McCain surrogate tries new anti-Obama angle

[AddisonMiles]

http://www.chatterstream.com

Quote from the piece:

"In previous posts, we've looked at the GOP's search for a negative frame to define Obama, most recently David Brooks' attempt to push the bifurcation strategy of 2004:

"The flip-flopper label was devastating to John Kerry not because people are terribly averse to a man who changes his mind, but because it gave the impression that Kerry had no moral center, that he was a man divided -- half a man. It was contrasted with an image of a single-minded, resolute Bush. The contest came down to unity versus duality. David Brooks tries that out on Obama in the wake of Obama's public financing opt-out in a piece unsubtly titled The Two Obamas."

Identifying these negative frames is essential to an effective counter-attack. On Meet the Press this past Sunday, Lindsey Graham reveals a new approach (it remains to be seen whether this is part of a long-term strategy):

"The bottom line about, about Barack Obama, whatever the position, whether it be Iraq, campaign finance reform, public financing, he's going to take a tack that allows him to win. He wants to win beyond anything else, even more than keeping his word."

more: http://www.chatterstream.com/thescoop/lindsay-graham-tries-new-anti-obama-angle/

[Pirate Smile]

1. I don't think that will work because McCain has flipped on so many issues to get

the nomination - taxes, torture, immigration etc.

[hokies4ever]

2. The Lindsey Graham performance fell very flat

It was clear that he was being disingenuous with how he was disappointed in Obama. I think Joe Biden wanted to reach over and smack him over the head. :rofl:

[momster]

3. Desperation Steams

from every word they say, from every twisted position they take, from every angle they attempt...it must be so frustrating not to be able to find *anything* that sticks to the Man from Chicago. There is no 'there' there.

[boobooday]

4. They're so desperate!

:rofl:

Oh, and David Brooks is a tool.

[ErinBerin84]

5. it's so funny how the media has been immune to the "flip flop" phrase this season

(despite McCain's countless position switches) until Obama opted out of public financing,.

[NatBurner]

6. basically

obama won't spend taxpayers money, even after he PROMISED that he would-

OH NO!!!

on the flipside-

i'm addicted to the comments sections on any online news outlet, and the people aren't fooled, for the most part

they point out all of grumpy's flipflops in detail

[caledesi]

7. Not this time! NT