Unbelievable!
New McCain Ad Attacks Obama Kids
In what might be his most controversial attack ad in a campaign 
dominated by them, presumptive G.O.P. presidential nominee John McCain 
today launched a new TV spot attacking Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill)'s two 
children.
According to political insiders, a negative ad targeting a rival's 
offspring is highly unorthodox, especially when the children in question 
are under the age of ten.
But after the two Obama kids scored in their performance on national 
television last night at the Democratic convention, "we had to do 
something to give the American people some straight talk on those two 
brats," Sen. McCain said today.
In the ad, which is being broadcast in key swing states, an announcer 
intones, "They're the cutest children in the world - but are they ready 
to lead?"
The spot uses visuals to link the two Obama kids to other famously cute 
kids, such as the young Drew Barrymore and the Cabbage Patch dolls.
The commercial goes on to blast the Obama children for "smiling and 
giggling but refusing to state their position on offshore oil drilling."
While some critics questioned how well the ad would play in living rooms 
across America, Sen. McCain defended it, telling reporters, "It played 
very well in all of my living rooms."
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Another winner from my favorite news reporter, Andy Borowitz.
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