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McCain launches Spanish-language radio ad
Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, launched a new Spanish language radio ad on Wednesday, entitled “Economy.”
It will run in Nevada and New Mexico, two states with large Hispanic populations.
Here is a translation of the ad:
ANNOUNCER: “When we are buying groceries, we don’t have a political party. When we are filling up the gas tank, we are not Republicans, Democrats or Independents. We are Hispanics, and we all are hurting together in this uncertain economic time. We need someone that has a good economic plan, and that is John McCain. His plan is a realistic plan, not a political one, and it will help jump-start the local and national economies.
He proposed to Congress a federal gas-tax holiday for the summer months. He wants middle-class families to pay less taxes so we can have more money in our pocket and less in Washington. And he wants to help families hurt by the housing crisis under his HOME Plan.
He is optimistic and knows that we all, united together, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents, can find a better way to fill up our tanks, our shopping carts, and our dreams.
That’s why in Nevada, we are united with John McCain.”
JOHN MCCAIN: “I’m John McCain and I approve this message.”
Listen to the ad here.
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By John Edwards
June 7, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
I just received a letter today from Sen. John McCain who shared with me his fight against illegal immigration. The heading of this Blog and the link to Sen. McCain’s radio ad, contradict his statements to me. Such as: “We need to ensure he DHS has all the resources it needs for border security.” I hope his plan is as secure as our boarders should be.
By geurge
June 9, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
Why would he need to make a commercial in spanish if he was serious about border control? None of our candidates are serious about it.
By KEN
June 9, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this
YOU KNOW THEY TALK ABOUT THE BAD AND FOOD THAT IS COMEING INTO THE US WELL JUST STOP BYEING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES BUSH AND MCCAIN AND PAY THE PEOPLE OF THE US WHAT THEY ARE WORTH AND AND STOP WITH THE ILLEGALS WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS OF OUR OWN WITH OUT YOUR HELP YOU SAY AMERICANS DO NOT LIKE TO WORK.WELL THATS NOT TRUE YOU PAY AND TREAT US LIKE DIRT IN OUR OWN COUNTRY JUST FOR CHEAP LABOR AND YOU TOOK THIS COUNTRY TO WAR FOR YOURSELF AND ALL THE RICH SORRY GOP’S AND THE REST OF US WELL LETS JUST SAY WE ARE STILL TRYING TO GET USE TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOES THANK YOU BUSH.AND IT’S SAD TO SAY CORP.OFFICES ARE NO GOOD TO THE US PEOPLE NOW NEXT WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THE US IS FINNALLY SOLD ALL THE WAY OUT AND THE DEEDS AND REVNUE TO THE US IS ALL OVERSEASE WHATS NEXT OUR ARMED FORCES AT US PEOPLE’S EXSPENCE OH BY THEN YOUR POCKETS WILL BE FULL WE ALREADY KNOW YOU DON’T CARE UNLESS YOUR RICH OR A GOP.
By ordie
June 16, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this
I don’t think McCain will win Hispanic voters with this campaign language.
The challenge is the diverse backgrounds of the Spanish speaking community each with its own set of issues. The one-size fits all model does not work.