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Ramada Inn immortalized in emotional campaign ad

Tremendous news today, as the Obama campaign released a new ad featuring footage of the Ramada Inn, w
By Tim Murphy
October 10, 2008

Tremendous news today, as the Obama campaign released a new ad featuring footage of the Ramada Inn, which in the absence of the Four Seasons Doctors Hospital, is as close as Hyde Park is ever going to get to a hotel. Here, enjoy:I’m not sure how McCain can respond to this, except to maybe insinuate that the Ramada Inn was the inspiration for the movie Hostel, or something. Or, maybe ask why Obama chose such a crummy building to kick off his political career–talk about poor judgment.

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