Marc:

Maybe you should repost your question -- its likely gotten lost in the drift.

I'm all for McCain and Obama's Lincoln-style match up.  McCain has found success in his town-hall style debates, so he may think of himself as quite an orator.  I would be interested in him taking on Obama, who's so smooth, he may well be glass. 

Personally, I love when McCain gets snippy about Obama's youth.

(Oh, and Marc -- I don't tend to be very open about my BM profile.  I'm a public figure, remember...  But thanks for the compliment, anyway -- though I think Eric is MUCH better looking than me.)

Obama shouldn't accept any suggestion of McCain's at face value. Don't cede control of the setting. Obama's gonna have a hard enough time not seeming like "the kid." He's better of getting McCain in more traditional debate setting with a moderator and a panel. It's going to be interesting to see if the media will think it a challenge to goad McCain into losing his temper.

Michael:

As made clear by my post I disagree.  I think he needs to continue defining himself -- I still think the Wright thing has defined him.  He's super charismatic a town hall should be to his stength.  I think he should take McCain up on the offer.