2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE

John McCain For President: "Obama-Chavez"

Updated: January 1, 2011 | 2:12 p.m.
September 19, 2008

Producer: Foxhole Productions

Running Time: 01:00

Debut Date: 09/19/2008

Ad Buy: Florida

Cost: not available

Summary: The ad shows statements by the Venezuelan president denouncing the U.S. while highlighting Obama's willingness to negotiate with the country.

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Script For "Obama-Chavez" -- Spanish (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Ya viste con quien quiere hablar Obama?

HUGO CHAVEZ: Vayanse al ****** Yankees de ******!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Barack Obama dice que se reuniria con Chavez sin condiciones.

HUGO CHAVEZ: Yankees de ******* vayanse al ****** cien veces!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Dijo que lo haria en el primer ano de su gobierno.

HUGO CHAVEZ: Estados Unidos, que anda detras de todas las conspiraciones contra nuestros pueblos!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Dijo que es una desgracia que no lo hemos hecho.

HUGO CHAVEZ: Si viniera alguna agresion contra Venezuela, pues no habra petroleo para el pueblo ni para el gobierno de los Estados Unidos!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Tu crees que debemos hablar con Chavez?

HUGO CHAVEZ: Nosotros, Yankees de ******, sepanlo estamos resueltos a ser libres, pase lo que pase y cuestenos lo que nos cueste!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: En Noviembre... tu decides.

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

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

Script For "Obama-Chavez" -- English (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Did you see who Obama wants to talk with?

HUGO CHAVEZ: Go to h*ll, you filthy Yankees!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Barack Obama says that he would meet Chavez without conditions.

HUGO CHAVEZ: Filthy Yankees, go to h*ll hundred times!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: He said he would meet in his first year in office.

HUGO CHAVEZ: The United States, which is behind every conspiracy against our country!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: He said it was a disgrace that we haven't spoken with them.

HUGO CHAVEZ: If any aggression were to come against Venezuela, then there will be no oil for people or the government of the Unites States!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Do you believe we should talk with Chavez?

HUGO CHAVEZ: We, you filthy Yankees, know that we are resolute to be free, no matter what happens, and at any cost!

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: In November, you decide.

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

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

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