Reply #20: I do see them as negative, but not particuliarly Rovean 'a al Bush's Brain'

[JCMach1]

My take:


Suggesting McCain is a better candidate than Obama

-Nasty, but does point out the need for her as nominee (may not have been intentional/read gaffe)


Scare ads
The infamous 'red phone' was scary because it was highly effective in punching people's experience button.


The inuendo campaigns

This stuff was out long before it hit Drudge. Obama's overreaction actually might have hurt him with people perceiving "hmmmm. maybe he does have something to hide"... Instead, he should have brought it up as a joke in a speech (as in fact even an innuendo concerning the pics was a joke), BS over.


The "Shame on You" speech

A completely over the top reaction (or stunt straight out of WWF), but showed she was ready to fight.


Pretty nasty stuff, and damaging to Obama's November prospects.

Nah, just a preview of the 527 slime to come.