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eggwardsSo a man who isn’t know for his strength in economic matters decides that his campaign polling is too low and he decides he must rush back to Washington to look like he’s the part of the solution. Great. What will he do there? How does his presence, after not being in the Senate for months, change what is already being worked on?
So Senator McCain wants Senator Obama to also come off the trail and come back to Washington at a time where early voting is already going on in several states and those final impressions are critical.
And Senator McCain also wants to cancel the first debate on Friday.
Someone is running scared.
It’s amazing. McCain’s campaign seems to be going strong if you just look at the surface, but looking deeper, you can tell the lies and the win at any cost mentality is starting to bring the whole house of cards down. For more than a month Senator McCain stayed away from the press, and Gov. Palin was kept away from giving anything but pre written soundbites and speeches. The fact is, the issues aren’t on their side, and neither McCain nor Palin can be trusted right now to not go off message.
The answer is to stop having to talk to anyone. Run back to Washington and cancel the debate. No questions allowed, nothing but propaganda is given to the press. It’s an amazing development that should scream to the public, this man cannot be trusted with the presidency. It’s all image and no substance, and you’ll be vilified if you try to look beyond the veneer.
It’s similar to being a patriot these days. If you don’t buy the line that in America everything’s fine, then you are the enemy. If you dare ask if McCain or Palin are ready to be president, off with your head.
I’m certainly outraged by the tactic. Sure, McCain has been saying that the campaign would have been more civil if Obama had just agreed to campaign with him, and do the town hall tour with him. Now McCain will try to take the high road, saying that he came back to Washington to help the people, while Obama continued to give speeches. I hope people don’t buy this line of bull.
Why have a debate if you aren’t ready, and you might be asked substantive questions. If you can’t win on the issues, make the campaign about…nothing. McCain’s strategy is baffling and frightening.
Senator Obama’s camp has released a statement saying that the debate is still on. I hope Obama wipes the floor with him.
So Senator McCain wants Senator Obama to also come off the trail and come back to Washington at a time where early voting is already going on in several states and those final impressions are critical.
And Senator McCain also wants to cancel the first debate on Friday.
Someone is running scared.
It’s amazing. McCain’s campaign seems to be going strong if you just look at the surface, but looking deeper, you can tell the lies and the win at any cost mentality is starting to bring the whole house of cards down. For more than a month Senator McCain stayed away from the press, and Gov. Palin was kept away from giving anything but pre written soundbites and speeches. The fact is, the issues aren’t on their side, and neither McCain nor Palin can be trusted right now to not go off message.
The answer is to stop having to talk to anyone. Run back to Washington and cancel the debate. No questions allowed, nothing but propaganda is given to the press. It’s an amazing development that should scream to the public, this man cannot be trusted with the presidency. It’s all image and no substance, and you’ll be vilified if you try to look beyond the veneer.
It’s similar to being a patriot these days. If you don’t buy the line that in America everything’s fine, then you are the enemy. If you dare ask if McCain or Palin are ready to be president, off with your head.
I’m certainly outraged by the tactic. Sure, McCain has been saying that the campaign would have been more civil if Obama had just agreed to campaign with him, and do the town hall tour with him. Now McCain will try to take the high road, saying that he came back to Washington to help the people, while Obama continued to give speeches. I hope people don’t buy this line of bull.
Why have a debate if you aren’t ready, and you might be asked substantive questions. If you can’t win on the issues, make the campaign about…nothing. McCain’s strategy is baffling and frightening.
Senator Obama’s camp has released a statement saying that the debate is still on. I hope Obama wipes the floor with him.
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Date: 2008-09-25 03:30 pm (UTC)The McCain campaign was using this new tactic to try to box Obama in. I'm sure that Obama's team worked hard to try to strike the right tone in response as it will be one of those damned if you do, damned if you don't moments. I'm glad that Obama can come off so calm and measured during these events. It helps when he isn't goaded into fights.