Jeff Resner at Politico.com has the scoop (via Ben Smith). The RNC has a potentially devastating 5-point attack plan on Barack Obama, which speaks to the risk of nominating a candidate who is not fully vetted:
The first called for pointing out what the GOP views as a seeming incongruity between Obama and the mantle of commander in chief. The second point harkened back to Obama’s days in the Illinois state Senate, noting how his "pattern of voting ‘present’ offers many openings to question his candidacy." The third offered hope to the GOP faithful that "we can be confident in a campaign about issues." A fourth bullet point relayed how "undisciplined messaging carries great risk," while the fifth and final attack point stressed, "His greatest weakness is inexperience. He is not ready to be commander in chief. He is not ready to be president."
Let's dissect this argument piece by piece.
The first called for pointing out what the GOP views as a seeming incongruity between Obama and the mantle of commander in chief.
Can Democrats afford to nominate a candidate with irresponsible and frankly naive positions on foreign policy? Perhaps Democrats can forgive him -- he was busy selling drugs and doin' something in the 'hood while Hillary was collecting valuable foreign policy experience, but general election voters will not be so sympathetic against someone with the gravitas of John McCain.
The second point harkened back to Obama’s days in the Illinois state Senate, noting how his "pattern of voting ‘present’ offers many openings to question his candidacy.
When you're President, you can't vote present. You can in the Illinois State Senate, however, especially when you're associated with a libro-fascist organization like Planned Parenthood.
The third offered hope to the GOP faithful that "we can be confident in a campaign about issues."
When it comes to policy, Obama is all hat and no cattle. It's not enough to offer speeches; you have to be in the solutions business. Oh, and 64-page policy proposals don't count because ... well, let's just move onward, shall we?
A fourth bullet point relayed how "undisciplined messaging carries great risk,"
Take it easy, rookie. While hardened Democrats might be willing to give you the benefit of the doubt when you share a talking point with one of your best friends in politics, other folks might be quick to accuse you of plagiarism, and insinuate that your whole candidacy is a con job.
the fifth and final attack point stressed, "His greatest weakness is inexperience. He is not ready to be commander in chief. He is not ready to be president."
Tested. Ready. Now.
Ready to lead on day one.
I'll take: things that Obama is not for $600, Alex?
And make no mistake: this is an experience election, not a change election. Except in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Conneticut, Delaware,Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Louisiana, Virginia, and Maryland -- most of which don't count anyway.
Can we afford to roll the dice? I say present ... er.... no.