Story here--Obama speaks at assisted living facility
Very nicely played, for a variety of reasons:
1.) OK, McSame, you and Bush want to jump in the same bed on the "appeasement" question? Barack is using that fresh news to now illustrate one of the other (many) beds you also share.
2.) Those who wanted more economic populism, here we begin.
3.) Trouble with seniors? Point out how the other guy wants to mess with your Social Security check.
Mainly I just love the sense of timing and tactics here. Fresh off the foreign policy thing, Obama slams the steering wheel around and flings Bush and McSame off the hood of his car and into the ditch.
Here's hoping this speech (and more like it coming, I'm sure) get some good MSM coverage.
I personally have been very pleased with this "first week of the general". I think Obama is more than holding his own. Now that he doesn't have to keep the gloves on against a fellow Democrat, we're going to see more and more nice uppercuts like this one.
I can hardly wait until he starts in on healthcare, which I believe, come December, will be regarded as the issue which sank John McCain's chances.