I think that the best strategy is just address McCain on the issues...

[cooolandrew]

The personal life thing is between them at the moment, those supporting Barack need to follow his method of positivity and only attack issues. Believe me the undecideds will respect us for it. So, just the issues promote Obama and defend the swiftboating is our best strategy. When we go for the personal stuff, we make it hard on ourselves trust me. Every time we go personal it puts us in a precarious postion media wise. We just defend Obama and keep promoting him to the hilt. Yes, DUers are informed, but the way it works in america is... hey shiny thing. Barack is the shiny thing.

[Bread and Circus]

1. You are right, but it's important HOW we frame the issues...

Please read:

http://www.alternet.org/story/42146/

12 Traps That Keep Progressives From Winning

3. The Laundry List Trap

Progressives tend to believe that people vote on the basis of lists of programs and policies. In fact, people vote based on values, connection, authenticity, trust, and identity.

[cooolandrew]

2. agree, folks need to read Hartmann's book on communication it's our best tool to win the debate.

[XemaSab]

3. Read Lakoff's "Don't think of an elephant."

It'll open doors in your mind you didn't know you had.

[Bread and Circus]

6. can I get a hint as to what it's all about?

[XemaSab]

8. Know your values and frame the debate

:)

[cooolandrew]

4. I agree with the article but the word values has become icky. I'd go for integrity and principals.

[cooolandrew]

5. Also all those supporting Obama remember to put the negative threads on iggy all peace & love.

[Iceburg]

7. We need to stay under the radar with the personal life issues else it could back to bite us.