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Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:00 AM

The GOP's cheerful viciousness

Yet again, the GOP launches brutal personality and cultural attacks on the Democratic candidate. Yet again, Democrats seem determined to allow it to do so.

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  • Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:22 AM

    About national polls

    They aren't nearly as important is the polls in the 18 battleground states where Obama is centering his efforts and effective ground game. Until we dump the electoral college, that's where the election will be decided. Obama is using first time registered voters and the power of new people entering campaigns and refusing to leave it up to only a few states to decide his destiny.

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