It's simple to do. Obama needs to get in front NOW by going on television to make a statement of some sort. It should be something along the lines of: "The McCain campaign has made it clear in interviews over the last few days that they intend to attack my character.
Read more »Pre-Empt Character Attacks by Shining Light on McCain Campaign Plans
Offense, Not Defense
"Instead of changing the subject off Palin by launching some explosive new attack on McCain, all they do is respond, respond, respond. And the story, day after day, is Democratic Presidential nominee responds to Republican Vice Presidential nominee. The optics of that stink for them." Read the entire piece here: http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/09/the_imperative_of_the_a...
Read more »Unleash Bill, Hillary, Wes Clarke, Gore, Dean on McCain/Palin
Its time to roll out the big guns... either at high profile PR stunt, or on video commercials, its time to hit back with all of our war cabinent. Have them rip McCain/Palin to shreds. ROLL EM OUT!
Read more »Hit BACK. Hit HARD. Hit NOW.
Hey Obama camp--you in there? *knock knock* Love you guys, but why is it that I'm watching the cable news networks the morning after Palin's speech and there are NO strong surrogates out there hitting back for you and NO strong response from your camp?! WTH?
Read more »Stress that McCain/Palin have no ideas...just attacks.
It is more obvious after listening to Gov. Palin's speech that they Republicans have no real ideas and we should expose them on this. Instead of telling American their ideas and what they want to do to make your life better, they continue to choose to simply attack Obama.
Read more »Encourage Hillary to emphasize her concrete differences with Palin
I do not think it would be wise for the Obama Campaign to start a series of negative attacks directed toward Palin. Instead, Obama and his supporters need to encourage other major democratic figures (mainly Hillary) to direct attacks on Palin's lack of experience and judgment.
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How should Obama respond to McCain's negative campaign?
Stay above the fray - this campaign is about a new kind of politics
7%
Respond forcefully when necessary but keep talking about the issues
51%
Respond forcefully and hit back hard but make everything pass the truth test
36%
Get in the gutter with McCain and beat him at his own game
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