McCain's Prick Problem - He Has Come Off As A Disrepectful Jerk The First Two Debates [View All]

I am not sure I understand or agree with the commentary regarding what McCain needs to do. The pundits are saying that McCain needs to disqualify Obama, and conservatives are urging McCain to go negative and attack Obama's character. Well, I watched the last two debates, and McCain has come off like a real, disrespectful prick while Obama has come off as the mature adult candidate.

If I were offering advice to McCain, I would harken back to his best public speaking performances when he is not trying to be negative or angry. The problem I think is that Obama genuinely pisses McCain off, and the fact that McCain is being goaded by everyone to go crazy on Obama, and kick his you know what, probably does not help McCain's temperment during the debate.

I think this is why Obama is essentially goading McCain. They do internal polling. They know that McCain sounded like a prick in the first two debates. The only real surprise is if McCain actually goes positive, and focuses on the economy. This might be the surprise of the debate, and it may be the closest thing to a game changer, because the media is expecting McCain to act like a prick and bring up various smears.

So, here's my prediction for a real game changer. McCain tries to get warm and fuzzy and re-create his Rick Warren forum, which is the best I have ever seen him. THAT would throw the pundits for a loop, and not come off as desparate.

The problem for McCain is that Obama's default temperment is breezy relaxed confidence, so McCain still has a tough road to hoe if he goes down this route, but if he goes nuclear, then up goes the prick quotient.