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TV ad battle starts in Pennsylvania

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor March 25, 2008 11:21 AM


Hillary Clinton launched her first TV ad today in her must-win state of Pennsylvania, focusing her pitch to the working-class voters who form the base of her support.

The 30-second spot is filled with footage of Clinton talking with, listening to, and hugging workers. "It's time to level the playing field against the special interests," she says.

The announcer then outlines her plan to take $55 billion in tax breaks to corporate special interests and redirect the money to tax cuts for the middle class and to programs to create new jobs. The narrator also says, "She’ll get tough on unfair trade deals and end tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas."

"Standing up for people who weren't getting a fair shake, that's been the purpose of my life," Clinton concludes. "And it will be the purpose of my presidency."


Barack Obama started his TV ads last week, leading up to the April 22 primary. His three spots are more biographical, reminding voters of his life history and highlighting his efforts to unite people.

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3 comments so far...

  1. That is good that they will use the tax increases on corporations to give to the middle class. After all, they will need it to pay for the higher priced goods that will result from higher corporate taxes.

    Don't you just wish they'd stop this pea and shell game with taking and redistributing the fruits of our labor?

    Posted by Roger March 25, 08 12:35 PM

  1. I am lookin in from another state and wanted to tell readers out there the rest of the country is counting on you folks to look past racism to real issues like the economy and the war.
    Hillary may be a good ole girl and all but she is conniving and a liar. Her lies out of her own mouth about things that have been proven untrue are all over the place. She is saying whatever it takes to get you to vote for her. If Obama wins in this state and this race goes on watch her tell the nation Pennsylvania wasn't important.
    You can blind yourself of the lies she tells (which are proven untrue by video and witness accounts, please research for yourself so you can believe) but please don't make the rest of the country suffer for your misplaced loyalty.

    You can go here to see where the nation stands on her issues:
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21116732

    Please enter your own opinions...

    Posted by baura March 25, 08 09:37 PM

  1. Hey baura.... You best explain all of obamas LIES and DECEIT. /consistently and falsely claims that he was a law professor./claimed credit for nuclear leak legislation that never passed./ misspoke about his being conceived because of Selma./ seemed to exaggerate the legislative progress he made' on ethics reform/assertion that nobody had indications Rezko was engaging in wrongdoing 'strains credulity.' " Will be happy to give more and their references. BTW msnbc=ignorance.

    Posted by sandy March 26, 08 01:38 PM
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