Sarah Palin 'lipstick pig' attack advert removed from YouTube after complaint
By Matthew Moore
An official John McCain advert accusing Barack Obama of sexism has been removed from YouTube after complaints that it misuses quotes from a leading US news anchor.
John McCain's attack video against Barack Obama - screengrab
The video is still prominent on the official John McCain website
The advert was made in response to a remark made by the Democratic candidate in which he appeared to compare Sarah Palin, Mr McCain's running mate, to a lipstick-wearing pig.
It features a brief quote from CBS news presenter Katie Couric attacking the “continued and accepted role of sexism in American life”.
The placing of the extract appears to imply that Couric was referring to Mr Obama’s jibe, when the clip was actually taken from a discussion recorded several weeks ago about the coverage of Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
The video has now been taken down by YouTube, which is owned by Google, after complaints from CBS...
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Sarah Palin 'lipstick pig' attack advert removed from YouTube after complaint
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