Frank Rich ends his column today raising an interesting thing to think about:
Anything can happen in politics, and there are five months to go. But Tuesday night’s McCain pratfall — three weeks in the planning by his campaign, according to Fox News [Rich is referring here to McCain's disastrous "green" speech] — should be a clear indication that Mr. Obama must accept Mr. McCain’s invitation to weekly debates at once. Tomorrow if possible, and, yes, bring on the green!
Mr. Obama must also heed Mr. McCain’s directive that he visit Iraq — as long as he avoids Baghdad markets and hits other foreign capitals on route. When the world gets a firsthand look at the new America Mr. Obama offers as an alternative to Mr. McCain’s truculent stay-the-course, the public pandemonium may make J.F.K.’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” visit to the Berlin Wall look like a warm-up act.
In response to taunting from McCain, Obama has already said he's planning to visit Iraq and other countries before the election in November. Considering the high public interest in him around the world, he is likely to be treated like royalty. Certainly better than Bush. The contrast would not be lost on the electorate back home. Once again, it looks like McCain has shot himself in the foot.
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