2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE

John McCain For President: "Passed Over"

Updated: January 1, 2011 | 2:10 p.m.
August 24, 2008

Producer: Foxhole Productions

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 08/24/2008

Ad Buy: "key states"

Cost: not available

Summary: An announcer chides Obama for not picking Clinton as his running mate and highlights the New York senator's criticism of Obama.

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Script of "Passed Over" (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: She won millions of votes, but isn't on his ticket. Why? For speaking the truth. On his plans:

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: You never hear the specifics.

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: On the Rezko scandal:

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: We still don't have a lot of answers about Senator Obama.

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: On his attacks:

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Senator Obama's campaign has become increasingly negative.

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: The truth hurt. And Obama didn't like it.

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

(Text on screen: Paid for by John McCain 2008)

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