Obama’s New Ad: “Destination” – McCain’s Living It Up In Bermuda

Obama’s new ad, entitled “Destination”, has hit the airwaves, and it makes some subtle, and some not so subtle, jabs.

The main point is that McCain plans on keeping Bermuda business open, and plans on continuing to allow it as a tax shelter. The subtle sting of this ad is made more harsh, though, by the economic climate here in the US. It makes it seem as if McCain is out and about, living his rich and famous life in Bermuda with his 13 cars and his billionaire friends while the average American can’t afford to pay their mortgage. The underlying message is a continuation of the previous ad about McCain’s 13 cars.

It is important to know, however, that Obama’s own campaign headquarters is provided by a company based in Bermuda. So he’s guilty of the off-shore benefits he’s attacking.