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Monday, October 6, 2008
McCain Ad "Dangerous" Uses Afghanistan Charge and Asks "Who is Obama?"

The new John McCain ad "Dangerous" comes after news reports that his campaign is about the shift the focus of the advertising campaign to an attack on Obama's character and his readiness to lead. The rhetorical question "Who is Barack Obama?" promises to be the focus of many upcoming McCain ads. The charge the Obama made a comment criticizing the U.S. military in Afghanistan was made over the weekend by Sarah Palin. Shortly after the ad was released, The Wall Street Journal criticized the ad for taking an Obama quote out of context.

McCain TV ad "Dangerous:"