Obama Uses Berlin Speech to Raise Campaign Cash, says Republican National Committee

WASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Republican National Committee:

ABC News' Jake Tapper reports: Shortly after 6 pm Central time -- just a few hours after Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, gave his speech in Berlin, which his campaign insisted was not political -- his campaign manager, David Plouffe, sent out a fundraising solicitation using the speech to raise campaign cash. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/RNCLOGO ) "As you may have heard, Barack has been in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia this week," reads the email, with a big red "DONATE" sign... This is certainly going to be used as ammunition for those critics who wondered about the true purpose of this "non political" trip. Full story: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/07/just-hours-late.html Paid for by the Republican National Committee. 310 First Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003- (202) 863-8500 - www.gop.com Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

SOURCE Republican National Committee

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