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Hillary Down(?): What Advice Would You Give Obama Against McCain?

Thu May 8, 2008 12:20 PM EDT
election, politics, president, mccain, presidential-election, john-mccain, obama, barack-obama, hillary, hillary-clinton
By cleantex
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Put your political advisor cap on and describe, along with me, the kind of campaign you think Obama should run from now until November.

While it may be true that he has to distance himself from the over the top Reverend Wright, the reason I believe it took so long to put Hillary Clinton away was that she appealed to the people who have been stepped on, put down, and held back. For me, I'm going to go against logic and suggest that he would be well served by coming off a great deal angrier. I think people are ready for an angry presidential nominee, somebody who's mad as hell and won't take it anymore.

And, I don't think it matters if that nominee is black or white.

Many black and hispanics are confronted daily with tangible evidence that they are second class citizens. Percentagewise, poor and working class whites make very little headway at improving their lot. Middle aged and older women have cause to feel that life hasn't been fair to them and, I believe, each of these groups is silently screaming for an outlet for their emotions.

And I also believe that the college educated liberals understand the need for emotion now and will not be put off by an angry black man shouting about the transgressions of Washington.

I want Obama to kick McCain off the stage and would love to hear how you think he could best do it.

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cleantex

Howard Dean may have been just four years to early.

    Reply#1 - Thu May 8, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
    camaro70drvr

    I just want him to continue being as honest as possible and not to begin pandering to the voters with gimmicks like the gas tax.

    • 2 votes
    Reply#2 - Thu May 8, 2008 12:33 PM EDT
    Bert Fallon

    I think he risks a reaction with the voters hillary appeals to if he gets too angry too quick. I think he might best be served by putting himself out there a little less for a while and let his people houd the media to start focusing on john mccain's weaknesses.

    • 3 votes
    Reply#3 - Thu May 8, 2008 12:46 PM EDT
    hardheaded

    It would be good to let tempers cool for awhile. Rolling Stone has a good article on Hillary's supporters and just how angry they are. Everyone might benefit from a little less on the dems and a little more on the republicans.

      #3.1 - Thu May 8, 2008 12:59 PM EDT
      cleantex

      I agree that it would be nice to focus on McCain, but I don't know how willing the media is to comply.

        #3.2 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:01 PM EDT
        deannedickinson

        I kind of disagree that he should step out of the spotlight. Let everything come out now and by November the little chinks in his armor will be old news.

          #3.3 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:58 PM EDT
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          Gil Sparks

          Do whatever it takes to get Hillary and Bill campaigning for him. If he has to pay off their debts, pay it off. Offer Bill any cabinet position he wants. Promise to work to get Hillary elected governor of New York. Give Ed Rendell the vice presidency. If the Clintons are on his side, he wins.

          • 2 votes
          Reply#4 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT
          cleantex

          Good idea, but only if Hillary will go along.

          • 1 vote
          #4.1 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
          passdeena

          Hillary will go along. The whole idea that she is positioning herself for 2012 is nonsense. Of course she wanted to win but she will do what she can to help Obama and i know her words a little tarnished with the Bosnia thing but she's a smart woman. It's in her interest to see a Democrat elected.

            #4.2 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT
            hardheaded

            I'm not so sure about that.

            • 1 vote
            #4.3 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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            big22dog

            GO OBAMA!

            Good question and good answers. I'll stay out of this one just because I think he's doing fine. Beating the Clintons was the biggest battle he'll face in this election.

            GO OBAMA!

            • 1 vote
            Reply#5 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
            deannedickinson

            Beating the Clintons was the biggest battle? Wish I was as optimistic as you.

              #5.1 - Thu May 8, 2008 1:55 PM EDT
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              Cam Corona

              Is Hillary down? I mean I know she can't win, but she's not out. Should Obama begin even focusing on McCain just yet or should he just take advantage of all that extra news coverage through May, June, or even August?

                Reply#6 - Thu May 8, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
                dyanomics

                Attack Bush relentlessly. This is the most unpopular President in history. There is no political fallout for a Democrat and McCain can easily be tied to his policies.

                  Reply#7 - Thu May 8, 2008 6:32 PM EDT
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