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From Apryl Duncan, for About.com

Paris Hilton Responds to McCain's Anti-Obama Ad

Wednesday August 6, 2008
Socialite Paris Hilton has released her own mock ad after John McCain used her image in an anti-Barack Obama commercial. McCain's ad uses about two seconds of Britney Spears video and one second of a still shot of Hilton, while various clips of Obama video with people chanting his name fade in and out. The voiceover says, "He's the biggest celebrity in the world. But is he ready to lead?" In Hilton's rebuttal, she's lounging by the pool in a leopard bathing suit and says "that wrinkly white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which I guess means I'm running for president." She goes on to lay out her energy plan before saying she might paint the White House pink if she wins.

More on the Hilton and McCain Ad Controversy:

The ad also rubbed Hilton's mother the wrong way. Kathy Hilton lashed out at McCain because the Hiltons have donated to his presidential campaign.

Hilton is no stranger to controversial advertising. She appeared in a skimpy bathing suit for Hardee's and Carl's Jr. and in yellow knickers for a German online yellow pages company.

What do you think about the ads? Talk about it.
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