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The 60s Aren't my Fight

Sen. Obama should tell Sen. McCain in the next debate that the 60s aren't his battle. If Ayers comes us he should just state that he doesn't remember the Viet Nam war. Whatever Ayers was doing to stop the war, he just doesn't remember. He know of Kennedy's charisma and King's courage but he doesn't have any real memory of it. He can state all of this legitimately and say to Sen.

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No Such Thing as Too Smart

In debate Obama needs to display his knowledge of specifics and show that McCain's knowledge of these issues and how they work is limited. Do not pull punches, McCain will again attempt to use vague generalities and snappy quotes to gain an edge, Obama needs to make it clear that there is nothing substantive behind these statements of empty conviction

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Debate Practice

How about setting Barack up with the smartest, best informed professors and experts in the country twice a week for private debate practice? The professor on a given day could play devil's advocate and provide Barack more formidable opposition than McCain. He'd be swinging with a weighted bat!

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A Great Journalist - Hilary Rosen

Hi Everyone,I came across this great artcile submited by Hilary Rosen on cnnpolitics.com. Her strategic thoughts on how to counter attack the GOPs' deplorable agressions on the Obama/Biden ticket is totally aligned with the spirit of our campaign: Focused on the issues. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/rosen.palin/?iref=mpstoryview

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Debate Prep...uhh...umms

First let me say I love Barack. I missed a day of work to see him speak. That being said when he answers questions in debates and interviews sometimes he says uhhh and ummm a lot in his answers and he's quieter, less confident and his message doesn't get across. Ideas are great but we need to get them across!

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How should Obama respond to McCain's negative campaign?
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