2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE

VoteVets.org: "GI Bill"

Updated: January 11, 2011 | 11:39 a.m.
October 9, 2008

Producer: Envision Communications

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/08/2008

Ad Buy: Richmond, Va., and Roanoake, Va.

Cost: $350,000

Summary: VoteVets hits McCain on his failure to support recent GI Bill legislation.

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Script of "GI Bill" (TV)

JASON BENSLEY: When John McCain was about my age, our country paid his way through college.

(Text on screen: Iraq War Veteran)

But when a new GI Bill came up in Congress to help today's vets go to college, John McCain, you skipped the vote for a political fundraiser in San Diego.

I used to respect you, Senator McCain. But with your seven houses and lobbyist friends, you're just a Washington guy now.

Vet to vet, Senator McCain, when you put money from your rich friends ahead of vets like me, how is that "Country First?"

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: VoteVets Action Fund is responsible for the content of this advertising.

(Text on screen: Paid for by VoteVets.org. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.)

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