The New York Times reports that Barack Obama, is beginning to hit back harder following what most consider to be a poor showing at the Saddleback Church forum, targeting McCain's definition of rich (as having over $5 million) and putting in contrast his own economic plan: "Mr. Obama, whose candidacy has been built in part on a promise to transcend traditional politics, is running the negative commercials on local stations even as he runs generally positive spots nationally, during prime-time coverage of the Olympics. The negative spots reflect the sharper tone Mr. Obama has struck in recent days ...