If today's NYT is any indication, Obama might not want to heed Slinkerwink's request to ax his media people. Sounds to me like he's still got the gloves on--but they're missing a few ounces of padding.
In Philadelphia; East Lansing, Mich.; Green Bay, Wis.; and at least five other major cities, Mr. Obama is heavily showing an advertisement contrasting a statement by Mr. McCain that "we have had a pretty good, prosperous time with low unemployment," with appearances by people making statements like, "The prices of gas are up; the prices of milk are up."
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In Des Moines; Tampa, Fla.; Paducah, Ky., and at least 10 other cities, Mr. Obama is running a spot for a mock book, "Economics" by John McCain: "Support George Bush 95 percent of the time; keep spending $10 billion a month for the war in Iraq."
Hmmm, no ostriches here that I can see.
The book ad in particular is a winner:
And the "low unemployment ad as well:
I have to admit, I've been wanting Barack to go on offense. Looks like somebody at the campaign office has been listening.