From Jonathan Martin at the Politico. I am so excited that Sen. McCain is sticking to this type of "to the people" campaign...
I've seen him in town hall meetings, and he is so good at the format, and solid on the issues that it will be impressive to all (even, very importantly, those who disagree with him on the issues... for example, the war in Iraq). He gains regular Americans respect, because he listens, interacts and reciprocates his own respect by taking their questions.
He will be unscripted by it, and this will impress the media and contrast directly from Sen. Obama (I am beginning to assume he will be the candidate, sooner or later... although, frankly, Sen. Clinton has been ever more stilted and scripted). Eventually, the media and the Americans watching will begin to see that Obama is very much flash and symbolism, but not willing to get in the trenches... I think, while this clip got the crowd going (where he wipes the "dirt" off his suit... and the constant complaining about Hillary), it will come back to haunt Sen. Obama because it makes him look like he's either unable or unwilling to take the tough questions.
Sen. McCain, on the other hand, is in the trenches every day taking questions from media (national and local) and all kinds of citizens from all walks of life with all political viewpoints... I can't wait for this to get started...
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