If only Obama would heed the words of these out of work Democratic Strategist....

And McCain is hitting back already:

McCain camp accuses Obama camp of "swift boat" attack

Fox news attacks "Swift Boat" style attack on McCain

Well, that's not very comforting.

Sheesh, those aging white women probably either remember the Great Depression or grew up learning about it. Brand McCain as Herbert Hoover. If the brain dead Democrats would stop running away from their history and start reminding people of who got us into the last Depression and who got us out of it they might win an election.

aw, poor republicans. it's just so unfair, isn't it? i believe i've finally found the whiners phil gramm was talking about.

seriously, this is like the bully complaining when his victim finally hits back. suck it up, pansies.

oh, and remember: "you just have to keep your sense of humor, hehehe."

Forget Palin, forget the polls, forget Biden, nothing matters until after the first debate. Everything is even right now.

This shouldn't be about attacking McCain for sake of drawing of blood but focusing on the issue -- health care, jobs, environment, reproduction rights, etc. Except for foreign policy, Obama is stronger in them all.

You know how Obama waited for McCain to go negative first, so he could counter-punch negative? Well now that these Democrat 527 douchebags threw the first 527 punch, the GOP 527's can come in spewing their garbage and it's all fair game because these ignorant pukes opened the door.

Earlier reports show the Obama campaign have been enlisting the help of 527s. I can certainly understand the concern among veteran democratic strategists about the state of the campaign. But people are underestimating the amount of new registered voters and the Obama teams elaborate GOTV effort.

- now recognize that Team Obama is privately hoping for such efforts to gear up in earnest.

Says who? How do they know this? How do you know this?

If this becomes a 527 war, McCain is going to win the election and everybody giddy about this and donating money will be to blame.

I hate Greg for even reporting on this.

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

I mean, I realize that Obama wanted to have a different campaign, but I say let the motherfucking 527's rip on that old lying son of a bitch pimp and his alaskan whore.

was I thinking out loud?
Anyways, 527's just do it.

The "aging white women" worry doesn't make sense to me. The Women's Lib movement was very strong in the late 60's and early 70's and my guess is that the majority of women born before, say, 1950, are either (like me) the kind of feminist who would never vote for Palin/McCain or a person who votes Republican no matter what. I realize this means there's something screwy going on with the poll demographics.

Someone's having a conniption.

Palin's shine is starting to diminish and Obama and Biden are recapturing the headlines.

527s never benefits the democrats, because the MSM and rethugs will start snaring. But if the dems can pull of this time, well, then i am all for it.

I dont think so. This smells like an intentional Obama campaign 'leak.' Seizing on 10 days of underdog polling, letting something slip that 'it is really urgent' and that major donors are 'really really worried' to get McCain in a posture of overreaching once more and pressing the kind of attacks he has been on since the Republican convention. I don't think any of them are worried. T'hey are flush with cash, and these ads are already in the can because the 527's have been chafing at the bit for weeks and weeks for the high sign to 'go.'

As I stated up thread, something that tends to get lost in the discussion about Kerry and the effectiveness of the swiftboad ads, wasn't that the ads made some compelling attack that in and of itself switched people's vote, but Kerry's response to the ads was viewed as weak and indecisive. This response played into a meme alreay out there, and Kerry was never quite able to recover.

That's just my opinion of course.

I'm coming in off the ledge. I still don't like it, but if the Obama camp really is giving the nod and wink, then I'll have to trust them here.

Maybe this talk is to put McCain on notice that he better call off the swiftboaters campaign or it's going to get ugly.

How can Obama condemn the Ayers Ad and the Corsi Book and then call a 527 free-for-all?

Is this coming from the Obama/Clinton powwow? Is Obama outflanking McCain here with an army that they didn't know was there and didn't see coming?

Maybe Obama's plan of keeping the GOP base unmotivated failed with Palin's selection as VP, and now realizing that the GOP base is rallied, figures bringing the Clinton's out will have no negative effect (of rallying the GOP base) and might motivate the Dems to man the barricades.

If everybody votes, if there was 100% turnout the Dems would win.

Here is a clever youtube vid of an "Obama Campaign Headquarters" combined with Les Miserables "One More Day" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ijYVyhnn0

To the barricades!!

It's preposterous to claim that they are doing this because Obama's people want them to do it. They're doing it because Obama is taking the road to defeat with his "high-minded" refusal to fight the enemy. He has never been in a general election contest with a viable Republican opponent of any kind. Many of us pointed out his naivete and inexperience a long, long time ago but were ignored. Now the chickens are coming home to roost, Obama is wimping out and failing and needs to be rescued.

If any of you are interested, I wrote a post about this just yesterday, here. Jonze, calm down, Mary. This is part of the grand strategy, and it's a good one.

Those of you who bother to read my blog from yesterday, if you agree, you might give it a rec'd (hint, hint). This post by Greg Sargent bears out at least part of what I had predicted.

Obama spokesman Bill Burton on reports that they've turned the dogs loose:

"Whoever is saying that has no idea what is going on inside our campaign," he said.

He's right.  They do have no idea.  But he didn't say they were wrong.H!Gnbsp

Today was a great day for Obama. A real game-changer IMO.

Of course the economic meltdown is terrible news, but Obama AND Biden have been brilliant, while McLame was, well, lame with his "the fundamentals of the economy are strong..." comment. Even his backpedaling hasn't worked.

And Palin? She looked out of her league.

You wait. I predict a poll-boost for Obama. Even in battleground states.

That said, yeah! to the rich donors! Bring it on!

I am surprised we didn't get an ad today highlighting McCain's comment.

It took them all of 3 hours to get an ad out with the houses gaffe.

Hey, Greg and the TPM Team:

What's with running the series of "oh noes" chicken little stories. I'd almost think you were stuck in a narrative of Obama getting his ass handed to him and invested in it.

As mama stacy mentioned, today was a great day for Obama, but its been nothing but sky-falling stories.

How about the hard left-hook punch Obama threw today in the form of the "Honor" ad. He's attacking McCain's core, his integrity, in a way everyone was howling for. And the timing was perfect, as McCain is damaging himself with his lies and building up an MSM image as "lyin' McCain and his veep". You put up every smear ad McCain runs, so what's up?

How about the fact that on a day of an economic meltdown, which Greenspan calls once-a-century, that Biden went at McCain for his "the fundamentals are strong" b.s.

I don't usually complain about the refs, as Obama says, but c'mon!

by kos Mon Sep 15, 2008 at 11:16:23 AM PDT

Here are Sarah Palin's daily approval numbers from the Daily Kos/Research 2000 tracking poll:

Approve Disapprove No Opinion
9/11: 52 35 13 +17
9/12: 51 37 12 +14
9/13: 49 40 11 +9
9/14: 47 42 11 +5
9/15: 47 43 10 +4

In the span of five days, Palin has gone from +17 to +4 -- a statistically significant shift. This includes the Gibson interview as well as the media's sudden focus late last week on the Palin/McCain lies. In comparison, Biden is at 48/32/20, Obama is at 54/38/8, and McCain is at 51/45/4.

So Palin may not be the least popular of the four -- McCain is, but she is certainly the least liked of the four candidates, and given that both Obama and Biden are at +16 favorability, McCain's +6 and and Palin's +4 point to a fundamental weakness that will likely play a role moving forward.

How about McCain in that time period?

Approve Disapprove No Opinion
9/11: 55 44 1 +11
9/12: 56 43 1 +13
9/13: 55 43 2 +12
9/14: 53 44 3 +9
9/15: 51 45 4 +6

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/15/122356/840/535/599497

her refusal to cooperate with the Troopergate investigators ain't gonna buy her any points either.....especially that she vowed to cooperated prior to becoming McCain's running mate and soul mate.

new obama ad: target-women

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/New_Obama_ad_hits_McCain_on_pay_for_women.html#comments

Gosh, does this constitute a "Doh!" moment?

Really, it seems to me that this comes down to Obama not wanting to delegate and take his own finger off the trigger. That is not a good omen for a Presidency.

I sure as heck hope we aren't too late to get this project completed.

Thanks.

mp

It's nice that the heavy hitters have honed such a fine sense of urgency

It's nice to know that they share the pain of ordinary democrats here at the grassroots

Local volunteers are pouring into the SF Hdq - in 2000 about this time....a weekday, the SF phone bank consisted of the city unified campaign director and me calling local dem clubs begging them to come to a meeting

Obama should be so far ahead of McCain right now. McCain took the wind out of the the Dem convention the day after. For two weeks we have been hearing nothing but Palin. We now hear nothing but how McCain and Palin are liars. Who is controlling the media and the message here? Regardless if it is good press or bad press McCain is in the news. Obama just spits out the same old Kerry speeches that go way over the heads of most voters. I, nor most for that matter, do not need to hear a litany of our economic woes. All he needs to say is, "Look the economy is a mess and the republicans got us here. Do you want to continue down that path?" Stop with the highbrow stuff already. You are wasting your breath and the message is getting lost. FOR GODS SAKE TAKE OFF THE GLOVES AND START HITTING OR LET THE 527S DO IT!

Again, I point to my blog from yesterday. Sorry I'm pimping it; it's my first one ever - blog post that is. But my point was that McCain has already so soiled himself that once the liberal 527s go after him hammer and tongs, he can't pivot back to his "honor and integrity" message - which let's face it, has been the totality of his positives.

Bitchslap

Obama demonstrated himself as a true leader when he was able to shut down MoveOn et al.

I would like to see Obama give a ready-set-go on these ads, have a deluge of negative (but true) ads rain down on McCain/Palin, and then have it all stop one week later at Obama's command.

Then he can ask the question, "Is McCain too weak to stop negative ads, and come back to the table to talk about issues?"

This has the advantage of demonstrating the power of Obama, and also being significantly cheaper than maintaining air time from now until November.

Me likey 527s. Kick McInsane in the balls all day every day, and laugh at the son of a bitch when he whines.

What's fascinating to me is that a pivot has taken place. SP is a gonner... And now we're picking over mcSham like a moose being butchered.

Markets in Asia collapsing as they open:

Japan -5%

Hong Kong -6.5%

China -4%

This can only benefit Obama.

Just got an email about this. Fascinating stuff! More bad news for mcShame - due to campaign going down the drain!

http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/editorial/304878

Economy economy economy....

Does anyone realize how crazy today was?

We are headed for 1929 again. We CANNOT afford as a country to have McCain as President.

And that isn't to say Obama won't be hit with a depression in his first term. We are spiraling downwards with these mortgages.

If these housing prices don't balance out - we are going to see one of the worst economic times in 70 years.

ECONOMY ECONOMY ECONOMY.

Ever wondered why Obama always looks cool under pressure? Because he is a contemplative thinker and sees things coming, nothing special just through an analytical mind.

This Obama speech in Cooper Union NY March 27th 2008, is spot on on todays even. Again, Obama is right, on the economy, on foreign policy. It Obama time

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=cSuT5zN2SPI

I've got to admit. Obama was truthful when he said he was going to step it up a notch. I'm looking forward to the next seven weeks.

He even took McCain's weak excuse to what he meant by the fundamentals and threw it back in his face that same day at a rally. I like the expediency of his attacks and counter attacks now. He's got a great way of playing offense/defense and stay on message.

Obama’s starting to fight now is like sand bagging the levees after they have been topped. Obama has already been defined McCain. Mccain wrote the narrative for both Obama, McCain and Palin

Obama couldn’t see this coming? It happens every 4 years. The Dems have the lead all summer and during the RNC the repubs rip the skin off the Dems and take the lead and win.

I think Axelrod and Phoufle are A students of Donna Brasile and Bob Shrum. Their favorite classes are never adjusting your strategy and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

During the debates,Barrack needs to reprise some of his best lines from the campaign: "Enough is Enough", "John! You can't just make stuff up>", "Not this time". Any others?

John McCain has already sold his soul. Obama does not need to, he will win anyway.

The 527s are coming! Thank God. The Intrade numbers have me nervous.

I like the bit about "trouble with aging white women".... that line could cost a few million votes. if you know anything at all about women, white or otherwise.

Obama should show no mercy. Go in all guns blazing with finesse, of course. Leave nothing to chance or the good will of his opponent. McCain will show Obama no such respect. Obama must return the favor one thousand times.

"In a sign of just how nervous senior Democrats are about Barack Obama's situation,..."

I hope they are no more nervous than the Republicans from whom I receive solicitations. They are only now beginning a somewhat hysterical grassroots movement, offering training days for local campaigning, phone banking, get out the vote, and so on. I think they've relied on the "base" until now to move their float along the parade route.
I guess they are soliciting help now from those who do not speak in tongues.