How many more assists that just miss the mark can this guy get before he falls flat on his face?

The thing about your media darling theory is this: if he loses the media, he is dead in the water.  More than dead; he is pulverized.  He's proven he can't take even a little bit of heat without withering.  

What happens if it's taken away?  Clinton has shown time and again that she can battle it through without the media.

Still I wonder....McCain is not as intensely disliked by the press as Hillary Clinton is. And there has to be some sentimental longing to see McCain finally win it. Plus, a McCain executive pitted against a Democratic Congress could be enticing to them (assuming the Dems hold Congress).

And finally, it looks like McCain is going to be as accessible as always to the press while Obama is being more carefully managed--in an unnerving Bushian way. I think his handlers are walking on eggshells, worried about Obama Unplugged. McCain just lets 'er rip and it seems that the press helps him cover his rear-end in gratitude for the access.

I was struck by two things: (1) how Obama's tortured explanation of what "preconditions" means was eerily reminiscent of things he has said on the subject of revotes in Michigan and Florida,and (2) that Obama and Daschle could give Abbott and Costello a run for their money.

ANDERSEN (9/13/99): I too like Bill Bradley, and expect to vote for him in the primary.

What will happen to Obama if he is the nominee?  How will they compare him to the sainted McCain?  

In America, we have always been told that hard work and determination are rewarded.

That's a load of crap.

In America, we can be anything we want.

Another load of crap.

The Constitution says that all men (and presuming women) are created equal.  Biggest load right there.

Obama is an opportunist of the highest degree because he has not worked as hard as Hillary Clinton has to get where he is.  He was an experiment from IL that propogated itself all the way to the path of the White House.

We can't be anything we want if the media is thoroughly against you.  There is NO logical reason for her to be treated the way she is.  Yet, so many think it's okay.  Pitiful.  It says a lot about who we are and how the media drives the narrative of a woman's place in society.

And because her being a woman, she is not being treated equally by the media.  She's being treated WORSE.  The Clintons are used to an uneven/unfair playing field, but this is a freaking joke.  

So for all the Obama supporters and the media who have hollowed out the good years between 1993 and 2000, who have trampled on the good name of Bill Clinton, who, was the lone Democrat to stop what would have been a 20+ year grip on the White House, can go forth and win the election with me.

Just remember, the media is very fickle.  And when the time comes that they turn on Obama, there will be no turning back.  The media calls McCain a "maverick".  His beautiful wife has not said anything remotely CLOSE to what Michelle Obama has said.

It will be a spectacle for all to see.  And then watching the Democratic party go down in flames...again.

Warren Buffet says we're in for a long, deep recession--now.

Crude will go to prices above $135 shortly & your gasoline will cost about $5 per gallon.  And the devalued dollar will be smaller quantities of the crude, which will be increasingly priced in Euros.

Food will cost 50% more in mid-November; that means what was your $15 Bill Clinton turkey & your $25 Bu$hInc turkey will cost $40 in 6 months.  You won't be able to afford a salad & tomatoes will cost as much as or more than red meat.

It is very likely that the Dow Jones Industrial average will be lower than when George xliii took office, thus de-valuing all retirement funds & savings; investors will have lost money for the past 7.7 years.

Your home equity will be approximately half what it was in January 2008.  Your neighborhood will look like a combat zone with boarded up houses in foreclosure.  Your bank will be getting free money from Ben Bernanke & loaning it to you at 6 to 8 percent for a home loan (if you can qualify); 10 to 14 percent for your business or auto; 22 to 41 percent for you credit card balance(s).

Paul Volker destroyed the economy in its transition from Carter in November 1980 to Reagan through January 1983.  The Fed discount rate was just over 20% when Reagan took over & the Board of Governors kept it at & above 20% until late in 1981--& even the horrible 15% for months actually seemed like a relief.  That expensive money will be here again soon.

If the Obama campaign (certainly not him; he has no clue about this stuff) can tar & feather McCain with the Bu$hInc financial debacle & the global economic disaster, then the GOoPerz will go down in flaming destruction.  McCain will not be able to deflect the damage, but it will require a massive, focused story line by Sen. Obama to convince the USA voters that the economic doom is a direct result of ignorant republikon "beliefs" in market forces that their corporate masters & partners control.

My personal opinion is that Sen. Obama will flub the narrative, screw-up the message, miss the windows for media reporting on major monetary ruin & the election will be a 50-50 muddle once again--which McCain may be able to salvage by pretending he has some rescue plan that will work.

If I can avoid reading the pro-Obama blogs (as they drive me literally insane) he'll probably have my vote, but God I hate getting on the bus to Dukakisville with McGovern at the wheel and the Precious pointing (down) the way to a glorious future...of winning about 10 states.  If he is lucky, he'll win the 10 the Duke did plus Cali, but i don't remember all of the other 10, so I may be wrong even with that bleak assessment.

I believe it is hurting him because his favorable press is so blatantly unfair with respect to his opponent (Senator Clinton); who millions of voters believe to be a superior candidate. Blowback.

In any event, my memory is that the press was hard on Bush, but I can't remember how they treated Bill Clinton.

But what I even find more intriguing is what will happen here on Talk Left, in the very real possibility of Obama securing the Democratic nomination. Considering the fact that TL is now a VERY pro-Hillary blog, how will the general tone of posts change or will they remain the same, criticizing Obama at every turn, even though he would be the Democratic nominee.  

Jeralyn has posted that she will support the eventual Democratic nominee.  BTD has posted a similar position.  I wonder about all of the strong Hillary supporters on this blog.....will you continue to post here....will you remain here, but work to discredit Obama....will you find another blog to vent your dislike for Obama....will you nominally support Obama without otherwise supporting his candidacy....will you positively embrace the Obama candidacy and work for his election in the GE.....

In the spirit of transparency, I am strong Obama supporter.  I mostly lurk on TL in order to understand the POV of Hillary supporters in order to gain insight into the reasons for your support of Hillary and your aversion to Obama.  Needless to say, that on the few occasions that I have posted pro-Obama comments, they were not well received here.  Therefore, I returned to lurking status and try to learn from your posts.