Sep 24 2008
Chess and Strategery
Just saw the Headline on Drudge: MCCAIN SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY; WANTS DEBATE DELAY
EXCLUSIVE: LETTERMAN MOCKS MCCAIN CANCELLATION... DEVELOPING...
OBAMA: THE DEBATE IS ON...
University of Mississippi: Debate Goes On...
Sen. Reid to McCain: Don't Come Back...
When I read, “Postpone the debate? Dumb idea.” on The Anchoress, I was surprised…
McCain is making a lot of missteps, lately – keeping Palin from the press is one of them…
And for heaven’s sake, you don’t cancel on Letterman…you go do Letterman, in the face of this crisis – because people want to hear what you think.
…McCain should not have canceled Letterman. Letterman is going to savage him for it. Stupid move.
So, I think it’s dumb – a serious misstep.
My prediction: I think this may be the day we look back on as the day McCain lost the election…but I’ve always said I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, and others don’t see this as a bad move at all. Ace says it’s a sensible move with no political upside to it. That I can agree with. Good or bad move on McCain’s part, the press will do all they can to hurt him with it, so no – no political upside. Get ready to render unto Obama.
“Dumb idea.” I don’t think so. This is one big game of chess with less rules and civility. War room eggheads are planing each move, the ramification, possible scenarios, fallout, counter moves, and on and on.
40 days to go—too long for either to hold to a lead unless someone implodes.
McCain can say maintain the people are more important than any election and Obamba cares more about the election than the people. How else can it look?
Obama can’t as you mention, “bow his head and say, “yes, let me follow your lead…” Can not. So that forces Obama to do the opposite of what he should, what the entire Congress should be doing—working on a solution!
Both sides can spin there own version of the facts as this is what they do best. But you can’t take away from the regular American the vision of John McCain appearing to do what’s best for the country FIRST! And the vision of Obama putting himself first.
Incidentals: McCain can save some money, takes himself out of the negative ad business for a tad, leaves Obama attacking with negatives—while McCain is doing something visibly positive, hopefully having the backlash on Obama effect.
As for Letterman—He’s a jackass plain and simple! His audience has already made up their mind. These hosts are hell bent on making a king, even when the conservative makes them look silly there’s no upside. More opportunity to look bad, by the people who want them to look bad, to the people who already hate them. Example: theView was so obviously trying to take McCain out, when you see side by side the comparison of his Obama’s and Clinton’s interview it’s clear—there should be outrage—there is none!
How will it look to proceed with a debate when one person isn’t there? All part of the strategery…
I’m sure they are also setting Obama traps all over the place! Strategery everywhere!
I don’t really think there is a downside for McCain here. All of this is my wishful positive thinking!
—iChef Politikos
“But you can’t take away from the regular American the vision of John McCain appearing to do what’s best for the country FIRST!”
Regular Americans view this as another flailing McCain stunt to distract from the disastrous radical Republican policies he wholeheartedly supports that have brought us to the brink of economic ruin.
McCain can run but he can’t hide form his record.
Mark, (you sound a little ANGRY) I must ask how you know what the Regular American view is? And are you the spokesman for the Regular American? Because from now on I will deal directly with you and you can translate back to the Regular Americans for me.
As for the “Republican policies that have brought us to the brink of economic ruin…” Since people that repeat talking points rarely have any supporting facts, I’m guessing you don’t have any of these either.
At least McCain has a record to look at—so there!
It just occurred to me, when you said Regular Americans you meant Regular liberal, BDS carrying, everything sucks in the US, secular progressive, government should do everything for us, party of the OpenMinded-sheeple… Americans.
Do I have that right?
Ouch!! iChef sounds a little ANGRY.
Letterman may be a jackass but he’s one of my favorite jackasses and he was very funny last night.
I’m irascible what can I say…
Gail, you prove my claim, “His audience has already made up their mind.” with your comments (”he’s one of my favorite jackasses”), sounds like I’m right on the money!
I used to think he was funny. But it’s more fun when they don’t remind me that they wouldn’t like me because my views are different than theirs… keep the illusion!
I’m sorry, but entertainers are just that—jesters here to entertain us! Not to make us believe they are some kind of critical thinkers…
—iChef Politikos
PS I think I scared markg8 away!