McCain Celeb Ad

On July 30, 2008, the campaign of republican presidential candidate John McCain released a new advertisement that refers to Barack Obama as the "biggest celebrity in the world." The video, titled "Celeb," features images of pop star Britney Spears and socialite Paris Hilton, along with footage of the large crowd that gathered for Obama's speech in Berlin.¹ The Obama campaign did not remain silent long, releasing their response as the Obama "embrace" advertisement, which portrays McCain as the true Washington celebrity.

Fast Facts

Suggests Obama is the "biggest celebrity in the world"¹

Advertisement will air in 11 states¹

Features footage of the cheering crowd that gathered for Obama's speech in Berlin

An estimated crowd of over 200,000 people was in attendance for the Berlin speech¹

Video features images of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears

McCain Celeb Ad Video

Associated Press: McCain's 'celebrity' taunts are bugging Obama (August 11, 2008)
WashingtonPost.com: Celebritology: Monitoring the Paris-Britney Ad Fallout (August 7, 2008)
Political Intelligence (Boston Globe): Mccain Ad Hits Obama's 'Celebrity' (July 30, 2008)
Horserace (CBS): New McCain Spot: Obama The Celebrity (July 30, 2008)
On Politics (USATODAY.com): Mccain Ad Says Obama Is a Britney-level Celebrity, but Questions Whether He Can Lead (July 30, 2008)
First Read ( MSNBC): Obama = Britney and Paris? (July 30, 2008)
Daily Kos: McCain's Latest Ad uses Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lies Lies Lies (July 30, 2008)