Reply #19: This IS, after all, a political race! [View All]

[davsand]

Before the flames start, I'm not Anti-Edwards or Anti-Clark. I'm smoeone who has done some campaign work in the past--nothing more.

If Clark's "leak" was timed to undermine Edwards' announcement, I can't say I'd be too shocked. This is a political campaign. This is about becoming the winner. Primary races are no different than any other cmpaign--you get into them and you do what you can to win.

It is ethical to refrain from attacks and mud slinging, but it is also expected that you will exercise as much strategy as you can... If a manufactured leak (or teaser) takes some of the media attention off your opponent, then it would be a solid strategy to use it.

It sucks if you are the guy who gets undermined, but it is a solid stratgey in terms of media management.

I'd be a lot less optimistic about the Dem chances for a win in the General if I didn't see this kind of stuff going on.

Laura