Rendell Criticizes McCain Attack Strategy

Corey Dade reports from Philadelphia on the presidential race Hours before Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is scheduled to appear at a Philadelphia Flyers’ game Saturday, the governor of Pennsylvania leveled the self-described hockey mom with a Democratic hip check. Ed Rendell , addressing reporters while he campaigned in Philadelphia with Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama , said the intensified attack strategy used this week by Palin and presidential running mate John McCain is “stupid.” “I mean, when people are facing the challenges in their own lives they are facing, no one wants to hear that stuff. It’s dumb,” Rendell said. Both McCain and Palin this week hammered Obama for his association with Chicago education activist Bill Ayers , who led a radical group in the 1960s and early 1970s. On Thursday, the campaign posted an Internet ad accusing Obama of trying to “hide” the relationship and saying that he is “too risky for America.” “Don’t ... (link)