Obama camp, Dems belittle Palin pick

Politico ^ | August 29,2009 | Jonathan Martin

[EdnaMode]

Barack Obama's campaign is blasting John McCain for putting "the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency."

The scathing description of Sarah Palin, from Obama spokesman Bill Burton, comes as Democrats scramble to gather a response to a selection that nobody in the political world expected.

"Governor Palin shares John McCain's commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade, the agenda of Big Oil and continuing George Bush's failed economic policies -- that's not the change we need, it's just more of the same," added Burton.

Democrats will likely push the inexperience line against Palin as they race to comb oppo files from Wasilla to Juneau.

Jim Jordan, a veteran Democratic strategist, told Politico, "After his attacks on Obama's readiness for the job, it'll be amusing to hear a 71-year-old with a history of health problems justify this decision."

"She's a talent, but that's the end of the experience message from John McCain."

[EdnaMode]

Wow, that's classy, isn't it? (sarcasm)

[bicyclerepair]

FR must be swamped (SLOW)>

I have goosebumps. THANKS JUAN!!!!!!!

[personalaccts]

Joe’s “hairplugs” will turn the chicks off. There jealous.

[HarryCaul]

Big talk from the state senator’s team.

[tatsinfla]

just upset because obama didn’t pick a woman and now they will lose the female vote....

i think it was a great pick myself.....

fresh blood......

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Democrats will likely push the inexperience line against Palin as they race to comb oppo files from Wasilla to Juneau.

The Rats really don't want to go down that road, considering Obama's record. Heck, Palin is the boss of the Alaska National Guard when it's not on active duty with the U.S. Army. Can Obama beat that?

[Corporate Law]

Being a community organizer and sitting on boards with terrorists is much greater than any executive experience, you know. /s

[goldstategop]

I'm sitting here bursting my gut in laughter over the sheer phoniness of that attack line! If there's any one lacking foreign policy experience... its Obama! And when it comes to governmental experience, Palin overshadows Obama! Obama has never run a business, a city or a state. Palin has run all three. I hope the Democrats keep it up!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Noumenon]

har de har har. What’s the Obama camp going to make from all of those sour grapes? A big whine.

[subterfuge]

Bill Burton is a sexist.

Where is the swooning for THIS historic day?

[goldstategop]

I'm sitting here bursting my gut in laughter over the sheer phoniness of that attack line! If there's any one lacking foreign policy experience... its Obama! And when it comes to governmental experience, Palin overshadows Obama! Obama has never run a business, a city or a state. Palin has run all three. I hope the Democrats keep it up!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[JLS]

Yeah and it that is going to work real well wont it.

[Dengar01]

Great pick! dumbocrats are going nuts over this. I am ecstatic!!!

[politicalwit]

FR must be swamped (SLOW)

FR's has had server problems for several days. Seems to happen right before or right after a Freepathon.

[B Knotts]

Democrats will likely push the inexperience line against Palin as they race to comb oppo files from Wasilla to Juneau.

How can they? Their presidential candidate is less experienced than Sarah Palin.

[learner]

This could backfire on the Dems. The more they talk about her experiance, the more people will notice Obama’s lack thereof.She may actually have more real experience than he does.

[rrrod]

ABC radio just went on with this talking point...the scum

[ConservaTexan]

Barack Obama's campaign is blasting John McCain for putting "the former mayor of a town of 9,000...

The Obama campaign tells small town America that they are beneath the "One."

[Billthedrill]

I am savoring the moment - SAVORING - when someone I know tries that line, because my reply is going to be “you’re just picking on her because she’s a woman.” Sweet. Oh, yessssss...

[Brett66]

They actually criticized her for lack of foreign policy experience? LOL!

Obama's team is always reacting to what McCain does, and they react stupidly most of the time.