Barack, Don't Take The Bait

The Republicans will try desperately to force Obama to state all his policy positions. "How can we vote for him if we don't his stand on the policies?"

The Republicans want Obama and the Dems to take about policy planks because voters don't elect a president based on policy. They vote for the candidate that shares their values, inspires their hopes, and who seems like a real person.

Don't offer dizzying explanations of tax policy. Speak of economic pain. Bring back Carville if it helps to remember 1992 -- It's the economy stupid!