The top two Democratic candidates for president have spent much of the last few days attacking each other. Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton have taken daily shots at each other as the days dwindle to the Iowa caucuses. While Obama and Clinton jump on each others words, John Edwards has been left alone to continue pushing his message of a fair and equal America.
What has clearly contributed to the Edwards campaign is the mudslinging of the other two. Obama and Clinton have accused each other of lots of things including not having the experience or the toughness to beat the Republicans and become president. This nonsense leaves the Edwards campaign the ability to frame the candidates message without having to waste time constantly defending themselves.
This phenomenon has helped Edwards into a statistical tie with Clinton and Obama in Iowa. With less than a month to go a continued battle between Obama and Clinton may swing many of those caucus goers that remain undecided, and that number remains quite large, to Edwards brand of modern populism. With a boost from an Iowa win Edwards could completely reshape the campaign to his advantage.
N, very interesting. Thanks, grimmy
Comment by grimgold — December 5, 2007 @ 7:48 pm