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Obama Camp Relying on Media to "Debunk" Palin

The Obama camp is relying on its media allies to tackle Palin for them: "[Obama's] aides said they were looking to the news media to debunk the image of her as a blue-collar reformer..."
By
Clay Waters
September 12, 2008 - 1:43pm

Adam Nagourney's front-page story Friday, "Obama [1] Raises Level of Attack As Party Frets [1]," tipped its hand onone part of Barack Obama campaign's strategy: Relying on turnout from itsloyalsupporters in the press.




By every indication, Mr. Obama's aides underestimated the impact that Mr. McCain's choice of Ms. Palin would have on the race. Mr. Obama and his campaign have seemed flummoxed in trying to figure out how to deal with her. His aides said they were looking to the news media to debunk the image of her as a blue-collar reformer, even as they argued that her power to help Mr. McCain was overstated.




Can you imagine McCain aides relying on the news media to debunk Obama's image as political savior?


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