This is probaby about the only forum where I'll get a chance to give some adnice (maybe, with a lot of help) to the Obama campaign. This doesn't have anything to do with lipstick, or lapel pins, but on something that matters. On something that is important. And on an issue that affects every American and a place where Obama can bring about real change by simply being elected.
The focus for (at least) one of the seven weeks remaining for the Obama campaign should be directly on the functioning of the Justice Department.
We have seen in the last few years an Attorney General resigning. We have seen a seriously flawed process for vetting new employees and we have a McCain campaign that has peldged to nominate people in the same way that Bush did.
I don't think it would be that hard to tie McCain's pledge and Palin's beliefs, to Bush's process.
I think it would be worthwhile to mention that the idea of keeping religious litmus tests out of politics is a good thing, and indeed, something we are fighting against all over the world.
It would be easy to further point out that McCain, in his first major decision, used just such a political criteria to choose his running mate.
A solid finish would be crystallize the point that when people are talking about change, they need to give specific examples of how things are and how they should be. Then they need to lay out clear steps to get to the goal.
The final nail can be driven home by pointing out that by elected an Executive Officer you are giving them the immediate power to nominate whomever they wish. Thus the motive for change is drawn out, the means is explained and all that remains is to give someone the opportunity to execute the plan.
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Anyway, just an idea. I hate seeing the campaign descend into drivel. Perhaps now would be a good time to go for a hard drive to pull it out of the muck. Get McCain and Palin to explain what they would do to the Justice Department. Get her to explain her "method" for appointing lobbyists and friends. There are lots of ways to go when you regain control of the conversation.