The presumptive GOP nominee says the former president's planned meeting with Hamas leaders is "unacceptable" and "disgraceful."
"These are thugs and murderers. Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton should directly repudiate and tell President Carter he should not meet with what is fundamentally a terrorist (group)."
In sprawling interview with Fox News Channel, also says he would not raise taxes, talks up his economic plan.
Response from Obama campaign: "Barack Obama disagreed with President Carter's meeting with Hamas and has said so repeatedly...." Read full statement.
McCain also gives interview to CNN, discusses his age, Rep. Murtha's comments and Obama's "cling" remarks-- read transcript here.
