I would like to pick up on an interesting observation from Michael Smerconish today. He points out that the Obama administration's success in the capture/killing of Osama bin Laden greatly weakens one of the most prominent arguments against Barack Obama, whether it is voiced by members of the Republican party or more generally. This is the argument that President Obama is an outsider, "not one of us." This attitude is defined by the ongoing birth certificate argument as well as the "is Obama really a Christian?" question and its related response, "I take him at his word," so often heard from Republican pundits and members of Congress.
Today has seen a withdrawal from the outrage displayed by the Romney camp yesterday on the subject. In the coming weeks and months, expect Governor Romney and his surrogates to revert to their previous tactic of avoiding any discussion of bin Laden altogether. They will continue to recognize that this is a losing issue for them and will try to shift the political narrative back to the economy. Do not expect the Obama campaign to stop pushing the bin Laden narrative; it is a winning topic and they know it.
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