GOP Gleeful at Obama rocky period

[onehandle]

I was asked by a Democratic Underground Moderator to repost this.
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WASHINGTON - Republicans can hardly contain their glee as they watch Barack Obama battle through a rocky period. And why should they? Nothing else is breaking the GOP's way this year. But, at least now, the Democrats' political phenom is tarnished, and, if he defeats Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination, he will enter the general election campaign not only bruised and battered — but also carrying baggage as he faces Republican John McCain.

"We've had a rough couple of weeks. I won't deny that," Obama said Friday. The Illinois senator has repeatedly had to address — and repudiate — the ranting of his bombastic former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Obama has continued facing questions about his relationship with indicted Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko. The candidate's patriotism has been questioned. So has his readiness.

On the eve of a critical Pennsylvania primary, Obama caught flak for claiming that small-town folks are bitter and thus cling to guns and religion. Then he turned in a lackluster debate performance. He ended up losing that primary to Clinton in part because he didn't attract enough white, working-class voters.

Now he finds himself in the midst of competitive contests in two more states. Losses Tuesday in Indiana and North Carolina would further weaken him. Even if he manages to hold off Clinton in those and the final primary contests, Obama would essentially limp to the nomination.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080505/ap_on_el_pr/gop_obama_s_woes

[Clear Blue Sky]

1. Let them be gleeful...it's a long time til November...n/t

[Night_Nurse]

2. Why is it..

this story conjured up the image of McCain and a jar of Vaseline :puke:

[babylonsister]

3. I do think it's manufactured glee. They got nada; the Wright issue

has been diffused successfully. Many people agreed with the 'bitter' comment. They are probably shaking in their booties at the prospect of an Obama/McCain race. But articles like this don't surprise me.

[wtmusic]

4. Yep the Kantor issue is really throwing him for a loop.

Oh that's Hillary? Nevermind.

[coriolis]

5. A moderator asked you to post this in GD???????????

:wtf:

[CANDO]

6. I can tell you why the Wright story makes them gleefull

My brother is a full fledged right winger, and he says this Wright story makes it OK to go with the race card. Before this they were distraught at the notion they couldn't use his race without looking racist. Now with Wright painted the racist, they can fire away at will. They just love politics when it's at this level. We all know the R's don't do real issues, and this is right up their alley.

[iamthebandfanman]

7. why wouldnt they be happy with things

the clintons are destroying themselves and trying to take the party with them!

talk about a helluva two-for for any die hard republican who hates those 'liberal' clintons and that pinko democratic party.

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[Maeve]

9. My apologies, onehandle

I said you could re-post this in GD, but it really belongs in GDP. We moved it instead of locking it again. I'm sorry for the error. :blush: