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Obama camp lashes out at 'quick-draw' McCain
Breitbart.com ^ | 20 Aug 08 | staff reporter

Posted on 08/21/2008 2:16:56 AM PDT by roaddog727

Barack Obama savaged his Republican rival John McCain Wednesday for running a dishonorable campaign that aides to the Democrat said smacked of "reckless" desperation. In some of the most vehement attacks yet heaped on the Arizona senator by the Obama camp during this White House campaign, the Illinois senator said he honored McCain's public service but not the manner of his electioneering.

Coinciding with a new poll suggesting McCain has overhauled Obama among voters nationally, Obama's senior foreign policy adviser Susan Rice portrayed the Republican as a hot-head who could not be trusted to stay cool under fire.

McCain's "tendency is to shoot first and to ask questions later," she said on a conference call alongside former White House anti-terrorism adviser Richard Clarke, who called the Republican "trigger-happy" and "reckless."

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To: gridlock
“...Obama compounded his error by embracing dithering as a virtue. Now he is raising dithering to the level of doctrine, by citing his delayed response as a fundamental strength, as opposed to “Quick Draw” McCain.”

Dithering was the word I was looking for in my commentary, and that's exactly correct - thanks. Dithering in a Leader is a morale crusher to his subordinates.

Spot on also that this Dithering will become “policy” ((((((((((((shudder)))))))))))) should this a$$-clown get elected.

21 posted on 08/21/2008 4:01:55 AM PDT by roaddog727 (BS does not get bridges built - the funk you see is the funk you do)
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To: roaddog727
Well, let's recap Obama's campaign moves since Saddleback:

1) The NRLC "lied" when it said he voted down a Born Alive bill in Illinois that was identical to the one passed by Congress. (Unfortunately, the NRLC has the actual documents proving they are telling the truth, prompting Obama to issue yet another evasive statement, but no apology.)

2) McCain cheated because he wasn't in "the cone of silence" at Saddleback. (Does the Obama campaign believe there was an actual "cone?")

3) McCain is running a "dishonorable campaign." (This, 48 hours after it became known that the UIC is intentionally, and probably unethically, blocking access to the records of a $100 million educational fund overseen by both Obama and the "guy in his neighborhood" that he "doesn't discuss policy with" -- unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers.)

Not a good week at all for the Democratic contender. No wonder he's having a tantrum.

22 posted on 08/21/2008 4:06:32 AM PDT by browardchad
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To: mikey_hates_everything

And don’t forget.

Attack BushCheneyRove


23 posted on 08/21/2008 4:29:42 AM PDT by Carley
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To: BluH2o

I thought that somewhere in the past Clarke and McCain were “hands-across-the-aisle” buds.........and here’s Clarke bad-mouthing his bud!

You mean this hands-across-the-aisle stuff only works one way?!

Zounds!


24 posted on 08/21/2008 4:37:38 AM PDT by Tucker39 (Darwin, Huxley, Sagan, et al began believing in God and Creation after 5 seconds in Hell!)
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To: roaddog727

I don’t think that’s a particularly negative trait. There are times when it’s prudent to shoot first and leave the handholding kumbayah for later.


25 posted on 08/21/2008 4:39:47 AM PDT by whatshotandwhatsnot
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To: CMailBag

“Isn’t that called projecting?”

..... Standard Saul Alinsky radical left-wing political methodology - When you cannot refute your opponent’s arguments, attack him personally.

But, peering deeper into Obama’s psyche, I think you are indeed correct in the true psychological sense of the term “projecting”. I suspect that it is indeed Obama who suffers from the short fuze and the tendency to over-reaction. Listening to the sound clip of Obama’s recent rant against McCain, I hear a very angry and petulant little boy.


26 posted on 08/21/2008 4:39:47 AM PDT by Senator John Blutarski (The progress of government: republic, democracy, technocracy, bureaucracy, plutocracy, kleptocracy,)
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To: roaddog727
barry sobetero’s response team has become more lame and desperate with each passing day... Selling turds as polished figurines is hard work!

LLS

27 posted on 08/21/2008 4:40:22 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( REAGANISM not communism)
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To: nikos1121

The man said publicly yesterday and broadcast on FoxNews last night, that he will ONLY choose a pro-life VP. What will it take for some to understand this? BTW, while I will vote for him... he is not my “man”.

LLS


28 posted on 08/21/2008 4:44:19 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( REAGANISM not communism)
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To: gridlock

Brilliantly stated. Absolutely top drawer reply, gridlock.


29 posted on 08/21/2008 4:55:33 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: roaddog727

Kinda like Dem Harry Truman, right?


30 posted on 08/21/2008 5:03:20 AM PDT by Hattie
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To: savedbygrace

It could use a little polishing, but I liked it...


31 posted on 08/21/2008 5:06:40 AM PDT by gridlock (John McCain wants you to know... It's OK to vote against Barack Obama!)
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To: roaddog727

Obambi is coming unglued.


32 posted on 08/21/2008 7:46:05 AM PDT by Mogollon ($5/gal Gas....Kick the Jacka$$es Out!)
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To: Mogollon

“Obambi is coming unglued.”

Yep-er-oo!

The shriller the outbursts, the better!

Definitely NOT ready for prime-time and WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY over his pay grade. I think a pay-grade of “Kindergartener” is the appropriate on for O-Bama-Rama


33 posted on 08/21/2008 7:50:24 AM PDT by roaddog727 (BS does not get bridges built - the funk you see is the funk you do)
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