KARL ROVE’S ADVICE
April 30th, 2008, 10:59 am · Post a Comment · posted by Dan Lehr
To John McCain: Stop Being So Private. “Americans need to know about his vision for the nation’s future, especially his policy positions and domestic reforms. They also need to learn about the moments in his life that shaped him. Mr. McCain cannot make this a biography-only campaign – but he can’t afford to make it a biography-free campaign either. Unless he opens up more, many voters will never know the experiences of his life that show his character, integrity and essential decency.”
To Barack Obama: Recapture Your Early Campaign’s Magic. “You have talent, intelligence and tapped into something powerful early in your campaign. But running for president is unlike anything you’ve ever done. You’re making mistakes and making people worry that you’re an elitist. So while you’ll almost certainly win the nomination, Democrats are nervous about the fall. You’ve given them reasons to be.”
To Hillary Clinton: Reclaim Your Bipartisan Record. “Obama’s argument is twofold. ‘Vote for me because I’ll bring Republicans and Democrats together.’ And: ‘There are big issues facing the country, and it requires leadership and energy to solve them.’ Well, the … best counter to those is Hillary saying, ‘I’ve actually worked with Republicans and Democrats to get things done.’”
What do you think? Which candidate is most likely to follow Rove’s advice? Least likely? Will they all ignore him? Post a comment!
