Strategists Warn Republicans on Attacking Obama

[babylonsister]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/12/06/strategists_warn_republicans_on_attacking_obama.html

December 06, 2011

Strategists Warn Republicans on Attacking Obama


Republican operatives on a private RNC conference call warned that party surrogates "should refrain from personal attacks" on President Obama, "because such a strategy is too hazardous for the GOP," according to Yahoo News.

Said pollster Nicholas Thompson: "We're hesitant to jump on board with heavy attacks... There's a lot of people who feel sorry for him."

The reason: While Obama still suffers from low job approval ratings, voters still give him "high approval" personally.

Ben Smith suggests Mitt Romney is listening because he regularly uses a well-honed description of Obama: "A nice guy in over his head."

[tblue]

1. Good! Stick to issues.

I don't think they have that much of a problem with him on policy. Otherwise, why would they make up crap to blame him for?

[JaneQPublic]

2. Someone tell the Birthers.

You can't get too much more personal than making up lies about a person's birth and nationality.

[VWolf]

3. Said VWolf of pollster Nicholas Thompson:

"You're a fuck-ass"

Really? There's a lot of people who feel sorry for him? THAT'S why you shouldn't use personal attacks?
Wow, talk about not having a clue.