Obama Launches Ad Touting His Support Among Veterans

Obama Launches Ad Touting His Support Among Veterans

Barack Obama is out with a new campaign ad that includes a cadre of veterans -- including 2006 congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth -- vouching for the Senator's foreign policy and proposals for Afghanistan and Iraq.

The spot, put together by the Next Generation Veterans for Obama, seems designed to precede tonight's scheduled presidential debate in Mississippi. But the timing could be ill-fated. For starters, a debate may not actually occur -- with John McCain threatening to push it back in order to work on a bailout in Congress. And even if the debate were to go on, in all likelihood it would shift in focus to the economy.

Nevertheless, the spot is a solid one. And if the debate ever shifts back to Iraq, expect to see the Obama campaign push the idea that it is he, not McCain, who is reflecting the desire of the soldiers and veterans.

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