Obama to Chide McCain Camp Over Claim Election Is ‘Not About Issues’

Barack Obama is taking exception to the claim by John McCain’s campaign manager that the presidential election is “not about issues,” and is expected to say Wednesday that the comment shows the GOP would rather engage him on personality than policy. Rick Davis made the remarks to editors at The Washington Post , which published them Tuesday. “This election is not about issues,” Davis said. “This election is about a composite view of what people take away from these candidates.” The Post reported Davis explained that issues will play a major role in the election but they won’t be the ultimate factor for undecided voters. Obama campaigns in Ohio Wednesday, and is expected to use Davis’ quote as an example of how the McCain campaign is attacking him as a “celebrity” as a way to distract voters from issues. The campaign could hammer this theme in the coming days, potentially with TV ads. “We appreciate Senator McCain’s ... (link)