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McCain hit the airwaves today with another ad, this time attacking Obama's Iran policy. The timing is key as the Democrats here in Denver -- headlined by Veep nominee Sen. Joe Biden -- prepare to spend the day discussing national security and foreign policy. The ad accuses Obama of misunderstanding and underestimating Iran's intentions in the Middle East.

McCain has used this line of attack repeatedly on the campaign trail: portraying Obama as dangerously unprepared and naive. It's clearly been effective among certain sectors of the population. As the new Quinnipiac poll indicates, many voters favor McCain -- often by wide margins -- when it comes to handling conflict, natural disasters, and bristly foreign relations. Hard to say at this early stage whether Biden's presence on the Democratic ticket will change that opinion.

-- Sean Bowditch

8:50 AM ET | 08-27-2008 | permalink

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It's the economy, stupid.

Sent by Mark Gary Blumenthal, MD, MPH | 11:32 AM ET | 08-27-2008

Iran does not pose a serious threat to the United States or its allies. By claiming so McCain is manipulating the American people through the use of fear to justify more war. That is a crime and a continuation of the failed policies of President Bush.

Sent by Justin | 11:37 AM ET | 08-27-2008

The people in the Quinnipac poll must be pure GOP or they would know that the only way MCCain wants to handle conflict and bad foreign relations is to threaten them with war! As far as natural disasters, he does not feel the need for a national disaster fund because nothing happens in AZ; and, oh, yah, where was he right after Katrina hit?? - playing golf - shows real concern!!!

Sent by Carol N | 1:22 PM ET | 08-27-2008

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