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FSogol

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17. The GOP treats it as war. Check out the start of a fundraising email I received from

Tue May 29, 2012, 03:22 PM

May 2012

Tim Kaine today:

"I'm told that one of the loudest applause lines at the Republican debate this weekend was when one of my opponents announced, "I'm here to declare war on Tim Kaine and Barack Obama."

Think about what that says about our politics. The loudest applause line wasn't about reducing unemployment or growing the economy. It wasn't about educating our kids for the jobs of the future, or even -- on Memorial Day weekend -- remembering the men and women who gave their lives fighting to defend this country in actual wars.

The challenges that we're confronting right now are too important to be treated with the same tired, overheated political rhetoric that only seeks to pit us against one another. "

Kaine is running against George Allen for a VA Senate seat.

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Is it "politics" or is it "war" ?? [View all] kentuck May 2012 OP

fight back will all you have, Mr. President. spanone May 2012 #1

I sure don't see the choices as being ignore them or get in the dirt. Bluenorthwest May 2012 #2

The last person any Democrat should listen to for campaign advice is Bobo gratuitous May 2012 #3

War, Sir The Magistrate May 2012 #4

It's now war against the Racist Birther republican candidate Mitt Romney Submariner May 2012 #5

Well... people will die if we lose. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #6

It's a war with the rules of engagement set by the Rs and their corporate press. Skidmore May 2012 #7

Would you like to see Obama look like an angry black man? Life Long Dem May 2012 #8

I would prefer that his color not be part of the conversation... kentuck May 2012 #9

As if he doesn't defend himself. Life Long Dem May 2012 #13

I disagree with your personal attack... kentuck May 2012 #15

Instead of asking what Obama should do Life Long Dem May 2012 #19

David Brooks said the President was being too negative. kentuck May 2012 #22

Okay... Life Long Dem May 2012 #23

I would like your opinion on the subject. kentuck May 2012 #24

The President shouldn't go negative. Life Long Dem May 2012 #25

Reminds me of the Harry Truman quote: kentuck May 2012 #26

Yeah, I like that quote Life Long Dem May 2012 #27

What the hell? Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #12

It is time for the Dems collectively to engage in war. This is not on the shoulders of just one man Skidmore May 2012 #14

Agree Life Long Dem May 2012 #16

Sometimes OPs are just set up to divide us. Skidmore May 2012 #18

I can assure you Skidmore... kentuck May 2012 #21

Race cannot be ignored loyalsister May 2012 #20

FAUX News operates 24/7 - I don't think we can afford to rest on our laurels. TBF May 2012 #10

Fight back because the stakes are so high. GoneOffShore May 2012 #11

The GOP treats it as war. Check out the start of a fundraising email I received from FSogol May 2012 #17