Ten things I would do if I were Obama...

1) On the VP front, pick Joe Biden. He has the most experience and is the best attack dog. Use him to attack like crazy on the talk shows, through OP-EDs, and on the trail. He will weedwhack McCain, while you can stay classy.

2) Develop a chant at the DNC - John McCain More of the Same Something that resonates.

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3. Economy, economy, economy - That is all you should talk about on the stump. Use McCain's line "I don't know much about the economy" in ad. Roll that and then supply facts.
4. During October, pull a Perot. Buy ad time (you have the money) and lay out a complex detail plan for fixing the economy, contrast in terms with McCain's plan. You are great on television and can be nuanced and professorial. Do this.
5. This should be the focus of your acceptance speech. It needs to be a Clinton-esque - I feel your pain speech. Empathize.

6) McCain wants to announce his VP pick on August 29th - the day after your big speech and also the third anniversary of Katrina. Be in New Orleans. Build a house. Do construction. While McCain is introducing an old white guy, they will cut to you with shovel and hard hat with you saying "I'm for the forgotten people of this country - McCain and Bush stood by three years ago, we must never forget." It is the perfect contrast image.

7) Use your humor. Your speeches and your interviews can be filled with humor that cuts. Develop some lines and some responses that helps cut McCain down.

8) Ohio, Ohio, Ohio - Campaign there with John Kerry and in the districts he lost. The people will recognize that they can't miss this opportunity again.

9) Florida, Florida, Florida - Now Al Gore may not want to campaign in Florida, but perhaps he can cut ad - television or radio. Something that begins "The last eight years has seen our standing in the world plummet, our nation thrust into a devastating and expensive war, jobs are being shipped overseas, the housing market is crumbling, and our leadership has failed - not this time..."

10) Keep doing what you are doing with voter registration. It will work - people are going to vote in massive numbers. Don't stop and rest...YES WE CAN!