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McCain Spot Frames "The Real Obama" As An Elitist

Friday, August 8th, 2008

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Latest attack spot suggests Obama's out of touch with the average American.

"Life in the spotlight must be grand, but for the rest of us times are tough..."

Says Obama "voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000," instead of the $32,000 figure used earlier.

Obama camp responds: "This ad is a lie..." Full statement here.

Plus: TIME looks into claims by some who say McCain's "The One" ad echoes online messages painting him as the Antichrist.

*all times Eastern

- 10:00 am
- President Obama receives presidential daily briefing
- 10:20 am
- President Obama receives economic daily briefing
- 11:00 am
- President Obama meets with senior advisers
- 11:30 am
- President Obama meets with Senator Ben Nelson to discuss health care reform
- 11:45 am
- President Obama meets with Senator Olympia Snowe to discuss health care reform
- 1:25 pm
- President Obama departs Andrews Air Force Base en route to New York
- 1:30 pm
- Vice President Biden travels to Alexandria, VA for meeting of the Middle Class Task Force
- 2:15 pm
- President Obama arrives in New York
- 3:35 pm
- President Obama delivers remarks at fundraiser for Governor Corzine
- 4:30 pm
- Vice President Biden travels to Richmond, VA where he will highlight the progress of the Recovery Act at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- 7:30 pm
- President Obama delivers remarks to the NAACP 100th anniversary conference
- Evening
- Vice President Biden attends an event with Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds in Richmond, VA
- 8:15 pm
- President Obama attends DNC fundraising dinner
- 10:10 pm
- President Obama departs New York en route to Andrews Air Force Base
- 11:15 pm
- President Obama arrives at the White House