All right, McCain said it. He pointed at Barack Obama, and referred to him as “that one”.
But what does he mean by that?
Some say it was his style, or technique, that just came off awkward that night. Some say he was being rude and disrespectful. So the next question is, what did it accomplish?
McCain used the term “that one” when he was trying to make a point about the oil companies and make the people question where Obama really stands on that issue. His statistic and approach could have really been quite persuasive, until he indicated “that one” voted for it.
That was where his argument was thrown to the wind.
Everyone has heard what he referred to Obama as, and everyone seems to have an opinion. McCain’s supporters defend him, and Obama supporters will say he was disrespecting Obama as a senator and as a person, or even that he is a racist.
Whatever McCain was really doing, it didn’t work, at least not in his favor.
Regardless of his style or technique, it came off as rude that night, and that’s the last thing you want the media pestering you on in the heat of such a great battle. Undecided voters may look at this situation and question who McCain is as a person. If they are anything like Warren Ballentine, they may question how McCain will treat the common American, if that’s how he treats an American Senator.
In short, rather it was technique, disrespect, style or being plain rude, McCain better consider changing his approach.
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