Fuck it. Obama should just come out and say it:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

"John if you want to call me a terrorist to my face here's your chance in front of all these people. Come on Mr Stright Talk let's hear it. If not stop playing little childish games and act your age."

edited to rip off from post # 12. :evilgrin:

[El Supremo]

1. Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner here!

[endarkenment]

2. McAssholeColostomy would just deny it.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

9. Sure but you know what happens when you shine a light on a roach. nt

[a la izquierda]

40. McAssholeColostomy?!?!?!

That's hilarious!:spray:

[endarkenment]

41. Every day I find a new name for McJerk.

[XemaSab]

50. Tomorrow: McThatOne

:banghead:

[TornadoTN]

3. Talk about a game changer!!!

That would essentially destroy any small hope that McCain has left. Plus, it would assure a McCain meltdown.

I think it could be done and worded properly so as not to come across as threatening or uncivil.

[1corona4u]

8. I think so too.....

here's hoping.

[jberryhill]

4. Act his age?

How old is he, anyway? Deceased?

[FatDave]

22. Exactly.

If he acted his age he'd fall over dead.

[Nite Owl]

5. That would be great

to hear him say that. It would show McSame for the coward he really is, he would so slink away from saying that outright.

[Klukie]

6. I couldn't agree more.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

15. This whole thing is just fucking infuriating. It's time to call this asshole out. nt

[rucky]

7. That would be fucking sweet. n/t

[Solomon]

38. Except the media will really piss you off by saying that McCain

never called him a terrorist. They would wind up blaming Obama.

[treestar]

10. The campaigns never want to do this kind of thing

Yet they should try it, IMO. How could the media spin it against Obama if he did something like that? That must be what they are worried about.

Obama's ads have attacked McGrump's method of campaigning, at least.

[lame54]

28. He would again be the angry black man

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

29. He could do it with a big smile on his face. He's good at dropping zingers like that. nt

[treestar]

36. He could find a way to do it without the angry black man label

Well of course the media would spin it anyway.

But having taught law students, he would be used to dealing with smartasses. (I once was one, so I can say that).

[AndyA]

11. And then he should ask John about the Alaskan Independence Party

and its ties to IRAN. Talk about your terrorists!!

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

26. Sure why not. nt

[progressoid]

12. Mr. Straight Talk!!

[cdb]

13. Yes. Get it out in the open.

But that would mean a real debate, not canned answers and punch points. Will never happen.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

14. Agree 100%. (n/t)

[DaDeacon]

16. The scream ."BEEEYOCH" and THAT would be sweet.

[daninthemoon]

17. HELL,YES!!!!!!!!! Cal him out. NO More Nonsense!

[iceman66]

That would be awesome!

A remark like that could be a fatal blow to the McCain campaign.

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

[SIMPLYB1980]

18. I say it's past time for that one to drop.

:thumbsup:

[OneGrassRoot]

19. I would love that. This isn't politics as usual...

I asked earlier if those who believe in political strategy still believe these are times of politics as usual, as far as playing the game in order to get elected and THEN do the right thing?

Palin's Racist Rallies have taken things to a new level. So, I ask this question once again.

It's not a snark question, it's a serious question, from someone who is NOT a political operative/strategist and from someone who dislikes the game it has become. Not that anyone likes it, but some accept the necessity of the "game" aspect more than others.

There's no contest between Obama and McCain as far as the course of this country.

Yet, I'm feeling the times are so extraordinary -- with fascism seeming to essentially be in place, no longer looming (see Naomi Wolf video: Give Me Libert, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XgkeTanCGI ) -- that it's time for Obama to, in his very calm, direct, intelligent, even wise manner, call out the corruption and manipulation at the highest levels of government. Call it out clearly, not in a nuanced fashion. Call it out so clearly that if something were to happen to him or his candidacy, people couldn't help but tie the two together.

Waiting to take office, or even until November 4th, may be too late.

Isn't there enough information out there now, accompanied by justifiable alarmist concern, that the purveyors of truth finally have just as much a chance of being heard as the political terrorists such as Bushco and their allies?

It doesn't seem to be a time for politics as usual. I'm not talking "taking off the gloves" type of "strategy."

I'm talking press conference to reveal crimes against the Constitution in no uncertain terms. Call out Pelosi and Reid and others as being complicit if need be. If Obama is a man of integrity -- and I do believe he is -- this isn't a time for politics as usual. People are finally waking up and paying attention, and they're frightened.

Yes, I realize this is naive on my part, but I also believe wholeheartedly that truth and transparency are in a prime position to take the spotlight. Finally. Not just talking about truth and transparency, but acting on it.

[Psyop Samurai]

43. It is decreed that we are to be held hostage to "politics as usual",

over the cliff and into hell's fire, if need be.

I more than share your distaste for the game. But I am reconciled; I am beaten. I now live in a dazed stupor, and cheer for those who beat me. The years of anger and frustration are behind me.

There is no emergency (other than the one that's been crystal clear for over five years).

I hope the good guys win.

[gordianot]

20. It could happen, I doubt (could be wrong) McCain will mention the terrorist charge.

This is one Obama probably should not start.

[Overseas]

21. No thank you. Don't open the door to RNC planned response.

McLiar would just say something about never calling him that, but being sincerely concerned about his associations. He'd go on to say he questioned Obama's judgment in accepting contributions from a former terrorist. He'd say in a grampy way that "you may think the guy's reformed, but why would you take that chance?" -- Looking all concerned and helpful.

I imagine the RNC has a multi-sentence comment all ready for McLiar to reel out in reply to any challenge like that. They'll tell McLiar to roll it out and DOMINATE THE TIME, keep talking. Question his judgment.

[FatDave]

24. Nobody would remember their response.

Just like nobody remembers when Quayle said "Senator, that was uncalled for".

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

25. No it would expose McCain as the slimy little punk ass he is. The best way to

confront a bully is by punching him straight in the nose.

[Overseas]

33. Sorry. I'm not convinced. Still don't want to give extra time to McLiar to deny it.

He'll just say something like "I understand that you may not have realized you were consorting with a known terrorist at the time, but you need to be more careful when you're serving all the people."

The RNC will give Grampy reasonable lines to respond to that kind of challenge. He will sound like "Gosh, I'm really just worried about your judgment..."

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

35. Yeah but when Republicans (in their more succesful campaigns)

don't spend their time thinking about what to say or not to say. They just do what they do. Of course he'll deny it then he can't keep talking about it since nobody else will give a shit. Make him say" I don't think you're a terrorist and I would never call you one." Take it away from him. We all know what these people are implying. Same way Kerry should have told bush to his face never to question his patriotism again. Enough is enough, either own up to your shit or stop acting like a giggling teenager.

[Overseas]

46. I understand the value in your approach.

It's the Get Real Already approach. Fish or Cut Bait. And you may be right that calling McLiar out would have great impact.

But I don't know what impact 30 seconds of McLiar -- being so darned concerned about Obama's poor judgment, but glad that he did later renounce his associate's bombings --- might have on the public.

Some will remember the dynamic challenge
and others will remember Grampy being sincerely and quietly concerned about the new guy's past radical associations.

I just don't want to give Grampy the 30 seconds of prime time to do a "fear Obama" commercial.

You're saying those 30 seconds of Obama calling him out would have a far greater impact than the fake excuse McLiar would reply with.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

47. I know he won't do it probably for the reasons you outlined. But man would I

love to see that asshole's reaction. I guess I'll just have to imagine it.

[Overseas]

48. I think Obama will find a way to challenge him on baseless smearing though

so you may still get your wish-- a direct challenge and McSquirming. I hope so too.

[WI_DEM]

23. Absolutely right!!!

[goletian]

27. OHHHHHH, that would be LOVELY. "ok, mister straight talk, you callin me a terrorist or something?"

OUT WITH IT, GRAMPS

[musicblind]

30. I agree! I WISH he would say that! n/t

[knixphan]

31. YES!

[BklynChick]

32. that would be amazing.

[ecstatic]

34. Sadly, McCain is acting his age-- it doesn't happen to everyone,

but apparently it has happened to McShame--Pre-senile dementia.

[Rocknrule]

37. The last thing Obama needs is to associate the T-word with himself in front of millions of people

but yes, he needs to challenge McCain in this way

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

39. I understand what you and others are saying here. But I just feel that he

needs to make him admit it or deny it. Either way he'll look like an asshole or a coward.

[Tigress DEM]

51. BUT for debate #3 - he has McCain's ties to Iran Contra.

AND

Palin's ties to Iran via the Alaska Separtionist Group leader.

[JBoy]

42. That would be awesome.

[Dukkha]

44. "Say it motherfuker! I dare you! I double dare you!"

[harun]

45. I would rip my shirt off an run around my house cheering if we heard that one (n/t)

[Tigress DEM]

49. This is actually a really good line for debate #3 if it comes up.

Gloves OFF. IN YOUR FACE McCrybaby.



I can ACTUALLY hear Obama calmly delivering this line while McCain gets all red and puffy and his left eye begins to twitch.