Here's a report in which we learn that New Hampshire Democrats are fearful that Barack Obama may actually lose, because the filthy Republicans are distracting voters from the "issues:"

“I’m very worried because we’ve seen this movie before,” said Robert Spurrier, a school teacher. “The Republican attack machine shifts the election away from issues and turns it into a battle of personalities.”

There was broad agreement that Mr Obama must respond aggressively to attacks but avoid being dragged into the mud. “He’s got to show he can stick up for himself,” said Gail Sommer, another teacher. “But he needs to do it in a way that’s truthful and honorable and gets us back on the issues.”

Okay, fair enough. Now, from the same article, here is the Obama supporter counter-argument, honorably bringing it back to the issues, while avoiding the mud:

“You want to know the honest truth? I think she’s like a bad actor from a B-list sex movie,” said Paula Vanbuskirk, an Obama-supporting independent, whose contempt for the Alaska governor and self-styled “hockey mom” was shared by almost everyone questioned by the Financial Times.

Hey, great job, Paula. Way to bring the campaign back to the issues by voicing contempt for your opponent as being similar to a porn star, and B-List one at that. This must be how the left "elevates" the political debate. And it's the Republicans that are debasing our politics? Please. And as a Palin supporter, it's nice to know a New Hampshirite has this tolerant, inclusive thing to say about me:

“I just do not trust the American people,” said Eleanor Shavell, 58, a computer programmer, who, along with several others, joked she would move to Canada if Mr Obama loses.

Hey, Eleanor, next time applying for your "trust" is a condition on my right to vote, I'll give a damn whether you trust me or not. And if your messiah doesn't win, don't let the door hit you on the way north.

"She's nothing but a porn queen." "I don't trust the American People." The condescension is breath taking.