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Obama accuses McCain of 'losing his bearings' with comment
WOI-TV ^ | May 8, 2008

Posted on 05/08/2008 6:47:35 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Barack Obama says that John McCain tried to "smear" him and was "losing his bearings" for suggesting that Hamas preferred Obama for president.

The Democratic presidential candidate told CNN that it's "offensive" and "disappointing" especially since McCain has said he's "not going to run that kind of politics."

McCain has raised questions about a Hamas adviser saying in an interview: "We like Obama and hope that he will win the election." The United States has labeled the Palestinian organization a terrorist group.

McCain said yesterday on "The Daily Show with John Stewart" that it shows how some enemies view America. He said "I guarantee you, they're not going to endorse me."

And a McCain adviser says Obama was referring to McCain's age with his "losing his bearings" comment.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2008; bearings; elections; hamas; mccain; obama; terroristvote
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

obama now seems to be focusing on mccccccain

and not on hillary.


21 posted on 05/08/2008 7:12:23 PM PDT by ken21 ( people die + you never hear from them again.)
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To: sono

It’s funny. Hamas says they hope Obama wins. McCain says you won’t see them saying they want McCain to win.

And Obama says it’s offensive.

So, the message is, Obama thinks it would be offensive to reject the endorsement of Hamas.


22 posted on 05/08/2008 7:13:02 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Aln in Eastern WA
I know some of the posting truly do not agree with McCain.I also have issues with him but I swear, I think we have trolls in deep cover posting some of this garbage.
23 posted on 05/08/2008 7:14:11 PM PDT by mware (mware...killer of threads.)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
"TatagliaObama's a pimp."_Vito Corleone.
24 posted on 05/08/2008 7:18:21 PM PDT by sono (Islam is a religion of peace, and if you say that it isn't, we will kill you.)
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To: T. Buzzard Trueblood

Really. Obama is trying to take Hamas’s endorsement of him and turn it around on McCain. What an @ss! Of course, he’ll get away with it with some people.


25 posted on 05/08/2008 7:18:59 PM PDT by MagnoliaB
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To: mware
If you think these posts are bad just wait until someone posts an article with positive McCain news . You will see the entire McCain haters/ DU troll crowd come roaring out in full force.
26 posted on 05/08/2008 7:22:47 PM PDT by ncalburt
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To: smonk

That is a hard-hitting response. It pulls no punches, yet is not ad hominum.

The McCain campaign appears ready to fight for the election.


27 posted on 05/08/2008 7:24:14 PM PDT by reformedliberal (Capitalism is what happens when governments get out of the way.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

STFU Obama! You want to see the quote from Hamas?


28 posted on 05/08/2008 7:25:44 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ncalburt
It really is frightening. I know McCain leaves a lot to be desired, but when considering the options there is not even a question.

I truly do not think our nation can survive 4 years of him as president.

...and I will say it right now if Obama wins, at least one city in the US will be subjected to some sort of nuke attack.

29 posted on 05/08/2008 7:29:41 PM PDT by mware (mware...killer of threads.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A spokesman for Hamas said as much. Obama has problems dealing with what people say. Witness Reverend Wright. Maybe he thinks he can just wish them away.


30 posted on 05/08/2008 7:30:17 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Concerned about the price of arugula)
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To: smonk

I like it.


31 posted on 05/08/2008 7:31:05 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I thought Obama came off as an immature punk in that interview.
32 posted on 05/08/2008 7:32:30 PM PDT by jennyjenny
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Obama has said he will surrender to Al Quaeda in Iraq, release the terrorists from GITMO,refuse to monitor terrorist communications, and cease subjecting visa applicants from Muslim countries to heightened scrutiny. Obama pointedly refused to say he would directly retaliate against Iran if it nuked Israel. He uses the language of America's enemies, accusing our country of “arrogance” and “cowboy diplomacy.” Obama is the overwhelming choice of American Muslims. OF COURSE HAMAS and other terrorist outfits would welcome an Obama presidency. Why is he even drawing attention to this?
33 posted on 05/08/2008 7:33:15 PM PDT by Godwin1
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To: mylife

This is Swiftboating: It’s true, but Barak wants to hide it and McKeating ‘swiftboated’ him by telling the truth.


34 posted on 05/08/2008 7:33:46 PM PDT by sobieski
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
What is “offensive” and “disappointing” to most people who are paying attention is that BHO doesn't mind being endorsed by those who hate America. He has displayed poor judgment of character in his handing of his pastor. How can we trust him to deal with Hamas, Ahmadinejad, and Kim Jong Il when what they say about America is slightly less hateful than Rev. Wright.
35 posted on 05/08/2008 7:34:12 PM PDT by eggman (Democrat party - The black hole of liberalism from which no rational thought can escape.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Then there is this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21YF7ggCG6g

I am sure Obama is truly offended.


36 posted on 05/08/2008 7:35:04 PM PDT by ConfidentConservative (“I think, therefore I am conservative.”)
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To: sobieski

It appears that it will take more than a wet behind the ears punk to get under mcCains skin


37 posted on 05/08/2008 7:35:56 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: smonk

Wow , nice counter punch . Now they need to get there surrogates out there to ram home the message.


38 posted on 05/08/2008 7:36:52 PM PDT by ncalburt
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Obama should also be careful about insulting older voters.


39 posted on 05/08/2008 7:37:02 PM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“losing his bearings”. Obama is dead wrong once again. McQueeg lost his strawberries.


40 posted on 05/08/2008 7:41:36 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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