Even thought the post debate flash polls declared Obama the runaway winner, I have a creeping suspicion that this presidential race is going to tighten. The McCain campaign has been remarkably undisciplined at pinning the “liberal” label on Obama. While we might be embroiled in a financial meltdown, there are certain policy positions which are do not meet what James March called the “logic of appropriateness.” One of these, support for late-term abortions, Obama handled with aplomb in last night’s debate. I’ve been wondering when the Republicans were going to go after another of Obama’s “inapprorpriate” positions in support of state laws that provide driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. Well, here ya go:

This all might be a little too late. it is difficult to change public perceptions of a candidate with 19 days left to go in the election. But if there is an underlying distrust or soft support among working class white, an ad like this might just be able to pry 1-2% back to McCain or to the sidelines…especially if the Dow keeps rising. I’m just sayin’.