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Palin: The Issue is Lack of Knowledge, Not Just Lack of Experience
While it's true that John McCain has ceded the experience issue with his pick of Palin as his VP choice, care needs to be taken by the Obama campaign in addressing this. When the Obama campaign brings up Palin's obvious inexperience there's a potential trap; that trap being that the McCain campaign can still counter with their version of the same argument aginst Obama, thus neutralizing the discussion. To continue to take advantage of the "experience" discussion the Obama campaign should be coupling experience with Palin's knowledge level, which, except for, arguably, energy, is paltry and in no way compares to Obama's. By using this approach the Obama campaign can frame their argument in a way that punctuate's the overarching issue - John McCain's very questionable judgement and temperament to be President. McCain's decision is more indicative of a bygone era of politics when the Vice President's job was viewed with less importance than a "warm bucket of spit." John McCain just "doesn't get it!"
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They can also ask "Is this what John McCain will do as president? Roll the dice with the American people's lives?"
August 31, 2008 3:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think that Obama needs an ad questioning McCain's judgment in selecting someone so inexperienced and making a comparison to Biden. I'd also highlight McCain's remarks of how he makes quick decisions, sometimes wrong, but sticks with them. Want that guy in office looking at Iran on the map?
August 31, 2008 5:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
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