McCain, Obama to silence critical ads on Sept. 11

[davidnc76]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain plan to pull ads on Sept. 11 that criticize each other, a respite from the political fray to honor the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The campaigns made their decision known on the same day that a group backing community service on that day called on the candidates to refrain from partisan campaigning. The group, MyGoodDeed.org, wants Sept. 11 to become a national day of voluntary service and asked that Obama and McCain perform acts of community service instead.

McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said McCain did not plan to advertise at all on the anniversary. "Nine-eleven is not a day for politics," Rogers said.

The Obama campaign said it plans to stop airing anti-McCain commercials on Sept. 11.

"We hope Sept. 11th is a day when Americans come together and reaffirm our resolve to address the common challenges we face together," Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan said.

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[Fearless]

1. So I take it he's running low on $$ right?

[Heather MC]

2. McCain or Obama?

[Fearless]

7. McCain.

[uppityperson]

3. "Nine-eleven is not a day for politics" Bwahahahahahahaha!

Not a day for politics? Oh good lord.

[VWolf]

6. Yeah, tell that to Rudy G nt

[and-justice-for-all]

4. McToad...do community service....

:eyes:

Why must continue to relive such an horrific tragedy?

[crim son]

5. Yep. This September eleventh, the people will come out of their homes,

clasp hands with their neighbors and miraculously resolve all the tensions and hatred caused by the past eight years of complete and utter bullshit. :eyes:

[Solly Mack]

8. "Nine-eleven is not a day for politics,"

Obviously.

ROFLMAO