Trouble in the McCain campaign?
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:08 pm by David Kaiser, EditorIt’s early.
Waaaaay early.
But already there has been a shuffle at the top of John McCain’s campaign brass.
John McCain has shuffled his top advisors after months of hand-wringing among Republican political operatives complaining about his presidential campaign’s lack of focus.
Senior advisor Steve Schmidt, who had been traveling with McCain, is taking over day-to-day operations; campaign manager Rick Davis will shift to a less central role.
This is probably nothing.
But an adjustment this early means they are either nervous about how things are going, or they are changing their tactics.
Whichever it is, they had better bringing into focus soon, or the “Straight Talk Express” will be quickly derailed.
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Whichever it is, they had better bringing into focus soon, or the “Straight Talk Express” will be quickly derailed.
Was it ever really on track to begin with? I sit in an office with moderate to hard core (me) conservatives. No one, and I mean no one, is happy with McCain. Most of them will probably vote for him. But some of them have expressed that they will either sit this one out or join me in punching Barr’s chad. The same goes for my neighbors. I live in an upper middle class neighborhood with a couple of dentists, a few lawyers and some other professionals. We have a few get togethers from time to time and when the conversation turns to politics, none of them are happy with McCain. Again, most of them will probably vote for him, but one of my neighbors told me the other day he is voting for Barr. Now, mind you, I am very vocal here, but rather quiet in my neighborhood (wouldn’t do to let them know they live next to a KOOK would it Brian?). Anyways, my point is he brought it up to me, not the other way around.
What the Hell happend to the GOP? Do they really think they can win elections with the Bob Dole’s and John McCain’s of the Senate? When was the last time the GOP was on fire? Oh, yeah, Newt. But then they kicked him to the curb rather quickly didn’t they?
I am curious, and I would really like to know - Which of you Republicans out there are excited, fired up, ready to jump on the McCain bandwagon? How many of you are ready to volunteer at your local Republican party headquarters? How many of you have the McCain sign up in your yard? And for those of you who did put up those signs, did you just feel warm all over? Or did you do it because you are afraid of an Obama win?
No, from here I can see the train wreck that is the “Straight Talk Express”. Zero, excitement in the GOP. Zero.
I think we’re in a natural lull that comes with the nominees finally being clear and the calendar reading July. When Labor Day hits and the campaigns begin to really fire away, I suspect there will be plenty of excitement for McCain. Not because he’ll generate it, but the thought of a socialist in the White House will rally conservatives. That’s my hunch.
I hope you’re right, Wright!
David - Read the same thing over on politico: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11474.html.
I’ve been wondering why McCain seems like a de-fanged tiger (or the abominable snowman after Dennis the dentist took all his teeth out!). He just has not been on fire and gaining any traction. Now it makes sense.
Apparently, the new guy taking over is a real piece of work, with nicknames like “bullet” and “seargant”. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11496.html.
I am interested to see when the fire he’s lighting under people’s butts will start to take effect.
“…McCain seems like …the abominable snowman after Dennis the dentist took all his teeth out!…”
Love the analogy. Maybe Sarge will help him to grow another pair (of incisors, that is).