McCain adviser assesses GOP convention

[0:00] ..." it went even better than anyone could have hoped in last night John McCain effectively laid out what motivates him to serve the country and why he's been an. It because of that service speak. He's been able to effectively. Work with Democrats and Republicans to effect change. In Washington and -- will continue. Under president John McCain and I think he I think he did a very good job illustrating that the speech last night."...

[0:36] ..." really electrified the crowd -- on Wednesday night by the people know John McCain they know that she is someone. Who really talks about issues and talks about what. We in the opposition for the country"...

[1:15] ..." in the course John -- always wanted to have joint appearances with Barack Obama but she doesn't want -- and that's where these issues could be actually debated in detail and I am hopeful that does"...

[1:38] ..." McCain's point on change is going to resonate when really that's been Barack Obama's rallying cry. It's interesting the GOP has adopted that rallying cry for itself now."...

[1:49] ..." you know I wouldn't say that we adopted it because it would John McCain has been a change leader and you know rhetoric is one thing but when Barack Obama hasn't written a single piece of major legislation. In his two years in the US senate nor when he was in the state house -- Illinois. Is going to be interesting contrast because John McCain has worked with Democrats and has actually passed legislation. And and -- actively. Passed legislation working with Democrats. In the United States senate so that'll be a big difference in the election."...

[2:40] ..." optimistic that this race will stay close and we think that gives John McCain -- damaged. Because is. His ability and -- In his experience working with Democrats to break the gridlock in Washington."...

[0:00]" I think it went even better than anyone could have hoped in last night John McCain effectively laid out what motivates him to serve the country and why he's been an. It because of that service speak. He's been able to effectively. Work with Democrats and Republicans to effect change. In Washington and -- will continue. Under president John McCain and I think he I think he did a very good job illustrating that the speech last night."

[0:33]" Well there's no doubt about that -- really electrified the crowd -- on Wednesday night by the people know John McCain they know that she is someone. Who really talks about issues and talks about what. We in the opposition for the country but we need to accomplish in the future but don't expect him to have it. You know this huge effect. But like -- about I think he did a wonderful job. It's kowtowing to people about what they can expect from the president."

[1:12]" Well it. You know there's a time and a place to discuss issues in the course John -- always wanted to have joint appearances with Barack Obama but she doesn't want -- and that's where these issues could be actually debated in detail and I am hopeful that does the debate coming up. The few debates we're going to have that will be discussed in the air conditioning that they haven't been discussed indeed have yet but I think we should be able to see that soon."

[1:35]" Do you think that. Mr. McCain's point on change is going to resonate when really that's been Barack Obama's rallying cry. It's interesting the GOP has adopted that rallying cry for itself now."

[1:48]" Well I you know I wouldn't say that we adopted it because it would John McCain has been a change leader and you know rhetoric is one thing but when Barack Obama hasn't written a single piece of major legislation. In his two years in the US senate nor when he was in the state house -- Illinois. Is going to be interesting contrast because John McCain has worked with Democrats and has actually passed legislation. And and -- actively. Passed legislation working with Democrats. In the United States senate so that'll be a big difference in the election."

[2:31]" Particularly in the polls but we're optimistic given that most polling data and CBS yesterday. How to raise even at 4242. So we're optimistic that this race will stay close and we think that gives John McCain -- damaged. Because is. His ability and -- In his experience working with Democrats to break the gridlock in Washington."