Posted on 09/18/2008 9:13:38 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
McCain needs to hit back, especially on the economy, he has the facts on his side and he can’t let Obama control the debate and the perception that Obama actually has some sort of tangent economic plan, which he obviously doesn’t.
There’s a big difference there. She has substance and Obama does not.
It still can be used successfully.
I had a feeling that momentum was going to reverse as soon as the Lehman Bros. mess started to unravel this weekend. McCain has not linked Obama/dem congress to Fannie Mae/Freddy Mac and he continues to play the financial situation on defense. I fear that waiting until the debates to try and regain momentum is a big mistake...
MHO, and time will tell if I’m right, is that since the first debate is on foreign policy, McCain may not want to tip his hand, as to the accusations and ammunition he will use against Obama in that debate. By putting it on the air, that gives the Obama campaign time to formulate a strategy to come up with an explanation to the charge.
Since Obama is notoriously bad, when speaking off the cuff, if McCain springs this stuff during a debate (which will be watched and paid attention to much more than a few internet or tv ads)...McCain can really hit one out of the park during the debates.
I don’t think they’ve gone soft or gotten scared.
I think that they are unsure how to proceed at this time with the financial meltdown.
I do agree that they need to strike...hard...right now.
McCain missed several points of attack and now he ended up on defense.
Instead of talking about the economy right now.. Obama should be on defense about the Iraq story.
McCain should have FORCED Obama to make a statement and explanation about the Iraq thing.
Just like he did with the lipstick on a pig comment.
Could be a money issue. I just received a call asking for $25, $50 or $75.
This will all come down to September 26th and October 2nd, and possibly October 7th and 15th. I believe that the VP debate may be the real tie-breaker, in that if Sarah Palin comes across as “Presidential”, then McCain wins in November. Of course, if McCain gets hammered by Obama in any of the debates, then it’s over no matter what Sarah does against Plugs.
Why? I remember 95% of the forum (I was in the other 5%) thought it was a wonderful idea for McCain to make a public stink out of Obama's stupid comment.
McCain's campaign is doing fine. The only thing I've seen change recently is the Dems/media has gone after Palin with a fury and after McCain a bit, too.
They're fine.
“...I fear that waiting until the debates to try and regain momentum is a big mistake...”
Indeed. Too many people will have irrevocably made up their minds if these issues continue to go uncontested prior to the debates.
Yep!
I’m in the media and I understand just how important it is to control that news cycle.
Force your opponent to go on defense, control the news cycle and all his attacks on you will be barely mentioned by the media.
Should have....but he DIDN’T.
I agree with the lipstick on a pig ad, etc. I’m glad we attacked them on it.
I just remember seeing McCain on the View and they were hammering him for that ad.. and McCain looked VERY uncomfortable.
Yeah, where the heck is Mrs. Obama? Maybe she’s getting some “work” done, or acting lessons.
If they can run around chirping about Palin's lack of experience (while ignoring she's WAY more qualified than their Presidential nominee), then we can mock the Obamessiah's celebrity status while ignoring hers.
Maybe since the MSM cannot cover it once it is outed on national tv.
However McCain has always maintained he won’t be “nasty”.
You must not be watching him right now on FOX.. he is kicking butt!
That's fine. I thought it was a fairly foolish move by the campaign. But if it was the right move (as you think) and worked well, then why would McCain/Palin change tactics afterwards?
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