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In the recording, Clinton praises McCain and criticizes Obama on the subject of experience. The former first lady was quoted when she and Obama were in the middle of their heated contest for the Democratic nomination.
Clinton Spokeswoman Kathleen Strand told the Associated Press that the calls were not approved.
“Senator Hillary Clinton does not approve this message, and as she criss-crosses the country, she has said time and again that the choice in this election could not be more clear,” she said. “The McCain/Palin ticket offers only more of the same failed policies, while the Obama/Biden ticket offers the vision, leadership and positive solutions we need. I wonder why the Republicans aren’t using those words?”
Here is the text of the call:
I’m calling for John McCain and the [Republican National Committee.} Listen to what Hillary Clinton had to say about John McCain and Barack Obama.
“In the White House, there is no time for speeches and on the job training. Sen. McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign, and Sen. Obama will bring a speech he gave in 2002. I think that is a significant difference.”
This call was paid for by the Republican National Committee at 866-558-5591, and authorized by McCain-Palin 2008.
The campaign has used this bit of audio from Clinton before in a telelvision ad aired in Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in August.
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