Posted on 04/26/2008 11:11:40 AM PDT by The_Republican
When Sen. Barack Obama laced up his basketball shoes Friday evening for a three-on-three game with some players half his age, he was doing something that could prove important should he become the Democratic nominee: looking young and healthy.
In a rare move by his presidential campaign, network news cameras were allowed to record Obama, 46, moving up and down the court, playing a game that is almost a religion in this state.
Though his relative lack of Washington experience has been repeatedly used against him, Obama's youth and athleticism could offer a dramatic general election contrast with Sen. John McCain, 71, the likely Republican nominee.
But in a Tribune interview Friday, Obama said he had no plans to use McCain's age against him should he win the nomination. He also discounted suggestions that the Arizona Republican is too old to be president.
"I don't think that's going to be the issue that people vote on," the Illinois Democrat said. "People respect John McCain. They know he's a tough guy. He's gone through things that I think most of us can only imagine."
McCain, a Vietnam veteran and onetime prisoner of war who has jokingly described himself as "older than dirt" and having "more scars than Frankenstein," would be 72 by the time of the November election and the oldest man ever elected to a first term as president, should he win. Ronald Reagan was first elected at 69.
Still, McCain keeps a rigorous campaign schedule and sometimes travels with his mother, who is in her 90s.
Meanwhile, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, also campaigning in Indiana, criticized Obama for supporting "the best bill energy companies could buy" and challenged his advertising claims that he does not take money from oil companies. (He has taken donations from employees of such companies.)
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Since they all are endorsing him, do you think USMC could mean the United States’ Muslims Candidate?
Was she any good? (for heaven's sake, she's wearing makeup! If I showed up to ride my horse or paddle my kayak in makeup, I would be laughed clear back home!)
The USMC shirt is just the icing on the cake. Did he steal it?
Seems pretty ironic for a military hating scumbag like Osama, doesn’t it?
That's because he can rely on MSM outlets like, say, the LA Times, to do that for him.
I’ve seen 9 year old girls handle the ball better.
Obama has more “inner people” than Sybil.
OK, and I'm sure McCain has no plans to use Obama's age and lack of experience against him should he win the nomination.
Now here’s a deterrant: if Hillary is elected, imagine the press coverage of her jogging! :)
Even FOX news didn't seem to notice what a slap in the face to all Marines this was. Let's let them know! I know my brother would appreciate it.
Perry, or Keery, or whatever his name is, was a real maroon.
/johnny/
The bro’s in the Hood ain’t going to like him playing with a bunch of white boys.
Obama wearing the USMC t-shirt really frosts my cupcakes! This is about the extent of what our Military would be wearing in a war zone based on Obama’s budget for the Military. They would have to probably pay for their own basketball and the court would be a make-shift court created by the Marines.
What a disgrace Obama is to the T-Shirt!
A trigger should never be touched until ready to fire.
Otherwise, the finger should be on the trigger guard as you have made clear!
"Military might doesn't make for peace."
Barack Obama's Pastor, Spiritual Leader, and Mentor for over 20 years.
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