Obama, Clinton launch dueling ads in Iowa post-Des Moines Register endorsement

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: Obama, Clinton launch dueling ads in Iowa


Clinton won the Des Moines Register's endorsement, but Obama is touting the positive media coverage he's received.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton won the Des Moines Register's coveted endorsement over the weekend, but rival Barack Obama is making sure Iowa voters know a slew of media outlets have also praised his candidacy.

In a new 30-second TV spot that seems designed to counter Clinton's big endorsement, an announcer reads several glowing descriptions of the Illinois senator delivered by journalists in the last year — including two quotes from the Register itself.

Meanwhile, the New York senator’s campaign also launched a new ad Monday that touts the Des Moines Register's endorsement. The ad's announcer reads quotes from the Sunday editorial backing the senator, and ends with the words: "Hillary Rodham Clinton can do great things for our country."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/17/obama-clinton-launch-dueling-ads-in-iowa/

[ShaneGR]

1. It's moments like this that make me hate the state of Iowa

Screw tradition, why do they get to pick our candidates for us.