Obama pressured to step up attacks on McCain

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:22 AM EDT

Article Source: The Baltimore Sun

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When Democratic strategist Paul Begala wrote a $2,300 campaign check to Barack Obama recently, he scribbled in bold letters at the bottom: "FOR NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING ONLY."
Obama burst into laughter when he saw the donation, Begala was told. But he and some other strategists won't be amused if Obama ignores their advice.

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Increasingly nervous about polls that show a dead-even presidential race -- and no bounce at all from putting Joe Biden on the ticket -- these Democrats say it's time for Obama to escalate his attacks on John McCain or risk blowing an election that should be theirs for the taking.

"We Democrats always pull our punches," said Joe Trippi, a Maryland-based campaign consultant. When John Kerry muted his attacks on President Bush at the last convention, it was, Trippi said, "a big mistake."

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#1 - Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:23 AM EDT

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If Ds want to be negative they deserve yo lose.

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#2 - Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:23 AM EDT

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Putting Biden on the ticket is an early admission of defeat. Unbelievable.

You know, Biden and Clinton claim to be good friends with McCain. Good friends find ways to disagree without lies and insults.

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#3 - Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:42 AM EDT

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Allen Girl

Obama's is a campaign of timing. He hasn't spent nearly has much money is recent weeks as McCain. Why? Because after the convention, McCain is limited to public financing. Right now, McCain is panicking, cleaning out the war chest that he won't be able to use by next month.

Obama, on the other hand, has not accepted public financing. Once McCain's funds become very limited and less able to respond, we'll see a significant change in Obama strategy.

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#4 - Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:05 AM EDT

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