Friday, October 17, 2008
Mi, Mi, Mi, Mi...
0 commentsJohn McCain clearly decided, however long ago and
for whatever reason, to preach to the choir.Unfortunately, poll numbers show that all he's been able to
convince is, maybe, enough folks to populate a doo-wop group.
Although, they're starting to turn on him, and he's losing them, too.
The rest of the potential audience... well, ummmm..., not really that interested.
Aravosis does a nice job of collecting much of the Conventional Wisdom that followed Wednesday's last presidential debate.
It includes quotes from what's left of "battleground" states:FL—St. Petersburg Times (Editorial)
The split television screen displayed a candidate who gradually appeared more frustrated, condescending and dismissive of one who would not take the bait. Those facial expressions will not play well in the coming days.
MO—Kansas City Star (Editorial)
Democrat Barack Obama has largely answered doubts about his readiness to be president of the United States. His unflappable temperament, thoughtful demeanor and rhetorical abilities were impressive. Republican John McCain's performances were more uneven, becoming increasingly aggressive.
OH—Columbus Dispatch (Darrel Rowland)
Seventy-one percent of these undecided voters thought Obama did better in addressing the issues important to them, while only 9 percent felt that way about Republican John McCain. The group slightly favored Obama coming into the debate, but afterward he won support by about a 2-to-1 ratio.
PA—Philadelphia Daily News (John Baer)
It was an often angry, sometimes manic McCain trying to knock Obama off his cool at a time when voters are telling pollsters that they want a calm and steady hand steering the nation out of its economic crisis.
Even the conservative wonk press, like The Hill and Politico focused on McCain's "accusing the Illinois senator of lying, wanting to raise taxes and associating with unscrupulous people and organizations," and "an edgy, even angry performance that in many ways seemed like a metaphor for his unfocused, wildly improvisational campaign."
Not the type of reviews any performer would paste in their scrapbook.
Even New York's birdcage liner, the New York Post, slammed McCain's performance and subsequent chances pretty hard.
And now The WaPo jumps in to beat the impending land rush with its endorsement. As bought-into the system as the MSM may be, they're still heavily scoop-oriented, so watch as they fall all over themselves now to get these endorsements in.
So, no choir for John McCain.
And no Four Seasons.
But the fat lady does appear to be warming up in the wings.
posted by Gotham 11:03 AM
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