Today's RealClearPolitics poll averages look like they have for a while now. The presidential race is razor close. Gallup and Rasmussen have McCain and Obama within the margin of error.
Given the overwhelmingly positive news coverage of Obama, and given his charm, charisma, and the messianic nature of his campaign, the fact that McCain is still tied with him is as much a statement on Obama as it is on McCain. Bottom line: everyone knows McCain. Obama is still relatively unknown. People still have their doubts about his ability to lead America.
Herein lies McCain's biggest (and perhaps last) opportunity to define his opponent and seal the deal with undecideds. He can paint Obama as too inexperienced and too much of a vacuous, waffling politician to lead America in the twenty first century. If he doesn't jump at this chance, Obama will define himself in voters' minds as a decisive leader, and begin to pull away in the polls.
To McCain's credit, his campaign has already taken some action. His website, JohnMcCain.com, boasts an absolutely devastating video of Obama's "whack-a-mole" position(s) on Iraq. He needs to keep the offensive going strong if he expects to win.
Monday, July 21, 2008
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I think that McCain wins in a landslide if he can change his tune about energy independence and make this topic a pillar of his campaign. We need to drill here, drill now, increase our research in nuclear and natural gas energy production while simultaneously continue to support the efforts that will lead us to clean and renewable transportation. The problem with Obama supporters is they are more concerned with bumper stickers and slogans. By and large they are far left liberals who have no grasp at the issues at hand, and cannot be convinced otherwise, that Obama is a flip-flopping sophomore senator that has no experience or background in the matters that are going to affect the nation over the next 4-8 years.
I agree with your take on things 100%. You're right. If you want cheaper fuel, increase the supply. We can start doing that NOW, by resuming the drilling we stopped in the 60's and 70's. Even if alternative (ie. electric) automobile technology were currently available, it would take AT LEAST 10-20 years for the automobile fleet to switch over. That's 10-20 years of increasing gas prices while we wait for the cost of the new cars to come down, so everyone can afford one.
Your position is correct. Increasing supply now will decrease price and foreign dependence now. At the same time, let us pursue alternatives that may at some distant date become a reality. The Democrats offer nothing, NOTHING to decrease cost or dependence.
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