Producer: Murphy Putman
Running Time: 00:41
Debut Date: 05/22/2008
Ad Buy: nationwide
Cost: $67,000
Summary: MoveOn calls on McCain to fire his chief campaign adviser because of his firm's connection to tyrants.
Script of "McCain: Fire Charlie Black" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: John McCain says we're fighting in Iraq to plant the seeds of democracy.
(Text on screen: Arizona Republic, 3/19/06)
But the firm of his 'chief political adviser' Charlie Black made millions lobbying for the world's worst tyrants:
(Text on screen: The Washington Post, 2/22/08)
Ferdinand Marcos, who executed thousands of his own citizens in the Philippines; Zaire's Mobuto, who publicly hanged his opponents and looted his country's vast mineral wealth...
(Text on screen: The Globe and Mail, 12/20/85)
And rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, a mass murderer, who covered Angola with landmines.
(Text on screen: Time, 3/3/86)
Charlie Black said he didn't do anything wrong.
(Text on screen: Washington Post, 5/13/08)
John McCain should tell Black he did. Call John McCain, and tell him to fire Charlie Black.
(Text on screen: 703-418-2008)
MoveOn.org Political Action is responsible for the content of this advertisement.
(Text on screen: Paid for by MoveOn.org Political Action, www.moveon.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.)
Get the latest news and analysis delivered to your inbox. Sign up for National Journal's morning alert, Wake-Up Call, and afternoon newsletter, The Edge. Subscribe here.
Leave A Comment