corner.nationalreview.com - 9/27/2008
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Greetings from Oxford, Mississippi. A few minutes after the debate was over last night, I asked Charlie Black, a top McCain adviser, whether Barack Obama had performed as the McCain debate team anticipated. From my story:
'No, no,' Black said emphatically. 'I never expected Sen. Obama to ...
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Obama - "Senator McCain Is Absolutely Right..."
USS Neverdock —
Obama couldn't stop saying it.
Roger Simon On The Debate
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
... McCain doesn't care; it's because John McCain doesn't get it." That last is for Obama supporters who were offended that McCain accused Obama of not getting it. Your man tried the same stunt. Sauce, goose, gander, etc. And note that while McCain's "he just doesn't understand/doesn't get it" narrative rang loud and clear throughout the debate, there was no competing narrative from Obama. Except, of course, for "I agree with John." Or from time to time, "I agree with Senator McCain." Gotta love the variety .
Roger Simon On The Debate
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... because John McCain doesn't get
it."
That last is for Obama supporters who were offended that McCain
accused Obama of not getting it. Your man tried the same stunt.
Sauce, goose, gander, etc. And note that while McCain's "he just
doesn't understand/doesn't get it" narrative rang loud and clear
throughout the debate, there was no competing narrative from
Obama.
Except, of course, for "I agree with John." Or from time to
time, "I agree with Senator McCain."
Gotta love the variety. ...
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