Obama plays follow the leader (joins Sen. Clinton in urging Bush to boycott Beijing)

[journalist3072]

Looks like a little bit of follow the leader here...

Obama urges Bush to boycott Beijing

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LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Barack Obama joined Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday in calling for President Bush to boycott the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Clinton had commended British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for announcing that he will skip the August ceremonies in China's capital, and called on Obama and likely Republican presidential nominee John McCain to join her in urging Bush to do the same.

Obama did later in the day; his campaign issued a statement in which, for the first time, he urged Bush to boycott the festivities.


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Obama previously had said he was conflicted about U.S. participation, but that "there should be consequences" for China if it does not take steps to respect rights and freedoms in Tibet.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080410/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_olympics