Panicking McCain steps up character attack on Obama

John McCain's $300 billion mortgage buy-up plan came under intense criticism from economists and experts Thursday because of the burden it would place on taxpayers. On the same day, McCain released a video press release attacking his Democratic opponent for previously associating with a former '60s radical.Quick, guess what the hosts of Fox & Friends wanted to talk about! Why, Barack Obama and Bill Ayers, of course. A spokesman for the Democratic candidate was determined not to let the morning co-hosts sit comfortably in their positions as unofficial McCain mud-slingers.Following the lead of Obama strategist Robert Gibbs, who tore into Sean Hannity earlier this week, Obama Press Secretary Bill Burton accused Steve Doocey and Gretchen Wilson of wallowing in the mud of distraction rather than discussing issues voters care about. "I'm guessing you guys don't want to talk about the economy, huh?" Burton said to kick off the interview. He was right. LinkHere