Here is video of Sen. John McCain today challenging Barack Obama to a series of ten Town Hall Meetings between now and the Democratic Convention in late August, the first of which he proposes to be held at Federal Hall in New York on June 11 or 12. McCain has sent Obama a letter making the proposal and says he hopes Obama will show up in New York next week.

This is a bold and brilliant move by McCain. Obama excels in the grandiose, dramatic arena speech, but he is far different in a debate setting. McCain excels in the Town Hall format and voters get a chance to ask questions directly. I doubt Obama will accept, but we'll see what happens.