Obama in Ohio, McCain Airs Ad on Ayers While Barack Obama stumped in Ohio touching on the economy, an issue that has propelled him past his opponent, John McCain aired an ad tying Obama to 1960s radical, Bill Ayers. Video courtesy of Fox News. (Oct. 10) Obama in Ohio, McCain Airs Ad on Ayers While Barack Obama stumped in Ohio touching on the economy, an issue that has propelled him past his opponent, John McCain aired an ad tying Obama to 1960s radical, Bill Ayers. Video courtesy of Fox News. (Oct. 10) John McCain Barack Obama Washington politics election presidency campaign Ohio Bill Ayers Alaska Sarah Palin ethics committee