Naive

[DemGa]

Obama: "The notion that somehow the Clintons have coddled me and the Republicans are these big, bad folks who have different operation than the Clintons do, I think is just not the case," he said.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/02/hillary-on-the.html

So the Clinton's equal the right-wing attack machine? This statement points to extreme naivete. Does this man have NO memory of the fairly recent past?

[thevoiceofreason]

1. He does not fear it

He understands it, he is wary of it, but he does not fear it. Nor Chavez. Nor Iran.

[donsu]

4. what a silly thing to say - why should he fear Chavez

nt

[LittleClarkie]

2. No. That the Republicans will be tougher than the Clintons is the perception

That the Clintons haven't tested Obama, and the Republicans will have him for lunch is the perception he says is not true.

He's been tested plenty by the Clintons.

[Bread and Circus]

3. Honestly, I think people are just tired of the RW attack machine and won't buy it...

besides every machine needs some lubrication and the Clenis provided that...

I just don't think Obama gives them as much salacious juice to run on. He's kind of a straight arrow by comparison to Bill.

[goodgd_yall]

5. Maybe the Republicans have run out of steam

Karl Rove is out to pasture isn't he? If the same devious bunch is not operating this campaign, perhaps Obama will have it easier.

[donsu]

6. Rove is laughing his head off - happy as a clam

nt

[Thrill]

10. You give that idiot too much credit

He doesn't have the good campaigner George Bush running. He has a 72 yr old dull and boring McCain running.

I would worry if they had a better candidate

[donsu]

12. you underestimate Rove and the neo cons

nt

[stillcool]

11. On Fox News?

I read he was going to put his face where his mouth has always been. Did that happen yet?

[DJ13]

7. So the Clinton's equal the right-wing attack machine?

No, the Clintons beat the Republican attack machine TWICE.

And Obama beats THEM.

You do the math....
:eyes:

[Thrill]

8. What is he suppose to say?

"The Republicans are going beat me up? I better go run and hide?"

[DemGa]

9. How about not make a ridiculously false comparison

Look at Whitewater for example, just one of MANY. Years of investigations and millions of dollars for nothing. Look at the swift-boating of Kerry. Can you seriously compare that to the Clintons?