42 Belly Option on 2 (Play called by Tommy Boy before he goes cow-tipping)

Alright Mr. McCain, its time to play hardball; its fourth and inches and your lookin at a full court press. What, Where, Who and How do we effectively do we climb the mountain before you? How bout you relax a little bit from your store bought talking points and take these on for size.

1) Keep discussing health care. I understand the shortcomings of a Federal Health Care reform, ie inflated spending, possiblity of cutting care to save costs, long waits to "non life threating treatment", no incentive for doctors to practice in America ( salary demand will be fixed), but really break it down in the simplest of terms for everyone. Heres a starting point: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=806950 . Fire back that your plan will not tax health benefits. "McCain does say the sum your employer pays toward your health insurance would start counting as taxable income, but in exchange, every household gets $5,000 knocked off its taxes (even if that takes you below zero). "

2) Corporate Taxes. I know its not a popular stance to stand next to Corporate America, but show how taxing the people who make most of the countries investments and are the pipeline for new innovation and jobs will be forced to cut back on all of these, if the tax rate keeps going up. Especially in a weaker economy, express how alienating companies will eventually send jobs overseas and R and D will be stagnant.

3) Ayres/ Wright/Rezko......whats the deal w/ these 3? Go on the offensive with Obama's association with these 3 clowns. Both come off as radical extremists who, whether he wants to admit or not, has had some influence over Obama's politcal stances, one way or another. He considered Wright a close, personal friend who married him to Michelle; how could these two not talk politics and share some thoughts? As for Ayres, he was the leader of the radical Weather Underground. Point out the possibility of a suppossed ex-terriorist influencing Obama. And bring up the housing scandal with Tony Rezko . http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/16/AR2006121600729_pf.html You may not remember how many houses you have, but at least you have the right paper work that Uncle Sam checks for.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/us/politics/02rezko.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

4) play to the rural community of the swing states. States like WI, PA, for example, have a large rural population. Dont forget that rural communities tend to vote Republican. Explain what their new incurred costs will likely be, how their community will be adversely affected.

5) ACORN. Attack the intentions of this "non profit" organization and what their possible motives are. Find the smoking gun that links Obama to an organization filled w/ corruption and and a one sided agenda. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122394051071230749.html