Has Presidential contender, John McCain felt that elevating Barack Obama’s status to that of a celebrity is the best way to bring him down in the public eye?
A spokesperson for presidential hopeful Barack Obama has responded to the latest campaign ad, which pits Obama as a celebrity akin to sometime-troubled stars Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.
“On a day when major news organizations across the country are taking Senator McCain to task for a steady stream of false, negative attacks, his campaign has launched yet another. Or, as some might say, ‘Oops! He did it again,’” a statement from Obama campaign spokesperson Tommy Vietor read.
McCain’s ad, which made the rounds today begins with video footage of Spears and Hilton intercut with footage of Obama, before a female announcer says, “He’s the biggest celebrity in the world, but is he ready to lead?”
The ad continues attacking Obama’s position on offshore drilling and claiming he will raise taxes before McCain’s voice is heard saying he “approves” the ad spot.
Creating negativity regarding Obama at the same time as creating a positive image, McCain has utilized footage of these other mega celebrities (with less than squeaky clean reputations) in his attempt to steal the lead in the race for the White House.
August 1, 2008 at 4:39 pm
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