McCain vs. Obama: Compare and contrast

The Washington Post notes that Obama’s and McCain’s speeches yesterday differed in tone and substance. Obama “began offering voters here and in Canton, Ohio, a ‘closing argument’ that sounded much like the opening argument he made when he began his campaign nearly two years ago. It was an expansive, lofty call that emphasized economic revival, played down partisan politics and conjured up an image of election results that could ‘change the world.’” “Sen. John McCain, campaigning in Ohio, made clear he would appeal to pocketbook concerns and depend on a tried-and-tested tactic of portraying his Democratic rival as a tax-and-spend liberal. He touted his experience and urged voters to look past Obama's speechmaking skills.” Speaking of contrasts, the McCain campaign has a new TV ad that compares the two candidates. ...( read more ) (link)