Campaign Money Watch Political Fund: "The McCain File"

Producer: MacWilliams Kirchner Sanders and Partners

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 06/09/2008

Ad Buy: broadcast and cable in Washington, D.C.

Cost: not available

Summary: Campaign Money Watch accuses McCain of interfering with Air Force contracting on behalf of Airbus.

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Script of "The McCain File" (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Some straight talk about John McCain.

(Text on screen: The McCain File)

A French company, Airbus, and an American company, Boeing, were competing for a contract worth up to $100 billion.

(Text on screen: Pentagon contract)

Seven of McCain's staff and fundraisers lobbied for Airbus.

(Text on screen: Tom Loeffler, William Ball, Susan Nelson, Kirk Blalock, Kirsten Chadwick, Aleix Jarvis; Secretary of the Senate; lobbying disclosure records)

McCain got more money from Airbus' U.S. executives than any other politician.

(Text on screen: Kansas City Star, 3/24/08; Source -- Center For Responsive Politics)

And guess what? John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract.

(Text on screen: New York Times, 03/12/08)

Tell John McCain to kick those lobbyists off the Straight Talk Express.

(Text on screen: FireTheLobbyists.com, Paid For By Campaign Money Watch)

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