They double team Obama - playing both the race and gender moves.
If he retaliates - they play the 'Hillary's a victim' defense.
If he ignores them - they play the 'Obama's a wimp' offense.
Checkmate
Obama needs a good political judo move. He needs to figure how to use the Clinton’s attacks against them. The first thing would be the next time the Clinton’s even mention anything about his money raising he should file an FEC complaint to determine if Hillary actually returned the HSU money. I would then start playing clips of the Clinton’s speeches where they contradict themselves. If he wants to win the primary it is time to stake her in the heart. Being nice isn’t going to win. Just ask Carl McCall.
[1] ignore and hope the mud doesn't stick, orIt is a no-win situation for the opponent. It is sort of the when did you quit beating your wife allegation.
[2] respond and end up in the ditch with one of the Clintons.
“The Clintoons are playing political chess - and winning.”
And Obama is playing checkers.
There is a defense for this strategy. It is called offense.
Call them liars. In public. On every talk show. Talk about scandal and how all of this is happening all over again. Does America want liars in the oval office? Does America want another 8 years of scandal after scandal after scandal.
That is the only way to beat the Clintons. When they start to cry, hit them harder and say in public, “look at them whine. America is about strength so do we want whiners in the white house?
Keep asking, keep talking. If anything, the black vote will love him.
By the way, anyone seen Howard Dean lately?
Better to go down swinging and hope the electorate is finally sick and disgusted with the overplayed "Hillary's a victim" card.