There should be only one major guideline for potential Obama attacks/critiques on McCain:

[GarbagemanLB]

Does it keep the economy front and center.


I think this Keating scandal does, and as long as they frame it correctly, it can be powerful.

Other associations, like the guy Paul Begala brought up on Meet the Press, I think would only help McCain with his goal of changing the media headlines from the economy.


Keep the economy front and center, from now until November 4th.

[Democat]

1. There is a month left, a lot can happen.

If voter interest goes away from the economy for some reason, then Obama must go where the voters are - if that means bringing up every racist antisemitic anti-American person that McCain and Palin have every met, then that's what Obama needs to do.

[dkf]

2. Did you see the Asian markets?

I don't think that is happening yet.

I sure hope its not as messy in a months time, for the sake of my own nerves.

[endthewar]

3. The Begala association should be unleashed at the very last second

right before the election. Enough time to do some damage to McCain but not enough time for FOX News to get good talking points against it.

[Life Long Dem]

4. To hide something like this from the people should be a crime.