It does sound as if they are making some VERY big comments on Obama, calling him a terrorist and all. That doesn't sound like it would sit very well in Tennessee.

McCain's campaign has made this terrorist connection act a focal talking point. You hammer home a message enough times (regardless of the actual facts) and there will be people more than willing to believe it.

The fact that his campaign has to resort of a smear campaign and fear-mongering, instead of concentrating on the core issues facing this nation, ought to tell you something. McCain's treading deep water and tiring fast.

A buddy of mine (and a former Republican) said a few weeks ago that McCain and Palin are the epitome of white trash. I totally agree with him at this point. And these people are our 'prospective leaders'; just another symptom of the cancer that infects our society. Not that i'm defending Obama, and they're all basically the same candidate once they take office anyway - assuming either candidate actually takes office in January. More reasons than ever to write in Ron Paul, but of course why would the masses actually use their minds and do that!

Chris Matthews yesterday voiced his theory that McCain and Palin are putting "bait" out to their supporters and then letting them "connect the dots". So, McCain looks innocent...

A few of the dots:

*Palin is all over the "terrorist connection" to William Ayers
*A police person in uniform spoke at one of their rallies, stressing Barack Hussien Obama
*McCain and the RNC are making a big deal of checking Obama's donations

McCain keeps asking "Who is Barack Obama"?

Well, my God, man! If you don't know him by now, you are a complete and total idiot! Obama's been under close scrutiny for 4 years now, he has written 2 books detailing his life story... Anything you want to know about Obama, including his family tree, is on the Internet. His life is literally an open book and McCain is trying to make him out to be some mysterious character, not surprisingly, using people's fear to get ahead in the election... And, not surprisingly, people fall for it.

This is Bush/Rove tactics all over. Trying to appear pure and innocent while making suggestions that Obama is a terrorist, a Muslim and a lying cheater. They don't come right out and say what they want to say because they don't have the courage. McCain is a coward. And he's using "gosh-darn-it" Palin (who is more than willing) to get his message out there.

I can't believe people don't recognize what's right in front of their faces.

Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
This is Bush/Rove tactics all over. Trying to appear pure and innocent while making suggestions that Obama is a terrorist, a Muslim and a lying cheater. They don't come right out and say what they want to say because they don't have the courage. McCain is a coward. And he's using "gosh-darn-it" Palin (who is more than willing) to get his message out there.

I can't believe people don't recognize what's right in front of their faces.

I agree up to a point... thing is though if Rove were in charge of these smears and attacks they would be far more organized... instead McCain and company are behaving more like bird shot scattered all over the place which says more to me than anything that they are becoming unhinged.

Where McCain and Hillary Clinton converge is in this... they both thought that this was to be their election to win then comes along Obama and pulls the rug out from under their feet and neither can/could handle it.

politicians should just be banned from mentioning the opponent or opposition before elections. they should just stick to talking about what THEY are going to do if they get in (and be held accountable for it if they do get in).

What can I say, it also reflects on what sort of people lean towards McCain. In that particular audience, in the OP -- numb skulls.

New rule:

...For God's sake, before you go to a rally, please do not neglect your morning coffee.

Folger's in your cup, people.

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Jeez.

I question your judgement in posting this thread since it seems like an attempt at political baiting to achieve a pro-mccain response and back and forth squabble.
i will take the high road on this one and leave you to it.

g'day!