Obama PA Sportsmen Push Back, Call Clinton Campaign "Shameless"

[NYCGirl]

In this afternoon’s conference call sponsored by the Pennsylvania Sportsmen and Sportswomen for Obama, small-town politicians said the latest attacks from the Clinton campaign are shameless, aimed at creating divisions in their communities.

“Trying to turn small-town Pennsylvanians against each other for political gain is shameless,” said Mayor John Fetterman of Braddock, Pa. Fetterman blasted the New York senator for trying to win votes by patronizing gun owners, a move he said shows a willingness to win at all costs.

“I think it's really discouraging and tacky to see Hillary Clinton pandering as if she's a gun owner,” said Fetterman. “I think it demonstrates and represents willingness to say anything and everything to get elected.”

Rep. Dan Surra (D-PA) said he shares the frustration of the constituents he represents.

“I represent the people that Barack Obama was talking about, that people who have lost their jobs,” Surra said. "I think he understands, there is a frustration out there.”

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“Barack Obama has reached out to sportsmen; he’s reached out to blue-collar people,” Surra said. “And I think the reason it’s being blown up like it is, because they don’t want to talk about who can really bring the change that we need.”

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[AX10]

1. Big deal. Obama supporters are defending Obama.

This is expected.

[roguevalley]

13. so now penn people aren't allowed to speak out? Jeez. I suppose

half or more of penn is now dead to you as well.

[Pirate Smile]

2. Obama defends himself - video posted over here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x118165

[NYCGirl]

3. Thank you! NT

[stillcool]

8. that was too good!

[derby378]

4. All Obama has to do now is reach out to gun owners instead of just "sportsmen"

That'll turn PA into a slam-dunk for the Obama campaign. You just watch.

[EFerrari]

15. He did that on that CNN "compassion forum" tonight. n/t

[Avalux]

5. Now that's more like it!! Bravo Dan Surra!

You speak out and keep speaking - it's about time people like my Dad are heard and understood. They can see through Hillary's shameless pandering. She must think the 'uneducated' of rural PA are stupid. She is wrong.

[NYCGirl]

7. I can't wait, though, to see her hunting photo op! It'll be so cool, I bet!

:evilgrin:

[AllentownJake]

10. Hunting Season is over

Otherwise I'm sure she would have done it.

She shoots anything now...she'll get a fine.

[dmr]

11. "Shhhhhhhh, be vewwwy, vewwwy quiet; I'm hunting snipers"

:rofl:

"Now I gotchya ya wittle old Obama. I told you I'd get ya didn't I. Fell for my twap, didn't ya Mr. Obama. He he he he he. Too smart for ya wasn't I. I finally caught ya, didn't I...uh oh."

:rofl:

[Scurrilous]

6. K & R

:thumbsup:

[BumRushDaShow]

9. K&R

:kick:

[tishaLA]

12. I call her shameful

But you know....why quibble?

[roguevalley]

14. it would save the country a lot of money if she does win. we won't

have to pay a vp because she's so good at shooting herself in the face.

[Imagevision]

16. Shameful? Hillary thinks pulling cheap shots makes her more popular, someone

like myself would love to ask Hillary if she has forgiven Monica lewensky and is friends with her today? (I know pathetic) but not out of bounds for Billary!

[myrna minx]

17. K&R n/t

[NYCGirl]

18. kick

[BigDDem]

19. Were they clinging to their guns

during the call?

:rofl:

[NYCGirl]

20. Not as much as you are. Or whatever it is you're clinging to. Or is clinging to you.

:rofl:

[Hope And Change]

21. K & R!

:kick: