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Obama’s Tone Sharpens as Party Frets
NY Times ^ | 9/12/08 | Jeff Zeleny

Posted on 09/12/2008 12:15:56 PM PDT by pissant

DOVER, N.H. — Senator Barack Obama intensified his assault against Senator John McCain here on Friday, drawing sharp connections between his Republican rival and President Bush through a coordinated, partywide message as he confronts an invigorated Republican ticket and increasing nervousness among Democrats.

“The good news is that in 53 days, the name George W. Bush won’t be on the ballot.,” Mr. Obama told supporters here at an afternoon campaign appearance. “But make no mistake, George W. Bush’s policies will be on the ballot.”

Mr. Obama amplified his criticism of Mr. McCain through new television advertisements that portrayed the 72-year-old Mr. McCain as an out-of-touch politician with a long career in Washington. The ads — among the most pointed attacks to be put out by Mr. Obama — depicted Mr. McCain as he looked when he was first elected to Congress in 1982, an attempt to undermine the new argument from Mr. McCain that he is the candidate of change.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: 2008; larrysinclairslover; mccainpalin; obama; obamabiden
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To: llevrok
The nasty creatures in the democrat party are truly coming apart at the seams.

I really do hope they continue to lash out and attack Americans. This way, it makes their November losses so much more justifiable.

41 posted on 09/12/2008 1:07:52 PM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: proudpapa

Thats a riot!

“Herr Olby”
“We bleed cash”


42 posted on 09/12/2008 1:08:01 PM PDT by kidd
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
"Before a crowd of about 325 people, including 147 undecided and independent voters, Obama debuted a new attack line..."

It's only the third act and they're already heading for the exits. If this keeps up, it'll turn into a stampede and Obama will be performing in front of four moonbats and a stray dog.

43 posted on 09/12/2008 1:09:01 PM PDT by telebob
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To: proudpapa

Herr Olby! ;0)


44 posted on 09/12/2008 1:10:28 PM PDT by incredulous joe
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
Barack Obama began an important two-day campaign visit to swing state New Hampshire today

Two days?

In New Hampshire?

Two days?

The internals must be devastating.

Decided many years ago when Reagan was running to look at where the candidates were and how much time they were there rather than looking at polling numbers.

45 posted on 09/12/2008 1:10:50 PM PDT by N. Theknow (Obama without a teleprompter speaks in tongues.)
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To: pissant
“The good news is that in 53 days, the name George W. Bush won’t be on the ballot.,” Mr. Obama told supporters

There's only one group that believes or even cares to hear this tripe: the ardent Bush haters. By repeating this theme for 18 or 19 months now, Obama is telling the world that he hasn't secured his loony left base yet.

46 posted on 09/12/2008 1:31:16 PM PDT by BlueYonder
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To: Perdogg

The other 50 were reporters!


47 posted on 09/12/2008 1:31:27 PM PDT by alnitak ("That kid's about as sharp as a pound of wet liver" - Foghorn Leghorn)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
DING DING DING, you, sir, found the money quote of the article.

Rest assured that there were no more than 325 people there and quite possible many less. Think about it. They have Obama (I can't even call him Osama any more) in New Hampshire, first of all, a state supposedly firmly in his column. Then they have him talking to a huge crowd of, maybe 325, less than half of those undecided. They put him up there for a handful of votes in a state where he is strong.

There is so much wrong with this picture. Why is he in New Hampshire? Virginia, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio is where the race will be won or lost. There are 4 EV's in New Hampshire and 20 in Ohio. Where would you be campaigning? Their internals must be tanking big time.

How many people do you think Sarah would draw in Dover, NH? She would close the place down in a minute.

48 posted on 09/12/2008 1:35:59 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (I would spend more time on FR but I have to make sure my tires are inflated.)
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To: N. Theknow

Two days in New Hampshire? Sarah could spend two hours in New Hampshire and clean the floor with him.


49 posted on 09/12/2008 1:37:49 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (I would spend more time on FR but I have to make sure my tires are inflated.)
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To: Charles Henrickson

. . whisper . . {president bush wasn’t so bad, barack) . . . shhh..hh..h . . he is rather admired for sticking to his guns . . and for KEEPING US SAFE SINCE 2001!! a MIRACLE! the islamic extremist terrorists would have hit us if they could . . everyone knows this . .


50 posted on 09/12/2008 1:38:26 PM PDT by Twinkie ("BOK, BOK, BOK, BOK, BOK, BOK, BOK!" - my little chicken)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

especially in NH where everyone wants to meet the next president.


51 posted on 09/12/2008 1:52:05 PM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: Salamander

Where’s all the Obama fans?


52 posted on 09/12/2008 1:53:21 PM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: pissant

Is Obama getting uppity?


53 posted on 09/12/2008 1:56:07 PM PDT by Wil H
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To: Red Badger
They’re STILL running against Bush. What morons!

Yup!

McCain should counter with "the Democrats are living in the past and cannot get over it"

54 posted on 09/12/2008 2:06:55 PM PDT by Wil H
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To: Former Proud Canadian

I will be unable to check on attendance at Obama rallies for the next couple of weeks due to a job that needs attention.

I hope others keep reporting on Obama’s miserly crowds at his rallies.

Talk is cheap. It is the number of people who come to listen to a candidate that matters.


55 posted on 09/12/2008 2:53:01 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Perdogg
speaking of which, where is Joe Biden?

He's probably in the woodshed with his -the boss was wrong for picking me instead of Hillary- comment.

56 posted on 09/12/2008 3:39:30 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Did he go to NH during the primaries? If so, how many people did he draw then? I’m just asking because NH has a small population. Maybe this is a good-sized crowd for them? /smirk


57 posted on 09/12/2008 3:43:59 PM PDT by radiohead (Palin - conservative, female, mom, NRA member - good enough for me.)
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