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ericgtr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:07 PM
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Poll question: Is it time for Obama to bring up the sniper/lying gaffe?
So far he's been above it and I have really admired him for it, but at this point in time I wouldn't blame him for hitting her back. It's not like he doesn't have an arsenal if issues to hit her with.
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Skink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:13 PM
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1. You mean the midget sniper
:smoke: go for it.
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:15 PM
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2. Why? There's a much more productive debate available that HE controls.
Just as he used the Wright attacks to discuss race, he can use the "bitter" attacks to discuss the plight of the unemployed and/or underemployed worker.

Clinton and McCain have already taken the bait and sought to distance themselves from Obama's statements. All he has to do is keep talking about the issue and he controls the discussion...and, most likely, the upcoming debate.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:15 PM
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3. And NAFTA for the hundreds of jobs lost recently in PA do to NAFTA.. Debates I bet
he will have them in his play book if needed.
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ej510 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:17 PM
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4. No!
He should stay positive,
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ej510 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:19 PM
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5. He needs to continue tying the war to the economy.
Making the case to get out Iraq to boost the economy.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:24 PM
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7. You think so? Obama needs to wrap this primary
Edited on Sat Apr-12-08 01:26 PM by Bensthename
Those are the same issues as Hillary. Obama needs to wrap this primary up before it gets any worse. McCain is raising tons of money for his campaign while Obama gets bloodier and bloodier. And he hasnt even started his gen election fundraising. That is very important.

Obama is against NAFTA and should use PA as an example of bad trade deals.

Though tying the war to the economy is a great gen election strategy.
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:24 PM
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6. The Clintons seem to be doing a pretty good job
Edited on Sat Apr-12-08 01:24 PM by C_U_L8R
of reminding everyone about that lie... by lying about it.

Do you think there's a person left that doesn't understand
and seen with their very own eyes, heard with their very own ears
the lies that The Clintons tell?

Real whoppers at that.
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tokenlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:26 PM
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8. No, he should focus on the disillusionment and bitterness in America--
--and nail McCain and Clinton to the wall with it..
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:28 PM
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9. The key words being "STRIKE BACK"
Kerry made the mistake of staying on the high road when he was swiftboated. No candidate should attack gratutiously, but no candidate should not COUNTERattack.

:headbang:
rocknation
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:32 PM
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10. He is not striking because he is focused on the Gen Election.
He has already won the primary so no sense in tearing apart Hillary. This does not help him gain support from her voters.

Though I say rip her a new one and get this primary over with so we can start on McCain and start building some gen election funds.
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ericgtr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:35 PM
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11. Agreed and it's good to see the Obama supporters keeping their eye on the ball
He has gotten this far without lowering himself to her standards.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 01:47 PM
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12. He could eviscerate her on this and NAFTA, but that's not how he rolls.
He's winning this primary on his merits as a candidate and doesn't need to dip in the well 'o cheese. His grace and honesty stands in stark contrast to her embarrassingly inept, divisive campaign.
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