McCain ad angers Chicago's mayor

CHICAGO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A negative ad run by the campaign of Republican presidential nominee John McCain has prompted an angry response from Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.

The ad, linking Democratic nominee Barack Obama to allegedly corrupt Chicago politicians, includes the mayor's younger brother, former Commerce Secretary Bill Daley.

"My theory about politics and government: You build yourself up. You don't have to tear people down," the mayor told reporters.

Daley suggested that if the McCain campaign is going to throw dirt, Democrats may want to highlight McCain's link to a savings and loan scandal, The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.

"You had the Keating Five. We had the biggest scandal in America called savings and loan," Daley said. "People lost their homes because of greed. So, if people start throwing dirt and mud, remember it comes back and hits you right in the face."

The McCain ad identifies Daley's brother as a lobbyist, a role that the mayor was quick to point out, his brother never played, The Chicago Sun-Times reported.