Report on fantastic Rally today in La Crosse WI (best speech of McCain this year)

freerepublic ^ | OCT 10 2008 | housedeep

[housedeep]

Freeps,

I just watched the La Crosse Rally, and it was compelling enough that i wanted to start a new thread. Many thanks to bayliving for the original live thread!

This was the best speech in my opinion that McCain has given all year. It was detailed, mature, hard hitting, and very Presidential.

A new narrative seems to be developing that is really exciting: Underdog. McCain has shifted the message from "dont believe the polls" to "we are down like we always are but we are going to surprise everyone one more time".

Also, McCain introduced a new idea: to erase the requirements in IRA, 401k for seasoned citizens to be forced to withdraw their money. Excellent idea!!

The crowd was fired up, very intense, and I think we just might surge in WI!!

[snarkytart]

Isn’t that against the law to name your cabinet??

[Marathoner]

almost a re-awakening of the base

I really believe the energy of the base is the key to this election. I've yet to see a Presidential election that we lost when our base was truly energized.

[antceecee]

I’m with you. The key will be how much voter fraud ACORN can get away with now that they are being investigated. If the recent crackdown scares the cheaters, then maybe we will have a fair result and a fair result should put McCain in the Whitehouse.

[IndianPrincessOK]

“Also, McCain introduced a new idea: to erase the requirements in IRA, 401k for seasoned citizens to be forced to withdraw their money. Excellent idea!! “

He’s going after the Independent voter. Excellent!!!

[Boagenes]

No one will hear this. The media doesn't cover him. The only way to get this out there is for him to nail Obama and the Dems in the debates...and he's already failed to do it...twice.

One debate left, John...one left...

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[snarkytart]

Correct. Saying this at a stump speech is one thing, he needs ADS in battleground states, and he needs to say this during his speech. GIVE HIS PLAN, AND ATTACK OBAMA.

[thingumbob]

Either we win or here comes communism........Dope-bama is just the empty shirt Little Georgie Soros has been waiting to fill.

[snarkytart]

Oops, I meant during the DEBATE, not speech.

[housedeep]

I find the Underdog narrative very appealing at this stage of the game. McCain was excited to unleash this new talking point...said it with a smile and tons of energy.

I think many Americans love a good story of triumph...we love the underdog good guy. I think this is a good way to swing over some independents.

any other thoughts on the underdog narrative?

[LauraJean]

Obama, the Democratic Dewey

[Rapunzel]

I have the feeling kinda like after 9/11, the real Americans can see their country is at a crossroads like no other time in history.

I've been thinking of giving out American flags for the yard to prove to each other we are on the same team?

What do yall think about this idea

Thought about canvassing the parking lots of grocery stores, Lowe's, etc.

[thingumbob]

Please God...Listen up!

From LauraJean's lips to Gods ears!

I haven't been this scared since the eve of the 1976 Presidential elections..........

My father thought there was going to be another depression like 1929...... it was one of the last things he talked about before he died from cancer in 1999.

[AnnaZ]

Hate to be nit-picky here... but people who post on FR are FReepers... not "Freeps". (Freeps is a verb. Thanks.)

< /venting of pet peeve>

[thingumbob]

If McCain would just harness the anger of the people out there he would be way ahead by now...........

He appears to be doing just that but will he show up at the last debate and "Stand up and Fight" Dope-bama or will just fizzle out like a loose wick on a bottle rocket?

[LauraJean]

Be brave and trust in God. We will get through this. They can take our money but they can’t steal our freedom.

[snarkytart]

So true, taking the position of the underdog is better than saying, “The polls are wrong, we’re going to win.”
As you mentioned, American’s love to root for the underdog, so maybe they’ll vote for one to?

[freemama]

This old man knows politics and he is timing his ads and speeches to make a surge at just the right time.

I was at the Waukesha townhall event yesterday. That crowd was ready to get the torches and pitchforks out and go to Washington and throw out the bums who caused the financial mess by making terrible policies. Everytime the subject came up, people went nuts!

Sarah Palin told us the only way around the MSM bias is for us to get out there and talk to people. She also told us to keep asking questions of our politicians until they answer us. She was awsome.

[SFC Chromey]

Problem with that is most of Mcpain’s talking points have Socialism (with the capital S) written all over them!

His biggest strike would be to say he is for securing the borders. He already does NOT have any Hispanic vote to pander.

[Auntie Toots]

You posted, "I was at the Waukesha townhall event yesterday. That crowd was ready to get the torches and pitchforks out and go to Washington and throw out the bums who caused the financial mess by making terrible policies. Everytime the subject came up, people went nuts!"

I was really disappointed that McCain didn't mention names this morning at the La Crosse Rally..the people were very pumped up............McCain's mentioning of Barney Frank, and Chris Dodd connected to Obama and Acorn would have raised the roof.