The last time a state Republican Party used Jeremiah Wright in a television ad, John McCain denounced it and called for the ad to be pulled.
Now, with two days left before the election, and McCain struggling to make headway in the Keystone State, the Pennsylvania Republican Party has come out with this ad:
Here’s what McCain said when the North Carolina GOP ran a Rev. Wright ad in May:
From the beginning of this election, I have been committed to running a respectful campaign based upon an honest debate about the great issues confronting America today. I expect all state parties to do so as well. The television advertisement you are planning to air degrades our civics and distracts us from the very real differences we have with the Democrats. In the strongest terms, I implore you to not run this advertisement.
This ad does not live up to the very high standards we should hold ourselves to in this campaign. We need to run a campaign that is worthy of the people we seek to serve. There is no doubt that we will draw sharp contrasts with the Democrats on fundamental issues critical to the future course of our country. But we need not engage in political tactics that only seek to divide the American people.
Once again, it is imperative that you withdraw this offensive advertisement.
What will he say this time ?
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Last night, McCain had the Rev. Wright ad running in Texas.
Sounds like a waste of campaign funds to a state he’s already going to get.