The 527s arent coming to save the day, they are coming in right on Obamas cue.

[Boz]

I have seen several people post over the last few day and more so today that the 527s are coming to save Obama because he screwed up or made some HUGE mistake in telling them not to run in the summer.

I know in the pop culture of instant gratification everything happens all at once, but like in music there is a beat a rhythm to a win, and its up to a conductor,arranger or drummer to set that pace to, keep that beat, and Obama is that person in this race.

Much like in music there is a similar beat in any kind of race, be it horse race, car race or what have you, there is a pacing to win.

With the exception of a 100 yard dash there isnt a race in the world that the only thing you do is push all to the wall right out of the gate

Every race is about watching, waiting and knowing when to jam the gears, slap the horse or to put on the energy for the last sprint, the final leg without tiring out, blowing your engine or breaking an ankle.

Obama gets that and has been pacing the race perfectly and is now jamming into the final leg.

If the 527s were out before they would have peaked too soon, Obama just cued up their part of the music and now they are like a nitro boost in a car race, jam the button and hang on for the final part of the ride.

[Cronus Protagonist]

1. Yup, peaking too soon is just the same as losing

I'm liking the campaign right now. Good spot. Good PR work. Let the other side hang themselves, mock them as they lie dying and take the high road to victory.

[anonymous171]

2. Obama learned how to pace himself from the primary.

He peaked a little too soon and so limped to the finish. He can't afford to do that in the GE and he knows it. Good call by Obama.

[dansolo]

5. And McCain can't fault him now for going negative

Obama waited until the media narrative was about McCain's lies and negative ads. Now he has the political cover to back away from his promise to run an exclusively high minded campaign. It was predicated on McCain running an honorable campaign focusing on the issues. If he ha gone negative earlier, then the narrative would have focused on Obama dishonorable campaign instead of McCain's.

[NightWatcher]

3. ...it's almost like he knows what he's doing...

[lamp_shade]

4. Thank you for posting this. k&r

[Boz]

7. Just needed to be said, Strategy isnt a fault its a skill.

Many think guns blazing, shoot at everything in sight.

Obama sends tracers, measures the distance and then fires for effect.

Much more damage done, much less cover for the enemy, much less risk to our resources.

[NYC_SKP]

6. John McCain has a Nitro button too, he's gonna press it! but...

When he hits his button its just gonna leave a short, but wide, shit stain down the racetrack..

[truthisfreedom]

8. Unfortunately, McCain's Nitrous Oxide bottle is connected to his oxygen supply...

At least he'll get a laugh out of hitting the button.

[aquamarina]

9. Excellent post, Boz.

[Blue State Bandit]

10. Spot on!

But I still like the "Thrump Thrump Thrump" of the Calvery. It makes for a great dramatic turnaround (for our musically inclined neighbors).

[Beregond2]

11. He reminds me of our basketball coach in high school.

He made everyone crazy by not allowing the team to build up a big lead early on, but paced them so they could pull it out when it mattered. Made for nail-chewing games...but we also went to state every year!

[Boz]

12. Its the long game, its scary but much more effective

[lamp_shade]

13. Morning kick

[votetastic]

14. Obama is exactly where he needs to be

Had he destroyed McCain before the RNC, with 527's or in "townhall" debates, then McCain might not have even been nominated - and he definitely wouldn't have made the mistake of nominating Palin.

[cjsmom44]

15. RE: Excellent

We should trust our man more....he ran a good campaign during the primary....he will roll out those 527's at the perfect time.....they say "timing is everything" I agree....