I'm not about to revert to writing puff pieces about Obama thinking that his magic "new politics" bullshit will carry us to victory. He may or may not believe that crap, but I don't. We're going to win this thing the way campaigns are won -- by playing hardball. Politics is a blood sport. Republicans understand this and never flinch from flinging the shit. We won't win until we learn to fight back in kind. And I'm more than happy to get down in the mud with our friends on the Right so Obama doesn't have to.
Recent history vindicates the "tough and aggressive" path. We went toe to toe against Rove and his machine in 2006, and our math beat his. I have no doubt we're in for a two-peat this year, and it'll happen because we won't back off from exposing the GOP for the den of lies and corruption it has become.
Very gallant, Markos. There’s just one problem: 2006. Back then, I was with you every step of the way, and what did it get us? Nancy "9%" Pelosi.
The voters have since taken a dim view of Democratic spinelessness. They’re not going to elect a Milquetoast. (That's why McCain is one debate away from living in the White House.)
Obama will have to fight his own battles.
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