McCain's Winning Strategy

Townhall.com ^ | February 23, 2008 | Katryn Jean Lopez

[Katya]

So far Obama has benefited from having appeared in debates with the strange world of democratic politicians. His stump speech may be great...but he actually looked immature next to Hillary. His only benefit...was that he was next to Hillary. The debates with McCain should be visually interesting, because we are used to Presidents who look mature. Even Kennedy looked older than Obama...who could pass for someone in his mid thirties.

[iopscusa]

OB was not very good in debating Alan Keyes, IMO, OB’s debating skills were on par with Jr. High debaters!
A puff the majic dragon campaign will not get him in the WH, unless JMcC implodes!

[TomGuy]

Obama...who could pass for someone in his mid thirties

That, however, is a big plus for Obama. He is drawing in new voters, young voters. And they are in numbers that are twice the total primary vote in 2004.

That is what the GOP nominee has to face. Like it or not, OLD McCain is just not going to be drawing masses of young voters. He is having a difficult time just trying to get the conservative base numbers up to 50%. For the political junkies McCain may have an edge on longevity, but that is only going to attract the political junkies who understand it.

Obama is running on 'change' and 'optimism'.

McCain has admitted 'Washington is broken', and his being there nearly 25 years is one of the reasons 'Washington is broken'. He is old Washington establishment, same-o, status quo. That is going to be a high mountain for McCain to climb.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Ssssshhhhhhh. This here FR is a Republican Party forum, not a Conservative forum. We are not supposed to engage in critical thinking here. Just shut up and get behind the nominee of the GOP regardless of who it is, that are the marching orders. Didn't you get the memo??

And DO NOT bring up immigration. That will not be a problem for John McCain. The Democrats will be the one to propose the sellout solutions on the border if elected. If McCain on the other hand is elected, we are safe in knowing that he has surrounded himself with tough border advocates like Dr. Juan Hernandez, who will see to it we are protected. It will be much better than the Democrats in there.....

[imintrouble]

Sorry I don’t get the ABM acronym -

[TomGuy]

Did you dump your kool-aid allotment in Tokyo harbor?

LOL

[I poured mine down the sink. It ate a hole in the plumbing. Plumber is scheduled for next week.]

[shadowgovernment]

Anyone BUT MCCAIN.

[Fishrrman]

“After the two Bushes (moving toward the “center”), what have we gotten, or will we get?”

What you WON’T “get” is a socialistic quasi-Muslim at the pinnacle of the Executive branch and Commander-in-Chief.

Frankly, that’s enough for me.

I’m much more in favor of four years of “divided government” than I am in the “changes” that the Obamessiah will bring...

- John

[CommerceComet]

That is going to be a high mountain for McCain to climb.

The more I think about an Obama-McCain race, the more I think that it will be a landslide: for McCain.

The Obama balloon will burst. There is no substance there, at all. Obama may be the most unqualified person to ever seriously run for President. When voters start comparing the two candidates, the difference in substance and experience will be evident.

While their is a clear difference in age and vitality when the two candidates are seen together, I think that it will ultimately work against Obama. We aren't chosing up sides for the office softball game. I think that the voters will realize that as the initial enthusiasm for Obama begins to wane.

While conservatives are alarmed by McCain's actions, these same actions play well with independents and moderate Democrats. The more Obama is seen and exposed, the more these people will see McCain as a viable option in the general election.

By the general election, all but the most rock-ribbed of conservatives will be on board with McCain. So his base will be secure, even if not enthused.

[E. Cartman]

I think Obama can be beaten and McCain knows how to do it.

In other words McCain recognizes that he'll never get the base shorn up and is standing aside in favor of a real conservative????

Inquiring minds want to know.

[E. Cartman]

Like it or not, OLD McCain is just not going to be drawing masses of young voters.

But, on a brighter note McCain has agreed to become the spokesman for Metamucil if he loses in November.

[E. Cartman]

The Obama balloon will burst. There is no substance there, at all. Obama may be the most unqualified person to ever seriously run for President. When voters start comparing the two candidates, the difference in substance and experience will be evident.

You think too highly of democrat voters and other leftists. Have you seen the crowds squealing when Obama speaks? I doubt there's a dry seat in the house by the time he finishes.

[GregH]

The base will rally to Mccain as the election nears, the Hunter/Tancredo fringe crowd will whine as usual but they are insignificant to the general Conservative voting population.

[Salvation]

BTTT

[GregH]

WTF does that mean.

[Just mythoughts]

It's just a matter of time before the strawberries come up missing and we see the REAL MCLAIM ("McCain Mutuny"). He even looks like Bogart when Bogy was older.

Oh I doubt very much that lord McCain will be let anywhere near a mic from this point forward. He will be so well packaged and wrapped by 60 days before the November election nobody will get near his ribbons.

[FReepapalooza]

“The base will rally to Mccain as the election nears,”

Speak for your CINO self.

“the Hunter/Tancredo fringe crowd will whine as usual but they are insignificant to the general Conservative **”IN NAME ONLY”** voting population.

Corrected that for you.

[Salvation]

GregH
Since May 11, 2006]

I am amazed that you do not know that it means to
Bump To The Top! (of the page that you are viewing, that is)

[Matchett-PI]

“Obama will beat McCain handily. The majority of Americans are truly that stupid.” ~ mike-zed

I disagree. In fact, I think we may find that before all is said and done, Obama has been a God-send.

Reason #1: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1974398/posts?page=104#104

Reason #2:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1974972/posts?page=31#31 (and #32)

[VRW Conspirator]

Perhaps. The Convention is two eons and the general election is another eon further. This has been the year of suprises. But, it should be no suprise that the glow of Obama will dim.