OK, I admit that Obama is much better than prior Democratic candidates when responding to Republican lies and unsubstantiated attacks (such as our Dear Leader's claim today that Obama would wants to appease the terrorists).
However, the mere fact that Obama responded makes him better than previous Democratic candidates--that does not say too much.
The problem is if Bush and the Republicans launch an attack, and all Obama says is "The attack is false, blah, blah, blah", the Republicans win. Little by little, the Republicans place their accusations of fear and hate in the subconscience of the American voter. A simple denial is not enough--not even close to enough.
What Obama and all Democrats need to do is truly RECIPROCATE and accuse Bush and McCain of EXACTLY the same accusation.
If Bush says that Obama wants to appease the terrorists, Obama MUST respond by saying:
"Bush is wrong. I would never appease the terrorists. George Bush and John McCain are the ones who want to appease the terrorists. The terrorists loved the fact that George Bush and John McCain decided to send our bravest men and women to occupy Iraq. The occupation of Iraq has appeased every desire of the terrorists. The terrorists get to build their recruitment numbers while increasing anti-American sentiment simply because George Bush and John McCain played right into the terrorists' hands. George Bush and John McCain appeased bin Laden by not being aggressive enough in Tora Bora, and they appeased Al Queda by unnecessarily invading Iraq and turning our brave, patriotic daughters, sons, sisters and brothers into firing squad targets. George Bush and John McCain have also appeased the terrorists by not strengthening our airport security enough, leaving our ports vulnerable to attack, and not being able to protect Americans in the event of a terrorist disaster as clearly demonstrated by our government's pathetic response to Hurricane Katrina. George Bush and John McCain appeased the terrorists by placing the financial interests of the oil companies, insurance companies and wealthy above the safety of our children because George Bush and John McCain had enough money to take care of the wealthy interests but not enough to do what is necessary to protect our children. If Americans want appeasement of terrorist interests and continuation of George Bush's damgerous policies, vote for John McCain. If Americans want to fight the terrorists on every front, go after the real people behind 9/11, protect our ports, protect our schools, protect our cities and fix the fiasco known as the Bush presidency, I ask them to join us. Together, we will make America gerat again. Together, we will do everything possible to protect our children and help them all reach their potential.
Or something like that.