I’m sure you are right that some will try. But will they succeed? I don’t think so.
Will it hurt them to even try? YES.
The Rats are on the ropes with this one. I can’t even imagine how they feel at even the slightest prospect that, at this moment in history, with all that is at stake, they might—even a teeny-weenie-little-bit-—have to go out to the microphones and stand behind a gawkly man-child while he hems and haws and can’t even get out proper inside-the-beltway boiler plate phrases.
I think the thought makes them ill. And their egos won’t allow it. And, dare I say, even some Rats will have proper concern for the country and, therefore, won’t want Obambi gaffe-ing this up.
Perhaps they won’t succeed.
However, given enough time to prepare, I think Obama will again go into his speech mode like when he entered his plywood Temple.
IMO, long winded speeches won’t help him at this point. Anytime Obama is forced to think on his feet, McCain benefits.