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Obama slammed by speakers at McCain rally ( McCain repudiates the Speakers...???)
Los Angeles Times ^ | February 26, 2008 12:46 PM PST | Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times Staff Write

Posted on 02/26/2008 2:22:52 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

McCain says he will 'absolutely repudiate' comments by an introductory speaker who says Obama sympathizes with 'world leaders who want to kill us.'

CINCINNATI -- In a possible foreshadowing of a potentially bruising general election campaign, a speaker who introduced presidential candidate John McCain at a rally here today accused Barack Obama of sympathizing with "world leaders who want to kill us" and invoked Obama's middle name -- three times calling him "Barack Hussein Obama."

Local conservative radio talk show host Bill Cunningham described Obama as "a hack Chicago Daley-style politician who is picturing himself as change. When he gets done with you -- all you're going to have in your pocket is change," he said.

McCain quickly distanced himself from the remarks, which he did not hear, saying that using Obama's middle name in repetition like that was inappropriate. "I absolutely repudiate such comments and again, I will take responsibility," he said, calling the use of Obama's middle name inappropriate. "It will never happen again. It will never happen again."

Cunningham, warming up a crowd of about 400 people in the ornate green and gold Hamilton County Memorial Hall before McCain's arrival, accused the "stooges from the New York Times" and "sycophants in the media" of conspiring to elect Obama.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barackhusseinobama; billcunningham; lendmeyourears; mccain; obama; obambi; oh2008
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To: Theodore R.
McPain nees to hire Bob Dole to stir up the crowds!

LOL! And Kemp could always come out afterwards to apologize if Dole got too rough with the Dems.

21 posted on 02/26/2008 2:34:19 PM PST by puroresu (Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
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To: Theodore R.

True, but I’ll still vote for him, to save the country from the curse of HillBama.


22 posted on 02/26/2008 2:34:41 PM PST by Rennes Templar ( Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
***Bill Burton, a spokesman for the Obama campaign, applauded McCain’s remarks.

“It is a sign that if there is a McCain-Obama general election, it can be intensely competitive but the candidates will attempt to keep it respectful and focused on issues,” Burton said.***

As soon as McCain turns his back he will get sucker punched by Obama. McCain will never learn.

23 posted on 02/26/2008 2:34:58 PM PST by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
"I absolutely repudiate such comments and again, I will take responsibility," he said, calling the use of Obama's middle name inappropriate. "It will never happen again. It will never happen again."

Actually, I agree with McCain on this. To stoop to such tactics will only work against him. There is a difference between tough politics and gutter politics.

24 posted on 02/26/2008 2:37:37 PM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Vigilanteman

Wait’ll they debate!

OBAMA: I want to commend Senator McCain for supporting amnesty. It’s a refreshing change from the racists and extremists in his party.

MCCAIN: Thank you, I agree. And I want to apologize to you and millions of Americans for the behavior of those extreme xenophobes.


25 posted on 02/26/2008 2:39:14 PM PST by puroresu (Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
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To: paul51
With facts as they are appearing he has much better ammunition....see my link...at #2.
26 posted on 02/26/2008 2:40:53 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Driving me nuts. Cunningham was right on the money, if anything McCain should have let it go. I am voting for him holding my nose, but this guy is trying to drive me away.


27 posted on 02/26/2008 2:42:02 PM PST by mortal19440
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Many of the voters who attended the rally were talking about Cunningham's remarks as they left the building. "I was mortified," said Beverly Weeks, a 59-year-old nurse who identifies herself as an independent. "I'm born and Cincinnati-raised, and to go up and make it comedy. ... I felt sorry for McCain, because he had to keep apologizing profusely for something he's not responsible for

God help us if the rest of the country has become as spineless Beverly Weeks.

This is about being the leader of the FREE WORLD, The President of the United States of America.

It's not some community church pitch in where we all hold hands, B. Hussein, is the enemy, of that there is no doubt.

28 posted on 02/26/2008 2:42:18 PM PST by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Here is the real SHAME - a crowd of 400 people.

Hussein has 4000 people who wait outside his events because the Stadium inside is full.


29 posted on 02/26/2008 2:42:28 PM PST by The_Republican (You know why Chelsea Clinton is so Ugly? Because Janet Reno is her Father! LOL! - Mac is Back!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Driving me nuts. Cunningham was right on the money, if anything McCain should have let it go. I am voting for him holding my nose, but this guy is trying to drive me away.


30 posted on 02/26/2008 2:42:34 PM PST by mortal19440
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To: All

Bill Cunningham, Doing the job McCain will not do....


31 posted on 02/26/2008 2:44:17 PM PST by The Forgotten Man (He works, he votes, generally he prays--but he always pays....)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
If McCain pussy-foots around during this election, playing into O’s hand, he will loose. If he follows his friends in the MSM and the Drive-by’s, he will loose.

STOP APOLOGIZING!!!!!!!!!

Sheeessh..

32 posted on 02/26/2008 2:47:11 PM PST by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Does this mean the McCain supporters here at FR are going to stop these disparaging remarks about Obama and show him their respect? No more accusing Barack Obama of sympathizing with “world leaders who want to kill us”. McCain said, “Whatever suggestion was made that was in any way disparaging to the integrity, character, honesty of either Sen. Obama or Sen. Clinton was wrong, and I condemn it.”
So, Mccain condemns his supporters. What new?


33 posted on 02/26/2008 2:48:28 PM PST by e-male
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
With facts as they are appearing he has much better ammunition....see my link...at #2.

All McCain has to do is say he doesn't know anything about it other than what he reads in the paper. The investigators and snoopers will do the rest.

34 posted on 02/26/2008 2:48:53 PM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I guess McCain forgot to tell Billy C. to “calm down” before he came on stage. :D


35 posted on 02/26/2008 2:50:47 PM PST by IMissPresidentReagan ("Don't give up your ideals, don't compromise, don't turn to expediency..."Ronald Reagan, 1976)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

If McCain insists on playing patty cake while the ‘Rats play hardball, he will have his ass handed to him in a sling in November.


36 posted on 02/26/2008 2:52:37 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: puroresu; Ernest_at_the_Beach

Now it’s politically incorrect to use a person’s middle name? Okay..they had better stop using previous presidents’ middle names too. (/sarcasm off)


37 posted on 02/26/2008 2:54:28 PM PST by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: The_Republican

i agree,it’s even hard for me to keep my tagline.....


38 posted on 02/26/2008 2:54:39 PM PST by Minnesoootan (attn John McCain,select a solid conservative VP,NOW!)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

It’s amazing to me that he’s the lead candidate. Unreal.


39 posted on 02/26/2008 2:55:41 PM PST by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

McCain’s in danger of having all his potential supporters say something like, “Fine, have it your way John, you’re on your own.”


40 posted on 02/26/2008 2:56:21 PM PST by 3niner (War is one game where the home team always loses.)
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