Again, if this is just an outrageous and ridicules allegation, why the need for crafting, strategy and talking points? No bueno.
And if you think Obmama hiding here, makes him look good and is "taking the high road", well...
“And if you think Obmama hiding here, makes him look good and is “taking the high road”, well...”
This particular episode in the war to drain the swamp has just begun. Obama gains nothing by speaking publicly other than dignify the accusation by Trump. Ignoring Trump, and delegating the initial rounds to subordinates buys time to smoke out where Trump is going with the charge. Will Trump escalate by brining charges or will the media move on to another story next week?
The nation is split 50/50 between lovers of freedom and lovers of the omnipotent state. Obama’s silence will cost him no supporters. This accusation blowing up in Trump’s face could cost Trump some support and will certainly play into the meme Trump is unstable and unpresidential.
The ball is in Trump’s court. He made the accusation and his opponent has elected to sit silently. The press, the Dems, and weak kneed GOP politicians will be demanding Trump release convincing evidence of his charges (i.e. lay out his case in specific detail). There will be more calls for a wide ranging congressional investigation of election hacking, election spying, and Russian involvement which will serve to polarize and freeze Congress, preventing any major legislation from passing or the Supreme Court nominee from being confirmed. Trump has three choices - 1) fold as gracefully as he can, 2) lay the evidence on the table and potentially reveal damaging information about government surveillance, or 3) go nuclear and issue indictments against people close to Obama and possibly Obama.
Obama is daring Trump to create a crisis. Why?