56 days left: What must Obama and Biden do to win this one?

begin_within

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Mon Sep-08-08 03:56 PM
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56 days left: What must Obama and Biden do to win this one?

What would you do if you were the campaign manager?

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tekisui

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Mon Sep-08-08 03:59 PM
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1. Soundbites and headlines.

Quick hard hitting, and succinct that explain to the low info voters that Obama is in their self-interest, and mcPOW/Caribou Barbie is very much against their self interest.

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scheming daemons

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Mon Sep-08-08 03:59 PM
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2. Exactly what they've been doing today. Today they are ON message and being tough...

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WI_DEM

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:00 PM
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3. What they have been doing. Up until the GOP convention they have been ahead

now the GOP got there bump. It won't last. Obama has been running a terrific campaign.

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phantom power

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:01 PM
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4. Keep them on the offensive, nonstop until November.

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livetohike

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:03 PM
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5. They need to say "McCain was against change before he was

for it". They need to bring up examples of how the McCain campaign is copying everything they do because they never had any fresh ideas on their own. Keep laughing about them (McCain/Palin). Keep saying "They must think you're stupid".

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Marsala

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:03 PM
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6. Tie Bush to McCain like an anchor and sink him

Which is pretty much what they've been doing.

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blue_onyx

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:47 PM
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10. Yes. I agree...the Bush-McCain connection is very important

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zeemike

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:14 PM
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7. Find some way to insure a fair election

Or they can and will steal it.

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grandpappy

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:14 PM
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8. Hit em harder than they ever have been hit before.

This cupcake campaign isn't getting it done. Everyday hit them harder than the day before. This idea of wait they know what their doing, is getting the results that are needed. Get 4 or 5 messages out a day so that gramps and his Ice Princess doesn't know what hit them. Keep McCain on the defense, knock him off the news. All you see is McCain this McCain that where the heck is Obama? A ten second sound bite and that's it. Your not going to win an election if you don't show leadership. Obama has let that slip away.

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blue_onyx

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:46 PM
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9. I'll throw out a few suggestions

1. STOP praising McCain and Palin in any way. We know he's a war hero . Obama and Biden don't need to the keep reminding people of his service to the country.

2. Really focus on the economy. Many important states have suffered badly under Bush, like Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. So focusing on the economy will work throughout the country but particularly well in these states.

Those are the only two keys to winning I can think of off the top of my head.

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mvd

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:50 PM
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11. 1. Obama attacks more, but doesn't look like a hypocrite in style

Edited on Mon Sep-08-08 04:51 PM by mvd

2. Unleash Biden. His attack dog abilities were a big selling point.
3. Get other attack dogs out there like Hillary, Begala, Boxer, Sebelius, Kerry, Kucinich, Carville, etc.
4. Keep showing discipline - don't just throw any mud out there yet. Save that for if McCain is up 10 a month from now
5. LOTS of debate preparation

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Geek_Girl

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Mon Sep-08-08 04:57 PM
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12. It's simple define McCain Palin as Champions of Big Oil

Edited on Mon Sep-08-08 04:57 PM by Geek_Girl

attack attack attack and come out with a strong down to earth populist message.

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