I would argue yes. Scratch that - I would argue Sunztu.

Strike at what appears to be the strongest attribute. If you strike hard enough, the sense of strength will reel enough to cast it in a questionable light - true or not.

Now in terms of ferocity? Negativism?

Clinton said her proposal would not force low-income Americans into poverty by compelling them to pay for full health care coverage. She said it included surplus funding to subsidize coverage for families that could not afford it.

Obama said it was a mandate - and a mandate it is. It is only negative if you have questions about how well it is going to work out. It is a distinguishing point, worthy of discussion.
Health Insurance is the problem, not the Health Care. Mandating HI will only prolong that problem, not solve it. Think, the preternaturally large US government organization locked horn to horn with what, 3 insurance providers? Also over large and prone to protective bureaucracy? Yikes.
The solution is out there, but it will take a lot of negotiations to get there in a healthy manner - fighting only makes it harder.

So is all power bad? Some? What is legitimate power to exercise? Rove being effective, shouldn't make all tactical moves bad .