At some point, politicans should stop responding to attacks by “correcting the record” and instead respond by telling it as it is: by saying that their opponent is flat out lying.
Update
In fact, I think I would go on the attack on this, not only by saying that McCain is lying in this case, but by bringing up all the other times McCain has lied, or badly misrepresented what Obama said and create a narrative that no one can believe a thing that John McCain says anymore.
Update 2
This could help with the attack as well:
McCain lied about Romney. McCain is lying about Obama. All McCain can do is lie, lie, lie, because he has no arguments of his own.
Yes, you can’t stay on the defensive. I’m disappointed that the Dems are arguing over how aggressive to be in their fight against McCain and his deceptions. Negative ads work, attack ads work. If it works, use it. I hope they get around to doing so before Nov. 4.