Democrat Barack Obama's campaign called his Republican rival ``erratic'' in a television commercial as both campaigns stepped up personal attacks. "Our financial system in turmoil," an announcer says in the ad. ``And John McCain? Erratic in a crisis. Out of touch on the economy.''
The ad seeks to capitalize on John McCain's response to the nation's financial crisis while rebutting Republican attacks on Obama's character. As Congress worked to pass the $700 billion Wall Street bailout, McCain announced that he would suspend his campaign and skip the first presidential debate while he worked on a solution. He inevitably attended the debate even as the deal in Congress faltered.
Republicans, however, argue that McCain's actions showed leadership while addressing a serious issue. "In the midst of it all, I think you saw Senator McCain, unlike Sen. Obama, come" Senator Joseph Lieberman, a McCain supporter, said Sunday in a broadcast interview.
Democrats say McCain tried to politicize the crisis with a campaign gimmick, and they've adopted ``erratic'' as their buzzword to describe him. It is a loaded term and a not-subtle suggestion that the 72-year-old senator's age and temperament might be an issue. McCain struggled to gain political traction as Congress debated the bailout package, but Republicans said his efforts helped bring about a deal.
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