Producer: Foxhole Productions
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 07/26/2008
Ad Buy: Colorado and Washington, D.C.
Cost: not available
Summary: Citing Obama's decision not to visit U.S. troops while in Germany, an announcer aims to cast doubt on the candidate's dedication to them.
Script of "Troops" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Barack Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan.
(Text on screen: MSNBC Debate, February 26, 2008)
He hadn't been to Iraq in years.
(Text on screen: "A daily tally that is now well past 900 days" -- The New York Times, 7/19/08)
He voted against funding our troops.
(Text on screen: Congressional Record: H.R. 2206, CQ Vote #184, May 24, 2007)
And now, he made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops.
(Text on screen: He [Obama] was more than welcome. We were all ready for him. Jim Miklaszewski and Courtney Kube, "What's Not On Obama's Schedule..." MSNBC's "First Read," http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com, Posted 7/24/08)
Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras.
John McCain is always there for our troops.
McCain. Country first.
JOHN McCAIN (v/o): I'm John McCain, and I approve this message.
(Text on screen: JohnMcCain.com; Paid For By John McCain 2008)
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