Listen, he is a genius. He knows that the media will not pay attention to anything he says, unless it is provocative. This way, he gets some cameras pointed at him, at the very least. He can “explain” his “real” position-—and he gets some free face time with the news outlets.
Obama has tons of money, and loads of love from the media, who cover up his mistakes.
McCain has to be sly in how he spends his money.
At least that is what I hope is going on!
With taxes on the table there is a very good chance that we will get privatized accounts. The Democrats will get a boost in the cap. With taxes off the table, we get nothing and they get nothing and the looming debt will go to the currency. The dollar will freefall.
Yes, he is trying to thread the needle but this is probably the most important issue of the campaign. The next President HAS to succeed on this or we will all pay a terrible price. He may not want an increase and he may fight it tooth and nail but he cannot take it completely off the table.