It's about time, Senator McCain

Finally, McCain is taking off the gloves. He has finally began to hammer Obama on his questionable ties to several less than savory characters.

Ayers: An avowed 'revolutionary' who has publicly stated that he has no regrets about bombing various government buildings. Obama maintains that he never knew Ayers' history. (What are they teaching at Harvard Law these days?)

Rezko: Chicago businessman and Obama friend who is currently awaiting sentencing is a multimillion dollar political kickback scheme. Of his sweetheart deal featuring a purchase from Rezko at lower than market prices Obama says simply "It was a mistake".

Wright: Obama's former 'spiritual advisor' who's hate laced tirades have become the stuff of legends. Obama maintains the ludicrous fable that in twenty years of church attendance and countless family gatherings, he had never heard Wright's racist rhetoric.

ACORN: Obama has stated in his 'Stop the smears' website that he has had no ties to this 'community organization' group now under investigation in at least 12 states for voter fraud. However, the facts are that he was indeed 'in bed' with ACORN as documented exceedingly well here.

During the primaries, Hillary Clinton turned to these facts far too late to turn the tide and win her party's nomination. Has McCain waited too long as well? The alternative media has carried this torch for a long while, and some like Limbaugh, Hannity and Levin still do. They are now expressing some relief to see McCain and Gov. Palin go on the attack, but are concerned about their reluctance to do it earlier in the campaign.

Currently, Obama enjoys a 5-9 point lead depending on whose polling you place your faith in. Not an insurmountable lead by any means, but a lead nonetheless.

And John McCain is running out of time.

The McCain/Palin campaign needs to ratchet up these attacks, don't give Obama a moment of respite. His associations, his errors in judgment and his ideas for so-called 'change' are dangerous for America. And the American people need to be exposed to these faults over and over again.

Senator McCain, don't be dissuaded from your course by an 'in the tank for' mainstream media who will call you racist, fear monger and mudslinger. Their agenda is now and has been from the outset to get Obama elected.

You have the information to paint Obama in the correct light, use it.

The time for 'playing nice' is over.