Walter Mondale’s play on the burger commercial, a failed attempt at dumping on Ronald Reagan in their 1984 election.

The same question I had last night, listening to President Obama’s speech.

Not much there, except his usual powerful delivery.  But . . .

Who was the speech for?

My guess?  Just like Mitt Romney’s a week ago, President Obama was seeking to pump up his base.

Which means?

Both parties’ candidates have yet to seek the supposedly few undecided voters, the ones, I guess, who will determine the vote.

So  . . . ?

Mark your calendar for Oct. 3, the night of the first debate.  Both candidates have apparently decided that they’ll put their chips in two places:

Massive advertising.

And the debate.

The one clear Democratic advantage?  Bill Clinton, who’s about to campaign in key places for Obama.

Ironic that he could be a difference maker for Obama, four years after the bitterness of the Obama-Hilary contest.

Stranger things have happened, though.

Like Paul Ryan.