Slowly and methodically, the race is becoming about Obama...

[kentuck]

Not about the economy. Not about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not about the huge debt and deficits. Not about tax policy. Not about the price of gasoline. But about Barack Obama.

That is not the direction we want to go. Because the Republicans and the media manipulate the stories and the election process if we follow them. We need to constantly remind people of where we are as a nation and why we need new leadership. We cannot become hypnotized by the mass media. We cannot let it be about "Obama cannot be trusted". "He lied to the American people." "Why didn't he walk out of the church?" etc..etc...

[my3boyz]

1. Just as 2004 became about John Kerry the elite flip flopper. nt

[bunkerbuster1]

2. EVERY Presidential campaign winds up being about personality

It's naive to imagine otherwise.

There's no reason why we can't stir up a shitstorm of concern over McCain's:

1) unhinged behavior

2) inability to stick to a principled position

3) kneejerk need to find military solutions to every problem

4) belief that Americans won't pick lettuce for 50 dollars an hour.

[kentuck]

3. That is true to an extent...

But John McCain is a "straight shooter". He's a "maverick". He's a "war hero". And according to the MSM, you cannot deny that...

So if we make it entirely about personality, it will be hard to beat McCain, in my opinion. In the end, it is about personality but it is also about where these personalities will lead us. We must be careful not to let the race become over-weighted to one side. We must balance the attacks not just on the personality but also on the issues and the direction our country is going. No doubt the country would rather talk about Michelle and Cindy...

[bunkerbuster1]

11. If it comes down to attacking the man personally, then we'll have to do it.

If it comes down to Michelle and Cindy, we'll do that.

I'm not interested in playing fair, I want to win this.

I don't especially want to call attention to the cantankerous coot's failing mental capacity by mentioning again that he'd be the oldest man ever to take the oath of office, but if that's what it takes, I'll give to any 527 willing to put out an advert calling McCain "senile."

I don't want this to be about which candidate's wife is more morally repulsive, but if I have to, I'll give to any 527 willing to put out an advert calling Cindy a thief and an addict.

[Hoof Hearted]

12. For 50 dollars an our I will pick

other peoples noses.

[bunkerbuster1]

13. "You can't do it, my friend!"

Hell, the FREEPERS attacked him for this gaffe...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1615112/posts

why don't we, every damn chance we get?

[TeamJordan23]

4. The only way the GOP can win this year. And trust me, the MSM will be helping them out greatly. nm

[kentuck]

5. Just as Brian Williams did with his chosen quotes...

From some right-winger that prints in the NY Times. It was a devastating and devious personal attack. This was used in the MTP interview yesterday.

[griffi94]

6. unfortunately

that will work against obama. after years in the senate mccain can't hardly claim to be a washington outsider.
he does enjoy the reputation of a maverick.
imho obama running as a washington outsider is a double edged sword. it attracts people who are sick of business as usual along with more idealistic voters but it also allows for a huge let down when he's forced to actually be political.

the last couple of news cycles have been examples of that with regard to obamas opting out of public campaign funds, and his position on the FISA bill.

[AndyA]

7. Some of us at DU said this would happen back in January.

Methodically the other candidates were dealt with by the media, one by one.

Then it was just McSame, Clinton, and Obama.

Clinton and Obama were allowed to go on because it was good for the ratings, and it provided a means to ignore other (more important) news.

Now it's just McSame and Obama, and the undoing of Obama has begun.

With a GOP-controlled corporate media, election fraud, voter disenfranchisement, and bigotry, does anyone really think Obama has a fair chance? :shrug:

[Benhurst]

9. I've said for some time the media would frame this election as

straight-talking, war hero, experienced John McCain against glib, non-veteran, inexperienced Barack Obama.

They only have to get the polls reasonably close to steal the election.

It has begun.

[kentuck]

10. Also, the latest poll on racism...

Where 3 out of 10 say they are biased or prejudiced because of race. Just a few weeks ago, they said 20% or less of the people in WV and KY were prejudiced because of race. Now this seems to give them the go-ahead to be racist? You're not alone. There are a lot of people that think like you do. Now it is 3 out of 10... ??

[barack the house]

8. EXACTLY, you're so right on online donations are PUBLIC lfinancing.

[Imagevision]

14. Repugs figure it wiser to go after Obama because McBush is too weak and too old to beat Barack..

[Two Americas]

15. of course

"Live by the sword, die by the sword." We made this be all about Obama in the primaries. Many of us warned about that.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

16. I've heard Tweety, Mitchell and many of the Talking Heads assert that this race is about Obama

as if McSame has no problems. We can see where this is going. Every race has been about the Democrat. What are the Democrat's shortcomings? What can't said Democrat close the gap. What's wrong with Democrats?

No critical analysis or thoughtful dialogue about McSame and the many, many problems he has...

NONE, NADA!! NOTHING!!!