Joe just finished giving a speech in St. Clair Shores on the case for change. Joe spoke about McCain's campaign and the turn it has taken in this election. He said...

When Senator McCain was subjected to unconscionable, scurrilous attacks in his 2000 primary campaign, I called him on the phone to ask what I could do.  And now, some of the very same people and the tactics he once deplored his campaign now employs. The same campaign that once called for a town hall a week is now launching a low blow a day.

...It bothers me that -- as one media watchdog put it -- John's recent commercial is the, “latest in a number that resort to a dubious disregard for the facts.” As another news organization put it:  "The wheels have come off the straight talk express."

But what really bothers me, is that every punch thrown at us --- is an attempt to distract you.  And they can be plenty distracting.

Like the McCain advertisements that misrepresent a vote by Barack Obama to protect young children from sexual predators. Like Senator McCain's effort to obscure the fact that Barack Obama's tax cuts will benefit 95 percent of all working people.  Like John McCain's attempt to cloak himself in reform by misrepresenting his running mate's record.

It's disappointing to me to think that John McCain really does approve this message.

Read Joe's full remarks as prepared for delivery...