Armchair strategists: When McShame goes negative, Obama should...

ecstatic

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Wed Oct-15-08 08:40 AM
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Poll question: Armchair strategists: When McShame goes negative, Obama should...

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southpaw

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Wed Oct-15-08 08:46 AM
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1. He should address the accusation

calmly but decisively, then gently explain to McCain that perhaps the reason voters are running away from him in massive numbers is that he has, in the past, denounced negative campaigning as the last refuge of a scoundrel with nothing constructive to say.

"The American people aren't stupid, John. What you don't seem to realize is that, every time you and your surrogates launch a negative attack, you are assuming that American voters will forget what you used to say about negative campaigns and the people who run them. Do you really think Americans are stupid, John?"

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slampoet

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Wed Oct-15-08 08:49 AM
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2. Where is the option for "cut out his lying tongue with a rusty straight razor" ?

Edited on Wed Oct-15-08 08:50 AM by slampoet

Okay maybe that is a little too partisan.

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baldguy

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Wed Oct-15-08 08:50 AM
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3. Calmly debunk the smear

The explain WHY McCain thinks he needs to go negative - because he's afraid of losing his base in this economic crisis.

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mscuedawg

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Wed Oct-15-08 08:51 AM
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4. Debunk the accusation and then say that his concern is the American people and the economy crisis...

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workinclasszero

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Wed Oct-15-08 08:55 AM
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5. Remain calm and debunk the smears

Edited on Wed Oct-15-08 08:58 AM by workinclasszero

Be calm and cool like O always is and speak the truth. Obama will win the day and the election!:toast:

And hammer it home relentlessly how the republicans ruined the economy.

ECONOMY, ECONOMY, ECONOMY!

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hogwyld

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:15 AM
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6. Where's the option

of Obama field dressing McMoose?

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Hepburn

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:18 AM
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7. Best choice:

"...debunk the smear and mention how the American people do not want to hear negative attacks..."

Remain above the mud, IMO.

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Riddler

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Wed Oct-15-08 09:24 AM
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8. Debunk the smear, then bring up McAssholes questionable associations,

but if McAss wants to play the guilt by association game, there's plenty for him to explain too, but the American people are more interested in policy than negative attacks.

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Historic NY

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Wed Oct-15-08 10:10 AM
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9. In a loud voice say "there you go again John".."spreading rumors

and urban legends".

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