Obama Ready to ‘Duel’ McCain

Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is ready to “duel” John McCain, claiming the Republican presidential candidate is trying to make voters “scared” of him.

“Nobody thinks that Bush or McCain have a real answer for the challenges we face. So what they are going to try to do is make you scared of me,” Obama said at a town hall in Springfield, Missouri.

“He’s risky – that’s the argument,” Obama said. “Seriously, that’s basically the argument. It’s like, well we don’t have very much to offer but he’s risky.”

The Democratic presidential nominee said he won’t back down to challenges from McCain, joking that he is a distant cousin of famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock.

“I’m ready to duel John McCain on taxes. Right now, right here,” Obama said, adding “I’m a quick draw.”