What Obama Could Do.

I just occurred to me what the Obama campaign could do to regain the initiative. They could take a little lesson from Karl Rove and go after his biggest strength, the idea that McCain puts "Country First". They should make a TV spot using McCain's flip-flops and Palin's lack of preparation for the vice-presidency and question whether he is really putting country first. They should go right up to, but perhaps not explicitly make the point, that McCain would rather win an election than do what he thinks is right for the country.

A borderline Rovian commerical that nevertheless makes serious, legitimate points could get a lot of press attention and create a new impression of Obama as "tough." It takes the battle into McCain territory.