Obama on McCain: Hypocrisy and fear-mongering

[jefferson_dem]

Source: Politico

Obama on McCain: Hypocrisy and fear-mongering

In an appearance in South Dakota just now, Barack Obama came back at yesterday's attacks from George W. Bush and John McCain, accusing them of "hypocrisy, fear-peddling, and fear-mongering."

He responded first to the charge from Bush that Democrats stand for appeasement in the Middle East.

"That’s exactly the kind of appalling attack that’s divided our country and that alienates us from the world, and that’s why we need change in Washington," he said, going to repeatedly link Bush and McCain.

"That was frustrating enough," he said of Bush's words. "Then John McCain gives a speech. He gave a speech in the morning where he talked about the need for civility in our politics. He talked about elevating the tone in our country.... Not an hour later, he turned around and embraced George Bush's attacks on Democrats. He jumped on a call with a bunch of bloggers and said that I wasn’t fit to protect this nation that I love."

McCain "accused me of not being fit to protect this nation – a nation my grandfather served in World War II– a nation that’s given me everything that I have," Obama said, then pivoted to attack Bush and McCain on a series of issues: Iraq; the survival of Osama bin Laden's and the Al Qaeda's leadership; Iran's strength; and Hamas's and Hezbollah's ascendancy.

He broke in particular with Bush's focus on democracy in the Middle East above all else.

"They’ll have to explain why Hamas now controls Gaza – Hamas that was strengthened because the us insisted that we have democratic elections in the Palestinian Authority," he said.

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[Virginia Dare]

1. This should give the shrub the good sense to STFU..

he won't though, he's too stupid. McCain's not far behind him.

Keep taking them to school Obama!

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Now, THAT'S how a democratic candidate has to respond to a republican

facade of BS. Expedient, to-the-point, and slap-down effect.

[jefferson_dem]

4. Right-o! VIDEO here --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sOlaso_7Z8

[The Political Jerk]

3. McCain the sellout is going to be a theme all summer.

-The Political Jerk

[Winterblues]

5. So it sounds like he is opposed to Democratic elections

"They’ll have to explain why Hamas now controls Gaza – Hamas that was strengthened because the us insisted that we have democratic elections in the Palestinian Authority," he said.

This guy really worries me at times..

[jefferson_dem]

8. Pure democracy on the fast track isn't *always* the best thing in the long run.

n/t

[Winterblues]

9. Who decides......The Decider?

When the people don't have the ability to choose their own leaders then what good is it?

[Hawaii Hiker]

6. I hate John McCain - he calls for a civil campaign, then

he turns around & agrees with Bush's appalling statement, then last week McBush basically said Hamas was rooting for Obama...

That broken down battered old pug McBush is just another piece of shit Republican...

I hope they swift boat the bastard....

Fuck John W McBush

[and-justice-for-all]

7. Run'em down till they have nothing left..

then go for the throat.