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Primary Attacks, General Election Attacks

By Big Tent Democrat

By Big Tent Democrat

Kevin Drum has an interesting post about when, if ever, attacks by a candidate in a primary contest was used by the opposing Party's candidate in the general election. But I am going to focus on what is at the root of the question - will any attacks by Clinton or Obama be used by McCain in the general election - not the substance of the attacks, which would come no matter what - but the fact that the primary opponent attacked on that issue. .

Three come to mind for me - one, Hillary Clinton's attack on Obama experience and Commander in Chief credentials. That one seems sure to surface in a McCain campaign against Obama. Two, Obama's attack on Hillary Clinton's health care plan mandates - the Harry and Louise stuff arguing Hillary will force you to buy health insurance even if you can not afford it. Three, Obama's attacks on Hillary Clinton's character, the "she'll say anything to get elected" stuff. This is why I have been highly critical of these three lines of attack.

Can you folks think of any others?

Full post as published by TalkLeft on March 09, 2008 (boomark / email).