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Workin’ nights
The Sen. Barack Obama campaign argued on Wednesday that Sen. Hillary Clinton is misleading voters with her “Night Shift” political advertisement, the latest salvo in the candidates campaign to win the Democratic nomination for president.
The ad, which is designed to reach out to working women, promotes Clinton’s family agenda” of universal health care, increased day care, and help with elder care. It shows Clinton working at a desk, in the light of a desk lamp, as a voice intones, “She understands. She’s worked the night shift, too.” Obama supporter State Rep. Tracy Heard, D-Columbus, said that is false and “insulting.”
“Now that has damaged her character and then people are wondering, ‘well, what else wasn’t absolutely accurate and how far will she go to get a vote?’”
Isaac Baker, spokesman for the Clinton campaign, said Obama’s supporters are engaging in “political games” and that the advertisement’s message is not misleading.
“Hillary Clinton knows that it takes hard work to get real results because she’s been doing it for 35 years,” Baker said. “The ad portrays Hillary Clinton’s deep commitment to working her heart out for the American people every day she’s in the White House.”
Heard spoke during a Wednesday conference call, which also featured workers Jackie Chapman, 56, of West Chester and Katie Gallagher, 20, of New Philadelphia. Chapman talked about how difficult it is to raise kids while holding a night job. Gallagher said it is a challenge to balance her college classes, work, homework and sorority sister duties.
“Working the night shift is not serving as a corporate lawyer,” said Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt. “It’s an actual term to describe folks who are working overnight as part of their job description.”
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