Hillary lost March 4 and since then, it's been Rush and Operation Chaos and other noise, a big waste of money for her supporters, and evidence forever that she doesn't know when to "fold 'em". You can't demonstrate leadership by pursuing a course without re-evaluating it as new information comes in.
Bush43, Hillary, and McCain all have that problem.
I want Obama to put good emphasis in his acceptance speech on the Constitution, civil liberties, our rights at home, and the rights of citizens around the world - all of which is logical (to me) and consistent with his positions and his life - and his past speech theme of "Toward A More Perfect Union."
He likes (2004, March 2008) to talk about union, one nation, and I am sure he will do that. It also makes sense strategically to gain support of independents and crossover Republicans.
For McCain to choose his running mate 9/1, as is rumored today, is another blunder. The news will still be about Barack's speech. I don't know what else he could do, and that's McCain's problem. The RNC "Maverick" ads are not a clear counter-offensive, because McCain's record of 25 years probably has many votes and positions <g> he wants to forget. |
