Buried in all the Hurricane Ike headlines on CNN is yet another story about a new McCain ad that is a blatant lie. This one is, I think, the worst lie yet. It's not just a distortion of something true, it's an outright lie.
McCain Ad slams Obama, Senate Democrats on immigration
The ad, which will air in Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and is in Spanish, states:
"Obama and his congressional allies say they are on the side of immigrants. But are they?" asks the announcer in the 30-second spot, "Which Side Are They On?"
"The press reports that their efforts were 'poison pills' that made immigration reform fail," he continues. "The result: No guest worker program. No path to citizenship. No secure borders. No reform. Is that being on our side? Obama and his Congressional allies ready to block immigration reform, but not ready to lead."
According to the CNN story, the efforts for immigration reform were held up by a Republican fillibuster and both Obama and McCain cast identical votes to end that fillibuster.
UFB!
No comment in the story from either campaign.