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Obama TV Ad Attacks McCain's "Maverick" Spot

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

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Spot questions the claim in a recent McCain ad that he is "the original maverick" by linking him, his voting record to President Bush.

"The original maverick? Or just more of the same?"

Watch it above, and read script here.

Ad was not announced by the campaign.

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- Ed Gillespie gives speech on "Rebuilding the Republican Party" at the University of Delaware