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Is Obama Afraid of Gov. Palin?
The Anchoress — ... she IS, and what she DOES and what she BELIEVES and what she SAYS, and how she doesn’t just talk it, she WALKS it. Hiding behind 1000 women standing behind you and saying you’re great (while ripping her apart) cannot counterbalance that. It will preach to the choir, and the media will sing along, but that’s all. They really are working off of an outdated template. They do not, in the least, understand modern conservative women. Refusing to engage Palin, except through these women, which seems to be the plan is a bit cowardly, don’t you think? It suggests that even if he’s ...

The Early Word: The Home Stretch
The Caucus — ... in the suddenly-here home stretch of the general election, portraying himself and his unconventional running mate as the real reformers and trying to steal the mantle of change from Barack Obama.” And when it comes to Mr. McCain’s chosen running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the Obama campaign plans to “largely sit back, watch her rise and hope she falls, ” Ben Smith and Carrie Budoff Brown write for The Politico. R.N.C. Wrap-Up Peter Baker of The New York Times notes that Mr. McCain and his fellow Republicans sought this week to ...

What's The Plan To Deal With Palin?
TPM Election Central — ... The Politico, meanwhile, has a much more sober piece reporting that the Obama camp is largely going to sit back and wait to see how the coverage of Palin plays out, avoiding direct engagement with Palin and keeping the focus on McCain. ...

No More Mister Nice Blog — ... The Obama people reportedly want to downplay Palin and keep running against McCain. I get it -- but I'm not sure it will work, because McCain is effectively saying, "I am Sarah Palin. Voting for me is how you get her. Look at her to see what I'd do and what my administration would be like." ...

The Wrong Strategy
The Anonymous Liberal — The Politico reports the following: As Sarah Palin transforms herself from obscure Alaska governor tothe Republican Party's newest rising star and most effective attack dog, Barack Obama's campaign will largely sit back, watch her rise and hope she falls. The Obama campaign has no silver bullet to use against the Palin. Instead, Obama has decided to largely avoid directly engaging her and will instead keep his focus largely on John McCain and on linking the Republican ticket to President George W. Bush. The Obama campaign will leave Palin to navigate ...

Around the Web: 2008
The Corner on National Review Online — ... Los Angeles Times [image] Vows End to 'Rancor,' Betting on Maverick Appeal The Wall Street Journal [image] [image] Obama Camp Turns to Clinton to Counter Palin The New York Times [image] Camp Parries Palin Delicately The Wall Street Journal [image] Says Iraq Surge Has `Succeeded Beyond Our Wildest Dreams' Bloomberg [image] Steps Into O'Reilly's 'No Spin Zone' The New York Times [image] Courting Rural Voters The Washington Times [image] Palin Strategy: Sit and Wait Politico [image] [image] State of the Race Galvanized Parties Head to ...

The past few days with candidate Obama
The Reaction — ... If Barack Obama uses President Clinton's advice, we can look for more defining McCain through policies, rather than getting distracted by the Palin phenomenon. That is what many Democrats would also say to Obama. This from Politico.com, on 9/5/08, opines that is, "Obama's Palin strategy: Sit and Wait." It is by Ben Smith and Carrie Budoff Brown. To quote: ...