Hiltons Support McCain, Reportedly Fuming Over "Celeb" Ad Featuring Paris

The new McCain ad featuring Paris Hilton and Britney Spears has roiled the 2008 campaign. In an unexpected twist, it turns out that Paris' father is on the record as an enthusiastic supporter of Sen. McCain:

Contributors to McCain's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination included Rick Hilton. In fact, Hilton was so enthusiastic about his candidate of choice that, The Times' Tina Daunt reports, federal records show he donated twice as much as the law allows (the campaign returned the excess).

Now, of course, daughter Paris Hilton is the costar (along with Britney Spears) in a controversial new McCain ad aimed at ridiculing Barack Obama.

It also seems that the eldest Hilton, William Barron Hilton (who has also contributed money to McCain), is furious with ad, according to conservative blogger and McCain supporter Martin Eisenstadt:

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems that the new McCain ad criticizing Obama for being a celebrity has ruffled some unintended feathers. I, for one, quite liked the ad, but I hear whispers from the inner campaign staff that the phone was burning off the hook today with calls from Paris Hilton's grandfather, William Barron Hilton (co-chair of the Hilton Hotel empire), furious that the McCain ad drew an unflattering comparison between Obama and his own granddaughter...

...Apparently, the elder Hiltons had breathed a sigh of relief that Paris was starting to get her act together since hitting rock bottom with her stay in jail last year, when all of a sudden the McCain ad compares her unfavorably to Britney Spears and Barack Obama.

Who would have thought presidential politics would be what dragged Paris back into the spotlight.

Comments

[cdub1991]

Poor guys just can't get anything right, can they.

[FogBelter]

The McCain Campaign consistently outdoes itself ... amazing how they didn't consider the blow back from this ad.

[mjjcpa]

They should write a book on parenting.

[5150]

Country First; but first put Toby Keith on your Ipod.

[cowboyneok]

McCain will DO ANYTHING to become President. Absolutely anything. He is a sick, angry, old man.

[grumpygranny66]

OK Hilton clan it''s PAYBACK Time to get even with McCain...DONATE BIGTIME TO BARACK....

[Hare]

They wanted controversy and free air time, they all are on it. The Hiltons pretending to be indignant and making it look like it was all behind their backs, the Rep machine is just playing us. Obama is the only decent person to be president but will they let him?

[MDinOK]

McCain's ad was terrible.

[masha2008]

whoever strategizes for mccain should be fired. when you strategize, you have to think steps ahead. not well-thought of at all. tsk tsk. another indication of how bad a manager mccain is. his campaign is all over the place.

[FreeThinkn1]

It would be so rich if Paris thinks that Barack is "HOT!"

[Kalima]

How furious I wonder, enough to sue him?

[Darsch]

I've been wondering this too. Can they be sued for using Hilton and Spears in the ad? It doesn't seem right to use them without consent.

Besides the fact that the ad is incredibly stupid.

[chickjames]

I could afford to stay at a Hilton, easy. Even have relatives who work at Hilton hotels in the islands. But I'm joining the BOYCOTT. Not staying at a Hilton again in my lifetime (although that might not be a real LONG time....'cuz I'm almost as old as McHypocite). Still.....I'll never stay there again. EVER!!!!! Promise.

[Darsch]

Why? I'm not sure I see the connection.

[ndnndpendent]

Horrible working conditions in Hilton Hotels, low morale results in very poor service (they dont change the sheets unless you ask) and you are better off staying at a cheaper hotel. The cost is not worth it anyways, bring your business elsewhere.

[RBN]

This is pathetic. McCain can't even run an attack ad without insulting his rich celebrity donors. I wouldn't let McCain run an ice cream shop never mind the country.

[gevan]

I thought that John S. McCain III depended on the vacuous brains of the GOP oligarchs to beat the scub for the votes he needs to outpoint Sen. Obama. If the super-rich pull the plug on his comatose campaign, America can have hope again.

[piquet]

That's what happens when you swim with sharks...let's ask veteran needing long term care how "loyal" McShakes is after his vote on benefits. You dillweeds get what you deserve. Here's hoping you eat each other alive...

[FreeThinkn1]

Ditto!!!! Dogs and fleas come to mind, but the comparison is an insult to both fleas and dogs.