UNITED STATES: Obama vulnerable to attacks on image

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  • Negative portraits
  • Political issues or personality?
  • Positive traits
  • Key campaign strategy
  • McCain's opening
  • Emerging 'character' themes
  • McCain on Obama
  • Obama on McCain
  • Is Obama vulnerable?
  • Weak Bush-McCain association?
  • Turnout effects
  • Image and enthusiasm
  • Subtle racial factors
  • Unconscious bias
  • Swing voter influence?

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