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Bonney Kapp

11 Feb 2008

Obama told some 11,000 Marylanders at a Baltimore arena that he could handle the “Republican Attack Machine,” as dubbed by Clinton. “I have to explain to people, I’m skinny, but I’m tough,” he said to thunderous applause and laughter. “I’m wiry. Don’t mess with me! Let ‘em bring it on,” he said, growing more self assured as the crowd encouraged him. “Who they got? John McCain?”

So after Obama declared his intent to have an argument with the Republican Party, he ended on a sweet note. “Not to mention, I want to attract some Republicans into the fold,” he said. “We’re gonna build a coalition, a working majority to provide health care for everybody, and schools for kids, and college scholarships. That’s how you win an election. Not by turning people off, but by bringing ‘em in. Not by being angry all the time, but by being hopeful.”

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