Obama Ad: McCain In "Pocket" Of Big Oil
As we mentioned in Starting Gate, Barack Obama's campaign has released a new ad called "Pocket" that suggests John McCain is "in the pocket of big oil."
You can watch it below.
"Every time you fill your tank, the oil companies fill their pockets," an announcer says in the spot, which opens on a shot of a car's gas tank. "Now Big Oil’s filling John McCain’s campaign with 2 million dollars in contributions. Because instead of taxing their windfall profits to help drivers, McCain wants to give them another 4 billion in tax breaks." (Here's a report from Campaign Money Watch on McCain's ties to the oil industry.)
The spot then cuts to a picture of McCain standing with President George W. Bush.
"After one president in the pocket of big oil, we can’t afford another," the announcer says. "Barack Obama: A windfall profits tax on big oil to give families a thousand dollar rebate. A president who’ll stand up for you."
"Barack Obama's latest negative attack ad shows his celebrity is matched only by his hypocrisy, after all it was Senator Obama, not John McCain, who voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that was a sweetheart deal for oil companies," McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said in response to the spot. "Also not mentioned is the $400,000 from big oil contributors that Barack Obama has already pocketed in this election."
You can watch it below.
"Every time you fill your tank, the oil companies fill their pockets," an announcer says in the spot, which opens on a shot of a car's gas tank. "Now Big Oil’s filling John McCain’s campaign with 2 million dollars in contributions. Because instead of taxing their windfall profits to help drivers, McCain wants to give them another 4 billion in tax breaks." (Here's a report from Campaign Money Watch on McCain's ties to the oil industry.)
The spot then cuts to a picture of McCain standing with President George W. Bush.
"After one president in the pocket of big oil, we can’t afford another," the announcer says. "Barack Obama: A windfall profits tax on big oil to give families a thousand dollar rebate. A president who’ll stand up for you."
"Barack Obama's latest negative attack ad shows his celebrity is matched only by his hypocrisy, after all it was Senator Obama, not John McCain, who voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that was a sweetheart deal for oil companies," McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said in response to the spot. "Also not mentioned is the $400,000 from big oil contributors that Barack Obama has already pocketed in this election."
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I ask you: How many typical middle class families have $57,000 laying around to donate to a candidate?
Montopoli - get one of your guys to ask McCain about this before you get beaten to the punch.
Corruption is the mainstay of the Conservative Republican Agenda, the People of the United States need to send a message to the Republican/Exxon Oil Corporation telling them that we%u2019re not giving them our Offshore Oil unless they agree to lower gasoline prices by producing Domestic Oil from already approved locations.
The American People have to pay for the Iraq War, and now we also have to pay an over inflated price for Oil. The Republicans are ripping America Off coming and going.
With all his negative ads, MCcain has still not told the public: (1) what qualifies him to be elected as President; (2) What wars he has ever won that he claimed to be a better commander-in-chief; (3) how many wars has he ever fought? (4) what does he have to say about trust, if he dared to ditch his faithful wife, will he ever be faithful to our nation? People, read the facts and do not be deceived by negative ads that conceal the true nature of its inventors. More than 2500 ex-marines and about 3000 marines are for Obama and we shall vote him - election day will be a shocking moment that may send many of MccAin''s supporters to eternity.! I, now cast a doubt on MccAIN''S faith! He is absolutely not a christian, if he is, he will never taunt and discredit the Christian faith that upholds our constitution from time immemorial. Though republican and white, my vote will go for OBAMA.
So.. since false propaganda leading the USA into war is a CRIME, who is McCAIN HIDING?
WHO IS THE LIAR WHO PUT OUT THE DISINFORMATION TO MAKE THE SENATE GO TO WAR TO SAVE YOU FROM THE WMDs of the IRAQI''''s, when in fact they knew it was an INSIDE JOB. McCain is protecting the WHITE HOUSE man who committed treason. WHO?
Therefore, the claims of the right wing, that all Obama is, is speeches, is not accurate. His speeches will become law if more people vote for DEMOCRATIC Senators than they usually do. Things will stay the same if the same Senators are elected. We shall see. But one thing is sure, most of what the right wing is saying is lies, misrepresentations and bunk.
The war in Iraq was based on lies. One big lie was that there were IRAQI''s involved in the anthrax murders. McCain said in 2001, HE HAD A SOURCE (WINK!!!) that told him, the IRAQI''s did the anthrax. NOW WE KNOW, the anthrax murders were done by bio-terrorism experts working in Maryland at a US federal FORT.
So.. since false propaganda leading the USA into war is a CRIME, who is McCAIN HIDING?
WHO IS THE LIAR WHO PUT OUT THE DISINFORMATION TO MAKE THE SENATE GO TO WAR TO SAVE YOU FROM THE WMDs of the IRAQI''s, when in fact they knew it was an INSIDE JOB. McCain is protecting a man who committed treason. WHO? WHY?
What is the payoff? The nomination and good press support?!!
= Exxon/Mobil.
any questions???
So, Rick Davis, who answers the WHITE HOUSE phone at 3 AM?
You, the campaign manager or the old guy YOU dont even trust to speak for himself?
Yeah, and we all know what the pot calling the kettle black and...
Takes one to know one means!
The Republicans are unable to address the detrimental results of their agenda and are resorting to their same old playbook of Swift Boat Smear Campaigning.
Please, vote for your better interests America.
Wow, I am more and more amazed with the level of stupdiity in this county for those who believe in fairy tales and handouts, and an empty minded unqualified candidate who had 2 failing years in the Senate.
Incredible stupidity.
- by mattcat25 August 4, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
- John McCain and the entire Republican Party has been bought and sold by Big Oil, this is why we%u2019re paying sky rocket prices at the gas pump. The invasion of Iraq impeded the production of Middle East oil, and the constant war mongering against Iran has allowed for speculation to increase the price per barrel. Oil was under $50 Dollars Per Barrel before George Bush invaded Saddam Hussein%u2019s Iraq under false pretense.
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See all 17 CommentsToday, the Republicans in Congress are demanding like little spoiled children to allow Big Oil Companies to drill on our beaches. If the Republican Oil Cartel whishes for the People of the United States to allow them to hold Oil resources for ransom, they need to concede something in return.
Negotiate Offshore Oil, don%u2019t let it be taken away by The Republican Oil Party.