McCain ad links Obama to Chavez

A day after raising some eyebrows for not promising to meet with Spain's prime minister, John McCain unveiled a TV ad trying to tar Barack Obama for being willing to meet with Venezuela's leader Hugo Chavez.

The ad is to air in Spanish in Florida, a near must-win for McCain and a state where Latinos are a key constituency. Chavez is notoriously anti-American and is allied with Fidel Castro, who is vilified by Cuban exiles who are key Republicans.

The ad alternates criticisms of Obama with Chavez tirades against the United States, with profanities bleeped out.

"Did you see who Obama wants to talk with?" the announcer asks.

"Go to h*ll, you filthy Yankees!" Chavez is shown saying at a rally.

"Barack Obama says that he would meet Chavez without conditions," the announcer continues.

Chavez: "Filthy Yankees, go to h*ll hundred times!"

Announcer: "He said he would meet in his first year in office."

Chavez: "The United States which is behind every conspiracy against our country."

Announcer: "He said it was a disgrace that we haven't spoken with them."

Chavez: "If any aggression were to come against Venezuela, then there will be no oil for people or the government of the United States!"

Announcer: "Do you believe we should talk with Chavez?"

Chavez: "We, you filthy Yankees, know that we are resolute to be free, no matter what happens, and at any cost!"

"In November, you decide," the announcer concludes.