John McCain was looking for an apology from Barack Obama because Obama said McCain's economic policies would be like "putting lipstick on a pig." In his increasingly deluded mind, McCain found the remark offensive to his running mate, Caribou Barbie. Here's Obama's response:
In a few words, Obama is telling McCain to "grow up."
I'm not sure, and I hope I'm wrong, but this may not be enough. In today's National Inquirer-FOX News drenched political environment, I think Obama needs to be a bit more blunt; especially since the mail-in ballots start coming in next month.
Obama needs to tell McCain on national television - and then to his face - to "grow up." When Camp McCain starts howling the next day about Obama's "lack of respect for a war hero" Obama can dismiss it with a "What's he whining about today ..." remark.
Something akin to this response is needed.
Now, I understand the need to get back on message. But the national media isn't helping. They live and die for the sound byte, and appear to be enthralled with their new toy, Caribou Barbie.
The polls are shifting. Obama needs a big political play to get the campaign back on track, and soon. Making Team McCain out to be a bunch of whiners would help.
- Mark
Love the Caribou Barbie comment. Priceless.
ReplyDeleteOne of the gossip rags is running a picture of her and a child kneeling next to a dead and bloody caribou. It's disturbing to say the least.