tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492310882851199969.post3981882192153745444..comments2024-01-09T15:03:54.986-05:00Comments on Wolf Howling: Finally - Republican Ad Goes On The Offensive Over The Subprime MessGWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05814327154035433443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492310882851199969.post-59579389132011311072008-10-05T02:09:00.000-04:002008-10-05T02:09:00.000-04:00Wishful thinking Dinah and Paul. Most likely expl...Wishful thinking Dinah and Paul. Most likely explanation is that McCain is out of touch with reality. The entire republican campaign is centered on several lucid moments McCain had during the last 10 years. During the primaries, most republicans voted for the other candidates and with good reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492310882851199969.post-63018749263463833352008-10-04T13:53:00.000-04:002008-10-04T13:53:00.000-04:00Dinah:I have no idea how good McCain's strategy is...Dinah:<BR/><BR/>I have no idea how good McCain's strategy is, but I DO have faith that he has one, and that it is based on the fact that whatever polls may say now, it is the poll on Nov 4th that really matters.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line, now matter WHAT the polls say between now and then, for God's sake do not give up. Go and vote anyway!<BR/><BR/>I still remember the 1980 election, hearing ON ELECTION DAY "Too close to call", and dreading the possibility of another 4 years of the peanut. And then, after that agony of worry, to watch the tidal wave for Reagan sweeping in.<BR/><BR/>Again, don't lose faith. That is precisely what a lot of these polls are commissioned for and weighted to accomplish; to discourage us so we just give up and stay home.<BR/><BR/>Well, sorry democrats! We've consistently had a better record of actually showing up and voting than you have, and that will be the case here.<BR/><BR/>Have a nice day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492310882851199969.post-60949546282393000792008-10-04T13:35:00.000-04:002008-10-04T13:35:00.000-04:00From your lips to God's ears, Mr. Paul Gordon!I to...From your lips to God's ears, Mr. Paul Gordon!<BR/><BR/>I too, have a theory about McCain's inexplicable campaign behavior to date. One example of that can be found in his early call for the head of SEC chairman Chris Cox - a move that was roundly criticized at the time. <BR/><BR/>Well, after learning how Chris Cox completely gutted the net capital requirement for the investment banks and in viewing the chaos that has ensued as a result, I'm thinking it was a stroke of genius. <BR/><BR/>It also points to a well thought out, deliberative plan of attack on his part. Or at least I hope so! <BR/><BR/>Your thinking about McCain bolsters that hope.<BR/><BR/>If you aren't familiar with the net capital requirement issue (and how the SEC really screwed the pooch on this one) you can read more <A HREF="http://dinahlord.blogspot.com/2008/10/throwing-bank-babies-out-with-bathwater.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, if interested.<BR/><BR/>And GW - My worry is that the message the McCain camp needs to get out is too complicated to combat the Dems simplistic, effective and ever so frustrating battlecry: <BR/><BR/>Republicans = Deregulation = Responsibility for the whole mess.Dinah Lordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851219705705635093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492310882851199969.post-403408669322450422008-10-04T00:44:00.000-04:002008-10-04T00:44:00.000-04:00I see this constant litany about McCain: "Why does...I see this constant litany about McCain: "Why doesn't he say this?", "When will he take the gloves off?", etc.<BR/><BR/>Maybe timing's got everything to do with that.<BR/><BR/>1) If he truly believed that the bailout, however odious, was necessary, he might hold some fire until AFTER it was passed.<BR/><BR/>2) If he has some good ammunition, expending it too early is a bad idea because as election day approaches, it becomes forgotten (buried under a lot that has occurred since) and is no longer of any use.<BR/><BR/>Remember, he was a bomber pilot (that neat little A-4 he flew may look like a fighter, but a bomber was what it actually was) and he probably thinks the time to unload ordnance is on reaching the aim point of the target.<BR/><BR/>Still 32 days to go. Have faith. This ain't over yet. Not by a long shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com