McCain calls for weekly town hall debates with Obama

[Saxwsylvania]

The Democrats have their script - portray McCain as a tired old man who cannot be trusted with the executive office because of his Republican affiliation.  Let us alter their script entirely.

One of McCain's problems is that in a debate format he comes across as irritated.  The Democrats will no doubt want to exploit this.  The McCain we see in the debates ought to be the McCain we see on the Daily Show.  He should never allow himself to be portrayed as "angry old white man".

There is one exception to this.  Any attacks on his character, or any distortions made, must be retaliated to angrily.  Obama will no doubt reference McCain's "100 years" comment.  As soon as Obama does this, McCain has to jump on it.  He must say that Obama is distorting his statement, and has been doing so repeatedly.  And then he must call him a liar.  He should then sneer and say "You say you represent the politics of change, but you're lying about my statements and distorting them to get votes.  You're not an agent of change.  You are one of the most conniving, spineless politicians I have ever seen."

It will make for great TV.  Obama will get pissed (as all politicians get when people see through them).

For every distortion/lie Obama makes, McCain must retaliate in like manner.

This election will about either two people: Barack Obama or George W. Bush.  If the election is about the latter, we lose.  But if Barack Obama is the great social issue of 2008, we win.

I believe one commentator had it right when he put it this way (paraphrased): "The voters want John McCain, but they don't want a Republican.  The voters want a Democrat, but not necessarily Barack Obama."

Fortunately, making Obama unacceptable to 50%+ of Americans should not be that hard to do.  Obama has helped us immensely with his stupid pastor/stupid comments/stupid wife.  We have not even begun to scratch the surface.  This is why Hillary Clinton is staying in the race.  There is still a chance that Obama will be defeated ... before we even get to the conventions.

[Saxwsylvania]

Obama would crush McCain. Last time I checked McCain has no better debating skills than Obama and I don't think his rhetoric flies with 55% of the American people.

Obama would crush McCain because McCain has no better debating skills than Obama?  Whatever you say, hack.