The Winning Hand
Image from the New Yorker
Looks like the Obama poker connection is gaining awareness and awakening minds, at least in the Time-CNN world. Here’s Joe Klein’s reaction to McCain’s shockingly desperate statement that “Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign:”
The reality is that McCain should be proud that he helped salvage a disastrous situation by pushing the counterinsurgency plan. It’s something to run on. But, at this point, McCain must sense that it’s not a winning hand. Obama, the poker player, has drawn to an inside straight: the Iraqis favor his plan over McCain’s long-term bases. That must be galling. But it’s no excuse to pop off the way McCain did. It was, shockingly, unpresidential.
At once 007-suave and beer buddy folksy, “Poker-Shark Barack” has to be one of Obama’s most compelling incarnations. This image should be a cornerstone of the campaign. Would painting Obama on the Ace of Spades risk sending the wrong message?
–DL
Posted: July 23rd, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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