MoveOn and AFSCME Swipe Again at McCain Using ‘100 Years’ Comment

MoveOn.org and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees released a new television spot Tuesday again hitting John McCain over his call for a continued U.S. presence in Iraq.

In the spot, which will begin airing on CNN and MSNBC Wednesday for a week, a mother and her newborn son tell McCain that he “can’t have him” be a part of U.S. operations in Iraq. The two groups, which have backed Barack Obama for president, will spend $543,000 on the ad, which will also air in local Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin stations.

Below is the script, followed by video of the ad.

Hi, John McCain, this is Alex, he’s my first.

So far, his talents include trying any new food and chasing after our dog.

That, and making my heart pound every time I look at him.

So, John McCain, when you said you would stay in Iraq for 100 years, were you counting on Alex?

Because if you were, you can’t have him.