The McCain strategy shift is all over the network news, cable, internet, etc. The campaign wants to change the subject, from the economy to Obama's history and character.
Is it just me, or aren't political campaigns at least supposed to make a pretense of integrity and constructive assistance to the electorate? Far be it from me to give the McCain camp advice, but shouldn't they present their shift as if they are helping voters learn things about Obama that could legitimately make a difference to his perceived qualifications for President? If they tell everyone - as they have done - that they are making a strategy shift, then by definition anything they come up with about Obama is just cynical - they are knowlingly presenting their "facts" as strategy, not in the interests of furthering the democratic (small d) debate.
I don't think their strategy is going to work anyway - I am cautiously optimistic that the lead in the polls which Obama now has nationally and in swing states - will hold. And when it's all over, no drama Obama will be able to write the rules on how to get a relative-newcomer elected and how a veteran "maverick" can fail.
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