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| Obama (voiceover): I'm
Barack Obama and I approve this message. [Music] Male Announcer: Maybe you're struggling just to pay the mortgage on your home. But, recently, John McCain said: "The fundamentals of our economy are strong." Hmmm. Then again, that same day, when asked how many houses he owns... ...McCain lost track. He couldn't remember. Well, it's seven. Seven houses. And here's one house America can't afford... to let John McCain move into. |
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Notes: This ad
was released on the day that Obama outlined his "New Energy for America
Plan" in a speech in Lansing, MI. McCain campaign spokesman
Tucker Bounds responded with this statement: Notes: After battling the "celebrity" label for several weeks, the Obama campaign leapt on the report in today's Politico that John McCain could not recall how many houses he owns. According to the campaign's press release, the ad shows "just how out of touch John McCain is with the struggles of everyday people." "The ad highlight's John McCain's desire to just offer more of the same economic policies we've gotten from President Bush, as just yesterday he declared 'the fundamentals of our economy are strong' and lost track of how many houses he owns," the release states. Further, the campaign organized a number of events around the country: BURLINGTON, VT: Vermont State Representative Rachel Weston will be speaking outside her home about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns LA CROSSE, WI: State Rep. Jen Shilling and La Crosse Obama supporters host a news conference on McCain losing track of how many homes he owns MADISON, WI: Former US Senator Jean Carnahan holds event in Madison with Women For Obama where she will talk about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns DES MOINES, IA: Kansas Governor, Kathleen Sebelius campaigns in Des Moines this afternoon where she will discuss McCain losing track of how many homes he owns KANSAS CITY, MO: Obama Heartland Change RV Tour with State Senator Wes Shoemyer will visit a Missouri family in Kansas City to discuss McCain losing track of how many homes he owns ST. PAUL, MN: State Senator Tarryl Clark discusses McCain losing track of how many homes he owns BANGOR, ME: Rep. Mike Dunn, and House Majority Whip Sean Faircloth will hold a press conference to talk about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns PUEBLO, CO: State Rep. Terrance Carroll will hold an event with Obama supporters in Denver and State Sen. Abel Tapia about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns OH: Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen will talk about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns at events throughout southeast Ohio ALTOONA, PA: State Senator John Wozniak will headline an event in Altoona, PA on McCain losing track of how many homes he owns and the campaign is also announcing a statewide search for anyone who doesn't know how many houses they own MI: Campaign for Change offices across Michigan are launching a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: McCain Edition" contest where volunteers will be able to win a free "Exxon-McCain" bumper-sticker if they correctly guess the number of houses John McCain owns. Prizes will be only be awarded after McCain clarifies exactly how many houses he owns. To win, the answer must be specific -- "at least four" doesn't count. TAMPA , FL: Campaign for Change in Florida launched a statewide search to find Floridians who, like John McCain, have so many homes that they just can't keep track of the number. Raleigh, NC: Campaign for Change in North Carolina is holding a press conference in Raleigh with Representative G.K. Butterfield to talk about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns BILLINGS, MT: A local family will hold an availability in front of a house slated for foreclosure NV: Congresswoman Berkley will host a conference call to talk about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns ANCHORAGE, AK: Local residents will hold a press availability to talk about McCain losing track of how many homes he owns |