McCain-Palin 2008 Launches New TV Ad: 'Promise'

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McCain-Palin 2008 Launches New TV Ad: 'Promise'

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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 27 /Standard Newswire/ -- Today, McCain-Palin 2008 released its latest television ad, entitled "Promise." The ad highlights Barack Obama breaking his promise to support the troops on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq. While Barack Obama dismisses this, Joe Biden said that his running-mate was making "a political point" and was "cutting off support that will save the lives of thousands of American troops." The ad will be televised nationally.

VIEW THE AD HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Kc9TR-Rbk

Script For "Promise" (TV :30)

ANNCR: In the midst of war, Senator Obama voted to cut off funding for our troops.

What did Biden say?

JOE BIDEN: "They said they voted against the money to make a political point."

ANNCR: He added

JOE BIDEN: "This is cutting off support that will save the lives of thousands of American troops."

ANNCR: Barack Obama.

Playing politics. Risking lives.

Not ready to lead.

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

AD FACTS: Script For "Promise" (TV :30)

ANNCR: In the midst of war, Senator Obama voted to cut off funding for our troops. What did Biden say?

· Barack Obama Voted Against Providing $94.4 Billion In Critical Funding For The Troops In Iraq And Afghanistan. (H.R. 2206, CQ Vote #181: Passed 80-14: R 42-3; D 37-10; I 1-1, 5/24/07, Obama Voted Nay)

· Barack Obama Voted Against The Emergency War Spending "After Pledging To Support Troop Funding." "After pledging to support troop funding, Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama in May voted against $124 billion in emergency war spending, following the lead of Democratic presidential candidate and war opponent Sen. Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut. The bill nevertheless passed in a lopsided 80-14 vote. Mr. Biden, the only Democratic presidential contender in the Senate to vote for the bill, criticized his primary rivals for allowing liberal bloggers to dictate the war debate." (S.A. Miller, "GOP To Play Card Of Strong Defense," The Washington Times, 7/9/07)

JOE BIDEN: "They said they voted against the money to make a political point."

· Joe Biden: "They said they voted against the money to make a political point." (Joe Biden, Remarks At The Iowa State Fair, 8/15/07)

ANNCR: He added... JOE BIDEN: "This is cutting off support that will save the lives of thousands of American troops." ANNCR: Barack Obama. Playing politics. Risking lives. Not ready to lead. JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

· Joe Biden Criticized Barack Obama And Fellow Democrats For Voting Against Funding U.S. Troops In Iraq And Afghanistan, Accusing Them Of "Cutting Off Support That Will Save The Lives Of Thousands Of American Troops." BIDEN: "Hundreds of lives are being saved and will be saved by us sending these vehicles over which we are funding with this supplemental legislation. And I want to ask any of my other colleagues, would they, in fact, vote to cut off the money for those troops to protect them? That's the right question. This isn't cutting off the war. This is cutting off support that will save the lives of thousands of American troops." (NBC's, "Meet The Press," 9/9/07)