With Sen. Barack Obama trying to appear like the Democratic nominee on a little trip the the U.S. capitol yesterday, and some brand new fireworks between him and Sen. John McCain, some might argue the general election campaign is on.

The Republican National Committee appears to be one of those groups rhetorically asking the question: Can we please now take the gloves off on Obama? They answer in the video below, quoting from Obama’s own catch phrase.

“Yes we can.”

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Curiously: The RNC ad doesn’t make mention of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Anyone think they’re saving that one for later?