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Run Ads About What Obama Will DO

Stop attacking McCain. It'll only strengthen the idea that you're on a negative path. Run ads about what you will DO for the country. We are looking for ANSWERS. Those will become the reasons we don't vote for McCain. AND those will pass the "100% truth" mark.

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16 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 16 weeks 3 days ago
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ENOUGH Ad

Many supporters have been suggesting that Obama go back to his message of "Hope" and "Unity". Put out an ad showing Obama supporters explaining their support for different parts of his policy plans and/or their disagreement with the McCain policies, showing "ENOUGH" after each one. You need real faces of real Americans tired of this to connect with undecided voters.

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16 weeks 6 days ago – Made popular 16 weeks 6 days ago
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Palin and the politics of hate

Obama's message of hope and unity in his acceptance speech boosted his rating 8 points over McCain. Palin's speech and the Republican party's enthusiasm for it highlights the issue they choose to dwell on for this campaign: hate. He should address her negativity with positivity, and emphasize his plan for policies.

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18 weeks 1 day ago – Made popular 18 weeks 1 day ago
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Run on the positive, not the negative!

John McCain, in typical GOP style, has run a campaign based more on what his opponent is NOT, than on what he himself IS. I believe that people can recognize this and already have. The Obama campaign needs to worry less about what McCain is doing and more about what the Obama/Biden campaign will do when they become the next administration.

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18 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 18 weeks 3 days ago
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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%
Other - add comment
4%
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