McCain Ad Knocks Obama and Dems’ Leadership on Market Crisis

by Walter Alarkon - 09/23/08 9:57 AM ET

John McCain’s campaign has a new ad criticizing Barack Obama and Democrats for providing little leadership on the Wall Street crisis.

“Obama and his liberal allies? Mum on the market crisis,” an announcer says in the spot.

The ad portrays Obama and the Democratic-led Congress as being indecisive on a response to the financial sector’s mess. It cites Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) remark last week that “no one knows what to do.”

Read the script and watch the ad below.

Script For “Mum” (TV :30)

ANNCR: In crisis, experience matters.

McCain and his Congressional allies led.

Tough rules on Wall Street.

Stop CEO rip-offs.

Protect your savings and pensions.

Obama and his liberal allies? Mum on the market crisis.

Because no one knows what to do.

More taxes.

No leadership.

A risk your family can’t afford.

JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.