McCain Opposes Legislation Promoting Education For Children Re: The Dangers Presented By Pedophiles

Sounds like a great topic for an Obama attack ad (from John Neffinger at Huffington Post):

This "sex ed" ad the McCain campaign just launched is waaaay over the line. After a parade of out-of-context quotes, it shows Obama smirking naughtily as the voiceover talks about him wanting to provide "comprehensive" sex education to Kindergarteners. The voiceover by itself is hard-hitting, but together with the visuals, the ad basically paints Obama as a pedophile. (In reality, the legislation provides for educating younger children about the difference between good touches and bad touches to help protect them against pedophiles.)

So this is it. This is Obama's Dukakis-and-the-death-penalty moment.**

I think this presents Obama with a great opportunity to really go on the attack. Neffinger thinks Obama should respond this way:

Obama must address the issue, personally and promptly, and do it just right. He must talk about honor and shame, how he has young daughters, and how just like any parent, he wants to do everything he can to protect them from pedophiles.

We must see it in his face: he must furrow his brow and narrow his eyes. He is so cool, he very rarely does this, but it is critical in this situation, as people will look for his feelings in his facial expression. He can speak in a voice of controlled anger - softly even, that's fine - but we need to be able to tell how angry he is with the sound turned off. Not raging-hot angry, but piercing, cold, dignified angry.

OK, that's all fine and good and Obama should certainly do those things. But while he is doing all that, his campaign should run an attack ad which states:

John McCain -- we all know how he loves lobbyists and actually has seven top D.C. lobbyists running his campaign, but now he appears to be squarely in the pocket of the pedophile lobby.

Senator McCain actually opposes legislation which would provide for educating our youngsters about the difference between good touches and bad touches to help protect them against pedophiles. Even Mitt Romney supports such legislation.

John McCain -- pedophiles may love him, but he simply presents too big of a danger to our children to be president of the United States.

Too over the top you say? I don't think so. McCain needs to pay a price for running such a ridiculous ad. Let him explain why he opposes such legislation. Put the turd in his pocket. Raise the stakes.