Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled three new ads Friday in the upcoming primary states of Oregon and Kentucky, including one that pokes fun at Washington pundits fixated on the presidential horse race.

Shrugging off rival Barack Obama’s formidable delegate lead, Clinton coupled the release of the ads with campaign appearances in several Oregon cities. Just outside Eugene, Ore., the New York senator chatted with a retired couple and several other local residents at a dining room table about the financial impact of rising fuel costs and food prices.

During her appearance, Clinton criticized President Bush for what she said was inaction during his trip to the Middle East this week.

“I think it’s very important that we do something more dramatic than going to have tea with the Saudis,” she said.

Saudi leaders made clear Friday, despite a personal appeal from Bush, that they see no reason to increase oil production until buyers demand it.

The Clinton campaign’s new 30-second, statewide ad in Oregon shows various television news show anchors discussing the race. An announcer says, “In Washington, they talk about who’s up and who’s down. In Oregon, we care about what’s right and what’s wrong.” The ad boasts about Clinton record on health care, education and energy, with the tagline, “She’s been right when it matters. She’ll be there when it counts.”

Her Kentucky ads focus on Clinton’s efforts for the working class and her challenges to corporate America.

At stake Tuesday are 51 delegates in Kentucky and 52 in Oregon. Obama is expected to win Oregon, while Clinton is hoping for a blowout win in Kentucky similar to her 41-point victory in West Virginia, where the electorate is similar _ rural, white, working-class.

Voting has already begun in Oregon, with its more than 2 million voters receiving ballots weeks ago. Some 22 percent have returned them, according to the secretary of state.

After spending the day in Oregon, Clinton planned several days of campaigning in Kentucky.