Campaign Money Watch Political Fund: "Gambling"

Producer: MacWilliams Kirchner Sanders and Partners

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/28/2008

Ad Buy: national cable; broadcast in Roanoke, Va., and Tallassee, Fla.

Cost: "six-figure buy"

Summary: Drawing a parallel to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, the group criticizes McCain's ties to the gaming industry.

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Script of "Gambling" (TV)

ANNOUNCER #1 [v/o]: Some celebrities love to gamble. Paris. Britney. John McCain.

(Text on screen: John McCain at the Craps table)

ANNOUNCER #2 [v/o]: John McCain loves the risk: betting at casinos, gambling with their lobbyists...

ANNOUNCER #1 [v/o]: And the gambling interests love McCain. More casinos. More gambling.

ANNOUNCER #2 [v/o]: McCain is gambling's go-to guy.

ANNOUNCER #1 [v/o]: Those gambling interests have bet on McCain, too, with a million in campaign cash.

ANNOUNCER #2 [v/o]: Jackpot.

ANNOUNCER #1 [v/o]: Call McCain. Tell him to walk away from special interests' money and support fair elections now.

(Text on screen: 202-224-2235; Tell him to support the Fair Elections Now Act)

ANNOUNCER #3 [v/o]: Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch is responsible for the content of this advertising.

(Text on screen: Paid for by Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch. Not authorized by any candidate or political party; www.campaignmoney.org)

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