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Too bad Obama is not willing to fight as dirty. And that is why the 44th President will be John S. McCain.

Maybe we should have nominated Hillary afterall.

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger | September 10, 2008 9:04 AM
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You can't convice people. Most people are morons and once they see something like that they take a lot of convicing that it is different.

Posted by Original Monique | September 10, 2008 9:14 AM
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What we need is consistency of message. John McCain is a liar and his presidency would be four more years of Bush. People need to be hammered with it again and again. Just as people start to accept lies as the truth if they are repeated enough, so too can we reinforce the truth by repeating it.

Posted by Greg | September 10, 2008 9:22 AM
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@1 - That's the spirit! When the going gets tough, f**k it!

I hate McCain's tricks as much as you do, but I'd much rather take this gamble. I'm hoping the Republicans' bounce will fade away in a couple of weeks after the new wears off of Palin. Then when Obama wins, it will be because he fought fair and he can truly be a dignified president.

Maybe I'm eternally optimistic, but I'm trying to keep my chin up.

Posted by Georgia Guy | September 10, 2008 9:25 AM
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Obama doesn't need to fight dirty, Cato. It's not dirty to tell the truth. It's not dirty to run ads calling him on his specific lies. Or to ask him why his running mate poses with a 49-star flag.

Posted by Fnarf | September 10, 2008 9:27 AM
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I'm not a regular commentator on Slog, but I read it obsessively and comment often enough. Now, though, I'm launching a one-man campaign to get Slog to do this:
every time Official Slog writers post article about McCain and Palin's sleazy, dishonest campaign tactics, they should (must? oughta?) end the post with a tag:
"Click here to donate to Obama."

There's one way Obama can win: outrage from his base, which leads to more money.

Please Dan, Christopher, Eli, Erica, Charles, and everyone else. Do us all a favor and close with a link to Obama's donation page. (if you're really tech savvy, you could figure out how to track the donations generated by Slog, then boast how you helped, not just complained).

Posted by Lose-Lose | September 10, 2008 9:55 AM
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I agree with #6. That's a great idea.

Posted by Greg | September 10, 2008 9:57 AM
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its time to feminize McCain before he tries it on Obama. "Hiding behind Palin's skirts" is a good place to start.

that's not fighting dirty any more. fuck the high road.

Posted by max solomon | September 10, 2008 9:59 AM

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