Obama's Nevada Ad Hits McCain On Yucca Mountain

By: Scott Conroy
Topics: Advertising

The Obama campaign has released a new TV spot that will air in the two biggest Nevada markets: Las Vegas and Reno. The ad hits John McCain over the Republican's position on storing nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain.

Yucca Mountain has been a controversial issue in Nevada for years, and it took on added urgency in June when the Bush administration filed a formal application for a construction license to build a nuclear waste dump.

The Obama ad highlights McCain's support of storing nuclear waste in at Yucca Mountain and accuses the Republican of not being "worried about nuclear waste in our state, only in Arizona."

It then shows a 2007 TV interview in which McCain was asked if he'd be comfortable with nuclear waste coming through Arizona.

"No, I would not," McCain says.

Watch the ad below:

Scott Conroy
Scott Conroy is a National Political Reporter for RealClearPolitics and a contributor for CBS News.
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by mattcat25 August 11, 2008 1:10 PM EDT: I thought Dems were supposed to win in a landlside this year.

Posted by greenfun

Maybe Americans are beginning to wake up.
posted by minnick8

Americans are going to continue to vote for these results of the Conservative Agenda?

Perpetual War, Mismanaging of Federal Treasury Funds, and Fear Mongering.
Increased Governmental $pending while cutting Taxes to the Wealthy.
Unfair Taxation of the Middle Class.
High prices for GASOLINE, Electricity, and Everything Else!
High Medical Costs and Prescription Drugs.
Pollution.
Invasion of Privacy, and disregard for our Constitution.
Corruption, Corruption, Corruption.
Religious Hypocrisy and Abuse of Tax Laws.
Politicalization of the Justice Department.
Degradation of our Infrastructure.
Continued export of American Jobs to overseas Slave Labor.
Decline in US stature and respect of the World Community.

The Conservative Dream for America has been a complete nightmare.
The McCain is the same%u2026; Reply to this comment


by minnick8-2009 August 11, 2008 1:47 AM EDT: The policies of no development of our own resources has been advanced in Washington and fueled by environmentalists for the past 30-40 years. That is why we are in the energy mess we are in now. If we, as Americans don''t demand that the trend be reversed, we will watch while Russia, and China go after every carbon energy source on earth, and we will be left picking our noses and wondering what happened.

It is past time we forge full-speed ahead in the development of every option we have available including nuclear. That of course means, that we, the people will need to support nuclear waste disposal.; Reply to this comment


by seah5 August 11, 2008 12:07 AM EDT: In 2005, Barack Obama Voted Twice To Fund The Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository. "Passage of the bill that would provide $31.2 billion in fiscal 2006 for energy and water development projects, including $5.3 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers and $25 billion for the Energy Department. It also would provide $577 million for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository." (H.R. 2419, CQ Vote #172: Passed 92-3: R 50-3; D 41-0; I 1-0, 7/1/05, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2419, CQ Vote #321: Adopted 84-4: R 48-2; D 35-2; I 1-0, 11/14/05, Obama Voted Yea)--from the McCain campaign.; Reply to this comment


by laurelblosso August 10, 2008 6:49 PM EDT: Sorry INCREDIBLE; Reply to this comment


by wellhell3 August 10, 2008 3:10 PM EDT: "That is the problem, most republicans want nuclear power plants but do not want to have store the waste in their state." It''''s not because Republicans don''''t want to store nuclear waste in their states, it''''s because many if not most states lack the geology to safely store nuclear waste, which remains active for thousands of years. That''''s why Yucca Mountain is being built and WIPP in New Mexico. Naturally, there have been and will be many challenges to Yucca from many sources. It is naive to think each state can build a Yucca Mountain or WIPP facility. Do some research.

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Posted by Sigmonde at 12:06 AM : Aug 10, 2008

Oh for pete''s sakes, half of Europe operates on nuclear power!

It can be done, if it''s done right!

The idiocy of this whole ad is that Obscamma himself was for it, against it, for it, and now claims to be against it!

He''s a SCAM artist!; Reply to this comment


by elizabethbj August 10, 2008 4:43 AM EDT: John McCain no friend for women....

1) Adulterer and continues to do so.
2) Voted agaisnt equal pay for women!

3)Voted against coverage for birth control. Voted for coverage for Viagra by insurance companies.

4) Will overturn Roe vs Wade.

5) Zero rating by Childrens defense fund

6) Voted against family leave act!; Reply to this comment


by elizabethbj August 10, 2008 4:38 AM EDT: John McCain is dangerous for women....a fellow adulterer

What does John McCain and Edwards have in common? John McCain lied and cheated on this first wife (committed adultery) to mary Cindy McCain a very rich pretty second wife. Since his second marriage there have been more reports of affairs-more adultery. John McCain offered up his wife during a biking campagin event to participate in a wet tee contest. No respect for his wife and women. John McCain voted against equal pay for women. He voted against suporting birth control measures for women . He will overturn Roe vs Wade which he said he will do. He is dangerous for women. In Gods eyes John McCain committed a sin and continues to do so ! Oh maybe he has stoped until maybe he wins the election then back to his old tricks again. America wake up! I forgot about the $520 dollar shoes and his wife spending $75,000 in one month on clothes......He is not one of us!!!; Reply to this comment


by minnick8-2009 August 10, 2008 4:28 AM EDT: I thought Dems were supposed to win in a landlside this year.

Posted by greenfun

Maybe Americans are beginning to wake up.; Reply to this comment


by elizabethbj August 10, 2008 4:28 AM EDT: John McCain is dangerous for women....a fellow adulterer

What does John McCain and Edwards have in common? John McCain lied and cheated on this first wife (committed adultery) to mary Cindy McCain a very rich pretty second wife. Since his second marriage there have been more reports of affairs-more adultery. John McCain offered up his wife during a biking campagin event to participate in a wet tee contest. No respect for his wife and women. John McCain voted against equal pay for women. He voted against suporting birth control measures for women . He will overturn Roe vs Wade which he said he will do. He is dangerous for women. In Gods eyes John McCain committed a sin and continues to do so ! Oh maybe he has stoped until maybe he wins the election then back to his old tricks again. America wake up! I forgot about the $520 dollar shoes and his wife spending $75,000 in one month on clothes......He is not one of us!!!; Reply to this comment


by elizabethbj August 10, 2008 4:24 AM EDT: John McCain is dangerous for women....a fellow adulterer

What does John McCain and Edwards have in common? John McCain lied and cheated on this first wife (committed adultery) to mary Cindy McCain a very rich pretty second wife. Since his second marriage there have been more reports of affairs-more adultery. John McCain offered up his wife during a biking campagin event to participate in a wet tee contest. No respect for his wife and women. John McCain voted against equal pay for women. He voted against suporting birth control measures for women . He will overturn Roe vs Wade which he said he will do. He is dangerous for women. In Gods eyes John McCain committed a sin and continues to do so ! Oh maybe he has stoped until maybe he wins the election then back to his old tricks again. America wake up! I forgot about the $520 dollar shoes and his wife spending $75,000 in one month on clothes......He is not one of us!!!; Reply to this comment