Obama Abroad, McCain Looks to Change the Subject »
Posted By SonOfTheMask 2 months, 2 weeks ago in NewsJohn McCain may not be the shoot from the hip maverick of old, but he hasn’t lost his sense of humor. After a long day of loading on and off buses and planes, a press wrangler tonight told reporters the campaign had a “surprise” gift, adding that it is one that campaign officials, at least, consider “pretty funny.” With that, the staffer walked down the aisle and handed out laminated press ID cards emblazoned with the words “McCain Press Corps JV Squad” underneath a photo of the Statue of Liberty. The caption? “Left behind to report in America.” The reverse side of the ID offered a French translation of the same text along with a picture of a beret wearing pseudo-Frenchman pouring a glass of wine. Mon Dieu!
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stephen-johnson2 months, 2 weeks ago
I doubt if Obama's trip will convince anyone that he would be a stronger Commander in Chief than McCain. In fact, the more Obama highlights the issue, the weaker he looks. Sticking with the economy would be a better - and safer - strategy for him.
As for McCain, he's doing the right thing today my campaigning in Pennsylvania - a state that is full of voters who are leery of an Obama presidency.
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