Obama: I launched my first campaign in the Chicago Ramada Inn, not Ayers' living room

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10/11/08 4:54 PM EDT

Sen. Barack Obama says in a new ad that he launched his first campaign at the Ramada Inn in Chicago, not the living room of former terrorist William Ayers, as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says.

The 30-second Obama ad, called “Lose,” airing in key states, says: “John McCain admits if the election is about the economy, he’s going to lose. Now as Americans lose their jobs and saving, McCain’s resorting to smears and false attacks. Barack Obama launched his first campaign here, not in anyone’s living room. And Bill Daley? He was confirmed as commerce secretary and praised for his great work … by none other than John McCain. It’s clear … with no plan to fix our economy, smears are all McCain has left.”


A Republican National Committee ad on Friday whacked Obama for associating with “William Daley: Heir to the Chicago machine. A top Obama adviser.”

McCain praised — and twice voted to confirm — Daley as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton. Daley, a Chicago businessman and Obama adviser, is brother of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and son of the late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. He was chairman of Vice President Al Gore’s presidential campaign in 2000.

The new Obama ad shows a grip-and-grin photo of McCain and Daley together, signed by McCain.


watch and read: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14491.html

[Higher Standard]

1. Oh noes, FACTS!

That's like kryptonite to McCain/Palin.

[bigtree]

6. "facts are stupid things"

-- Reagan

[yardwork]

2. I'm very impressed with Obama's campaign. He's got brilliant people working for him.

They're mopping the floor with these tired old Republican slimeballs.

[JimDandy]

3. Excellent strike ad. n/t

[vaberella]

4. First thought when I read the above, "What did the five fingers say to the face?" *SLAP*

:rofl:

I'm happy Obama has taken the gloves off.

:kick:

[bigtree]

5. rolled quarters

in his fists