Veep announcement could be pushed off due to "McCain's many houses"

[kpete]

Veep announcement could be pushed off
by kos
Thu Aug 21, 2008 at 05:32:41 PM PDT

This makes sense.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/08/analysis_why_the_heated_home_d.html

If Obama's campaign had planned to roll out their vice presidential pick at any point today, that announcement is likely to be put on hold. Why? The campaign believes the story about McCain's many houses is political gold and they won't want to step on it with a veep announcement that would immediately change the day's storyline.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/21/202526/569/347/572234
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/8/21/17345/7380

[Cronus Protagonist]

1. Quite right - good PR is all about timing

You don't spoil an excellent news cycle with something that can be held back and be better received later.

[C_U_L8R]

2. I think a house just landed on McCain

or maybe ten of em.
This is way too much fun... we'll have a veep soon enough

[Muttocracy]

22. ooh, good idea for a caroon! Just pour some water on 'im! nt

[mrreowwr_kittty]

3. I actually can't disagree with that.

Keep that baby going! Or, as an alternative, make sure that the Veep pick brings up the houses at the presser.

[liberalmuse]

4. That is a smart move.

But it's kiiiiiilling me!

[writes3000]

5. I think Friday was the plan all along. But the houses thing is gold. nt

[americanstranger]

6. Make hay while the sun shines, I say.

And if it ends up letting O dominate the news coverage all the way to the convention, then... who are we to argue?

- as

[musicblind]

17. I hope he holds it till the convention n/t

[Island Blue]

7. self delete

[brentspeak]

8. I'm all in agreement. Let the McCain quote spread out and sink in. n/t

[thewiseguy]

9. The announcement was going to come on Friday anyway

[jenmito]

10. K&(5th)R! He is a brilliant campaigner. He knows not to step on such a good storyline.

Nobody should worry about him being too soft or naive to win.

[BlueIdaho]

11. Or...

They could use the VP announcement to add another voice and amplify the message.

[tuvor]

12. And McCain might step up his announcement for the same reason.

[ProgressiveVoter]

13. Multiple Mansion McCain, Multiple Choice Mitt, Multiple Marriages Rudy

[GardeningGal]

14. HA! Or multiple party LIEberman! n/t

[DevonRex]

15. Fantastic. Let's not step on the anti-McGigolo sentiment. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. Obama has a Homeless family introduce his VP and jingles keys

I know the VP choice and the campaign will tie both of them in.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

18. I can wait if it hurts McCain. BUT I'M ABOUT TO DIE! I WANNA KNOW.

LOL

[CitizenPatriot]

19. a plague on all your houses, cone!

even the ones you can't recall.

mcmansions mccain! mccone mcsame mc**III mcliar mcshame mcmanywives mctradeup mckeating mcscandal mchouses mccone mcmean mcnasty mmccone of silence mcmanyhome mcrichyrich mcbush mclobbyist mccheater mcshame same -----

a plague.

[elleng]

20. i thought stephanie tubbs jones' death

might have some effect on the plans; actually i think it should.

[pnwmom]

24. Me, too. When she died I assumed he'd postpone his announcement.

Good for him.

[elleng]

25. Good for him if he postpones

AND honors her in a significant way.

[pnwmom]

26. The family has scheduled her memorial service

for the weekend after the convention.

I'm sure he'll be there.

[elleng]

27. That's nice,

but not exactly what I had in mind.

Maybe I'm way out on this, but I feel that dems (and many others) owe her much more than mere 'thanks.'

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

28. Meh.

[monmouth]

21. KO announced he and Chris would be on Sataurday at noon..(?)....n/t

[Inuca]

23. That's about the appearance in Sprinfield, I guess n/t