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Socialite Paris Hilton has made a spoof advertisement in response to a jibe by US presidential hopeful John McCain. | Socialite Paris Hilton has made a spoof advertisement in response to a jibe by US presidential hopeful John McCain. |
A commercial suggested Mr McCain's Democratic rival, Barack Obama, was no more than a lightweight celebrity, like Hilton or Britney Spears. | A commercial suggested Mr McCain's Democratic rival, Barack Obama, was no more than a lightweight celebrity, like Hilton or Britney Spears. |
But in a spoof recording placed on the comedy website Funny or Die, Hilton referred to Mr McCain as "that wrinkly, white-haired guy". | But in a spoof recording placed on the comedy website Funny or Die, Hilton referred to Mr McCain as "that wrinkly, white-haired guy". |
She claimed being used in his ad meant she was now "running for president". | She claimed being used in his ad meant she was now "running for president". |
'Complete waste' | 'Complete waste' |
The spoof ad was paid for by the Funny Or Die websiteReclining on a chair in a swimming costume and gold stilettos, she said: "Thanks for the endorsement, white-haired dude. | |
"I want America to know that I'm, like, totally ready to lead." | "I want America to know that I'm, like, totally ready to lead." |
At the beginning of the star's film, an announcer called Mr McCain "the oldest celebrity in the world, like super-old; old enough to remember when dancing was a sin and beer was served in a bucket". | At the beginning of the star's film, an announcer called Mr McCain "the oldest celebrity in the world, like super-old; old enough to remember when dancing was a sin and beer was served in a bucket". |
Hilton's spoof also intersperses images of Mr McCain and Yoda from Star Wars and the cast of TV show The Golden Girls. | Hilton's spoof also intersperses images of Mr McCain and Yoda from Star Wars and the cast of TV show The Golden Girls. |
The star, who spent 23 days in a Los Angeles prison for breaching probation on a driving ban last year, then discusses her energy "policy". | |
John McCain has compared Barack Obama (pictured) to Paris HiltonThe 27-year-old suggested a hybrid of Mr McCain's offshore oil-drilling plan and Mr Obama's incentives for new energy technology. | |
"Energy crisis solved. I'll see you at the debates," she said. | "Energy crisis solved. I'll see you at the debates," she said. |
A spokesman for Mr McCain's campaign, Tucker Bounds, said: "Paris Hilton might not be as big a celebrity as Barack Obama, but she obviously has a better energy plan." | A spokesman for Mr McCain's campaign, Tucker Bounds, said: "Paris Hilton might not be as big a celebrity as Barack Obama, but she obviously has a better energy plan." |
Hilton's mother Kathy, who - along with her husband - donated $4,600 (£2,353) to Mr McCain's campaign earlier in the year, has commented on the Republican advert. | Hilton's mother Kathy, who - along with her husband - donated $4,600 (£2,353) to Mr McCain's campaign earlier in the year, has commented on the Republican advert. |
This was "a complete waste of the country's time and attention at the very moment when millions of people are losing their homes and their jobs", she said. | This was "a complete waste of the country's time and attention at the very moment when millions of people are losing their homes and their jobs", she said. |