OBAMA: TURN THE OTHER CHEEK, GO NEGATIVE OR IS THERE A THIRD WAY?

Barack Obama stands for a new kind of politics that build up our nation instead of tearing one another down. But recently Hillary Clinton has gone negative: ads, mailers, robo-calls, personal attacks and she revels in it: "I've just gotten started."

How to fight back?

If Obama does nothing, he will be perceived as weak and that will then translate to how he would lead and protect our nation. Doing nothing is a sure path to defeat.

If Obama goes negative, he plays her game and she will be better at it.

If you roll in the dirt with pigs you get dirty and the pigs win because they like the dirt.

Is there a third way?

Yes, Obama can tell the truth, describe for the world what Clinton is doing, why she is doing it (fear, desparation, and unchecked ambition), announce to her that the world is watching, and call on her to rise above the politics of the past. Put a light on her dark side and illuminate it for all to see. He can call on her to engage in a great debate about the future of the United States of America.

He can also ask her questions and call for transparency: "Why won't you release your tax returns?" "Why won't you release the doners to Bill Clinton's library?" "Why won't you release your White House papers?" "Who has contributed to your campaign?" What specific foreign policy experience do you have that makes you qualified to be president?" "What promises did you make to voters in New York and what results did you produce for them?"

Hold her accountable.

Be real, be authentic, call us again to our better selves.

I can hear the speech now.