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Leading off tonight, let the campaign begin. make no mistake, president obamas speech yesterday was less about governing and more about campaigning. after spending three years trying to reach compromise with republicans and getting nothing in return, of hoping to win over independents and failing completely, the president yesterday, in effect, called an election. hes taking it to the people. let them decide whether social security and medicare get cut or the wealthy take the hit. the presidents ...

>> the battle is over. and the middle classes have lost. >> let the campaign begin. were in a battle for the hearts and minds of america. so said president obama to supporters at a fund-raising event last night in new york city. the president told democratic donors that, quote, the stakes are enormous. and he finally acknowledged what his base has known since john boehner was sworn in as speaker of the house in january. "we have not had a willing partner over the last nine months. what weve se...