2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE

Democracy For America/Brave New PAC: "McCain's Health Records"

Updated: January 1, 2011 | 2:12 p.m.
September 24, 2008

Producer: Brave New PAC production department

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 09/25/2008

Ad Buy: CNN and MSNBC

Cost: not available

Summary: Two third-party groups question why McCain won't release his medical records, showing two doctors discussing the severity of cancer and expressing concerns about McCain's health.

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Script of "McCain's Health Records" (TV)

(Text on screen: John McCain is 72 years old and had cancer 4 times)

MICHAEL D. FRAKIN: The relevance of knowing the details of his course with melanoma are very important.

(Text on screen: MD)

Another bout of cancer for John McCain while he is president of the United States would profoundly impact his capacity to lead.

NOAH CRAFT: Melanoma is the deadliest of skin cancers and the chances of survival, if you have melanoma spread through your body, are very, very slim.

(Text on screen: MD, PhD; Why won't John McCain release his Medical Records?)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Brave New PAC and Democracy For America are responsible for the content of this advertising.

(Text on screen: Paid for by Brave New PAC, www.BraveNewPAC.org, and Democracy for America, www.DemocracyForAmerica.com, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee)

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