Showing posts with label Opposition Research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opposition Research. Show all posts

Monday, February 25, 2008

Where are the Dems Oppo?

It seems that in the past few weeks there have been a variety of articles about how the Republicans would attack Obama in the general election. There was the RNC event a few weeks ago where they outlined their plan for attacking Obama. It seems every week there is a new story or article regarding strategies for going after him. I am not surprised that the Republicans are gearing up but where are the Dems? Why are there no stories on ways to hit McCain?

Part of the problems for the Democrats has been their inability to go negative with the Republicans. Yes, Dems haven't decided on a candidate yet and therefore can't truly prepare to hit McCain until they have a nominee but thematically Clinton or Obama could hit him on the same issues. As a frustrated Democrat, I really would like to see some strategy, some early plans to attack McCain without involving the NYT.

Howard Dean, please take some of that enthusiasm from your 2004 campaign and do some good opposition research and develop some strong strategies for hitting the 72 year old Senator. You know they Republicans have because it is all over the paper.