# What tactics will Democrats use against McCain? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 21, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642 "2008-02-21T23:42:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/1 "2008-02-21T23:42:03Z")
So far they are testing out: “He’s had an affair.” “He doesn’t know condoms prevent AIDS.” “He’s too beholden to lobbyists.” “He wants a hundred years of war in Iraq” I am sure they’ll trot out the POW horse again too. Will any work with either the middle or with exciting the base? Any other tactics that they may try? Other than, y’know, actually discussing issues and contrasts between them on things like Iraq and stuff, which of course will not be a focus. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/2 "2008-02-21T23:43:10Z")
There’s already a thread about this, you know. I’m not sure why you think a parody is necessary. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/3 "2008-02-21T23:45:57Z")
There’s a thread on the taken-for-granted-Republicans-will-smear-Obama issue, but not on the opposite side, where it’s happening as well. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/4 "2008-02-21T23:47:42Z")
[Yes, there is.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=456871) ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/5 "2008-02-21T23:53:22Z")
Which Democrats accused him of having an affair? I know the news did, but it seems like that is just SOP for the news media and nothing to do with the Democratic party. Most of the rest are not tactics, they are just facts. What;s the POW horse? The vicious attacks on McCain have usually been from the right. W and his cronies even push-polled in SC in 2000 accusing McCain of havin an illegitamite black child. I expect the Obama/McCain election to be one of the cleanest in history in terms of the campaigns themselves. Of course the 527s will be out in force. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/6 "2008-02-21T23:55:27Z")
[QUOTE=DanBlather] Which Democrats accused him of having an affair? [/QUOTE] Rather the opposite. The claims apparently came from two ex-staffers, who presumably were Republicans. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/7 "2008-02-22T00:04:24Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] [Yes, there is.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=456871) [/QUOTE] Hm, I did miss that…my apologies! ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tactics-will-democrats-use-against-mccain/438642/8 "2008-02-22T03:19:02Z")
Please refer to [What tactics will the Democrats use against the Republicans to win it this year?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=456871) for further comments. [/Modding]