marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 8/20/2008
—
Here's John McCain's response to Sen. Barack Obama's patriotism challenge. McCain will say this at the top of his town hall meeting in New Mexico today:
Yesterday, Senator Obama got a little testy on this issue. He said
that I am questioning his patriotism. Let me be clear: I am not
questioning his patriotism; I am questioning his judgment. Senator
Obama has made it clear ...
Comments
Blog Reactions
MIDDAY ROUNDUP
News —
... Ed Morrissey argues at Hot Air. FROM THE BLOGS: [image] Lieberman to Speak at GOP Convention - Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake [image] Biden, Ambassador to Imus - Jim Geraghty, The Campaign Spot [image] Lieberman and Personal Pique - Jason Zengerle, The Plank [image] The Vice Presidential Nominee - Erick Erickson, RedState [image] McCain Takes the Lead - John Hinderaker, Power Line [image] McCain's Response to Patriotism Challenge - Marc Ambinder [image] Obama Appoints Lobbyist ...
Related Content
Poll shows McCain in 5-point lead over Obama
| Politics
reuters.com 8/20/2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on ...
Obama: McCain ‘Doesn’t Know What He’s Up Against’
elections.foxnews.com 8/20/2008 — RALEIGH, N.C. — A combative Barack Obama said Tuesday that Republican John McCain “doesn’t know what he’s up against” in this election and challenged his rival to stop questioning his character and patriotism.
Obama, ...
McCain: There will be oil! —
First Read 8/20/2008
McCain went to an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday to drill home his energy policy -- and bash Democratic rival Barack Obama. "Senator Obama opposes new drilling," McCain said. "He has said it will not 'solve our problem' and that 'it's not ...
McCain Again Questions Obama on Iraq —
FOXNews.com 8/20/2008
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — John McCain is telling voters that he’s not challenging Barack Obama’s patriotism, just the Democrat’s judgment on the war in Iraq.
During a town-hall meeting Wednesday in New Mexico, McCain repeated his ...
Obama camp blasts McCain's judgment —
First Read 8/20/2008
From NBC/NJ's Athena JonesObama surrogates Susan Rice and Richard Clarke held a conference call this afternoon to talk about recent remarks by McCain about Obama's judgment and patriotism.
Rice, Obama's senior foreign policy adviser, said it ...