What Should McCain Do Now?

[OceanAnnie]

I'm a McCain supporter, BUT....

He's got a bunch of things working against him. #1 being he's the "in"party. The Repubs have the presidency now and there's people out there that think the Repubs are responsible for everything from the Bailout to their bad meal at Burger King. I honestly think Pelosi could win right now. Who in their right mind would be looking at this Obama airhead if the economy was booming?

Obama also has the benefit of the entire media being on their knees in front of him. I have never in my life seen the media so biased. My business is involved in a HUGE deal right now. We are making a big sale to a businessman who is doing record setting business. The local news affiliate caught wind of this and decided to do a "feel good" story about how well this business is doing in this economy. The producer of the story at the local affiliate called their national network to see if they had interest in running the story. The answer came back that the news division of the network said there are to be no positive stories on the economy on their network until after the inaguaration.

McCain has forces working against him like we've never seen.

I honestly think it's too late for McCain. If you were McCain looking at this Community Organizer, (And short term United States MOST liberal senator), with absolutely no executive experience of any kind....AND you were losing to him, what the heck could you do?????

True.

 

[Biscuitsmom31]

Mccain is going to have an uphill battle. I would like to see his passion. He used to have it when he spoke, but that was 10 years ago. He was younger then and maybe had more vigor in him. The Palin choice he thought would probably give him the win because Obama didnt' pick Hillary well that did backfire for him. Now instead of really putting "Country First" he decided to put politics first and do all these weird things. Suspend your Campaign? Well the economy is still bad are you going to suspend it again?

I also feel that people don't want to hear the hate anymore about Obama. Talk about what YOU are going to do differently and bring the country back from where we have been the past 8 years.

Mccain really hasn't said that, he has become quite a different man. He keeps saying he goes across the aisle to the other side? What exactly does that mean? You are a Republican so why are you going across the aisle. Instead of just saying that give some examples of the past 2 years of how you did that, not 10 years ago because that doesn't matter now.

No Politian is perfect but when you have people your own supporters calling those names about Obama and your VP nominee says "you people get it" is very very alarming. You are promoting hate. They can boo, thats fine and expected but the name calling in that manner is wrong and they both should be the bigger and better people and tell their supporters to stop it.

I agree with this. When we finally had both nominees, I thought we had two good guys with different viewpoints. Now, with all this nastiness, I am liking McCain less and less every day. I don't know why he can't focus on what his plans are instead of mud-slinging and hate mongering. It's mean spirited and frankly, un-Christian behavior.

 

[mickeysgal]

I'm a McCain supporter, BUT....

He's got a bunch of things working against him. #1 being he's the "in"party. The Repubs have the presidency now and there's people out there that think the Repubs are responsible for everything from the Bailout to their bad meal at Burger King. I honestly think Pelosi could win right now. Who in their right mind would be looking at this Obama airhead if the economy was booming?

Obama also has the benefit of the entire media being on their knees in front of him. I have never in my life seen the media so biased. My business is involved in a HUGE deal right now. We are making a big sale to a businessman who is doing record setting business. The local news affiliate caught wind of this and decided to do a "feel good" story about how well this business is doing in this economy. The producer of the story at the local affiliate called their national network to see if they had interest in running the story. The answer came back that the news division of the network said there are to be no positive stories on the economy on their network until after the inaguaration.
McCain has forces working against him like we've never seen.

I honestly think it's too late for McCain. If you were McCain looking at this Community Organizer, (And short term United States MOST liberal senator), with absolutely no executive experience of any kind....AND you were losing to him, what the heck could you do?????

Wow. Talk about control - suppressing the good economy stories to keep everything so negative and therefore Obama in the forefront. Who is pulling these network chains and who is in whose pocket? In the meantime, financial markets continue to downslide because all we, the public, hear is how bad everthing is.

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

You've apparently never been to the Daily Kos. Despite their constant calls for death, I'm unaware that any of them have ever acted on it.

Why would I visit such a trashy site? My time is valuable.

 

[Mr Man]

What should McCain do now?

Well, he ducked Rev Farrahkhan's endorsement today (whew, we kinda worried about that one).

For a start, how about he gently remind the US voting public that this all started with Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac going bust and the first thing he is going to do as President is begin the largest and most thorough investigation and follow through with reforms that forever remove this sort of government imposed "social engineering" on the backs of us taxpayers & vigorously prosecute those in the public and private sector who are to blame.

Betcha Dodd, Franks, Pelosi and Reid soil their undies (it is unclear whether they will command Obama to do the same).

I also hope he comes out forcefully and consistently against the growing number of voter registration irregularities that are occurring ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY in what appears to be a coordinated effort to dilute the will of the people. This must cease. It must be investigated and quickly.

I also believe there are increasing signs of financial irregularities in the Obama campaign that need to be looked at very closely. Money is flowing in from all over the world and something smells there. Democrats understand "the appearance of impropriety". Well, this reeks of it.

In the next debate, put Obama on the spot. Get inside his reaction loop. Get him mad. Obama is hilarious when he gets mad......he has to have the last word......ask him why he has so many Socialists scattered throughout his past......I will bet you that Obama will freak out! He is so over-prepared for this kind of question that he will flub the response.

Simply put, this aint the Senate Good Old Boy Debating Club anymore. This is the single most important US National Election since 1932........and this time there is no "New Deal" from the Democrats....

heck, the Democrats don't even know what the deal is.....beyond their usual "Blame Bush" screed......such a lack of imagination....it sickens me to my core.....(yet provides endless hours of amusement watching them froth and moan).

After McCain does the above, I say he simply continues to take his message direct to the American people and bypass the media wherever possible and start working on his Inaugural Address.

I'm thinking it should not include "My Friends".

 

[rparmfamily]

I'm surprised so many of you guys (McCain supporters) think he should go MORE negative? You don't think the American people are sick of it and would rather hear what McCain will do to help us? He should play up his strengths, and his top one being experience.

 

[Christine]

I hate to say it and hope otherwise, but I agree. All of the nation's problems have been laid at the Republican's feet (my party). I do think we have responsibility, but not all. The times and history are against McCain. Sometimes, I'm not sure anything he does or did would change the current sentiment.

I think that at this point you are correct. However, I really, really felt good about him a few months ago. I was so leaning toward him (historically I am Republican but have run screaming from them since 2004 ). I think he really had a decent shot at it and I was convinced back then that he would beat the pants off Obama. I do think that the economy was/is against him; however, he really could have used this to his advantage by showing his differences with the current administration. Somehow he just really lost his steam. I'm kind of confused as to what happened. For me it, as I've said a zillion times, it was the Palin pick. But putting that aside, it really started to unravel after that.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I think the albatross around McCain's neck is a wildly unpopular, expensive war tied to our failed economy. I do think McCain is right, we can't afford to fail in Iraq. But it's not enough to say we can't afford to fail, because we also can't afford to continue. McCain needs a message that has a light at the end of the tunnel or at least some relief. Without it, IMO he will not win the non-decided voters. I do like Obama's "shared responsibility" vision. I'd like to see McCain adopt a similar stance.

ETA- Both candidates should provide an attainable definition of success and victory. The American voters are hungry to hear it.

 

[fkj2]

I agree with this. When we finally had both nominees, I thought we had two good guys with different viewpoints. Now, with all this nastiness, I am liking McCain less and less every day. I don't know why he can't focus on what his plans are instead of mud-slinging and hate mongering. It's mean spirited and frankly, un-Christian behavior.

Two months ago I thought the same thing. Now I'm trying to choose the lessor of the two evils.

Look, things in the country--and the world--are a mess. I'd like to hear from somebody how we're going to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and put things back together again. Really, I'm a big girl; I'm tired of all these rosey scenarios. Let's admit we have some problems and make some plans to improve people's lives--and not just by throwing money at a problem. Forget the McMansions: Let's tone down our expectations, get a solid roof over people's heads, wholesome food in their stomachs, and heat in the house.

I voted for Bush both times, and I've pretty well come to regret it but hindsight is 20/20. But who knows if the alternatives would have been any better? He ran on a slogan of compassionate conservatism. Turns out, we're neither compassionate nor conservative.

One moment stands out for me, and that was during this last debate when McCain referred to Obama as "that one." I found that demeaning and condescending. I understand Obama's the opponent but he is a US senator, deserving of respect, as are all Americans created equal under the Constitution. If McCain could refer to his opponent in such a crass manner, in what regard would he hold someone like me, just your average everyday voter?

 

[stacyp9]

I think he should probably stop hiring recognizable people to act as angry crowd members. Their identity is discovered within hours and it just makes him look more unhinged, dishonest and desperate. He needs to stop with the lying and the weird shooting from the hip moves. Those of us that liked him last time he was running are increasingly concerned about how erratic and different he is now. I think he should probably stick Palin unwraps again as well. Her little problems with facts and the increasing information about her ties with whackjobs aren't helping his numbers. Sure she gets people fired up at rallies, but those people are already voting for him.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

You've apparently never been to the Daily Kos. Despite their constant calls for death, I'm unaware that any of them have ever acted on it.

No i have never been there and just because people dont act on it doesnt mean its okay

 

[IDoDis]

Here's what happened yesterday at a McCain campaign rally:

When a supporter told McCain that he's scared of an Obama Presidency, McCain said the following.

"I have to tell you, he is a decent person, a person that you do not have to be scared [of] as president of the United States."

The crowd booed, and some yelled "Come On, John" after McCain said this. But wait, there is more.

A woman at the town hall asks softly: "I've heard that Sen. Obama is an Arab."

McCain quickly cuts the woman off.

"No, maam. He's a decent family man and citizen," McCain says. "He's not. Thank you."

McCain himself sees how ridiculous this is looking. He knows himself that the Ayers argument is a non-issue which is why he doesn't bring it up. Anyone who works in Chicago on education committees has come in contact with Ayers. It was pretty unlikely that Obama would not ever sit on a board with this man. Come on people -- they were in meetings together once a year and did not "pal around." It's just so absurd to even think this is an issue, and McCain knows it.

His mistake was letting Palin fire up the voters by saying that Obama "pals around with terrorists," and it's his fault for not dispelling the anger sooner. He was letting it surge and now that it's gotten out of control, he MUST get his voters back on track with the issues at hand. McCain needs to look presidential. Quite frankly though, the goose has already been cooked.