Obama Campaign Responds To McCain's Britney, Paris Ad

Access Hollywood - July 30, 2008 11:58 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A spokesperson for presidential hopeful Barack Obama has responded to the latest campaign ad, which pits Obama as a celebrity akin to sometime-troubled stars Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.

"On a day when major news organizations across the country are taking Senator McCain to task for a steady stream of false, negative attacks, his campaign has launched yet another. Or, as some might say, 'Oops! He did it again,'" a statement from Obama campaign spokesperson Tommy Vietor read.

McCain's ad, which made the rounds today begins with video footage of Spears and Hilton intercut with footage of Obama, before a female announcer says, "He's the biggest celebrity in the world, but is he ready to lead?"

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The ad continues attacking Obama's position on offshore drilling and claiming he will raise taxes before McCain's voice is heard saying he "approves" the ad spot.

Vietor defended Obama's campaign platforms against the ad.

"Our dependence on foreign oil is one of the greatest challenges we face. In this election the American people have a real choice - between Obama's plan to provide tax rebates to American families while creating a renewable energy economy in America that frees us from our dependence on foreign oil, and Senator McCain's plan to continue the same failed energy policies by handing out nearly $4 billion in tax breaks to oil companies while investing almost nothing in the new energy sources that represent our future," his statement continued.

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Reps for Spears were unavailable for comment at press time; however, Access has uncovered that though her voter status is currently inactive in Louisiana, where she is registered, Britney is listed as a Republican.

As for Paris, Jason Moore, a rep for the celebutante said McCain's campaign did not ask permission before using her image.

"In reference to the recent John McCain ad, Miss Hilton was neither asked, nor did she give permission, for the use of her likeness in the ad, and has no further comment," Moore told the Associated Press.

When contacted by People, McCain's campaign manager said they decided to use footage of Britney and Paris after doing a search for the biggest three celebrities in the world.

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  • Ken
    I do not care if John McCain could fly good or not. I do care that he suffered to protect me! I say this I am not voting for him nor Obammy. I have nor reason to give place to either of them. I only will support a real man of character and neither of them fit the bill. Hillary is a bigger man than the two of them put together! (:
    report abuseposted August 4, 2008 5:59 AM PDT
  • Ken
    I am thankful though for those who gave thier lives for me to be able to write at this very moment. I am thankful that my heritage has a deep history in serving our country. I am not greatful for guys like Bush who prostituted what was good and made it his game piece. I am no liberal nor am I a democreep. I still believe in this country evcen though some do not.
    report abuseposted August 4, 2008 5:56 AM PDT
  • Ken
    I do not think McCain is stuck in the 70's however I do agree we need change. It is sad we have the two to choose from. Hillary was not the ideal choice either and that is why she fell behind. Obama admittedly is the more popular.McCain is of the old school that takes us to measures we do not want to go. War is not the answer! It never has been and will never be.
    report abuseposted August 4, 2008 5:53 AM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """"m o d e l m i l l o n a i r e. co m"""""" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now? ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
    report abuseposted August 1, 2008 4:13 AM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    being a lousy pilot does not make you a HERO
    report abuseposted July 31, 2008 4:28 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    I still wont vote for John McCain ,he is still fighting the Vietnam war .His thought pattern is not of 2008, he is stuck back in the 70s.His thinking is whats wrong with America.We need change and he is stay the course.You see where his experience has gotten us .A broken nation ,America deserves better the John McCain.
    report abuseposted July 31, 2008 3:43 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    I still wont vote for John McCain ,he is still fighting the Vietnam war .His thought pattern is not of 2008, he is stuck back in the 70s.His thinking is whats wrong with America.We need change and he is stay the course.You see where his experience has gotten us .A broken nation ,America deserves better the John McCain.
    report abuseposted July 31, 2008 3:41 PM PDT
  • wheaties
    Mc Cain is another Bush. That ANYONE can become President of this great country. · That the American public can be easily fooled. · That it's OK for the government to break the law, but not the people. . That the Constitution really WAS written on toilet paper. RIP GOP
    report abuseposted July 31, 2008 3:21 PM PDT
  • Bellatrix Lestrange
    I agree with you Invisible Realm-thats all Bush is, a mass murdurer. He had Daddy issues and he took it out on all these innocent men and women who went over there to die for nothing. Yeah, he really deserves a spot in our history books. McCain is as bad if he agrees with his ol buddy Bush there. Old farts got guts if he even for a second said I agree with this war. Its stupid. and pointless.
    report abuseposted July 31, 2008 1:20 PM PDT
  • INVISIBLE REALM
    "In these days & times , politicians just blunder their way along a bit too much,and so does the armed forces,the clean-up forces,& reconstruction forces ! Don't you think that the IRAQIS are going to learn that once the population in a country gets too big that the voting system is not actually a good system ! Stop lying to them people !"
    report abuseposted July 31, 2008 7:26 AM PDT
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