There were probably some really scintillating attack ads about Barack Obama’s other rumored vice presidential candidates ready to launch, but alas, they’ll never see the light of day. Instead, after Saturday brought word that Obama had chosen Joe Biden, John McCain’s advertising swat team quickly unveiled its first spot aimed at the Delaware Democrat.

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