The Democratic National Committee released a Web ad, "Betting on McCain," a day after a front-page article in The New York Times detailed McCain's ties to the gambling industry. The audio is made up just of McCain's own words, and ominous music, suggesting that there is a dangerous side to McCain's propensity to taking risks. Many commentators have described his selection of Sarah Palin and his brief "suspension" of his campaign as gambles.

DNC Web ad "Betting on McCain:"