McCain Follows Obama With Direct Economic Ad (VIDEO)

Hours after the Obama campaign released an economic-themed television ad with the Senator speaking directly into the camera, the McCain campaign put out one of its own.

Titled "Foundation," the spot, which will air nationally, is a bit more political than Obama's, with the Republican nominee taking direct swipes at his opponent in addition to sounding a newfound populist mantra.

"You, the American workers, are the best in the world," says McCain. "But your economic security has been put at risk by the greed of Wall Street. That's unacceptable. My opponent's only solutions are talk and taxes. I'll reform Wall Street and fix Washington. I've taken on tougher guys than this before."

Clearly, the two candidates are cognizant of the importance that the economic debate -- this week in particular -- is playing on the campaign trail. And while McCain's punchier ad could be affective on this front, it is surely ironic that, on the day Obama releases a two-minute television ad laying out his economic agenda, McCain, in a thirty-second spot, accuses him of being all talk.

Comments

[Peteyman]

"My opponent's only solutions are talk and taxes. I'll reform Wall Street and fix Washington."

Can anyone sense the irony of this?

[INTUITE]

Remember, McHoover still backs privatizing Social Security. Wouldn't the Wall Street Wonders love to have another well to run dry.

[simkmer]

No Honor McCain. And it is all Obama's fault because he didn't agree to town hall meetings. What a joke. We will find out in November. How many people are taking the day after the election off to celebrate ?! SMART GOVERNMENT= OBAMA/BIDEN 08 REAL CHANGE

[Bluejay00234]

First change, then enough, now an ad. LOL I mean really how long before he cliams he's O?

[socalgal59]

Obama's ad is outstanding: he addresses the major problems; offers solutions to the problems; and addresses the gutter campaigning of late.

McCain's ad is void of any substance...just a condescending old man worth +$100 million telling struggling American workers they are "the best" and by golly gee, he'll show those wall street mega millionaires a thing or two because he's tougher than all of them. Well, blow me down with a feather! Ain't he the answer to our prayers?

[psychmaj323]

oh please, this ad was horrible. McCain never enumerates or spells out exacly what his plan is, yet he professes that Obama is the one with all the fluff.

[jeremydnewman]

What. Ever.

Phony concern is right. Of COURSE John RepubliCain has no specific solutions to offer. How can he when he knows f#$k-all about the economy?

But then again, when your so wealthy, that you don't even look after your OWN personal economy and hire people to do that for you, you can't be expected to look after a nation's finances.

I don't know where this guys honor has gone, but one thing is true....it IS gone.

[u193302]

When are we going to hear some specifics about what kind of reform McCain/Palin is going to bring?
Please, if someone has heard of the specifics please let me know.

[Muzikal203]

He's still lying.

[Missmn]

"My opponent's only solutions are talk and taxes." McCain went on to say, "I'll put together a commission that will take months to report back and then I'll ignore their findings. How's that for change?"

[CCverve]

He has change in mind alright..Transition team head

William E. Timmons Sr. is a Washington institution, having worked in the Nixon and Ford administrations as an aide for congressional relations and having assisted the transition teams of both Ronald Reagan in 1980 and George W. Bush in 2000. He was also a senior adviser to both Vice President George Bush in 1988 and Senator Bob Dole in 1996. Timmons is the chairman emeritus of Timmons and Company, whos clients include the American Petroleum Institute, the American Medical Association, Chrysler, Freddie Mac, Visa USA and Anheuser-Busch.

Finance Team

Carly "I'll take the 30+ million bonus and layoff 25,000 American employees" Fiorina - Maybe she'd care to explain all those HP offices in Bangalore India? and last but not least
Phil"the deregulator" Gramm - the architect of the financial distaster we now face and who until July was McCains Chief financial advisor. He will lead the investigating 9/11 like commission.

[mgray34]

Old man yells at cloud!!

[Pendragon2008]

Yet another shallow attempt by McCain to restore his failing integrity and steal Obama's message.

Probably because he doesn't have one of his own - he can't tie himself to Bush, and he has no issues to run on because the policies he represents and wants to continue are what led to them in the first place.

McCain/Palin: A Bridge to Nowhere You Can't Believe In.

[martymartymarty]

McCain's *phony* concern about "The American Worker" is decidedly underwhelming and transparent. I do not know who he thinks he is fooling -- oh wait, yes I do.