McCain insists he was right, Obama wrong on Iraq

As Obama toured the war zones trailed by U.S. network TV anchors, McCain ridiculed him from afar during a visit with the first President George Bush at his summer home on the Atlantic. At the same time, the Republican contender released an eyebrow-raising new ad flatly blaming the Illinois senator for higher gasoline prices.

The elder Bush declined to advise McCain on the two wars, noting that he no longer follows every headline each day.

"No advice," Bush said. "My respect for him knows no bounds."