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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TideGlider who wrote (50034)	10/4/2008 11:30:12 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224904

McCain wins the day with Palin--empty O scowls: Welcome to Politico's daily look inside the presidential race. This insiders' guide will give you a sneak peak at each side's game plan every morning. We will judge the best moments — and tell you each evening who won the day. Check back throughout the day for updates. SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 2008 8:38 p.m. Final score: McCain wins the day By: ALEXANDER BURNS We all know who today’s big loser was: O.J. Simpson. But beyond the day’s top news item, it looks like McCain-Palin got the better of the news cycle. The Republican presidential nominee was off the trail, doing debate prep in Sedona, Ariz., but his running mate made the day’s headline political news with her Colorado speech tying Barack Obama to former Weather Underground member Bill Ayers. The Obama campaign is already pushing back hard on that attack, but Palin’s move defined the news cycle and overshadowed Obama’s Virginia address criticizing McCain’s health care plan. So call it another short-term win for the GOP ticket. With another presidential debate just days away, every little bit of momentum helps. 1:00 p.m.: Game-time: Ad of the day By: HARRY SIEGEL "The McCain tax" Ben points out that this spot, which is running in battleground states (meaning it's not just a small buy on national TV intended to generate "earned media" plays and attention), takes "a traditionally Republican approach." 7:07 a.m.: Pre-game By: ALEXANDER BURNS John McCain: For the Republican ticket, Saturday is all about Sarah Palin, who seems like she's making up for public-appearance time lost in debate prep. She starts her day with an afternoon rally in swing state Colorado, trying to stir up votes with her Western appeal. Later in the day, she heads to California for a rally in the town of Carson and, more important, a fundraiser in Costa Mesa. McCain-Palin's goal, after all, is not to win California. Barack Obama: Obama-Biden is playing some serious offense this weekend, starting out with a full-court press in Virginia. Obama starts Saturday with a rally in Newport News while his running mate is scheduled to address supporters in Roanoke. With the latest round of polling averaging out to a slim Obama lead in Old Dominion—which favored Bush by more than 8 points in 2004 and has given its electoral votes to the Republican in the last 10 presidential elections—Democrats are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to claim the state’s 13 electoral votes. politico.com