On Sunday, the day before the convention began, the Republican National Committee released an advertisement questioning why Obama did not pick Hillary Clinton to be his vice presidential running mate.
A second McCain spot quoted some of Clinton's attacks on the Illinois senator during the long Democratic primary.
Both ads were played heavily on television news programs.
On Monday, the GOP hosted a "Hillary Happy Hour" during Michelle Obama's prime-time speech, enticing several Clinton supporters to leave the Pepsi Center and join Republicans for cocktails while TV cameras rolled.
On Tuesday, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a possible McCain running mate, blasted the Democrats in a midday news conference.
That job fell Wednesday to Giuliani, the former New York mayor, who quickly issued the message of the day.
"She left out the key question that lingers," Giuliani said. "What we don't know is if she believes he's ready to be commander in chief."
On Wednesday night, after former President Clinton and Obama's vice presidential pick, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, vouched for Obama's readiness to be commander in chief, the GOP released a Web ad quoting various Democrats -- including Obama, talking about himself -- discussing the Illinois senator's lack of experience.
Back at the rapid-response center, Danny Diaz, a spokesman for the RNC, downplayed the party's spin ambitions for the week.
"This is Barack Obama's week. We recognize that," he said. "Our effort is to ensure distortions leveled against Sen. McCain are corrected and to hold Sen. Obama accountable."
He added: "We've had a good week."
Then he headed to the in-house television studio for a live interview with a Virginia television station.
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nicholas.riccardi@ latimes.com
