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Obama's Statement on Economy, Debate
Real Clear Politics ^ | 9/24/08 | Barak Obama

Posted on 09/24/2008 8:32:43 PM PDT by pillut48

"It's in this spirit that I reached out and called to -- called to Senator McCain this morning. I initiated the call, after determining that many of the principles that I had set forth were ones that Senator McCain had adopted as well, in terms of how this financial proposal should be structured."

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008; biden; debates; economicpolicy; obamabiden
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Was it just me, or was Obama seeming to be almost childish in this speech today? There were several snide remarks and comments scattered throughout the speech today, and maybe it's because I was a teacher for many years, but it just struck me at petulant and brownie point-seeking. "He copied me! Wah!!! I started it first!!"

Are we seeing the beginnings of the meltdown of the Obamessiah's campaign?? I smell a lot of fear coming from the liberals lately...

1 posted on 09/24/2008 8:32:43 PM PDT by pillut48
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To: pillut48
"It's in this spirit that I reached out ...

The Dems are always "reaching out" ... usually to pick our collective pocket.

2 posted on 09/24/2008 8:34:13 PM PDT by JennysCool (A man who served his country well vs. a walking Che poster. Is it really that tough a choice?)
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To: pillut48

He called but McCain was tied up so McCain called him back this afternoon and told him he was going to DC and invited Obama to join him. Obama later in his press conference admitted that he did not talk to McCain this morning when he was saying if they needed him they would call but he didn’t see a reason to go and not have the debate.


3 posted on 09/24/2008 8:35:41 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( BOOMER SOONER -- VOTE FOR McCAIN/PALIN2008! LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: pillut48

He makes me puke.


4 posted on 09/24/2008 8:36:10 PM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: pillut48
I think he said if they, in Washington, needed him and he would be helpful there; he woulds go, if asked....... No calls apparently. I guess there's your answer.
5 posted on 09/24/2008 8:37:08 PM PDT by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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To: pillut48

STFU


6 posted on 09/24/2008 8:37:26 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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To: pillut48

Someone should remind Mr. Obama that he is a U.S. Senator for the State of Illinois. Whether or not his colleagues “need” him there, he should be there looking after the interests of his state.


7 posted on 09/24/2008 8:41:26 PM PDT by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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he didn’t see a reason to go and not have the debate.

McCain won that one.

8 posted on 09/24/2008 8:42:08 PM PDT by itsthejourney (Sarah-cuda IS the right reason)
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To: itsthejourney

McCain sure did win that one — point/set/match all in Sen McCain’s favor.


9 posted on 09/24/2008 8:47:29 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( BOOMER SOONER -- VOTE FOR McCAIN/PALIN2008! LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: pillut48

Liar.


10 posted on 09/24/2008 8:47:35 PM PDT by madison10 (Pray every day for McCains, Palins and the USA...and the rest of us, too.)
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” Was it just me, or was Obama seeming to be almost childish in this speech today?...”He copied me! Wah!!! I started it first!!”

My thoughts, exactly.
McCain rolled Obama today.
In fact, McCain rolled out the red carpet for Obama and Obama smugly and snidely blew off McCain.
Another blunder by Obama.


11 posted on 09/24/2008 8:53:33 PM PDT by Wild Irish Rogue
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To: pillut48

a man too big for the job he’s got, no sooner will he be Prez than he’ll want to be potentate of the world.


12 posted on 09/24/2008 8:56:23 PM PDT by gusopol3
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To: pillut48
In other words, "I'm gonna be out campaigning. Call me if you need me."

And that's leadership?!?!?!?!?!

I think Bush is right by calling both McCain and Obama to Washington to work on this. It is an emergency, and one of these two guys is going to have to lead this country come January. I would think that the current president, as well as the two candidates, should be involved in negotiating the nature of the bailout (assuming there should be a bailout, which I'm not so sure of). Obama thinks it's leadership to let others figure out what to do so that he can tell them how they got it wrong.

13 posted on 09/24/2008 8:57:59 PM PDT by StonyMan451
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To: coconutt2000

I guess this, too, is above his pay grade.


14 posted on 09/24/2008 8:59:09 PM PDT by StonyMan451
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To: pillut48

“Republicans and Democrats, the White House and Congress need to work together to come up with a solution that protects American taxpayers and our economy, without rewarding those whose greed helped bring us to this point. This cannot fall victim to the usual partisan politics or special interest lobbying.”

...blah blah blah, markets bad, blah blah blah, government good, blah blah blah...


15 posted on 09/24/2008 9:05:31 PM PDT by Tublecane
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To: pillut48
I thought this was something that was -- that he was mulling over. Apparently, this was something that, you know, he was more decisive about in his own mind.

Translation: I misread McCain terribly. I had no idea he actually meant what he was saying.

Obama had no conception of the idea of country first.

16 posted on 09/24/2008 9:16:58 PM PDT by Between the Lines (I am very cognizant of my fallibility, sinfulness, and other limitations.)
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To: AbeLincoln
I guess this, too, is above his pay grade.

He probably thinks that it is beneath his pay grade.

17 posted on 09/24/2008 9:18:51 PM PDT by Between the Lines (I am very cognizant of my fallibility, sinfulness, and other limitations.)
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To: Wild Irish Rogue

Did he actually say he had a plane with his seal on it, which could get him to DC fast? Why bring up his phony presidentail seal again??


18 posted on 09/24/2008 9:21:33 PM PDT by Semperfiwife (Common sense is in short supply in Washington)
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To: pillut48

Has he issued a statement yet on Larry Sinclair?

Just sayin


19 posted on 09/24/2008 9:44:05 PM PDT by RadioCirca1970 (Welcome to the Terror Dome....)
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To: AbeLincoln

With Obama I get the feeling anything above food stamps is above his pay grade.

However, my opinion on him is that even if he were unemployed and collecting food stamps we’d still be paying him too much.


20 posted on 09/24/2008 9:49:10 PM PDT by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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