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"The McCain File"

Date: June 9, 2008

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Script:

ANNOUNCER: Some straight talk about John McCain.

(Text on screen: The McCain File)

A French company, Airbus, and an American company, Boeing, were competing for a contract worth up to $100 billion.

(Text on screen: Pentagon contract)

Seven of McCain’s staff and fundraisers lobbied for Airbus.

(Text on screen: Tom Loeffler, William Ball, Susan Nelson, Kirk Blalock, Kirsten Chadwick, Aleix Jarvis; Secretary of the Senate; lobbying disclosure records)

McCain got more money from Airbus’ U.S. executives than any other politician.

(Text on screen: Kansas City Star, 3/24/08; Source -- Center For Responsive Politics)

And guess what? John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract.

(Text on screen: New York Times, 03/12/08)

Tell John McCain to kick those lobbyists off the Straight Talk Express.

(Text on screen: FireTheLobbyists.com, Paid For By Campaign Money Watch)