Left Side, Strong Side

According to Erick Erickson’s blog “I guess Barry decided he already won” McCain came out guns blazing on this third debate to put Senator Obama in his place. No, not likely and well wrong. The distress the Republican Party is feeling right now is completely understandable. The first two debates were *cough* weak on the right side and gave an edge to Obama. Maybe it’s that the GOP is aiming for the silver lining; hoping that this debate would help McCain bring back some power to his people. Doubtful, all he managed to do was satiate some angry Republicans who were screaming for blood in the form Ayers and Acorn. They received some satisfaction with this debate but, there was never a “drive the issues home” moment for McCain.
He was obscenely misinformed in regards to the Obama health plan and it seemed every issue he brought against Obama was based on emotion rather than facts. The abortion issue for one; it's wonderful that he and Cindy are adoptive parents, more power to them. But, he did not once offer any sort of solution for women who want or need to terminate a pregnancy. It’s doubtful that his $5,000 insurance tax credit will be able to help people in these situations over the next 18 years.
The Joe Plumber rhetoric, which will be hitting airways all across the country tomorrow, also backfired. This only managed to give Obama the opportunity to positively answer the questions on everyone’s mind that saw that news segment. McCain also seemed to be on the verge of losing his temper, rolling his eyes and bringing forward his best Yosemite Sam impression. Can Americans afford to have that sort of ill tempered president with his finger on “the Button”? This country has had enough with leaders who shoot first and ask questions later.
Erickson, like every other wishful republican (Ann Coulter included), begins looking to past polls. Specifically the Jimmy Carter/ Ronald Regan race, when Carter was leading the polls over Reagan by six points and Regan came out to claim victory in the end. Polls have become a little more accurate in recent years and besides wasn’t it Sara Palin who was staunchly against looking backwards into the past in her debate with Joe Biden? It’s time to look forward people and in this future there is CHANGE.

*Erick Erickson is managing editor of Redstate.com and was an attorney for 6 years at Sell & Melton LLP. He has been a consultant for every type of election and has been a commentator on CNN and MSNBC. He is also a deacon at Vineville Presbyterian Church.