The postman in my small Indiana town is bringing me mail from the two campaigns—or rather from Senator Clinton and the SEIU, which does independent expenditures for Senator Obama. It's really interesting to see the difference in tone between the two sides.

Both the Service Employees' Union pieces highlight education and the war in Iraq, including that Indiana has paid $8 billion so far for George Bush's war, money we don't have available to put into our classrooms or anything else. These mailers have grainy pictures of Bush and nice pix of Obama. I like the fliers' focus on Iraq. I'm one of the 10% of Americans to whom the war is the #1 issue facing this country. I support our troops so much I want 'em home now.

Then there are Sen. Clinton's fliers. The first advertising I got in this campaign came from her. One side was positive for Hillary and the other was negative for Obama.

Then another one arrived today; both sides of it are negative, anti-Obama, blaming him for high gasoline prices. It's got his picture on it, and his name four times; you have to look closely to see it was "Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President." Otherwise her name isn't on it at all.

Well, she's behind, so I suppose she has to attack. But that doesn't mean I appreciate getting this junk, or respect her for sending it. 

I've seen only three campaign signs in town so far; all three are for Barack Obama.