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McCain was very smart to invite Obama to a series of Town Hall meetings this summer, and I especially liked the touch of suggesting they fly together to save energy.But perhaps the smartest take I have heard on why McCain suggested the Town Hal meetings: Appeearing with Obama is the only way to guarantee a big crowd for a McCain appearance.