politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 8/24/2008
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Clinton is the star of a new McCain campaign ad.
(CNN) – John McCain’s campaign is making its boldest pitch yet for disaffected supporters of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, releasing a new TV ad Sunday that claims Barack Obama’s discomfort with her honesty cost her a spot on the Democratic ticket.
“She won millions of votes. [...]
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Republican concern trolls bemoan Biden
Daily Kos —
... And oddest of all in that the ad ascribes Truth to whatever opinions Hillary Clinton expressed about her rivals for the presidency. Because Clinton is highly critical of McCain: ...
Clinton Response To McCain "Passed Over" Ad
TalkLeft —
CNN reports: Clinton’s team immediately dubbed the ad misleading. "Hillary Clinton's support of Barack Obama is pretty clear,” said Clinton spokeswoman Kathleen Strand. “She has said repeatedly that Barack Obama and she share a commitment to changing the direction of the country, getting us out of Iraq, and expanding access to health care. John McCain doesn't. It's interesting how those remarks didn't make it into his ad." By Big Tent Democrat
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John McCain Watch: The Debra Ad - A Hillary Clinton Supporter Scorned
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, the McCain campaign and the RNC have rolled out three ads aimed at winning Clinton supporters. On Sunday, the McCain camp unveiled “Passed over,” an advertisement that highlighted Obama’s decision to pick Joe Biden instead of Clinton as his running mate. Today, the RNC started airing ...
The convention
The Reaction —
... Of course, the McCain campaign has jumped ugly already on the choice of Biden. It is interesting that they picked up on this theme. No doubt the choice of Hillary as either nominee or vice presidential pick would have generated a completely different ad, the clear inference here being that Hillary voters should cross parties, remembering their Reagan Democratic roots while forgetting that the Republican party abandoned them in favor of the monied class. ...
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CNN poll: Post-Biden poll shows dead heat
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Obama Camp Blasts McCain Over Ad on Hillary Snub —
FOXNews.com 8/24/2008
Barack Obama’s campaign fired back Sunday against John McCain’s ad accusing him of snubbing Hillary Clinton for his running mate slot, calling the attack “demonstrably false.”
The ad, released at 3 a.m. Sunday, suggested ...
Team Clinton fires back at McCain —
First Read 8/24/2008
From NBC's Mark MurrayClinton spokeswoman Kathleen Strand issued this statement regarding the McCain TV ad, which includes quotes from Hillary whacking Obama during the primary season.
"Hillary Clinton's support of Barack Obama is clear. She has said ...
Sunday Roundup: VP talk on the talkies —
CNN Political Ticker 8/24/2008
(CNN) – A roundup of comments on the Sunday political talk shows, compiled by the CNN Wire:
On Obama's selection of Sen. Joe Biden as VP:
"I don't think (Obama) is ready to be president. And when you're commander in chief, you shouldn't be ...
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