Collins Says Rival's 'Oh, Shut Up' Debate Remark Is Telling

What BBN said about it

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo words from a debate in Maine are now the whole Senate campaign.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSusan Collins, the Republican in one of the most crucial races in the country, says her opponent's "oh, shut up" comment was very telling.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTelling about what, exactly? Her campaign says it shows how Troy Jackson treats women, and she's making that the story.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd he is not backing down. Jackson has defended the comment, and his campaign says Collins has run a campaign built on personal attacks.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo one side says the remark defines the man, while the other insists the response defines the campaign.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVoters get two readings of four syllables.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour syllables is a long clip in this economy. Somebody's cutting it into a thirty-second ad before lunch.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBefore lunch? The ad is already done, Kenji. It's just waiting for a sad piano.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWith a sad piano, it goes to Maine's living rooms by Monday.