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10 Oct 08
Gregory ColeTop McCain campaign officials are grappling with how far to go with negative attacks on Sen. Barack Obama in the final weeks of what is turning into a come-from-behind effort.
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Is McCain conceding the election by going after William ayers instead -
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Some McCain campaign officials are becoming concerned about the hostility that attacks against Sen. Obama are whipping up among Republican supporters. During an internal conference call Thursday, campaign officials discussed how the tenor of the crowds has turned on the media and on Sen. Obama.
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But Sen. McCain vetoed proposals to attack the Illinois senator for his 20 years as a member of the church led by Rev. Wright, whose harsh comments about racism in America and other issues created problems for Sen. Obama during the Democratic primary contest. Sen. Obama publicly severed ties with Rev. Wright earlier this year.
Sen. McCain has said Rev. Wright is off limits.
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That decision, and the worry that the campaign could open itself to accusations of racism, has kept Rev. Wright out of their strategy.
One McCain senior adviser said the difference between Mr. Ayers and Rev. Wright isn't race, it's religion. "It's not appropriate to attack someone's faith," he said.
Some longtime Republicans are befuddled by the decision not to go after Rev. Wright.
"If you're going to go down with Ayers, you might as well go with Wright too," said Ed Rollins, a longtime Republican strategist and former Reagan White House aide who ran Mike Huckabee's campaign during the primary.
Mr. Rollins said that, although accusations of racism would undoubtedly arise, Sen. Obama's longtime connection with Rev. Wright made the relationship fair game.
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