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Monday, October 6, 2008 12:00 AM

John McCain's unprecedentedly ugly speech today

The increasingly petty and ugly attacks on Barack Obama by a desperate, dying movement are a microcosm of the last eight years.
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  • Monday, October 6, 2008 02:26 PM

    Pessimist

    Wow, I must really be a pessimist. I have no giddiness or firm belief whatsoever that this portends a general collapse of McCain and the despicable portion of Republicans.

    I do hope that more people find his rhetoric distasteful. I do hope that more people will strive find a more positive message. I do hope that the Republicans that aren't despicable start regaining control of the party. Do I think the number will be great? No. I don't.

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