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Jul. 16, 2008
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Ad highlights Obama's nonproliferation bill

By MOLLY BALL
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A new campaign ad airing in Nevada and other states highlights Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's work to reduce the threat from nuclear weapons smuggling.

The 30-second television spot begins with Obama standing and addressing a town-hall audience. "We are a beacon of light around the world," Obama says. "At least that's what we can be again. That's what we should be again."

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    • The ad then shows Obama addressing the camera, saying, "The single most important national security threat we face is nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorists." An image comes onscreen of bearded men with a stash of weapons, including rockets.

    Obama touts his work with Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., "to help lock down loose nuclear weapons," a reference to nonproliferation legislation the two co-sponsored that passed last year.

    The campaign said the ad would air in Nevada and 17 other states selected as top battlegrounds, alongside a previously released ad about the dignity of work.

    Obama's Republican opponent, John McCain, criticized him Tuesday for presenting a strategy for dealing with Iraq and Afghanistan ahead of a planned trip to those countries, rather than after such a visit.

    McCain also has been airing TV commercials in Nevada. The most recent pays tribute to Hispanics in the military.

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    tim wrote on July 16, 2008 11:34 AM: that new yorker mag cover was great,where do i get the t-shirt? stop oblama proliferation!


    mrr0ng wrote on July 16, 2008 09:51 AM: I thought this ad was hilarious. "We passed a law, saying that terrorists cannot have nuclear weapons." Wow, awesome. Why don't you pass a law that Osama Bin Laden can't breath. I am sure that they will all respect our laws. Why don't pass a law for the sun to cool down to stop global warming? This is just way too funny. The scary thing is, I can see a lot of people thinking "Oh, good, so terrorists won't have nukes now, thanks Obama."


    Dr J wrote on July 16, 2008 08:56 AM: Why does an ad merit a news page devoted to it? This is like propoganda versus propoganda.


    FF wrote on July 16, 2008 07:30 AM: Obama's plan to "unilaterally disarm America" is not going to make us safer, if anything, it will take us one step closer to becoming a conquered nation.


    Will Barnes wrote on July 16, 2008 06:56 AM: Obama, "You are a beacon of Muslim around the world". The New Yorker magazine cover depicted the truth.