October 13, 2008

Gonna Fly Now

That's McCain's new song? I get what they are going for, but doesn't picking a song that is older than many of my friends further reinforce the image of McCain as someone who's old, really old, and whose cultural touchstones are out of date? I guess if what he's going for is trying to win back older voters who've drifted away from him, and reminding people of the McCain brand (veteran, maverick) it makes a certain sense. But it hits on a bit of out-of-touchness too.

Posted by armand at October 13, 2008 02:11 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Music


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Somehow, I don't picture McCain as a "Rocky" type of candidate. Trying to reframe himself as the underdog won't work (although Obama as Apollo Creed...hmm...)

Posted by: kikimonster at October 13, 2008 09:47 PM | PERMALINK

For me, that song is always and only associated with Maynard.

Posted by: binky at October 13, 2008 11:14 PM | PERMALINK
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