soon after the release of the new spot, the Obama campaign sent this out:
Here they go again...
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/08/1255356.aspx
MCCAIN'S NEW AD CONTAINS DUBIOUS CLAIMS
From NBC's Mark Murray
The McCain campaign has announced it's running yet another TV ad hitting Obama for his "celebrity" and for wanting to raise taxes.
The campaign says the ad is being cycled into its buy in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia (Northern Virginia), and Wisconsin
But the ad makes some dubious claims:
1) When it says that Obama voted "to raise taxes on people making just $42,000," that was on a non-binding budget resolution vote that didn't actually raise or lower taxes. From Factcheck.org: "The resolution does not contain a specific provision to raise tax rates, but rather assumes that most of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts expire as scheduled in 2011."
2) According to Obama's economic plan, he would raise taxes only on those making more than $250,000 per year, and would provide tax cuts to those making less than that. Factcheck.org: "Obama has stated repeatedly that his plan would increase taxes only for those making more than $250,000 per year."
The script:
ANNCR: Life in the spotlight must be grand, but for the rest of us times are tough.
Obama voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000.
He promises more taxes on small business, seniors, your life savings, your family.
Painful taxes, hard choices for your budget. Not ready to lead. That's the real Obama.
JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.
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Hari Sevugan
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the 
McCain's ad is right on--Obama will raise everyones taxes. Tax and spend just like Senator Durbin!
Obama is a much better candidate than McCain, who doesn't even know anything about economy. McCain admitted that, too! These ads are dumb and an insult to our intellect, they are negative and disgraceful. Please join the forces to ask him to stop it. The American people want a leader who can lead, not spread more rumor and gossip. Vote for OBama! VISIT WHYOBAMA08.ORG!!
JOHN MCCAIN'S CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENCY SHOULD BE
ENTITLED PAINFUL, BECAUSE EVERYTIME HE OPENS HIS
BORING MOUTH, IT IS PAINFUL!