Barring some sort of miracle on the Republican side and (emphasis on) assuming that Barack eventually shores up the nomination, we'll have quite a battle of candidates this fall. On one side you have the man that inspires hope and wants people to live to fulfill their dreams. Over at McCain's corner....well you have the opposite. Sure, tens of millions will vote for each of them but what will put one on top of the other? It is all about the message, and clearly by the story of Mark McKinnon, Obama has it.
From ABC's The Political Radar:
"I would simply be uncomfortable being in a campaign that would be inevitably attacking Barack Obama," said McCain adviser Mark McKinnon in an interview with NPR's "All Things Considered." "I think it would be uncomfortable for me, and I think it would be bad for the McCain campaign."
McKinnon, who was a Democrat before serving as President Bush's ad maker in 2000 and 2004, said that he plans to be behind McCain "100 percent" no matter who the Democratic nominee is. He explained, however, that if the Democrats nominate Obama, he will be supporting McCain "from the sidelines."
While saying that he does not agree with Obama on every issue, McKinnon gushed about the Illinois Democrat.
Ouch.
If that is how a McCain adviser feels, just think about how many independents feel out there. Millions may not be able to stomach Hillary for their own reasons, but they will certainly embrace Barack over John McCain. When you look at the difference in their speeches, it isn't hard to see why.
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