Obama camp memo on Townhall Debate

[Schulzz]

“’When are you going to take the gloves off?’ a John McCain supporter wanted to know this afternoon. ‘How about Tuesday night?’ McCain replied, grinning and looking ahead to his crucial second debate with Democrat Barack Obama.” http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/02/mccain_previews_his_own_debate.html?hpid=topnews> >

John McCain is running out of time for a game-changing event. In the latest sign of desperation, his campaign admitted just yesterday that if they “keep talking about the economic crisis, they’re going to lose.” It’s our view that the American people are already worried about losing – their homes, their jobs and their health care – and it’s up to the candidates at this debate to demonstrate who is best equipped to make sure that they can get ahead again.

In order to change the dynamics of this race, we anticipate that McCain will launch his nastiest attacks and continue to lie about Barack Obama’s record and his vision to fundamentally change our country. We don’t know if McCain will continue his refusal to even look at Obama on stage — like in their first debate — but we fully expect that his “turn the page” strategy to ignore the economy will be seen in full view for 90 minutes of character attacks against Barack Obama.

The fact is, McCain has erratically been all over the map in recent weeks, telling Americans that the fundamentals of the economy are strong only days before claiming to suspend his campaign and warning of another depression. John McCain just doesn’t get it. The American people aren’t interested in nasty, false attacks, and they’re not interested in four more years of Bush policies. But that’s all he’s offering.

More: http://thepage.time.com/obama-camp-memo-on-town-hall-debate/

[Democat]

1. Obama had better bring more offense than defense to this debate!

Time for Obama to make McCain look like an idiot in front of millions of people.

If Obama doesn't go on the offense at this debate, look for a slide in the polls in the coming days!

[Egnever]

2. yea something a little stronger than 4 more years of bush

[nc4bo]

4. I hate to say I agree with you. If McErratic comes out negative, he'll have to

counter (prefer an offensive but I don't think O will go that way) but he MUST continue to get his message out and not allow the negative attacks to take him off the issues.

I'm entirely too nervous though, our champion has skill, intelligence and class. But Mccain is desperate and Brokaw is bought and paid for by the pukes.

[monmouth]

3. "John, you really don't understand" would be perfect for me to

hear Obama say. Treat him like the doddering, out of touch fool that he is.

[rucky]

5. Am I reading-in a little hint to Obama's strategy?

Talk about the economy. Tie-in Keating. Show how Ayers/Rezko is irrelevant to the larger issues at-hand, and McCain's smears are meant to distract from McCain's weak track record on the economy.

[progressivebydesign]

6. It's STILL "the economy, stupid!" And Obama's campaign has it right.

I'd love to get shitfaced in a drinking game tonight on the word "middle class", coming from Obama. McKeating is going to attack on character, but Obama will talk about stuff that matters to us. BUT.. he is no shrinking violet, and will not let McKeating go on the attack with his nasty little comments, without responding in some fashion.

[theothersnippywshrub]

7. I'd like Obama to say "There you go again." n/t