Posted by Jed Lewison on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 9:49 AM Pacific

Tapper: McCain Ad "crosses a new line into dishonesty"

When ABC's Jake Tapper calls out the McCain campaign this forcefully, you know that (a) the McCain camp is wrong and (b) there's a chance other reporters will listen. (Emphasis added.)

Today's new McCain ad -- "Tiny," which you can watch HERE -- crosses a new line into dishonesty...

The script reads; "Iran. Radical Islamic government. Known sponsors of terrorism. Developing nuclear capabilities to 'generate power' but threatening to eliminate Israel.

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat,'" the ad continues. "Terrorism, destroying Israel, those aren't 'serious threats'? Obama -- dangerously unprepared to be president."

This is a dishonest representation of Obama's words.

...Watch [Obama's actual words] HERE.

That is not even close to Obama saying Iran is a "tiny" country that "doesn't pose a serious threat."

Not even close.

Tapper: McCain Ad "crosses a new line into dishonesty"

When ABC's Jake Tapper calls out the McCain campaign this forcefully, you know that (a) the McCain camp is wrong and (b) there's a chance other reporters will listen. (Emphasis added.)

Today's new McCain ad -- "Tiny," which you can watch HERE -- crosses a new line into dishonesty...

The script reads; "Iran. Radical Islamic government. Known sponsors of terrorism. Developing nuclear capabilities to 'generate power' but threatening to eliminate Israel.

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat,'" the ad continues. "Terrorism, destroying Israel, those aren't 'serious threats'? Obama -- dangerously unprepared to be president."

This is a dishonest representation of Obama's words.

...Watch [Obama's actual words] HERE.

That is not even close to Obama saying Iran is a "tiny" country that "doesn't pose a serious threat."

Not even close.

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