Touching for the first time in a presidential debate on some of the negative campaigning of which the Republican camp has been accused, Mr McCain challenged Mr Obama about his relationship with William Ayers, former Weather Underground leader.**********
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Obama is the debater, yes. But we’re not electing a debater. These are incredibly difficult, even perilous, times — and I hope McCain pulls it off. I hope he and Sarah have a superb, surprising last few weeks.*