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Obama Launches Attack Ad on Hillary

By Jeralyn

Obama: politics of change, hope and unity? Check out his new ad attacking Hillary Clinton airing today on television called "Hometown."

He accuses Hillary of taking the low road on the economy. Shorter version: Meet the new boss, he's the same as the ones he's trying to replace.

Text of ad below:

Announcer: A war that should never have been waged. An economy in turmoil. Record prices at the pump. America held hostage to foreign oil. And what does Hillary Clinton offer us? More of the same old negative politics.

Her hometown newspaper says she’s taking the low road. Her attacks do nothing but harm.

The same old Washington politics won’t fix our problems. We need honest answers — and a president we can trust.

Mr. Obama: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message

The New York Times notes:

“Hometown” doesn’t explain why Mr. Obama doesn’t support the gas tax suspension — or even mention it — but it states that “the same old Washington politics won’t fix our problems.”

Full post as published by TalkLeft on May 05, 2008 (boomark / email).