Everyone Has Secrets, So Quit Bothering Hillary

Barack Obama and John Edwards have adopted a risky campaign strategy: Portray Hillary Clinton as no different from President Bush. Yes, it's official: They have gone negative.

Likening Clinton (D., N.Y.) to Bush -- in particular criticizing her for secrecy about her years as first lady -- is a stretch that could backfire. For starters, Democratic voters might not buy the idea that Clinton shares qualities with Bush. This approach also reinforces Republican talking points, which would be a tactical error.

Moreover, if the past is a guide to the future, both Edwards (D., N.C.) and Obama (D., Ill.) had better clear up questions about their own pasts before railing on Clinton's....