Anti-McCain Ad: Suffering Torture Doesn't Make You a Hero
An attack ad you're not likely to see the Democrats run against John McCain. But perhaps they should...
[over still photos of Abu Grahib, prisoners of war being waterboarded]
Voice #1: I'm an American veteran who was ordered by my commanders to torture suspected terrorists. John McCain had a chance to make water boarding illegal, but he backed down.
[picture of Viet Cong torturing US prisoner]
Voice #2: I'm a Vietnam veteran who served my country proudly. Some call me a hero because I was tortured by the Viet Cong. But suffering torture didn't make me a hero.
[unflattering face of John McCain, smiling smugly and conceitedly]
Voice #3: It takes a hero to consistently say that America is a better country than one that tortures. As a US Senator, John McCain has failed to consistently oppose the prohibition of the torture called water boarding.
[photo of McCain, looking ashamed]
Call John McCain. Tell him you expect better out of a true American hero.
Paid For by Americans Against Torture
[over still photos of Abu Grahib, prisoners of war being waterboarded]
Voice #1: I'm an American veteran who was ordered by my commanders to torture suspected terrorists. John McCain had a chance to make water boarding illegal, but he backed down.
[picture of Viet Cong torturing US prisoner]
Voice #2: I'm a Vietnam veteran who served my country proudly. Some call me a hero because I was tortured by the Viet Cong. But suffering torture didn't make me a hero.
[unflattering face of John McCain, smiling smugly and conceitedly]
Voice #3: It takes a hero to consistently say that America is a better country than one that tortures. As a US Senator, John McCain has failed to consistently oppose the prohibition of the torture called water boarding.
[photo of McCain, looking ashamed]
Call John McCain. Tell him you expect better out of a true American hero.
Paid For by Americans Against Torture






