Obama's popularity is McCain's secret weapon.
Every single thing Obama does eventually aids McCain. That's certainly the view that the MSM seems to be giddily reporting. Take this for example. Barack Obama has promised a new kind of politics which puts power into the hands of ordinary people. To this end he has financed his entire campaign from Internet donations rather than from special interest groups.
It seems to me rather fitting therefore that he should make his acceptance speech in front of as many of those people as possible, rather than simply in front of the party faithful. And that's what he's proposing:
But now we are being warned that this is dangerous as it will in some way aid McCain. Chuck Todd, in the clip that I have linked to, warns that Obama might be ceding "the serious ground" to McCain.Obama will accept the Democratic nomination at Denver's Invesco field -- which can hold over 75,000.
"The Democratic Party is nominating a true change candidate this August, and it is only fitting that we make some big changes in how we put on the Convention," DNC Chairman Howard Dean says. "By bringing the last night of the Convention out to the people, we will be able to showcase Barack Obama's positive, people-centered vision for our country in a big way."
"Barack Obama's campaign for change has inspired millions of Americans and brought people into the political process who might never have been involved," said Convention Co-Chair Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. "This change in the Convention program will allow thousands of first-time participants a chance to take part. I can't think of a better Convention finale for our nominee who has made reaching out to voters a hallmark of his campaign."
The general feeling being pushed here is that Obama's popularity is a weapon which can be used against him. The fact that he is so popular means that his message is in some way less "serious".
That's the perfect example of the beltway elite telling us that they know what is important and, if a mass of ordinary voters unite behind something, then - by definition - that thing which they unite behind cannot be "serious".
McCain will accept his party's nomination in front of a crowd which will in no way match the size of the crowd which Obama will attract, but we are asked to view this, not as a sign of Obama's popularity, but rather as a signal that McCain is in some way more "serious" than Obama is.
Is it possible to tilt this narrative any further towards McCain at every single opportunity?
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2 comments:
eek, spam!
The Republicans must be getting really desperate if they're using arguements like this. But let'em! Seems like what it really does is expose the bias of the MSM for even the thickest people to see.
Dave,
Spam removed! And it does reek of Republican desperation, and the MSM are once again complicit Republican water carriers.
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