Undermining McCain Campaign Attack, Republicans Back Obama‘s Version of Meeting

ABC news ^ | 8/19/2008 | Jake Tapper and Kirit Radia

[llandres]

“why is a Hagel a source??? Was he there?”

yes, he was the “token” (oh, did I say that???) turncoat “Republican” accompanying BHO on his worldwide, “bi-partisan” trip.

[supercat]

The second, is the moderate/Reagan Democrat.

Even among that group, there's a strong tendency to shoot the messenger. Reagan didn't try to make people feel bad about voting for Carter--he tried to make them feel good about voting for Reagan.

[llandres]

“I see no scenario by which the Republicans can benefit by fully exposing Obama’s actions.”

How about (at least) - another example of bad judgment AND unseemly, inappropriate behavior. AND unethical. I think all three of these are do-able.

[Mamzelle]

A maverick?

[piasa]

Then Camp Obama tried another tactic. It told Jake Tapper of ABC News that Obama’s July meeting in Iraq was also attended by Bush administration officials, such as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and the Baghdad embassy’s legislative affairs advisor Rich Haughton, as well as a Republican senator, Chuck Hagel of Nebraska. Those who attended this meeting said Taheri’s story was absolutely untrue *snip* Tapper’s story – and Camp Obama’s response quoting all those people who were reportedly also present – refers to an entirely different meeting.(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.co.uk ...-------Dirty politics from Camp Obama Spectator Blogs ^ | September 25, 2008 | Melanie Phillips Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 1:27:04 PM by Schnucki

[piasa]

And Obama awarded Hagel was awarded covering his arse.