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Posted at 9:00am on Jun. 24, 2008 Charlie Black Just Said What Everyone Already Knows [UPDATED]

The Obama Response Says More Than Charlie Black

By Erick

John McCain's campaign strategist, Charlie Black, dared to speak the obvious to Fortune magazine:

On national security McCain wins. We saw how that might play out early in the campaign, when one good scare, one timely reminder of the chaos lurking in the world, probably saved McCain in New Hampshire, a state he had to win to save his candidacy - this according to McCain's chief strategist, Charlie Black. The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an ‘unfortunate event,’ says Black. ‘But his knowledge and ability to talk about it reemphasized that this is the guy who's ready to be Commander-in-Chief. And it helped us.’ As would, Black concedes with startling candor after we raise the issue, another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. ‘Certainly it would be a big advantage to him,’ says Black.

John McCain, being an old style politician, has distanced himself from Black.

Luckily for Charlie Black, Barack Obama is a candidate who transcends politics. A normal, prototypical Democratic candidate for President, like say John Kerry circa 2004, would decry Charlie Black's statement, say the Republicans are resorting to fear and warmongering, and demand Charlie Black's head on a silver platter.

Instead of that, the Obama campaign's spokesman said Senator Obama recognizes in post 9/11 America, the Republicans have a security advantage over Democrats because . . .

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