[Music] Pablo
Casteneda: It's been said
that Dwight Eisenhower wrote two letters in the days before young
Americans risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy to liberate
Europe. Keri McGregor: In one letter he applauded the sacrifice of the troops and celebrated their hard fought victory. Scott Willens: In the other letter he took full responsibility for the catastrophic failure of the mission. Pablo Casteneda: In our generation's war Sen. Obama only wrote one letter... (Katherine Rivera-Mengis): ...detailing the failure of the surge... (Keri McGregor): And he wrote it before he even set foot on the Iraqi soil or spoke with our commanders. Gabriel Herrera: Sen. Obama, like generations before me, I am an American warrior. Stephanie Eichman: I have not failed my country. Nick Eichman: I have not let down my friends, many of whom we lost. Brian Bowers: I've answered my nation's call. ?unidentified: And I have succeeded. Katherine Rivera-Mengis: So to you Sen. Obama and others who said we'd fail I say enough. Brian Bowers: My fellow Americans, tell Sen. Obama support the troops and their success by supporting bipartisan Senate Resolution 636. ?unidentified: Ask Sen. Obama to tell the truth about the surge. Ricky Garcia: Can we win our war? All: Yes we can. Male Voice: Vets for Freedom is responsible for the content of this advertising.
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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: |