And the war continues...Barack Obama seems to be really ramping up his attacks on the air against John McCain, and he continues to do it in Spanish with his latest radio ad, calledImpuestos, or "Taxes," airing in New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia and North Carolina, as well as Florida. And a television ad by the same name airing in New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada, as well as Florida.
**Update: The day after the release of this ad in Spanish, an English language version of the ad was released.
Translation of the ads:
Impuestos (Radio Version)
[ANNOUNCER:]
On taxes and the economy, who's on your side?
John McCain pledges hundreds of billions in corporate tax breaks for big corporations. But for 100 million households - nothing.
McCain's health plan - even worse - will tax benefits for the first time ever. Rather than helping us, John McCain's plan punishes us.
And the tax credit McCain promises will go straight to the pockets of insurance companies.
These are the facts about his plan that John McCain and the Republicans want to hide from the public.
But, with Barack Obama, taxes will be cut for 95% of the county's working families. Period. Not one penny more of taxes for any family earning less than a quarter million dollars.
Barack Obama and the Democrats know that working people and the middle class are the ones that most need relief during this crisis.
Barack Obama is on our side.
[BO:] I'm Barack Obama, candidate for President, and I approve this message.
[VO:] PAID FOR BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA AND THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Impuestos (TV Ad Version)
[ANNOUNCER:]
On taxes, who's on your side?
John McCain pledges hundreds of billions in corporate tax breaks. Billions for oil companies. But for 100 million households - nothing.
And McCain's health plan will tax benefits for the first time ever.
Barack Obama. No tax hikes on any families earning less than a quarter million dollars.
Barack Obama and the Democrats...for the change we need.
[BO:] I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message.