RNC hot, bothered over DNC's McCain spot

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The Republican National Committee wants CNN and MSNBC to pull this anti-John McCain ad produced by the Democratic National Committee. At one point, George W. Bush is shown with his arm around the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, but they never kiss, so there’s no problem there. The ad suggests McCain would keep troops in Iraq for 100 years. The RNC calls that a “gross distortion.” I agree. The average G.I.’s lifespan, especially considering enemy fire, isn’t nearly that long.

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