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by Frank James
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. The Democratic National Committee has a new ad just in time for this special day. It features photos of President Bush and Sen. John McCain literally embracing on the campaign trail over the years. Called “Sweetheart Deal,” it wants voters to see Bush when they look at McCain, to see the senator from Arizona as selling out his principles for political expediency.
Here’s the press release that announced the ad:
Washington, DC-Today the Democratic National Committee released a new video — “Sweetheart Deal,” which shows the sweetheart deal John McCain has made with the right wing of his party in order to win the election. The so-called maverick who once ran away from Bush now parrots his rhetoric and embraces his failed policies.
Having abandoned the campaign finance reform bill that bears his name, McCain now says he wouldn’t vote for his own immigration reform bill. On the campaign trail McCain also fails to mention his support for President Bush’s stay the course strategy in Iraq. Now Americans need to decide, can we really trust a man who would abandon his principles to win?
“This Valentine’s Day, Americans should ask themselves if they really want to give their loved ones a president who is willing to abandon his principles just to win an election,” said DNC Press Secretary Stacie Paxton. “John McCain is working overtime to make a sweetheart deal with the right wing of his party in order to win the election, parroting Bush’s rhetoric and embracing his failed policies. So how can we trust McCain to deliver anything more than a third Bush term?”
We’ll be seeing versions of this ad all the way through to election day. Get used to it.