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Obama Backs Away From Campaigns Statement On Palin
MSNBC ^ | 8/29/2008 | Athena Jones

Posted on 08/29/2008 3:41:26 PM PDT by edzo4

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Obama reacted to his rival's pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a running mate and walked back a statement put out by his campaign that called the governor inexperienced.

"I haven't met her before. She seems like a compelling person, obviously a terrific story, personal story. And you know, I'm sure that she will help make the case for the Republicans,"

"I congratulate her and look forward to a vigorous debate," he said.

Obama and Biden released a joint written statement earlier congratulating Palin, saying she was "an admirable person and will add a compelling new voice to this campaign.”

But a campaign also issued a statement that called into question her experience. "Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency," wrote spokesman Bill Burton. "Gov. Palin shares John McCain's commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade, the agenda of Big Oil and continuing George Bush's failed economic policies -- that's not the change we need, it's just more of the same."

Obama appeared to dismiss Burton's statement. "I think that ... campaigns start getting these, uh uh, hair triggers, and the statement that Joe and I put out reflects our sentiments," Obama said When asked about the contradiction in the tone of the two statements.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008dncconvention; abovemypaygrade; election; flipflop; mccain; obama; obamaflipflops; palin; potcallskettleblack; underthebus
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too late Obama you already stepped in it.
1 posted on 08/29/2008 3:42:09 PM PDT by edzo4
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To: edzo4

Foot-in-mouth syndrome.


2 posted on 08/29/2008 3:44:19 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: edzo4
"Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency"...

And Obama was a lowly "community organizer".

3 posted on 08/29/2008 3:44:32 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod
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To: edzo4
All right all right...

EVERYBODY UNDER THE BUS!
4 posted on 08/29/2008 3:44:39 PM PDT by Fichori (I am more qualified than Obama to be President. But then agian, so is Homer Simpson.)
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To: edzo4

"I love the smell of rat fear in the morning..."

IT SMELLS LIKE VICTORY!

5 posted on 08/29/2008 3:44:59 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: edzo4

Looks like it’s Burton’s turn under the bus!


6 posted on 08/29/2008 3:45:04 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: edzo4

“”I think that ... campaigns start getting these, uh uh, hair triggers, and the statement that Joe and I put out reflects our sentiments,” Obama said”

I love that they put the “uh uh” in there. LOL!!


7 posted on 08/29/2008 3:45:37 PM PDT by frankjr
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To: edzo4
Obambi's pants are on fire, will some one please put it out?

No?.......

8 posted on 08/29/2008 3:46:13 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (The beauty of conservatism, Sarah Palin.)
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To: edzo4

He must have been listening to Sean :-)


9 posted on 08/29/2008 3:46:27 PM PDT by Tribune7 (How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
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To: edzo4

Let me guess - he approved it before he didn’t approve it.


10 posted on 08/29/2008 3:48:05 PM PDT by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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To: edzo4

This is what amateur hour looks like folks...they are communist kids who think they are on top of the world.


11 posted on 08/29/2008 3:48:28 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Peace Sucks. It means that somewhere there are terrorists that no one is shooting at.)
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To: edzo4

and NOBAMA, take another one in the.................................HA ha!!!


12 posted on 08/29/2008 3:48:56 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - CTHULHU/NYARLATHOTEP'08 = Nothing LESS!!!)
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To: edzo4

Obama, and his pinko ilk, are just too stupid. They will lose in November. McCain turned up 4-of-a-kind when the river card was dealt this morning....

Go McCain/Palin !!!


13 posted on 08/29/2008 3:48:57 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Tribune7

She trumps you BO..lay off the girl. She might nail you with her 44mag. Then use your remains for crab bait.


14 posted on 08/29/2008 3:49:08 PM PDT by Oldexpat (Drill Here, Drill There..we must drill everywhere.)
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To: edzo4
Have Gun Will Travel reads the card of a woman.
A knight without armor in a savage land.

Her fast gun for hire heeds the calling wind. A soldier of fortune is the woman called Palin.

Palin, Palin Where do you roam?
Palin, Palin, Far, far from home.

15 posted on 08/29/2008 3:50:57 PM PDT by kcm.org (DRILL LOS ANGELES--DRILL NOW!!!!)
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To: Chode

That’s a pretty big gape you got there. lol


16 posted on 08/29/2008 3:52:05 PM PDT by Joiseydude (Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel,)
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too late Obama you already stepped in it.

... and slipped and fell on his keister.

17 posted on 08/29/2008 3:52:08 PM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
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how can they be sooo stooopid as to let out a statement about INEXPERIENCE with a record like his???

the mind boggles...

18 posted on 08/29/2008 3:52:22 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - CTHULHU/NYARLATHOTEP'08 = Nothing LESS!!!)
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To: Chode

tsk tsk

Chode, I wonder how many other wholesome, innocent people on FR would get the Obama symbol one you posted.

Bad memories, dude.


19 posted on 08/29/2008 3:52:24 PM PDT by Crazieman (McWhatever-Palin '08)
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To: EagleUSA

Yep. Four aces.


20 posted on 08/29/2008 3:52:34 PM PDT by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts soooo good!)
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