Let's see: Obama CAN'T be too cool, cold, uppity, professorial, wordy, serious, mean, angry.....

[FrenchieCat]

But he must be Presidential, in charge, concise, no Humms, answer everything question just right, be clear, etc., etc...

Funny how he's given so many rules that he is too follow. :shrug:

The good thing is Barack has been under this pressure to perform
many times in this campaign.

He'll do well.

[babylonsister]

1. What rules have the m$m given McBush? Let me guess... nt

[thepurpose]

2. Can't be himself, must show passion. No he's too angry.

[demnan]

3. Let Obama be Obama

n/t

[FrenchieCat]

4. Oh, I agree. My OP is of the punditry's advise......

[Window]

10. Exactly. All he has to do is be himself.

[Erin Elizabeth]

5. You forget: must be blow-you-away amazing, as well.

Sigh.

[seabeyond]

6. isnt that the way frenchie,. i am right there with you. and mccain, he just doesnt have

to EXPLODE........... boom

[vanderBeth]

7. McCain can't be...

McCain

[SmokingJacket]

8. Isn't it nice to have a candidate you don't need to worry about?

Not even Freepers would joke that he needs a Bush-style earphone.

[rufus dog]

16. The asshats at Insanity were saying

Obama was bringing his own teleprompter. About five posts in a common sense person asked for a link. It went on for forty plus posts before anyone would admit it was B.S., then it was by a person who said he knew it was a joke, he had previously posted that Obama can't speak without it and would likely have a wire.

Lesson - Don't underestimate the fucking stupidity of Hannity and Rush listeners.

[SmokingJacket]

18. Yeah, but their heart's not in it!

They know we have the brains and speaking skills on our side.

[calmblueocean]

9. funny how many of them are synonyms for "smart"

What they really mean:

"Obama must come off as dumb and hickish as he can. Redneck if possible, but not street-thuggish. Not too black. So, not smart and also not black. He must use short words and make sure he includes lots of insults and zingers against McCain. But not so many that it makes him look like he's disrespecting McCain, which he must never ever do, even though McCain's convention was full of nothing but mockery of Obama."

"As for McCain, well, he just needs to let 'the real McCain' shine."

* * *

Blah.

The great thing about Obama is that he confounds expectations. He'll do great.

[BeyondGeography]

11. Why can't Obama close the deal?

Why doesn't he connect with ordinary Americans? Why was he born?

[AlCzervik]

12. I think Obama has been a calming influence this week in all the madness.

i think that counts a lot.

[pleah]

13. Obama will be just fine and, as far as I am concerned, he will

be 10 times the man McChicken McNugget will be or is. I still predict that McCrazy will lose his temper and go ape shit on live TV.

I can't wait! :evilgrin:

[and-justice-for-all]

14. I have never seen or heard Obama being angry...

that is a McSame trait.

[kestrel91316]

20. His sister was interviewed recently and said he has ALWAYS been

very calm and self-possessed, even as a child. She said she had NEVER EVER seen him angry, even when she used to be an annoying nudge of a little sister, lol. She said that calm, unflappable demeanor is just the way he is. Which is what we need in a president.

[Jennicut]

15. My personal favorite, "why is he too exoti?" what the hell does that mean

Exotic? That he was born in Hawaii? That he is half african american and half white? Its 2008, get over it already MSM!

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

17. I agree the bar keeps getting raised on Barack.

It's definitely happened. He always clears it though. It's been pretty amazing to watch.

[kenny blankenship]

19. He must appear down to earth, humble, and must surpass all his previous performances

by a godlike order of magnitude, freaking audiences right the fuck out, without seeming to be too impressed with himself.

[Mz Pip]

21. McCain needs to remain upright

and not drool. Then he wins. :shrug:

[holiday]

22. I'm watching MSM right now and all it's about is what OBAMA

has to do.. nothing really about McCain. They are saying Obama's too cool (huh?) etc etc

[Sodan]

23. He's a WINNER! Tiger Woods of Politics!