Rather than attacking Palin about her specific stances on abortion, abstinence-only sex-ed, etc, use this opportunity to give policy speeches on so-called "women and family" issues.

How is it that Palin and her daughter's pregnancy are "off limits" because she is a candidate's child? The Republican's are using the situation and the child as a platform, and they are the ones who released the information in the first place. Why is this not a subject that can be talked about?

His major speech on race should be considered one of several. He is a thoughtful candidate who brings depth and nuance to his positions - there's plenty of time for sound-bites, but Obama should plan every three weeks to issue a major policy statement, which would reflect the detailed policy positions he's taken on his web site (that most aren't going to read).