by Mike Dorning
Hillary Clinton is summoning images of Osama bin Laden and Pearl Harbor in a last minute barrage of television commercials for the Pennsylvania primary that Barack Obama has denounced as part of a "politics of fear."
But on NPR's "All Things Considered" yesterday, Obama offered a rebuttal that was a bit lighter-hearted.
"You need to be ready for anything, especially now with two wars, oil prices skyrocketing, and an economy in crisis," the commercial says, ending with the question: "Who do you think has what it takes?
"I think the answer is Barack Obama," the Illinois senator responded on the program. "That may not be the answer she was looking for."
"I think that on critical issues at both the domestic and foreign-policy center, Clinton has generally embraced the conventional view," Obama continued. "She has oftentimes gone along with the politics of the moment. And, as a consequence, I don't think she's equipped to actually bring about the changes that are needed to bring different results when it comes to both domestic and foreign policy."
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Comments
Margaret Talev of McClatchey is to be commended for challenging the Messiah (and that's why I call him that--he or his organization or his 'bloggers' (I think Elizabeth Edwards coined the word 'trolls'?) intimidate journalists or other bloggers who challenge him on his 'message'--no deviation, please.
Everyone should MEMORIZE this paragraph:
" On the way into the studio, I asked Obama why he felt it important to respond to the late-breaking Clinton ad with an ad of his own and what he thought of her ad. “Are you supposed to be doing this with the pool?” he asked, and laughed. Then he sat down and had the earpiece put in. I asked him if he’d give us a comment after the taping and he said, “Maybe, it depends on how well behaved you are.” But then after the taping, I was whisked off ahead of him and didn’t get to bug him again."
What will happen when and if he assumes the presidency? Real Journalists to Guantanamo? We already have an Arab cameraman rotting there. But no screaming from the left, from Keith Olbermann about that. They only scream when somebody other than Messiah seems destined to win.
Michael Moore and Jon Stewart are on the Messiah Ship of Fools. Let's finish with Jon Stewart, first. Where's the FCC? The FCC? To host a candidate the night (and day) before the election, another attempt to rehabilitate himself from FINGERING a fellow candidate (a more statesmanlike one) who painted Petreus into a corner the other week (Alert Move on.org--that's still ignored) --that should be a violation of the Fairness Doctrine. Oh wait! We don't have one! (Alert Free press =--oh wait! The only unfair debates they care about are the ones who make Obama be accountable.
So of course 'naughty' pool journalists must be hustled away from candidate.
HOW IS THAT NOT 'POLITICS AS USUAL?'
And Michael Moore's diatribe against Hillary is unconscionable. It's interesting he's not paying attention to the tidbit in the (horribly biased with its adjectives--but not facts) article about Michelle Obama's so called 'humble roots'--Daddy making 40 grand plus is pretty darn good. But why didn't Mike point out that Michelle's U of C hospital also allowed an insured man to die--a lot like one of the examples in his excellent Sicko.
I had so much respect for all three men--Stewart ( for taking on big media's biased and stupid practices), Obama (for saying he'd end the war, gun control, environmentalism--all words, turns out, no action), and Moore (for being, well, real).
I realize all politicians, and people who want to interview them have feet of clay. I know who HIllary is. I'm liking her more and more as this campaign continues
Posted by: Except Free Speech? | April 22, 2008 9:35 AM
Hey, " Except Free Speech ", come on out from behind such a meaningless handle! This is America, that is, until George W. Bush was shoved into our White House. You don't have to hide behind any phony name, nobody is going to hang you, or burn you at the stake, not yet, anyway! Maybe your are hiding because you don't want to be associated with gobble-de-guck that you are posting, most of the time. Hey, this America, you can hide but you can't be tried, for how often, you have lied!!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.
Posted by: Don Fitzgerald, Chicago | April 22, 2008 10:25 AM
Old Barry better be ready for anything when he's president, because his economic policies of higher taxes and reducing free trade are just like Hoover's.
Posted by: Terry | April 22, 2008 10:57 AM
He has the brains, education, temperament, empathy, and good will.
You cannot ask more than that.
The office faces a different set of challeneges with each holder.
Talking about experience, as Clinton does, is simply delusional.
Posted by: John Chuckman, Toronto, Canada | April 22, 2008 11:22 AM
Don F.--I've been trheatened by camp obama. I will not use my name.
They are vicious. Why do you insist? You're so anti Hilary it's NUTS. And I give pro Hilary people who claim they won't vote for her the same crap I give you. Bug off! If it were video, I could flip you off, do a motion meaning sexual assault, brush you off like dandruff, and wipe you off my foot like dog poop.
But that would be thuggish.
Posted by: Troll$ 4 Obama? | April 22, 2008 7:02 PM
Troll - that doesn't surprise me about Camp Obama, since many are basically the George Soros Move-On kooks.
Posted by: Terry | April 22, 2008 9:22 PM