Comments on: Surprise! McCain Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eunomia » Understatement Of The Year http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/comment-page-1/#comment-12855 Eunomia » Understatement Of The Year Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:18:38 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/#comment-12855 [...] He is so very much not a “details guy” that he often doesn’t know the details of his own proposals, repeatedly makes errors when discussing specific aspects of vital foreign policy questions, and makes statements that contradict his own plans.  To say that he is not one for details takes for granted that he is at least competent speaking in broad terms, but this isn’t true, either. [...] [...] He is so very much not a “details guy” that he often doesn’t know the details of his own proposals, repeatedly makes errors when discussing specific aspects of vital foreign policy questions, and makes statements that contradict his own plans.  To say that he is not one for details takes for granted that he is at least competent speaking in broad terms, but this isn’t true, either. [...]

]]> By: Eunomia » And He Has A Plan http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/comment-page-1/#comment-11836 Eunomia » And He Has A Plan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:41:15 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/#comment-11836 [...] This is very much in line with what I have been expecting for some time now.  Given that McCain knows nothing, or next to nothing, about policy (including his own positions!) and his biography is what has recommended him to voters all along, this strategy was almost guaranteed from the beginning.  Furthermore, this approach seems to have some chance of working.  [...] [...] This is very much in line with what I have been expecting for some time now.  Given that McCain knows nothing, or next to nothing, about policy (including his own positions!) and his biography is what has recommended him to voters all along, this strategy was almost guaranteed from the beginning.  Furthermore, this approach seems to have some chance of working.  [...]

]]> By: Daniel Larison http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/comment-page-1/#comment-11629 Daniel Larison Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:49:06 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/#comment-11629 He might have been bluffing, or maybe he thinks that he performs better in town hall meetings than in other venues. It may be that he was counting on Obama to play the wonk to his portrayal of the "regular guy," which makes it easier for people to identify with him even if he cannot demonstrate that he has any clue what he's talking about. More likely, he's trying to negate Obama's fundraising advantage by creating free media occasions that the major networks will feel obliged to cover. He might have been bluffing, or maybe he thinks that he performs better in town hall meetings than in other venues. It may be that he was counting on Obama to play the wonk to his portrayal of the “regular guy,” which makes it easier for people to identify with him even if he cannot demonstrate that he has any clue what he’s talking about. More likely, he’s trying to negate Obama’s fundraising advantage by creating free media occasions that the major networks will feel obliged to cover.

]]> By: JBraunstein http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/comment-page-1/#comment-11627 JBraunstein Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:41:48 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/#comment-11627 Given that this is largely true about McCain--Why would he offer to put himself in such a disadvantageous position with this "Townhall meeting" proposal of his? Or is his team really so certain that Obama won't take the bait for some reason, and they can make hay out of his refusal to participate? Given that this is largely true about McCain–Why would he offer to put himself in such a disadvantageous position with this “Townhall meeting” proposal of his? Or is his team really so certain that Obama won’t take the bait for some reason, and they can make hay out of his refusal to participate?

]]> By: Eunomia » Mixed Message http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/comment-page-1/#comment-11625 Eunomia » Mixed Message Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:02:53 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/#comment-11625 [...] Surprise! McCain Doesn't Know What He's Talking About  1 Benny One Six [...] [...] Surprise! McCain Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About  1 Benny One Six [...]

]]> By: Benny One Six http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/comment-page-1/#comment-11611 Benny One Six Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:57:32 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/06/17/surprise-mccain-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/#comment-11611 Well, McCain doesn't operate at an abstract or conceptual level. With him, it's all about doing the honorable thing, which is defined as being in agreement with the good guys, which is really just being in thrall to various strong personalities.... Well, McCain doesn’t operate at an abstract or conceptual level.

With him, it’s all about doing the honorable thing, which is defined as being in agreement with the good guys, which is really just being in thrall to various strong personalities….

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