What if Obama gave a huge convention type of speech the night before the Election?

[TeamJordan23]

This is no way to suggest the race is still going to be close or McCain is going to be winning. Personally, I don't buy the national polls right now. Usually, candidates put out a final closing ad the night before the election. Obama should still do that. But, what if he also did a huge speech in prime time pointing out the conflicting stands on the issue. It could get a lot of press coverage and Obama does well when he is speaking to a big audience.

I think it would rile up his base for the election and also possibly swing some voters on the last day.

Anyone else think it might be a good idea?

[elkston]

1. I think they should pay for a big 30 minute spot that does nothing but smear McCain (eom)

[emulatorloo]

2. Needs to be Mid October for early voters.

Am sure he will do a big rally.

[GoesTo11]

3. Yes, a real barn burner about what's at stake.

And not a quiet, sober, serious responsible talk that does nothing. One that tells us what it's really all about and gets people off their asses and into polling booths the next day.

[bluestateguy]

4. I have a better idea

Corner the market on all the TV time in the last 3 days before the election. Just buy it all up, or buy up enough of it so that the remaining airtime is too expensive for McCain to go on the air. Result = no more McCain ads.

[PATRICK]

5. That's absolutely smarter

sounding at least. The last 3 days are when it all happens for the GOP marshalling their last punch and GOTV. And last minute telephone cheating. Everything we do that is defensive is rarely enough. We need to do as many things as possible to seize the initiative and deny the GOP free reign. I only hope that idea is surfacing higher in the campaign than trusting solely into straightforward GOTV and simple plans.

Bush is unlikely to do a last minute TV address on a crisis that that might do anything except backfire and cement his unpopularity to McCain. Dole tried to offer big tax cuts at the end to literally bribe voters and that fizzled. Waiting for the GOP to do their dirty work is like waiting for a hurricane and wondering, in line of fire, what category it will become. A nice wind shear to the side might weaken it.

We don't own the MSM soapbox or control government affairs or crises. This needs a lot of thought in a lot of areas. At the end the public(including fanatic believers in their guy) usually senses one of three things: who is winning(gaining), who is losing and if it is really all that close.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. in battleground states.. not a bad idea, if it is economically feasible

[elocs]

7. As far as national polls go, there is no national election. It is a 50 state election.

A major Obama speech in front of a big crowd would be interesting. What could McCain try to do the next day to try and top it?

[TheDonkey]

8. Not sure how to logistically do it. But he should look into something big. HOWEVER

He DOES have the chance of blowing McClown out of the water during 3 debates so he needs to get VERY prepared for them and do his absolute best.

[Willo]

9. I think portions of the convention speeches should be in ads

or ads of their own.

It was convention that sent the republicans scrambling and they were very successful in squashing it.

He and we should give it new life.

Yes to your idea but he should start airing 3 days before.