If Obama or Clinton or any of us could just induce a spectacular mental breakdown in McCain...

[Mike03]

What needs to happen is for someone to trigger John McCain to blow his stack or say something so incredibly stupid that there is no hope for recovery of his credibility.

I don't think this will be very difficult. McCain is the biggest loose cannon since Oliver North. We know it, and he knows it. He's trying so hard to be on his best behavior, but the clock is ticking.

Any ideas on how we can exploit his hot buttons and make him explode like a volcano?

What do you think his hot buttons are?

There are probably some very inventive strategists here who can think of a way that our candidates might lure him into a public self-annihilation so fantastic that he can never recover!

[LakeSamish706]

1. I sure wish the guns would hurry up and turn against him... He is getting a major...

free ride here. Damn, someone has to get after this asshat.

[ColbertWatcher]

7. Join me.

I posted about this earlier, here.

Didn't get any traction.

[tridim]

2. He'll break down in the debates

That's pretty much a guarantee.

Fortunately for us, lots of people will be watching live.

[Diana Prince]

8. He can't help but blow up...

Family wagers on when it will happen.:evilgrin:

[LSparkle]

9. If not before ... wait for him to get into a rigorous campaigning schedule

And with the 24/7 coverage, we'll be treated to EVERY one of his little "slips" ...

[pocoloco]

15. Yeah, it won't be like he is facing a Kerry!!

[FlyingSquirrel]

3. Something incredibly stupid, like maybe "Bomb Bomb Iran"?

Too late!

[ColbertWatcher]

4. Good luck.

I support you, but I hope you can succeed where I have failed.

[karynnj]

5. He already did blow up with Obama - over the ethics issue

Obama, was polite, cool and control.

[cali]

6. You know, Mike, I think this will happen

It won't happen until we have a nominee, but I don't think McCain will be able to keep a lid on it through the fall.

[Pyrzqxgl]

10. Wouldn't it be better for us to win because we're right?

And better for him to lose because he's wrong and we realize it.

[madrchsod]

11. induce?....that would be cruel

the poor guy is on the verge of senility..........:woohoo:

[ericgtr]

12. Actually I am surprised this hasn't happened to Hillary yet

I sort of expected her to completely lose it and freak out by now, could still happen though and it won't be pretty!

[Nitrogenica]

13. His hot button is that he used to be the straight talk express and now

he's the talking point repeater.

[Life Long Dem]

14. McSame said this in 1983.

"The fundamental question is: What is the United States’ interest in Lebanon? It is said we are there to keep the peace. I ask, what peace? It is said we are there to aid the government. I ask, what government? It is said we are there to stabilize the region. I ask, how can the U.S. presence stabilize the region?... The longer we stay in Lebanon, the harder it will be for us to leave. We will be trapped by the case we make for having our troops there in the first place.

What can we expect if we withdraw from Lebanon? The same as will happen if we stay. I acknowledge that the level of fighting will increase if we leave. I regretfully acknowledge that many innocent civilians will be hurt. But I firmly believe this will happen in any event."

Now insert “Iraq” where “Lebanon.” is.

In September 1983,McSame made a floor speech that reads as if it might have been written yesterday—by Ron Paul:

http://www.amconmag.com/2008/2008_02_11/cover.html

[cloudythescribbler]

16. This kind of political thinking, while tempting to the cruelty in all of us, is unworthy

[blm]

17. Obama already has the person who knows all McCain's triggerpoints best.

Read McCain's book and you can find out who it is.

[Willo]

18. Today's news gave a clue. Keep mentioning his 100 year war. n/t

[Willo]

19. Seriously, though I think it will happen just by his inability to compete

with Obama. I tried to compare issues based on the websites. McCain has few issues and the plans are quite vague.
On issues, the way I see it, McCain only seems to know about war. Yet, even border security plan is vague.

That said, anyone have any info on McCain?