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Under-the-radar Web ad quotes the Cuban's praise but omits his criticism.
By D'Angelo Gore | factcheck.org
Jul 28, 2008 | Updated: 1:20 p.m. ET Jul 28, 2008
Summary
The McCain campaign has been running an under-the-radar Web ad that shows photos of Fidel Castro and Barack Obama, and says, "Fidel Castro thinks he is 'the most advanced candidate.'"
In fact, the quote comes from an article by Castro that was largely critical of Obama. Castro also complained that Obama views the Cuban revolution as "anti-democratic" and that Obama makes the "exact same" arguments used by U.S. administrations "to justify their crimes against our country."
By D'Angelo Gore | factcheck.org
Jul 28, 2008 | Updated: 1:20 p.m. ET Jul 28, 2008
Summary
The McCain campaign has been running an under-the-radar Web ad that shows photos of Fidel Castro and Barack Obama, and says, "Fidel Castro thinks he is 'the most advanced candidate.'"
In fact, the quote comes from an article by Castro that was largely critical of Obama. Castro also complained that Obama views the Cuban revolution as "anti-democratic" and that Obama makes the "exact same" arguments used by U.S. administrations "to justify their crimes against our country."
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