McCain's on the air in RI

Well, Massachusetts, technically, since that's where the broadcasts of the New England Sports Network originate. Still, I was surprised, considering the media hype about how much better funded Obama is than McCain, to see at least two of the same commercials from the Arizona commercial during last night's Sox game.

Naturally, the commercial touts McCain's maverick credentials, calling him an early adapter when it came to being concerned about global warming, and basically describes him as a likeable moderate and stalwart leader.

The allocation of resources seems a bit unusual, considering how Obama can be expected to take Massachusetts and Rhode Island with relative ease in November. Then again, NESN reaches into New Hampshire, and the Granite State is shaping up as a battleground.

Meanwhile, as part of his effort to appeal to the center, McCain's Web site (click on his name in the first paragraph of this post) offers a big emphasis on energy independence.