6 things Obama must do at the Democratic National Convention

Many American voters will view the 2012 election as a referendum on the Obama presidency, so party leaders need to be ready with their defense. Here are six things Democrats and Obama can do at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. this week if they want to secure victory over Mitt Romney and the GOP in November.

3. Let surrogates cast blame

Voters are right to question why Obama failed to achieve many of his policy goals. The Republican party is unpopular, so Democratic leaders will resonate with many voters if they blame Republicans in Congress for obstruction. But Obama should stay above the fray, letting others send negative signals.

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