On the campaign trail, both major candidates continue to accuse the other of poor judgment on the economy. In New Mexico, Senator Barack Obama said Republican rival John McCain is trying to hide his support for failed policies.

Sen. Barack Obama: “He is not clear about what he thinks or what he believes. Well, I have a message for Senator McCain. You cannot just run away from your long-held views or your lifelong record. You can’t erase twenty-six years of support for the very policies and people who helped to bring in some of the problems that we’re seeing. You can’t just erase all that with one week worth of rants. What we need is honest talk and real solutions.”

In Wisconsin, McCain accused Obama of exploiting the financial crisis for political gain.

Sen. John McCain: “Senator Obama’s own advisers are saying that the crisis will benefit him politically. My friends, that’s the kind of 'me first, country second' politics that are broken in Washington. My opponent sees an — my opponent sees an economic crisis as a political opportunity instead of a time to lead. Senator Obama isn’t change; he’s part of the problem in Washington.”