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I agree with you completely, but I have no answer. I do wonder if this sort of cheapening of the debate is all that new.
I also think I understand the logic. O'Bama is essentially very moderate, slightly left-of-center debate. A slightly-right-of-center argument just wouldn't have the emotional power to whip people into a frenzy, and get out the vote. The right wing has found that if you whip up the crazies, that emotional energy turns into enormous political power. As long as they can keep some of the crazier aspects of it a little bit in check, and have the plausible deniability to disavow their crazier rantings, it works out brilliantly.
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