In Ten short days, Obama has discredited the McCain Brand

[alcibiades_mystery]

Think about it. Through press release, pressure on media types, ads, and "lipsticks" on a pig, the Obama crew has succeeded in getting the press to portray McCain and Palin as liars and frauds. This would have been unthinkable even two weeks ago.

For all those who say that Obama doesn't attack, think on that. Will it reap rewards, or just keep it close? We shall see. But all those just now noticing that McCain/Palin got the LIAR tag attached to it, do not suppose that something like that happens by accident. It doesn't. It has to be created.

Consider further: just because you don't SEE a smash-mouthed attack, don't suppose that aggressive tactics are not in play. We should judge effective politics by results, not your perceptions of the day-to-day.

In this case, a man generally considered to be a "war hero" and "straight talker" by independent voters has been turned symbolically into a liar and serial exaggerator in two short weeks or so. It's an astounding achievement, and it wasn't a gift. It was a strategy.

[ibegurpard]

1. We shall see

I hope to agree with you and it appears things may be heading that way but it's too soon to say if it has legs yet.

[Beetwasher]

2. I Have To Say

I've been agreeing w/ you a hell of a lot lately.

[Bread and Circus]

3. I tihnk McCain did a good job of discrediting himself.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

7. Copy that.

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. It doesn't happen by itself

And the best attacks are those which keep your hands clean.

[rufus dog]

4. Step one

Go after the straight talk/honor. DONE

Step two - go after patriotism - in process.

[andym]

5. McCain has been swiftboating himself

Obama has been doing OK, but McCain really has been swiftboating himself with his cynical campaign. Let's hope as many people catch on as possible, before he tries to reverse direction.

[Jennicut]

6. McCain gave Obama an opening and Barack took it

Anyone see "Reformed Maverick" on the Daily Show? It picked apart just how far McCain has fallen from his "maverick" status.

[klyon]

9. Obama needs to keep hammering that massage.

LIAR LIAR LIAR

[krawhitham]

10. I believe Ali called it Rope a Dope

[alcibiades_mystery]

11. Better than Rope-a-Dope

[Solomon]

12. I've been saying this for a long time. You have to set things

up well in advance, keep your powder dry, build a case and time it right. That's what Obama has been doing briliantly. The first position was to seized the high road and stay on it. Not just say you're doing it like McCain did, but actually sticking to the high road.

Now he has the treaure that never empties. All purpose cleaner. Handles anything that rears it's ugly head, grease, dirt, smears, whatever. LOL