I don't think we can predict what the 30 minutes will consist of - since the content will likely be driven by which issue or event is most important to hit hard in the final days.

But given the current state of the race, I have a feeling the time will be devoted to a comprehensive summary of what Obama will do to spur job creation and a lowering of the tax burden and healthcare struggle on lower and middle-income Americans.

Plus a soupcon of biographical background.

Whatever the content, a good part of it should be Obama speaking directly to the public - "auditioning" for that vital role of the President. And whether directly or subliminally (I'd suggest directly) addressing the wild, frightening things that some people believe about him. That woman who called him an "Arab" is an example of someone who isn't mean-spirited and who would consider him if she weren't so certain that he was something frightening. Now she might never change her mind but by the law of normal distribution there have to be people who would like to vote for him (like him, like his policies, afraid of Palin, whatever) but are afraid to. If he could look those people in the eye and say (believeably because its true) "I am a committed Christian. I do not support, associate in any meaningful way with, or condone anyone who advocates using violence against this country and its institutions or using violence against innocents" I think that some of them might well take a second look at their fears. Who else is left for him to convince that can be convinced at that point, six days before election?

The other thing he can, and I believe will, do is speak to his supporters, particularly those willing and able to get out and work from then until election --- a touch, perhaps no more, of the astonishing vision encapsulted in the "Yes, We Can" video. He's been right to sublimate that, even in his acceptance speech, but to a very real degree, THAT is what is at stake in this election: are we going to allow ourselves to hope and to aspire to something higher?

My .02

I think the first 10 minutes should be devoted to countering the viral smears that have been accumulating in everyone's inbox, including Ayers(your grandmother believes them). 12 minutes of policy outlines, 4 1/2 minutes to the Will I Am video and finally 3 1/2 minutes for the thank you's and get out the vote.

I can't predict what topics he'll discuss, but I'm predicting he will enter our living rooms as the strong leader we need at this moment in our history. With his deep voice and his calm presence, I think he'll be telling people more than the words he speaks. He'll be telling us we can rise to the greatness of the task we have ahead of us. He'll reassure us that we mustn't give in to fear or hate and that our common destiny depends upon our pulling together and finding unity. That we already have a Constitution which, along with the Bill of Rights and other amendments, provides the blueprint for renewal of our nation. That we need to recognize we are not only citizens of the United States but citizens of the world, fellow travelers on a fragile planet.

I want him to give the speech of his life and I want to feel on the verge of tears for all the long years I've been waiting for a real leader who can genuinely love and serve We The People under our common Constitution, a leader to call us to set aside our differences and care about each other at this important time in our common history.

I would suggest a sitcom.

It will start with Joe and Jill sitting at a piano singing, "Boy, the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade, guys like us we had it made, those were the days..." Followed by Obama entering through the front door and stumbling over the ottoman.

It will be about a level-headed, working-class president dealing with the struggles of global economic crises, dire political entanglements, and uncomfortable but humorous racial tensions, while making time for his family and friends.

Obama is, of course, affectionately referred to as Meathead.