McCain ad slams Obama, Senate Democrats on immigration

CNN ^ | September 13, 2008 | Rebecca Sinderbrand

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New McCain ad blames Obama and Democrats for death of immigration overhaul effort.

(CNN) – John McCain’s campaign is running a Spanish language ad in battleground states that blames Barack Obama and Senate Democrats for the failure of attempts to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws — even though the Republican nominee and his Democratic counterpart cast identical votes in the key Senate showdowns on that issue last year

“Obama and his congressional allies say they are on the side of immigrants. But are they?” asks the announcer in the 30-second spot, “Which Side Are They On?”

“The press reports that their efforts were 'poison pills' that made immigration reform fail,” he continues. “The result: No guest worker program. No path to citizenship. No secure borders. No reform. Is that being on our side? Obama and his Congressional allies ready to block immigration reform, but not ready to lead.”

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This connection makes the Spanish Language Ad even more interesting.

A. Jerrold Perenchio, Co-Chair of McCain's Campaign Finance

Net Worth $3.0 billion Source Univision (quote: UVN), Media/Entertainment, Self made

Age 75
Marital Status Married, 3 children
Hometown Bel Air, CA, United States
Education University of California at Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts / Science

UCLA grad selling nation's leading Spanish TV network Univision to a consortium of private equity investors, including Haim Saban (see), for $13.7 billion. Rival Televisa still vying for the network. "Jerry" got start as a talent agent for MCA. Created Embassy Communications with Norman Lear (All in the Family); sold programming interests to Coca-Cola for $485 million. With partners bought Univision in 1992 from Hallmark for $550 million. Became big player in Spanish radio 2003 with $3.5 billion purchase of Hispanic Broadcasting. Largest landholder in Malibu shuns press; gives generously to politicians and charity.

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