July 17, 2004
Smearing Cain
I know politics is ugly so I'm not surprised that Herman Cain's two opponents are pulling out all the stops in the weekend before the primary. Johnny Isakson's strategy is to mislead with ridiculous accusations. Mac Collins, who Robert Novak wrote 'continues to run a race more fit for county sheriff than for U.S. Senate', is hoping to point out to all Georgians that Herman is black (Black! Can you believe it!) and hope that sways them. For a great takedown of the attacks of both Isakson and Collins, check out today's political insider in the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Political Diary. The AJC is no fan of Herman, in fact they've endorsed Isakson, so you can count on them being realistic about the smear campaign.
People don't attack those that they don't fear. The example I always use is that during the Republican mayoral primary of 2000 in NYC, Mike Bloomberg did not attack Herman Badillo. The billionaire was not threatened by Badillo's small campaign chest and limited support.
Go Cain.
Posted by Karol at July 17, 2004 04:22 PM | TrackBackTechnorati Tags:
