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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Shifting States, Gears

Filed under John McCainFiled under EconomyFiled under Television Ad
Posted at 4:00 PM
Click here to watch "Accountable."

Amid criticism for his stance against the 21st-century GI bill and his attempts at defending that position, as well as the continual veep questions, John McCain had his hands full over the long Memorial Day weekend. Now, McCain is attempting to refocus by setting his sights on two battleground states -- Pennsylvania and Michigan. An ad his campaign originally debuted in Iowa earlier this month will launch tomorrow in both states.

In a time of growing public discontent with the weakening economy, "Accountable" (subscription) attempts to soothe economic worries. "The great goal is to get the American economy running at full strength again -- creating the opportunities Americans expect and the jobs Americans need," McCain asserts in the ad.

An announcer contends that the presumptive GOP presidential nominee will revive the economy by simplifying taxes, making energy "cleaner, cheaper" and holding CEOs "accountable."

Oddly enough, a woman seen shaking hands with McCain in the video is wearing a Barack Obama shirt. Poor producing? Maybe. A subtle way to show McCain is all for bipartisanship? Perhaps. Regardless, though, it caught the attention of Politico blogger Ben Smith.