Obama Campaign Expects 'Nastiest Attacks' From McCain at Debate

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When Barack Obama meets John McCain in Nashville for Tuesday night's debate, his campaign expects the GOP candidate to unveil some of the "nastiest attacks" that have been seen so far, according to an expectations-setting memo an Obama adviser released Tuesday morning.

"In order to change the dynamics of this race, we anticipate that McCain will launch his nastiest attacks and continue to lie about Barack Obama’s record and his vision to fundamentally change our country," Bill Burton, Obama-Biden press secretary, wrote in a memo to reporters. "We don’t know if McCain will continue his refusal to even look at Obama on stage -- like in their first debate -- but we fully expect that his 'turn the page' strategy to ignore the economy will be seen in full view for 90 minutes of character attacks against Barack Obama."

Burton's memo notes that Tuesday night's town hall format plays to McCain's strengths and argues the Republican is "running out of time" to change the dynamics of the race.

He accused McCain of resorting to smears because he is unable to offer solutions on the economy. Burton also noted a McCain aide's observation Monday that, "If we keep talking about the economic crisis, we're going to lose."

Full memo at link: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Obama_campaign_expects_nastiest_attacks_from_1007.html

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1. The question is

will he respond or pull a Kerry?

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2. They sound prepared.

I don't think Obama is going to roll over and take any shit. Not with where the POW Camp has taken it.

He said, "They may throw the first punch, but WE WILL throw the last punch."

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3. I hope McCain does go on the attack

If McCain attacks Obama like he has been doing on the trail, then Obama will win the debate. The audience has shown time and time agains they can't stomach the personal attacks and want to hear from an articulate person who will talk issues, not engage in petty fighting. so go ahead McCain do your worst!

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4. And thus we just continue talking about the economic crisis

how it affects poor and middle-class Americans, and how the fuck we're gonna fix it.