Iraqi Olympic soccer team gives Bush red card

The Bush campaign recently released a rather unrousing ad during the Olympics. The ad explains that democracy is spreading over the world "like a sunrise" and celebrates "two more free nations, and two fewer terrorist regimes." They are Iraqi and Afghanistan, in case you haven't been paying attention.

The Iraqi Olympic soccer team uses their new found freedom to weigh in on the ads:

"Iraq as a team does not want Mr. Bush to use us for the presidential campaign," Sadir told SI.com through a translator, speaking calmly and directly. "He can find another way to advertise himself."

Ahmed Manajid, who played as a midfielder on Wednesday, had an even stronger response when asked about Bush's TV advertisement. "How will he meet his god having slaughtered so many men and women?" Manajid told me. "He has committed so many crimes."

The team is united in their dislike for the continued American occupation and are very well spoken.

I've heard the Olympic committee has asked for the ad to e pulled as well as they have not cleared the Olympic related ad. I'll look for a link when I get a chance.

What impact will it have on the election? Probably not much. I'd be happy not to have to watch those Bush commercials anymore. Is it just me, or do them seem to not connect on any level?

While they're at it, I'd like to see them get those stupid McDonald's chicken tenders
ads off the air, too.

*UPDATE*
Bush shows disregard for the Olympics and what they stand for by continuing to run his Olympic ad:

President Bush's re-election campaign will continue to run a television ad that mentions the Olympics, despite questions about whether that violates the bylaws for the games.

(snip)

An act of Congress, last revised in 1999, grants the USOC exclusive rights to such terms as "Olympic," derivatives such as "Olympiad" and the five interlocking rings. It also specifically says the organization "shall be nonpolitical and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public office."