Responding to attacks against John McCain for not knowing how many houses he has, the Texas Republican Party is hitting back using a recent picture of Barack Obama's Kenyan half-brother living in poverty to question whether Obama "take[s] care of his own family."
"Barack Obama has viciously attacked John McCain and his family for being successful and living the American dream. This even after McCain gave so much to his country," the ad says.
"Obama claims he is looking out for our families in an economic downturn, but ask yourself this. If Obama cares so much about your family, why doesn't he take care of his own family first?"
The ad then compares the Illinois senator's Chicgao residence, the White House and where his half-brother lives.
Obama is shown in the ad body surfing and playing golf while the pictures used on McCain are of the Arizona Republican in a prisoner of war camp and returning home from Vietnam.
Barack Obama's campaign is channeling 1960s R&B singer Sam Cooke in a new ad hitting John McCain for his remarks about the economy.
The ad features a version of Cooke's song "Wonderful World," which had the memorable lyric, "Don't know much about history." But instead of referring history, a Cooke-like crooner in the ad sings about economy and industry. As the song plays, images of a foreclosed house, a gas pump and McCain and President Bush hugging rotate in the background. The spot also replays McCain's quote in which he said, "Economics is not something I
John McCain's campaign has turned to a former backer of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in its quest to pick up more support from Democrats.
In the ad, Debra Bartoshevich talks about how she backed Clinton during the Democratic primaries but now will vote for McCain, whose experience she respects.
The media always feels it's riding a roller coaster trying to cover all the happenings at a political convention. But on Saturday night reporters were literally on a roller coaster.
The media party, the traditional kickoff for the political conventions, was held at the Elitch Gardens amusement park in Denver on Saturday night. Besides the roller coaster, there were several other classic rides open for business--the ferris wheel, the tea cups and the tilt a whirl were some of them.
But perhaps the best part were the games. Traditionally it
Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh (D) was quick Saturday to take news of his non-selection as Barack Obama's running mate with a smile, issuing a statement saluting Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) instead.
Bayh was a strong supporter of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) during the Democratic presidential primary, but shied away from criticism of Obama. That, and his moderate reputation and potential appeal to crossover conservative voters, had propelled him onto Obama's short list in recent weeks.
"Joe Biden is an outstanding public servant with deep experience and a fighting spirit. These qualities will make him a great asset in the White House and on the campaign trail this fall," Bayh said.
The Indiana senator added that "it was an honor to be considered, and I hope it reflects well on the state of Indiana that a Hoosier was in the running. I am proud to serve in the United States Senate and will continue to work each day to make a difference in the lives of the people of my state."
Minutes after Barack Obama announced his selection of Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as his running mate John McCain's campaign rolled harsh statements and a new ad blasting the 65-year-old senator.
"There has been no harsher critic of Barack Obama's lack of experience than Joe Biden. Biden has denounced Barack Obama's poor foreign policy judgment and has strongly argued in his own words what Americans are quickly realizing -- that Barack Obama is not ready to be President," McCain campaign spokesman Ben Porritt said in a blast email sent to reporters minutes after the pick.
The ad, simply titled "Biden," also highlights the Delaware senator's past criticism of Obama, as well as some of his kind words for McCain.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) praised former rival Barack Obama for choosing Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as his running mate.
"In naming my colleague and friend Sen. Joe Biden to be the Vice Presidential nominee, Sen. Obama has continued in the best traditions for the Vice Presidency by selecting an exceptionally strong, experienced leader and devoted public servant," she said in a statement. "Sen. Biden will be a purposeful and dynamic Vice President who will help Sen. Obama both win the Presidency and govern this great country."
Clinton, who competed with both Biden and Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination, was never vetted as a possible veep nominee. Backers of her presidential campaign, including her husband, Bill Clinton, and BET founder Bob Johnson, had argued that she should be Obama's running mate soon after Obama had clinched the nomination. But those calls had quieted down in recent weeks.
Sen. Clinton is scheduled to speak Tuesday at the Democratic convention. Both Bill Clinton and Biden will speak on Wednesday, and Obama will give his nomination acceptance address Thursday.
A company in Lenexa, Kansas has begun printing bumper stickers with Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh's (D) name showing up as Barack Obama's running mate.
Gill Studios, which specializes in printing political literature, recently began rolling out the Obama-Bayh bumper stickers.
The company would not confirm the information to KMBC TV in Kansas City.
The Obama campaign is expected to announce the Illinois Democrat's running mate late Friday. Bayh, along with Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (D) and Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) are reported to be among Obama's short list.
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