I love the move Begala made, warning the McCain people of what will happen

[Jackpine Radical]

if they go dirty.

And his move is exactly the right one. He's issuing a firm warning without actually firing the shot. He's blunting it by saying he doesn't think McCain is a criminal or a racist, while at the same time implying that the McCain people are saying things about Barack that they know to be untrue. Obama will be in a much better position in the public consciousness on January 20 if he gets there without a thoroughgoing mudfest than if he and McNutso drag each other through the shitpit now. Yes he can beat McCain in a down-and-dirty campaign, but he is much better off not doing that. Unlike McCain, he truly does understand the difference between strategy and tactics.

I believe that is why Begala said what he did, and I applaud him for so effectively carrying the message from the Obama camp.

[maddezmom]

1. agreed

K&R

[grannylib]

2. I hope it works. McLame will easily lose just on the issues; we

don't need to see the whole campaign, both sides, go negative. I hate that shit.
Now see, McLame could save money on campaign ads! Stop the negative advertising, and since he's got nothin' else, he wouldn't be spending ANY money on advertising!

[niceypoo]

20. McCain is desperate, a dirty campaign is his only hope

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five">Keating five.

[YDogg]

3. yep

he nailed it

[RichardRay]

4. I believe that the Obama campaign is ready and able to

tear McCain's head off and drink champagne from his skull; they just don't want to. Barack has made it very clear in every aspect of this election cycle that he can fight be whatever rules his opponent wants to adopt. If the Republican's pull the trigger they should not be surprised by the flash or the bang.

[barack the house]

5. Yes, I think Obama can keep his hands clean at this point just by staying on the economy and jobs.

[ej510]

6. Fuck McCain he is a racist bastard. Destroy the son of a bitch.

[Imagevision]

7. Mccain will say fu*k-it - we have nothing else to throw at em...

[obiden]

10. Turn Mccain-Palin into clandestine jew haters and there goes FLORIDA

and its over for Mccain....sure obama may not win North carolina or virginia but its enough for the presidency....after which payback'll be a bitch for the rightwingers who advocate this kind of policy...

[obiden]

8. Right Mccainn-Palin will lose EITHER way. Its better if they lose with prudence and grace

than lose in DISGRACE....

Obama will win with a mandate to unite the country or he will win to rule OVER the defeated red states....it's their call now.

[crossroads]

9. McSame has lots to lose - if he continues his negative attacks!

Like his so called reputation! He just may rethink his tactics - he does have lots of dirty laundry!

http://www.realchange.org/mccain.htm

CR

[Rectangle]

11. McCain will go dirty! McCain has NOTHING else!!! n/t

[Jackpine Radical]

13. Yes, and it may not be so much McCain going dirty as Rove going dirty.

Rove CERTAINLY has nothing to lose going for the bottom. And furthermore, it has always worked for him in the past, so of course he will do it again.

[Cha]

12. I'm very glad Begala has come out with this firm warning..

but no matter what mccain does and you know the desperate thing won't stop. So no matter what he does and Obama wins..Obama will want to be the Prez of all the People and he will bring our country together.

And, palin can take her puck back to Alaska and they can deal with her ..hopefully in an appropriate way.

mccain can go back to Arizona where they are working hard to get the State for Obama. I talked to an old friend tonight who lives in Phoenix and came back to New York for the week. Turns out she's been canvassing in Scotsdale, in republican enclaves, for Obama and the Congressional candidates.

She's getting paid $10.00 an hour to do it and she's 81 years old:patriot: :patriot: An inspriration for her :bounce:

[Demeter]

14. Can't Think of a Surer Way to Send McCain Off the Rails Than This Warning

which may be the whole point. We'll see if it works, either way.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

15. Begala is wrong! McCoward is BOTH a racist AND a criminal!!

[Jackpine Radical]

17. Sure, but he didn't have to announce that during the warning.

That part comes next.

Since I posted the OP, the lid has blown off.

[ladywnch]

16. not to mention the 'guilt by association' of the Keating 5, the Palin

witch doctor pastor, the dumping your crippled wife who diligently waited for your return from war.... yeah, he should really think twice about engaging in a character debate!

[Jackpine Radical]

18. Well, he didn't and now it's gonna happen.

They should have heeded Begala. They didn't.

[chitty]

19. Begala new...

He was just tipping Obama's hand a bit.

Time for a donnybrook!

[Top Cat]

21. Agreed...

[endthewar]

22. I like how Begala specifically mentioned a shady person McCain served on a board with.

The parallel with the Ayers accusations were obvious.

[underpants]

23. Buh-bye Florida McCain

:hi: