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    OK, so let's make the campaign all about McCain

    By acanuck on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 7:16pm |
    Earlier today, I read Kos on DailyKos and Ben Smith on Politico. Both offered interesting second-hand quotes, which happened to converge on crucial one point. Kos, citing a pre-conventions Bob Novak column (all bold-facing by me):
    I asked one of the Republican Party's smartest, most candid heavy hitters last week whether John McCain really has a chance to defeat Barack Obama in this season of Republican discontent. "No, if the campaign is about McCain," he replied. "Yes, if it's about Obama."

    Ben Smith on Politico:
    "We’re running a campaign to win," McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said. "And we’re not too concerned about what the media filter tries to say about it.
    “Clearly we intend to stay on offense,” Rogers said. “That’s what we need to do because the campaign is fundamentally about him."

    Sounds like they've fallen right into the trap, doesn't it?

    Comments

    If the attention that the media is beginning to show towards McCain the last few days picks up this thing could be over in a hurry. The media forgets they are the refs and they have to start calling fouls when they see them. In my opinion McCain has gotten a free ride from the media and if the focus should truly start this thing will be done.


    by bunkai (not verified) on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 8:48pm