Good for Jake. And yes, the standard has been set. Carney-man’s feebke attempt at an explanation won’t cut it.
I think a couple of things are happening here. First, I think the press wants a reaction from Obama, because they deem it newsworthy. Second, the press is warning Obama that if he will not at least repudiate Hoffa’s comments, then during the campaign, when someone who supports a Republican Presidential candidate says something unflattering about Obama, the press might ignore the Obama campaign when it demands an apology. The press might simply react by stating that whoever made the insult doesn’t speak for the candidate. And then, that might be expanded to other Democrat candidates. And this is not something that Democrat candidates, who are accustomed to having the press carry their water and fight their battles, want to hear.
Good for Jake. And yes, the standard has been set. Carney-man’s feebke attempt at an explanation won’t cut it.You are right on all counts.