Posted on 09/29/2008 6:48:06 PM PDT by Brian_Baldwin
McCain has about 48 hours to fix his campaign. This is his last chance, and he has to do this now.
Everyone knows what he needs to do – he needs to come out and say that he is against the plan as it was proposed, that the American people were against it and for good reason, that he is with the American people on this one.
He needs to say there is a better plan, and that this wasn’t the bill and he is glad that the plan as proposed went down because it lacks accountability, it lacks the reform needed.
And that he is ready to move forward with real solutions which Americans will support, and this wasn’t it. And now he is ready to again go to Washington with the message that the American people desire, and he is ready to assist with real reform.
He needs to say this, and he has only about 48 hours to do so.
Once he says this, then that will free up Palin to go on the attack during the Thursday debate. She can then argue on behalf, and with, the American people, that this isn’t what the American people wanted, that this wasn’t the answer, and now it is time to seek real reform and that is what McCain-Palin are about, real reform for the American people.
The message is simple, and it will win the election for McCain. And not only is the message simple, but it is the correct message, the real message Americans want.
He has 48 hours to do this. This is literally his last chance because the old media will lie about what has just happened, and if he doesn’t get this message out, if he is not on board with this, well the media certainly will do him no favors, and he will not only become caught up in a web of old media deceit, he will have lost his entire message of reform.
Now he needs to show the American people, that his ticket is the ticket of reform, and that the Republican Party is the Party of Reform.
I support John McCain, because I now understand how important reform is.
John McCain and Sarah Palin are the reform candidates. Reform is real change. America will understand that. This is his opportunity. And his last chance. The election is now his to win or lose
And ask for that Paulson’s resignation—not Chris Cox.
Dick Morris is a hack who loves to think he is some smart political guy...
you know...McCain can't win with you people...he stops what he is doing and goes to Washington and tries to get the bill right, and he is crucified more than bamey who is off excercizing in a gym....
a Pox on all your houses if each and everyone of us doen't stop the constant troll nonsense....
it was reported her supported the House GOP.
Um, it was the Japanese that bombed Pearl Harbor, but I agree with your point.
To quote FReeper ‘SampleMan”
“Pull yourself together, you’re scaring the women.”
((SampleMan, that line had me laughing 1/2 the day. Thanks))
If they (Republicans-McCain) aren’t going to support the bill, then they really do need to explain why. Otherwise, they are just seen as obstructionists.
We're not going to die, frankly, after the market drops another 20% or so, we have great buying opportunities. Don't buy into this "sky is falling" BS. It plays straight into the dem/commies plans.
The soundbites played by Sean Hannity on his show today are damning evidence of Democrats blocking reform of Fannie Mae all along the way. Even had one of Schumer, I think, calling the whole effort by Republican Senators as "a public lynching of Frank Raines."
On that note, heres something interesing I found about Frank Raines. I think this was just back in April.
THIS IS A HUGE SCANDAL PEOPLE! IT WILL DESTROY DNC!
Sorry about the caps!
I agree with you. I have been on a tear all evening about how fed up I am with being nice and how it gets us nowhere. Ever.
Be truthful. If it hurts, it just hurts. Stop being weenies!
I love all you arm chair campaign managers! He has more than 48 hours, I admit he needs to get moving but believe me it can change in a heartbeat. My husband has worked as a republican campaign manager/strategist and I have seen things pulled out at the wire when it looked the bleakest-—don’t give up-—the polls change back and forth, always have an always will...no one can predict what each day will bring. Don’t let the polls get you down and start doubting that is why they are published, to sway public opinion-—think like a winner not a loser. The only loser is Obama—let’s keep it that way!
Yes! McCain needs to step up, acknowledge that the American people have spoken through their elected representatives to reject this deal, and propose the broad principles of a free market solution of his own. And then run on those principles all the way to the election.
At the same time, hit Obama hard on his ties to FannoeMaeFreddieMac and how the Dems used those companies to line their campaign coffers.
McCain is the “reform candidate”. Here is his moment to reform something BIG! And start leading, not reacting!
“I think that FR has 48 hours to stop these stupid vanity postings.”
As Jimmy Durante used to say, “Everybody’s wants to get inta the act!”
He's already on record supporting the bail-out plan. This is the kind of huge, comprehensive, solve-that-domestic-problem legislative effort that McCain favors, like campaign-finance reform or immigration reform.
Senator McCain has many admirable qualities but he is disconcertingly comfortable with big-government solutions.
I sent the McCain camp an email that said if they wanted anymore of my money, they’d cut all this bi-partisan crap and start fighting back. I said that if John McCain thinks that being Ms. Congeniality will convince the Democrats and the liberal media to just give him the White House, he truly is senile.
McCain had a golden opportunity. He charged to Washington, but instead of backing the conservative approach, he promptly joined hands with Pelosi and got kicked in the teeth for his trouble. He is letting Obama win by default.
I agree, his best chance now is to say, The people have spoken and we need to go with the conservative “non-bail out” insurance based approach and then he needs to actually watch the “burning down the house” video, since to hear him talk you would never know he was trying to reform this mess three years ago and that the democrats who created the monster blocked him at every turn.
Golden opportunity and Mr. Milktoast is blowing it.
Well said!!!! Ignore the defeatists-—no room for them here-—go to the DU if you can’t stand the ups and downs of a campaign.
Nevermind, he’s on a roll.
It ain’t over til we say its over!
Pray for W, Gov Palin and Our Troops
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