There is no reason why Obama and McCain are this close in the polls. The silent majority is the core reason. Say what you like but they are a force to be reckoned with. They do not picket. They are not on the message boards. They do not have bumper stickers but they cannot stand abortion or gay rights.
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Obama needs to make television advertisements that are a little bit more effective. The current ads are too run of the mill. They add nothing to the political climate and thus the public's view of Obama. He doesn't need to attack by being mean. Attack by being clever. The 3am phone call was clever. The ones I see are not. Give the public something more to think about than the slogan and symbol.
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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
3%
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3%
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