2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE

John McCain For President: "Ladies And Gentlemen"

Updated: January 2, 2011 | 10:37 p.m.
October 24, 2008

Producer: Foxhole Productions

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/24/2008

Ad Buy: "key states"

Cost: not disclosed

Summary: Joe Biden's comment that Obama would be tested by a crisis soon after taking office is used as an argument for voting McCain.

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Script of "Ladies And Gentlemen" (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Listen to Joe Biden talking about what electing Barack Obama will mean.

JOE BIDEN [v/o]: Mark my words. It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama. The world is looking. We're going to have an international crisis ... to test the mettle of this guy. I guarantee you it's gonna happen.

(Text on screen: October 19, 2008)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: It doesn't have to happen. Vote McCain.

JOHN MCCAIN [v/o]: I'm John McCain, and I approve this message.

(Text on screen: McCain-Palin. Paid for by McCain-Palin 2008)

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