GOP Uses Clinton in New Attack Ad | Video

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By AP

DENVER – Republicans on Tuesday invoked Hillary Rodham Clinton’s past criticism that Barack Obama wasn’t ready to lead as Democrats began two days at their national convention to be dominated by the old Clinton regime.

It came as Democrats disagreed among themselves on whether they have been hard enough so far on GOP rival John McCain.

Clinton, Obama’s former rival for the nomination, was expected to urge her disappointed supporters to line up in unity behind Obama in a prime-time speech Tuesday night. Her husband, former President Clinton, speaks to the convention on Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, McCain’s latest TV ad Tuesday played off her primary campaign spot featuring sleeping children and a 3 a.m. phone call portending a crisis. In the McCain ad Clinton is shown saying: “I know Sen. McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House. And, Sen. Obama has a speech he gave in 2002.” Read More.