatening to eliminate Israel. Obama says Iran is a "tiny" country, "doesn't pose a serious threat.” Terrorism, destroying Israel, those aren't "serious threats"?...( read more ) (link)

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