"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
As long as that remains the battle, we win. Big time.
That is the reason Obambi is trying so frantically to re-frame the election as a referendum on President Bush.
The problem is, only his own base is likely to believe the argument that McCain and Palin are clones of Bush. Obama is not out of it by any means, but that is quite a dilemma he is facing.
Look for his campaign to get even nastier in the days and weeks ahead.