2008 POLITICAL ADS: MISSISSIPPI-05

Greg Davis For Congress: "Obama In MS"

Updated: January 11, 2011 | 11:44 a.m.
April 28, 2008

Producer: Anthem Media

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 04/25/2008

Ad Buy: Columbus/Tupelo and Memphis markets

Cost: not available

Summary: The ad claims Travis Childers "said nothing" after the Rev. Jeremiah Wright "cursed America" and Barack Obama "ridiculed rural folks."

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Script of "Obama In MS" (TV)

GREG DAVIS [v/o]: I’m Greg Davis, and I approve this message.

(Text on screen: Pro-Life Conservative; Greg Davis For Congress)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Travis Childers: endorsed by liberal Barack Obama. Obama says Childers will put progress before politics.

(Text on screen: Obama endorsement letter, 4/22/08)

But when Obama’s pastor cursed America, blaming us for 9/11, Childers said nothing.

(Text on screen: -- ABC News, 3/13/08)

When Obama ridiculed rural folks for clinging to guns and religion, Childers said nothing.

(Text on screen: “Obama’s Remarks Are Liberal Snobbery,” Michael Barone, U.S. News)

Travis Childers: He took Obama’s endorsement over our conservative values. Conservatives just can’t trust Travis Childers.

(Text on screen: Paid For By Greg Davis For Congress)

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