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Originally Posted by dirtyrascal7
I really hope that you're wrong about Obama's strategy, because if he does run his election that way, he definitely won't win by double-digits.
Obama has an advantage right now because the Democrats are enthusiastic about their candidate, while very few Republicans are thrilled with McCain. If Obama employs the "stay neutral to everything" strategy to avoid alienating any one group, his support will start to lose much of its energy and luster.
The strategy you described is called "playing not to lose", where basically you have a lead (however small) so you play defense, punt, and hope to run out the clock. Meanwhile, the other side gets more and more desperate and takes bigger risks. This is how upsets occur.
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Perhaps you are correct. The strategy he was using towards the end of the primary season was not working, he seemed have lost momentum. To me, it seems he is already taking more centrist positions on issues or in some cases he is pointing out the "fine print" in his original positions. For example, he said he was against the war, for ending the war, brining our troops home by a date certain, but he is going to listen to the generals on the ground and asses the situation. That language gives him the flexibility to do whatever he wants, while making everyone think he will do what they want. The risk of trying to offend no one is, the increased probability that you will please no one. I am not pleased with that position and I would imagine the anti-war people are not pleased either. Perhaps the only group o.k. with it are those who are for the war and against it at the same time.
But regardless, McCain is the worst possible nominee for the Republicans in my opinion. If I were to use one word that best describes McCain it would be - clueless. And, it seems that in just the past few months he has gotten much worse. I think he should be tested, and if elected , he should agree to be tested weekly and agree to step down if his mental capacity goes below a certain point. Republicans should start a movement to select someone else as the party nominee at the convention.