Romney criticizes new Obama advertisement

Published: Aug. 4, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks in Boston on Super Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said Monday that a new advertisement from U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was based on "dishonesty."

The former governor said he was disappointed that the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate decided to approve the advertisement, which accuses the likely Republican candidate, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., of accepting $2 million from oil companies as part of his White House bid, CNN reported.

"That's really sad," Romney said." "I didn't know that Obama had stooped to dishonesty."

The TV ad was released as part of Obama's "Energy Week," which will include stops by the presidential hopeful in Indiana and Ohio this week.

The Democrat's energy campaign also included an appearance Monday in Lansing, Mich., where he discussed current U.S. energy policies.

The Detroit Free Press said the politician, who turned 47 on Monday, also took time to promise increased assistance to U.S. automakers.

"You're going to have a partner in the White House to make sure the auto industry is thriving," Obama said.

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