MSNBC/NYT: Obama Plans Forceful Attacks, Sharper Tone w/Speech & New Ads Tomorrow

[writes3000]

Obama plans sharper tone as party frets
Forceful attacks begin with new TV ads, speech on Friday

By ADAM NAGOURNEY and JEFF ZELENY
updated 9:14 p.m. PT, Thurs., Sept. 11, 2008

Senator Barack Obama will intensify his assault against Senator John McCain, with new television advertisements and more forceful attacks by the candidate and surrogates beginning Friday morning, as he confronts an invigorated Republican presidential ticket and increasing nervousness in the Democratic ranks.

Mr. McCain’s choice of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate and the resulting jolt of energy among Republican voters appear to have caught Mr. Obama and his advisers by surprise and added to concern among some Democrats that the Obama campaign was not pushing back hard enough against Republican attacks in a critical phase of the race.

(Jumping Ahead)

New Hampshire speech
The new tone is to be presented in a speech by Mr. Obama in New Hampshire and in television interviews with local stations in five swing states, backed up by new advertisements and appearances across the country by supporters.

In addition, advertising themes will be pay equity for women, an issue that has particular resonance as the campaigns battle for female voters, and a more pointed linking of Mr. McCain to President Bush and Republicans in Washington.


(Here's my favorite part...)

“We’re sensitive to the fluid dynamics of the campaign, but we have a game plan and a strategy,” said Mr. Obama’s campaign manager, David Plouffe. “We’re familiar with this. And I’m sure between now and Nov. 4 there will be another period of hand-wringing and bed-wetting. It comes with the territory.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26667449/

[jpertello]

1. McCain will be doing all the bed wetting

And Sarah can do the hand wringing.

[Imagevision]

2. Obama shined in the Forum last night...

[RNdaSilva]

3. Agree...

However, that's being outshined by Palin's ineffective interview here. Forget Palin, where are the positive vibes here on Obama's excellent showing at that forum?

[oviedodem]

4. I have just seen 2 brand new ones here in Florida one pointing out the lobbyists that run

McCain's campaign, and the second is him personally talking about what change is.

I thought they were effective but of course the MSM will say different.

[mattclearing]

7. That's why his money advantage is so important.

He has to basically out-message the media AND McCain by directly appealing to voters.

[Democat]

8. He has to buy the airtime that Republicans get for free

That's the reality. If he doesn't buy ads to get his message out, he'll lose. Republicans get their airtime for free from the conservative owned media.

[renie408]

5. "hand wringing and bed wetting"...LOL n/t

[RNdaSilva]

6. I suspect that Obama's meeting with Bill Clinton,

Wednesday afternoon, might have contributed to more "forceful attacks." Expect Clinton's assistance here.