Politics on the Hudson

Barack Obama is out with a new education ad in advance of a speech titled “A 21st Century Education that he’ll give today in Dayton, Ohio.

Here’s the text and the ad:

When they grow up, will the economy be strong  enough? 
Barack Obama understands what it takes make America number one in education again. 
John McCain doesn’t understand.  
John McCain voted to cut education funding.  Against accountability standards.  He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education.  And John McCain’s economic plan gives two hundred billion more to special interests while taking money away from public schools.
We can’t afford more of the same. 
“I’m Barack Obama and I approved this message.”