From the comments — Shea has determined that the McCain/Palin ticket is actually the Rooney/Poole ticket:

Obama’s campaign manager sent a statement today about the “community organizer” slam, which I was happy to see. We don’t need to take this. Community service is something to admire, and when the Republicans mock Obama’s work with his community, they’re implying that the only sort of service that counts is professional politics. As David Plouffe says:

Both Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin specifically mocked Barack’s experience as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago more than two decades ago, where he worked with people who had lost jobs and been left behind when the local steel plants closed.

Let’s clarify something for them right now.

Community organizing is how ordinary people respond to out-of-touch politicians and their failed policies.

Obama should completely own his community service work. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, and in fact, it’s something to be very proud of. Good for them for nipping this slam in the bud.

Along those lines, why are we letting McCain use the word “maverick” as a positive? There’s a thin line between “maverick” and “unhinged.” If we can turn the word “maverick” against them, we’ve effectively shut down 75% of their message.