If I were Axelrod, I would tell Obama to respond to McCain's criticism of your trip abroad by emphasizing the importance of strong international relationships and highlighting the Bush-lead deterioration of the American brand over the last 8 years. Show that restoring relationships will revive america. Explain that strong relationships will do the following:
- increase the chance that other nations commit troops to Afghanistan, reducing the strain on the american troops
- strengthen alliances, which will increase our negotiating power with China, Iran, North Korea
- reduce the number of agitated foreigners, which may help reduce terrorist activity abroad
- improve our ability to negotiate when discussing international climate change initiatives
The bottom line:
Bush's your with us or against us foreign policy has alienated many countries and damaged our reputation abroad. It's time to "turn the page" and restore the belief that America is the finest country in the world (which also counters McCain's country first theme).
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