McCain 'Didn't Have Anything to Say About You'

By TChris, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 01:42:12 PM EST
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A great line today from Barack Obama, as he hones his argument that John McCain is out of touch with ordinary voters:

"Through 90 minutes of debate, John McCain had a lot to say about me, but he didn't have anything to say about you," Obama told a cheering crowd at the J. Douglas Galyon Depot in downtown Greensboro. "He didn't even say the words 'middle class.' He didn't even say the words 'working people.'"

Meanwhile, a Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll tells us that McCain is losing ground with older voters. That's unsurprising, given McCain's inability to arrive at a consistent position on social security or on the economic turmoil that threatens retirees who depend upon investment income to maintain a decent standard of living.

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Team Obama nailed it (4.00 / 2) (#4)
by Madame Defarge on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 02:02:10 PM EST

McCain behaved like a typical Republican. He didn't do a good job of reaching out to the average voter, especially on foreign policy.

He sees himself as being an expert, which may or may not be true, but he did nothing to allay the fears of those who disagree with him in a profound way on Iraq and Iran. Ditto on the economy.

McCain's theme was, I'm the Dad and I know best.

Seems that Obama is getting his legs under him (none / 0) (#1)
by barryluda on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 01:52:43 PM EST

and McCain is getting desperate. I wonder what Hail Mary stunt he tries next?

: Dumping Sarah Palin? (none / 0) (#2)
by Faust on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 01:57:41 PM EST

Just kidding.

In your opinion, has Sen.. Obama (none / 0) (#3)
by oculus on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 02:00:17 PM EST

arrived at a consistent position on the economic turmoil?

"I'm the Dad and I know best and (none / 0) (#5)
by Meteor Blades on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 02:11:17 PM EST

...don't give me any sass about it."

"Because I said so, that's why." (none / 0) (#7)
by oculus on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 04:06:48 PM EST

: "Get off my presidential lawn!" (none / 0) (#8)
by steviez314 on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 04:13:02 PM EST

Well he did say "Main Street" twice (none / 0) (#9)
by Realleft on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 07:25:18 PM EST

And he offered tax credits for healthcare along with his plan to tax heathcare benefits. But what else is in the transcript?

If McCain loses Older Voters (none / 0) (#10)
by john horse on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 08:50:26 PM EST

then his campaign is toast. This is because McCain cannot win the election without winning Florida. And his largest margin of support in Florida is among retirees. The Bloomberg/LA Times poll is not good news for McCain.

Barack Obama jumped to a 46-42 percent lead among those 65 and older in the latest Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll. That's an 18 percentage-point swing since mid-August, when the poll showed McCain with a 50-36 percent advantage.
People 65 and older are among Americans most concerned about financial upheaval, according to the poll, taken Sept 19-22.

An 18 percentage point swing is huge. It was my opinion that if Obama could whittle down McCain's lead among the 65 and older citizens he could win Florida. Now it looks like he might actually take this demographic. McCain's campaign is in big trouble. No wonder he is looking and acting more and more desperate.