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Lets say, just for a moment, all these Republicans are going to vote for Obama in November. Lets also say "independent" voters, that lean conservative, also vote for Obama.

Who do you think they are going to vote for in the other races?

REPUBLICAN.

If they believe Obama will work with Republicans, with all this talk about unity blah blah blah, they will want him to have a Republican congress ect to work with.

THAT IS BAD BAD BAD!

That brings more Republicans out to vote and hurts the Democratic party at every other level of government. Local and State Governments are just as important if not MORE so than one single president. Likewise the legislative branch.

The real strategy should be to alienate them from McCain and create party apathy on that side. Destroy their desire to vote for either candidate so they don't show up. This not only gives us a better chance at the White House but also gives us a stronger election in every other race.

Republicans for Obama are Republicans and will still vote like Republicans. Right now, from what I see, Republicans are rather apathetic towards their party. They'll vote for R candidates but they don't want to go out of their way to vote. Going after them, which seems to be Obama's strategy, is playing with fire in the GE. Its dangerous and downright stupid (not to mention offensive to actual progressives). Let them stay home!

I don't think anyone has even thought about this effect on the other races.

And lets say McCain wins anyways. Now, due to all these extra Republican voters that were "inspired", you have the Republicans controlling everything yet again! That is the ultimate doomsday scenario.

And please no discussion on "Hillary uniting the Republicans" as this isn't about Hillary. Its about a strategy Obama is deploying that I think is stupid and going to backfire hard.