So on we go to the first Presidential debate of the season.
I’ve been analyzing the problems McCain has been having, and I think literally the system is out to sabotage him from winning. Maybe that’s what the Republicans want – they want to forego a horrible Presidency with a candidate and running mate that more than half of them don’t see as qualified during a rocky time in US history. Two highly unpopular wars. Economic instability. Failing foreign policy.
The media is cranking up the torture, since they have tons of influence:
1. They called out McCain’s political maneuver over the bailout deal in front of the world.
2. They are pointing out all sorts of ways he really never did suspend his campaign, implying he’s a liar.
3. Critics in the media are basically saying that Palin is a horrible human being with terrible interviewing skills and bad policy ideas on national TV and radio.
4. Some people in the media are asking her to step down and let someone else be the VP choice, citing in excruciating detail all her flaws and problems.
5. There is a growing level of concern in the Republican party to force McCain to reverse his decision on Palin, and that’s only going to be reflected against his character (he’s already under fire as a flip-flopper about coming back to the debate).
6. And as we move into the debate, nearly every media outlet is talking about how McCain pulled a fast and “dirty” trick to put Obama off his guard. This one is a bit hard to swallow, because I’m pretty sure Obama was ready to debate regardless of McCain’s presence or not.
This is quickly turning into a PR disaster for McCain, and I don’t see anyone leap to his defense for the campaign. Of course, they leap to the defense of his character and his service, but they really don’t address his campaign. They avoid it, like they want him to remain a great Senator, but not really a Presidential candidate.
