Article: Ad Roundup: John McCain's Ads Get Personal, Barack Obama Hits McCain on Healthcare, Mortgage Plans.

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October 10, 2008
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Byline: Gretchen Hannes

This week's political ads covered a range of issues, from Barack Obama (http://www.usnews.com/features/news/politics/candidates-obama.html)'s connection with the Weather Underground's Bill Ayers to John McCain (http://www.usnews.com/features/news/politics/candidates-mccain.html)'s support of veterans to Obama's position on gun rights. McCain's ads reflected his new strategy of focusing on Obama's character instead of the economy, while Obama's ads focused on McCain's latest proposals for healthcare and home mortgages.

John McCain: "Ayers" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONfJ7YSXE5w)

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