It occurs to me, judging from the vigor and vitriol of political posts in this forum and elsewhere, that this is going to be a very hotly fought election campaign. I'm seeing news media sources that normally would be genteel and well mannered, taking off their masks and snarling in ugly grimaces. Some strong, tendentious attacks are being levied. Also, it seems to me that the campaign is just now getting started.
Where do you think the campaigns are going? Someone, both going to "go negative" soon? Already there? What can we expect from the debates? Are the news media outlets going to bias these forums strongly pro-Obama? The take on the Democratic debates during the primaries was the media biased the debates strongly towards Obama and negatively towards Hillary.
Any last minute scandals likely, along the lines of the now defunct Dan Rather and his toadies? Do you sense the edginess of the body politic? I wonder if it is just the Democrats sensing that Obama isn't the super-man they persuaded themselves of during the primaries, and maybe Obama isn't going to get it done for the undecided, moderate voters, and maybe Sarah Palin is going to take a bite out of the Democratic apple?
It's going to be F...ing ugly at the very best. The country will be divided either way the election goes. The liberal based media will very responsible for that and really bear the brunt of it and rightfully so.
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RE: Political Storm Warnings
I don"™t think we have seen anything yet. Once the debates start, the media fodder will fly. I predict, Obama will squirm, and insist that all the debates be preapproved. He will never go off script. He can"™t thank on his feet. When he does go off script, he says what he really means. Just leading to him having to go on T.V., the very next day, and clean upthe mess. An indication of such is his refusal to do the town hall debates.
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Maybe Obama will have to loosen up his control freak latch on things and take some risks to accomplish damage control. I don't think "more of the same" -- basking in the adulation of sychophantic media camp followers, carefully controlled speaking opportunities, etc. -- is going to cut it. McCain has seized the initiative and is going to follow it up . . . HARD
The Republican message is pretty distinct and a lot of people buy it. Note that these things are done at sort of a high level, abstract level. Your average voter isn't going to spend the time to dig down and analyze these issues in great depth. This voter is going to look at Obama, hear the attack "he is tax and spend, and that is not what we need," and that voter is going to be persuaded. Not a card carrying Democrat, I grant that. But an undecided, moderate voter . . . yes, I think they will buy that. Similarly with the other attacks made tonight on Obama. These are things the media should have challenged Obama with . . . but they were too busy fawning over Obama. I think they may have done a grave disservice to the Democratic party. If they had worked Obama over harder, maybe Hillary would be the candidate. I think she would have been a little harder to combat than Obama.
And what will happen when Obama cuts loose from his moorings and ad libs and improvises and pushes harder? I think there is as good a chance of Obama damaging himself as improving himself.
I think the media and candidates themselves will hash out each candidate's career, votes and experience. The debates will show a little more of their ability under stress. As we get closer towards November, I think the actual solutions, proposals and ideas each candidate provides will be an interesting contrast. I think Obama is going to have a tough row to hoe and will not win the presidency.
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RE: Political Storm Warnings
I agree with that one Cal. Obama offered some fresh talk and offered change but didn't have actions or history to back it up. None the less his appeal was that he would bring a new direction to the country. McCain, even though viewed as a maverick, was mostly thought of as old school. He brings Palin to the ticket and that perception has changed. She offers a fresh face, new ideas and a modern platform for the people who don't want another 4 years of the same. Unless someone really screws it up the GOP should easily win the election and watch out for Palin in 2012. I bet Hillary hates Sarah because she could very well be going up against her in 4 years. Palin has what Clinton does not"¦.appeal.
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Unless someone really screws it up the GOP should easily win the election and watch out for Palin in 2012. I bet Hillary hates Sarah because she could very well be going up against her in 4 years. Palin has what Clinton does not"¦.appeal.
Palin has an air of authenticity and sincerity that many others on the political scene -- Hillary among them -- lack. Ordinary people can relate to her. Her life experience is very similar to their own. This is something special she brings to the ticket. Look at it this way, Obama is a Harvard educated lawyer -- not many folks graduate from Harvard Law School; Biden in a lawyer -- not that many folks who are lawyers; McCain is the son of a four star Navy Admiral -- not many folks are sons of high ranking military men. All three of these other men can be viewed as elites. Palin is from a very ordinary background.
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