Why does Obama keep giving McCain for "breaking with Bush" on torture?

[jenmito]

McCain went back on his stance on that, didn't he? I thought he voted to allow torture "in special circumstances" through signing statements, didn't he?

[ShortnFiery]

1. Because initially McCain "STOOD UP" against torture. However, later he folded like a cheap suit.

Obama always shines best when he keeps it civil. :-)

[ingac70]

2. Because it makes the repuke base mad. n/t

[damonm]

3. Exactly. let the surrogates mention the "el foldo" (Sorry, Cubs fans)

While the Big Guy keeps it civil, playing to his own strength.

[WinkyDink]

4. I don't understand your title.

[jenmito]

7. In Obama's speeches, he always gives McCain credit for disagreeing with Bush

on torture-for being against it. But in the end, he was NOT against it.

[WinkyDink]

11. "Credit" is the missing word, then.

[Overseas]

5. Yes he did. But perhaps the Obama team finds that incredible

and doesn't want people to think they're making up a smear.

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

I was really shocked when McPanic changed his tune on torture.

That was like tossing out any concern he might have for our troops' welfare or our national honor.

[featherman]

6. Very clever campaigning IMO. Saying something positive about your opponent

plays well with many voters, Independents especially, who are then able to contrast that with the anger and negativity coming from McCain.

Secondly, it helps remind voters how far off track the current Administration and nearly all other Republicans have gotten by allowing something as "unAmerican" as torture.

Obama knows what he is doing with this.

[Perky]

8. Because the GOP would make him look weak on Terror,

[ieoeja]

9. People opposed to torture are voting for Obama anyway. He is reminding the rest that McCain also...

... opposed torture at one time. McCain's biggest problem this year has been the dislike by his fellow Conservatives. So Obama reminds torture loving Conservatives that they can not trust McCain.

[smoochpooch]

10. I think he's preparing to take office and wants to appear as bi-partisan as possible.

Sen. Obama wants the American people to give Pres. Obama the benefit of the doubt once he takes office, and it gives people confidence in his leadership when he can acknowledge when an opponent has done the right thing.

Hopefully, Obama will stop the use of torture, and by drawing attention to the fact that McCain has agreed with him on the issue, when he does so the American people are more likely to believe that it's the right thing to do.

[mtnsnake]

12. It's Obama's way of leading into a severe attack that's coming up next for McCain during his speech

It's great strategy to make it look like he's complimenting McCain for the one and only thing he's good for before laying into him. After he gives him his fleeting compliment, Obama proceeds to hand McCain his ass on a silver platter.