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• Monday, October 6, 2008 02:34 PM

  That speech

  After hearing McCain's speech today, and Palin's over the W/E, I firmly believe it's time for Obama to drop the Mr. Nice Guy routine and rip the jugulars out of both of these fools. No more merely saying "the other campaign has had to go negative and smear to distract you" - but to actually go negative on them both. (Not just McCain! Not since Palin has admitted the 'heels are on andf gloves are off'. Oh yeah, then show here what for! No more sparing her from venom)

  Michael Dukakis on Rachel Maddow last week said the only way Obama can lose now is if he is too lackluster or timid or tempered in his responses when the R-side tosses out their lies and Swift boat material. He said at least three times that Obama needs to be aggressive, not like he was when the Willie Horton ads were unleased in '88.

  Eleanor Clift meanwhile, said Obama must respond to Palin's "terror association" claims and vigorously since as she noted, they will seep in and people will believe them after being repeated x number of times.

  This is for all the marbles, Barack. You are now so close, this close:

  .-.

  You can taste it. But, it won't be yours unless you actually reach for the brass ring, and that means going strong and aggressive in your debate tomorrow night. NO more Mr. Nice Guy and no more saying McCain is "absolutely right".

  Save that graciousness til after you get into the oval office.

  —droogoy Read droogoy's other letters
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