Hillary Clinton is such a powerful figure in today's political environment. Her supporters need to hear the statement she released in her own voice. They need to see her say it in her newest pantsuit. There is no reason that anyone who supported Hillary based on her policies should support Palin-McCain.

Hillary Clinton has said time and again that she will do anything it takes to elect Obama. One thing she can do is head off the obvious pandering by the McCain camp and publicly oppose Palin. This has to be purely an issue based statement. She needs to make it very clear to all her 18 million supporters that the only thing that she and Palin have in common is their gender.

McCain didn't pick Palin for her qualifications. He chose her to pander to Hillary Clinton supporters and female voters. But this will back-fire because Palin is politically and ideologically nothing like Hillary Clinton. You should emphasize that she is the "anti-Hillary" and that women voters are too smart to fall for such overt pandering.

McCain has tried to exploit whatever rift there is between Clinton supporters and Obama supporters with his ad and then his pick of Palin. If indeed that tactic has a chance of working, the best way to thwart it is by having Hillary campaign all over the place for Obama. It would even be good if it were hinted she would have an important spot in his administration.

The McCain Campaign will be targeting Hillary Clinton voters like crazy. They will shower Michigan and Florida with ads highlighting Sarah Palin as a substitute for Hillary Clinton. A response to this can be an ad campaign starring Hillary Clinton supporting Obama and contrasting herself with Palin. Bill Clinton's role will come in the South.