Reply #12: Soon they are going to want to hear substance?

[ajh60]

That is a large assumption on your part. For all of Obama's strengths, right now he is, being defined by McCain. Let's not forget, McCain's war hero status is a big thing. The man suffered greatly for his country. That still carries alot of weight in this Country. Obama could easily be potrayed as a young man who is impatient, a man void of ideas that age etc brings...

I think that right now McCain has shown he can run a smart campaign, despite it being mocked. Barack, after his grand tour looks weaker than ever.
The other thing I dont understand is why we mock McCaain. Disagree fine. But what McCain has gone through as a pilot, a pow, a vet, has earned him a certain level of respect. We asked it for John Kerry and McCain deserves no less.