2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE

John McCain For President: "Love"

Updated: January 1, 2011 | 2:10 p.m.
July 8, 2008

Producer: Foxhole Productions

Running Time: 01:00

Debut Date: 07/08/2008

Ad Buy: nationwide cable

Cost: not available

Summary: An announcer cites McCain's military experiences to underscore his patriotism and takes a swipe at Obama's "hope" rhetoric.

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Script of "Love" (TV)

ANNOUNCER (v/o): It was a time of uncertainty, hope and change. The "Summer Of Love."

Half a world away, another kind of love -- of country.

(Text on screen: Military images and information Do Not Imply Endorsement by DOD or Service Branch)

John McCain: Shot down. Bayoneted. Tortured. Offered early release, he said, "No." He'd sworn an oath.

Home, he turned to public service. His philosophy: before party, polls and self -- America. A maverick, John McCain tackled campaign reform, military reform, spending reform. He took on presidents, partisans and popular opinion. He believes our world is dangerous, our economy in shambles.

John McCain doesn't always tell us what we "hope" to hear. Beautiful words cannot make our lives better. But a man who has always put his country and her people before self, before politics, can. Don't "hope" for a better life. Vote for one.

McCain.

(Text on screen: Paid for by John McCain 2008; JohnMcCain.com)

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

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