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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 08:52 PM
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What I want Obama to do NOW: put McCain back on his heels.
I'd like to see Obama hit the swing states hard. PA, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Iowa etc. Big events and advertising. Get up in the polls in all these states, which puts him at a big EC advantage right away. Then just keep banging away: McCain is another 4 years of Bush.

Maybe even foray into the south and (gasp) Arizona.

Keep McCain flailing away on the defensive, never allow him to get any traction. If he can accomplish this by convention time, the election could turn into a rout.
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 08:55 PM
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1. He already has started.....his speech at AIPAC today....
He is defining his strategy for how America will deal with National Security....he is not going to let McCain and Faux news define his platform.......this is the difference between Obama and Kerry...

Obama is aggressively taking the Offensive..
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:00 PM
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2. Thanks. I'll have to read his speech.
That's very important, but he has to also do the retail politicking in these swing states to complement his policy positions.
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RT Atlanta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:02 PM
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5. Yes and it's good for the party
To use the old sports analogy, the "best defense is a good offense" - lay on him Obama and don't let off the gas until November 5!
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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:01 PM
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3. He Will And It Will
This should be a turkey shoot.
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:01 PM
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4. I'd like to see Obama take a two week vacation
rest up and re-energize first
then clobber
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SoonerPride Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:02 PM
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6. He'll get two days. We don't have two weeks to spare.
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NotThisTime Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:06 PM
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9. He's only taking one night to go on a date with his wife, he doesn't have the time otherwise
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:03 PM
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7. I think tomorrow he needs to change the subject back to the economy
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muryan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:04 PM
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8. He's already planning it
While McCain is waiting until the convention to get his advanced staff together and put a lot boots on the ground, Obama is already on it. I leave June 13th for an organizing fellowship in Ohio, and there are thousands of us. They wont know what hit them with the massive organization hes deploying this far before the GE
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:23 PM
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10. Yes! Yes! Yes!
That is sweet news. Just fantastic. Thank you!
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Carrieyazel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:31 PM
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12. Obama really did poorly in Ohio in the primaries. You really think he has a shot in Nov. there?
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muryan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 10:08 PM
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14. Latest polls show him at +/- 1%
That translates to about a 3 point loss on election day. If thats all the ground he has to make up, I'm fairly confident. It does boil down to the VP choice though, a populist that can sit down at a bar in youngstown or moraine (GM has been shutting down plants there for 5 years) and tell them that he/she understands the problem can make it a blowout.
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Carrieyazel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:29 PM
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11. Obama could hit Florida as hard as hell; he isn't winning that state.
You can't assume that McLame will just rest and won't hit those states as well. It would be nice if he would waste some time in Wyoming or Alabama, but I don't think they're that stupid.
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 09:44 PM
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13. Time will tell.
McCain has a couple of advantages in Florida. Lots of seniors who'll be more tolerant of his age-related flaws. Strong rethug support in the Governor and Sen. Martinez, unlike Obama who will not enjoy much support from Nelson.

But did you see any of McCain's speech last night? Can you seriously believe that this guy will roll out a national campaign that will be effective?
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muryan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 10:11 PM
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15. You'd be surprised at Obama's chances in FL
Im not saying he'll win it, but the fact that he is only down by double digits without even have campaigned in the state is fairly significant. Its just another state that is in play if he picks my guy for VP (Feingold!)
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 10:11 PM
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16. Oh, he's going to go at him like a spidermonkey.
ninja style
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-04-08 10:14 PM
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17. BIG RALLY IN VA TOMORROW!! He's making McSame work for the Appalachia vote!
Yea, that's right, Barry! Make him work for it! Make him spend money!! :)
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