Sadly Kes, since McCain's lot started launching the attack ads, Obama's been falling in the polls quite startlingly. I would have liked that too, but there's not a lot he can do about it if the other side won't do the same.

That business about not quesitoning patriotism was a canny move, thinking about it. After all, he'd never get away with questioning McCain's patriotism, and he can make himself look like he's taking the high ground when it was his only choice anyway. Hopefully it will protect him against ridiculous charges against his patriotism though.