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swilton

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11. Going for the jugular

Reply to ejbr (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 04:55 PM

Feb 2016

i.e., attacking an opponent where they are strongest is classic Rovesquian strategy. Most classic successful case was the Swift Boat attack on John Kerry in 2004.

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