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The Gloves Stay Off

Two new ads up this morning.

This one from the Obama campaign ("Original") responds to McCain's play for the "original maverick" mantle with a sarcastic "really?" before hammering him on ties to President Bush's tax policies.

The McCain camp's new ad, called "Family," takes another "biggest celebrity in the world" swipe at Obama and adds an ominous kettle drum boom before threatening that an Obama administration will result in "fewer jobs."

Obama spokesman Bill Burton stays on-message with his response:

Is the biggest proponent of George Bush's tired, failed policies ready to bring about change? Another day brings another dishonest attack from John McCain.

What do you think -- is this the kind of crossfire that makes campaigns interesting, or does November 4th suddenly seem really far away?

-- Evie Stone

11:49 AM ET | 08- 6-2008 | permalink

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That's right, obama will usher in change.

Change from a crumbing democracy to a full fledged police state.

Enjoy 1984 people, you EARNED it.

Sent by Jody Sol | 12:37 PM ET | 08-06-2008

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