Appears as though the GOP channeled this racist smear via Hobbs. See below.
Update: Wade Munday, the flack for the Tennessee Democratic Party, blames Fred Hobbs’ casual racism on—wait for it—Republicans. Here’s his statement:
“The Tennessee Democratic Party is united behind our party’s nominee, Senator Barack Obama. Mr. Hobbs is obviously misinformed, and his statement highlights the perpetual efforts of the Republican Party, especially here in Tennessee, to turn internet smears and highly offensive gossip into their party’s message against Senator Barack Obama as we head into the General Election. Instead of debating the issues, the Tennessee Republican Party continues to rely upon slanderous and salacious tall tales. They are borrowing from the playbook first written by Richard Nixon and employed in the race against Congressman Harold Ford Jr. Tennesseans of every political persuasion are tired of these tactics.”
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Where’s the Rove Weather Machine these days?
There are a lot of states (TN included) that are going to go for McCain in a major way. My guess is McCain wins TN & KY for example by 15-20 points. He won’t even show up in those states just like the primaries.