On August 11, 2008, Barack Obama released a commercial in response to John McCain's "Celeb" ad that was released on July 30, 2008. In the ad, McCain is portrayed as the true Washington celebrity who embraces special interest groups and lobbyists.
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For decades, he's been Washington's biggest celebrity.
John McCain.
And as Washington embraced him, John McCain hugged right back.
The lobbyists, running his low road campaign.
The money, billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours.
Lurching to the right, then the left ... the old Washington dance, whatever it takes.
John McCain.
A Washington celebrity playing the same old Washington games.
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Suggests that McCain is playing the "same old Washington games"
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Points to McCain's catering of special interests, big oil and pharmaceutical companies
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Suggests that McCain tries to please both the left and right wing voting elements
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Paints a picture of McCain as a Washington insider who has embraced the lobbyists
