Advice to the Candidates: *Special Commentary to the American People on Obama's Re-elect Strategy, Re: The Recent Politico Piece*

This special commentary is to the American people concerning the Obama campaign's strategy as it appeared in a recent edition of Politico. Let me try to clarify what I think is going on.
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This special commentary is to the American people concerning the Obama campaign's strategy as it appeared in a recent edition of Politico.

Let me try to clarify what I think is going on.

American People: It seems to me like this story was deliberately pitched by the Obama campaign for classic inoculation strategy. What do I mean by this? Pitch the negatives of Romney now to reveal to the American public who he really is. Garner much press attention by doing so. And soon enough, when this becomes the narrative of Mitt Romney, no one is surprised to hear it. Inoculation.

What is to gain by leaking this, aside from painting Romney's negatives? The Obama campaign can start the general election now and start "killing off" Romney early. The Obama campaign can also ignore the other candidates. Treat them as if they don't even exist.

Smart. Very smart.

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