Well this is no new thing for elections. Democrat candidates have constantly attempted to align themselves more to the Center because this is where the elections are won. Over on the McCain camp we see much the same, with their candidate moving to the left- moving away from earlier stringent backing of the War in Iraq.
On Wednesday Obama voted for a Senate Bill to give legal immunity to phone companies that took part in warrantless wiretapping after the Sept. 11 attacks. This went against many of his colleagues including Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton of New York.
Over at Fox News, the likes of O'Reilly and Hannity are reveling at this news, claiming that Obama is 'wishy-washy'. The call doesn't really stick, because the moving away from the radical sides of your party is something which happens every election.
For Obama moves like this are 'Public Relations 101'- which not only show a broadening appeal among the voters but a recognition that the candidate is willing to shift policy when wrong, and a strength to go against party policy.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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