hotair.com - 8/13/2008
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The predictable reaction’s ensuing as we speak, in fact, as Politico presses Tennessee GOP spokesman Bill Hobbs for an explanation. [...] Read the rest »
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Obama-Kilpatrick?
Daimnation! —
In Michigan, where the Detroit mayor is all too well-known, I think this ad would be within bounds. But in Tennessee?
Yes, some Democrats scream "racism!!!" at every turn. That doesn't mean they never have a point.
Damian P.
Kwame Kilpatrick Under the Bus
Weekly Standard Blog —
Kilpatrick is not welcome in Denver:
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who has been charged with multiple felonies for perjury and an assault case, may want to attend the Democratic convention in Denver but a spokesman for presumptive nominee Barack Obama says he isn’t exactly open to the idea, the AP reports.
Now remember, if you point out that Obama ever had any kind words for the indicted Michigan mayor, you are a racist.
Update: See Ed Morrissey's latest post. ...
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Tenn. GOP keeps pushing character envelope
politico.com 8/13/2008 — The Tennessee GOP, which has been at the forefront of attempts largely resisted by McCain and others in the party to inject issues related to race and patriotism into the campaign, has gone where no other official party has dared to venture: ...
Tennessee GOP Links Obama To Black Scandal-Plagued Mayor —
TPM Election Central
We bet this will blow up into a big story today. The Tennessee GOP -- which has hit Obama with previous incendiary attacks such as that video hitting Michelle Obama's "proud of America" quote and that effort to tie Obama to anti-semites and Farrakhan -- has just done it again.
They're out with a new video linking Obama to Kwame Kilpatrick, the mayor of Detroit who just landed in the ...
Obama’s Michigan Problem —
Patterico's Pontifications
[Guest post by DRJ]
According to Steve Mitchell in a RealClearPolitics’ article, Barack Obama’s problem in Michigan is that the GOP will successfully link Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and Barack Obama like the Three Musketeers.
Bonus question: Will Michigan’s Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm remove Mayor Kilpatrick from office before the ...
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