2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Convention Night"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "CONVENTION NIGHT"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign released its latest television ad, entitled "Convention Night." The ad features John McCain offering his congratulations to Barack Obama for receiving the nomination of the Democratic Party on this important day in American history. The ad will air on national cable and in key states.

Script For "Convention Night" (TV :30)

JOHN MCCAIN: Senator Obama, this is truly a good day for America.

Too often the achievements of our opponents go unnoticed. So I wanted to stop and say, congratulations.

How perfect that your nomination would come on this historic day. Tomorrow, we'll be back at it. But tonight Senator, job well done.

I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Tiny"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "TINY"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign released its latest television ad, entitled "Tiny." The ad highlights Barack Obama's belief that Iran "doesn't pose a serious threat" even though they support terrorism, are developing nuclear capabilities and repeatedly threaten to eliminate Israel. If Barack Obama doesn't consider those "serious threats" then he is dangerously unprepared to be president. The ad will air in key states.

Script For "Tiny" (TV :30)

ANNCR: 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"?

Obama -- dangerously unprepared to be president.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "3 A.M."

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "3 A.M."

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its latest television ad, entitled "3 A.M." The ad highlights Hillary Clinton's serious questions about Barack Obama's lack of experience and judgment to handle an international crisis -- the "3 A.M. moment." The ad will air in key states.

Script For "3 A.M." (TV :30)

CLINTON AD: It's 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep.

Who do you want answering the phone?

ANNCR: Uncertainty. Dangerous aggression.

Rogue nations.

Radicalism.

HILLARY CLINTON: I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House.

And, Senator Obama has a speech he gave in 2002.

ANNCR: Hillary's right. John McCain for President.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Debra"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "DEBRA"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its latest television ad, entitled "Debra." The ad features Debra Bartoshevich, a lifelong Democrat and former Clinton delegate, explaining why she supports John McCain. Because John McCain has the experience and judgment we need at these challenging times, millions of Democrats from across the country are supporting him. The ad will air in key states.

Script For "Debra" (TV :30)

DEBRA BARTOSHEVICH: I'm a proud Hillary Clinton Democrat.

She had the experience and judgment to be President.

Now, in a first for me, I'm supporting a Republican, John McCain.

I respect his maverick and independent streak, and now he's the one with the experience and judgment.

A lot of Democrats will vote McCain. It's okay, really!

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Passed Over"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "PASSED OVER"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today at 3:00 a.m., U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign released its latest television ad, entitled "Passed Over." The ad highlights Hillary Clinton's serious questions about Barack Obama's plans for America, judgment in key situations and negative campaigning in the Democratic primary. The ad will air in key states.

Script For "Passed Over" (TV :30)

ANNCR: She won millions of votes.

But isn't on his ticket.

Why?

For speaking the truth.

On his plans:

HILLARY CLINTON: "You never hear the specifics."

ANNCR: On the Rezko scandal:

HILLARY CLINTON: "We still don't have a lot of answers about Senator Obama."

ANNCR: On his attacks:

HILLARY CLINTON: "Senator Obama's campaign has become increasingly negative."

ANNCR: The truth hurt.

And Obama didn't like it.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Biden"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "BIDEN"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its latest television ad, entitled "Biden." As the ad highlights, before he was selected to run on the Democratic ticket, Joe Biden questioned Barack Obama's lack of experience and said he would be "honored" to run with John McCain. The ad will air in key states.

VIEW THE AD HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDVUPqoowf8

Script For "Biden" (TV :30)

ANNCR: What does Barack Obama's running mate say about Barack Obama?

ABC'S GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: You were asked, "Is he ready?" You said, "I think he can be ready but right now, I don't believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training."

JOE BIDEN: I think that I stand by the statement.

ANNCR: And what does he say about John McCain?

BIDEN: I would be honored to run with or against John McCain, because I think the country would be better off.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Housing Problem"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "HOUSING PROBLEM"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its latest television ad, entitled "Housing Problem." The ad highlights how Tony Rezko -- one of Barack Obama's "biggest fundraisers" and a convicted felon -- helped Barack Obama purchase his million-dollar mansion. The ad will air in key states.

Script For "Housing Problem" (TV :30)

ANNCR: Barack Obama knows a lot about housing problems.

One of his "biggest fundraisers" helped him buy his million-dollar mansion.

Purchasing part of the property he couldn't afford.

From Obama, Rezko got "political favors" including "14 million from taxpayers."

Now, he's a convicted felon, facing jail.

That's a housing problem.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

Obama Campaign Launches New TV Ad On John McCain Losing Track of How Many Homes He Owns

Obama Campaign Launches New TV Ad On John McCain Losing Track of How Many Homes He Owns
Highlights Just How Out of Touch John McCain Is

CHICAGO – Today, the Obama campaign released a new 30-second TV ad, Seven, discussing just how out of touch John McCain is with the struggles of everyday people. The ad highlight’s John McCain’s desire to just offer more of the same economic policies we’ve gotten from President Bush, as just yesterday he declared “the fundamentals of our economy are strong” and lost track of how many houses he owns.

BO (speaking as VO):
I'm Barack Obama.  And I approve this message.

Male VO:
Maybe you're struggling just to pay the mortgage on your home.
 
But, recently, John McCain said: "The fundamentals of our economy are strong."
 
Then again, that same day, when asked how many houses he owns...

...McCain lost track.  He couldn't remember.
 
Well, it's seven.

Seven houses.

Image of the White House.

And here's one house America can't afford... to let John McCain move into.

Obama Campaign Releases New Tax Focused TV Ad

Obama Campaign Releases New Tax Focused TV Ad
Highlights Obama’s Plan to Cut Middle Class Taxes Three Times as Much as McCain

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Obama campaign released a new 30-second TV ad to air in Wisconsin, comparing Obama’s plan to cut taxes for middle class families and Senator McCain’s plan to target billions in tax cuts to big corporations. The ad, Three Times, highlights how Barack Obama will cut taxes for the middle class three times as much as John McCain.  While John McCain wants to give big corporations and oil companies hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks, he’s offering nothing to 100 million Americans.  Obama will provide a $1000 tax break for 95 percent of workers and their families, and not raise taxes on families making less the $250,000 a year.

Transcript:

Male VO: Can we really afford more of the same?
 
John McCain’s tax plan:
 
For big corporations –
 
two-hundred-billion in new tax breaks.
 
Oil companies –
 
four billion.
 
Companies shipping jobs overseas—
 
While one-hundred-million Americans…
 
get no tax relief at all.
 
For the change we need…
 
…Barack Obama.
 
A plan that cuts taxes for middle class families
 
three-times as much as John McCain would.
 
Barack Obama.  President.

BO: I’m Barack Obama.  And I approve this message.

John McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Maybe"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TV AD: "MAYBE"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its latest television ad, entitled "Maybe." The ad highlights Barack Obama's "false" and "misleading" attacks in Ohio. The ad will air in Ohio.

Script For "Maybe" (TV :30)

ANNCR: Maybe the applause has gone to his head ...

Saying John McCain cost Ohio jobs, though it's just not true.

It's Obama's taxes that will hurt Ohio families.

Higher taxes on your paycheck, your life savings, your electric bills.

His taxes are a "recipe for economic disaster."

That's the real Obama.

Ready to tax. Not ready to lead.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.