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Hitting lobbyists in Elko
Ben Smith's Blog —
In Elko today, Obama attacks McCain for the lobbyists around him, again -- a reminder that for all the cable buzz, the core of Obama's negative message at the moment -- the one actually airing --is about McCain's lobbyist ties:
It sounds like he got a little carried away, because yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he’s President, he’ll take on the – quote – 'ol’ boys network' in Washington. I am not making this up. This is someone who’s been in Congress for twenty-six years – who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign – and ...
Tougher Talk
Hotline On Call Part Deux —
Barack Obama today pushed back hard on John McCain's earlier stump statement in OH: "The word's going out, my friends: The old-boy network, the pork-barrelers, the earmarkers, my friends, the word is, `Change is coming,'" McCain said. "There's two mavericks coming to Washington, and we're going to shake it up."
Check out Obama's retort:
Obama's full prepared remarks are available after the jump.
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama—as prepared for delivery
Tuesday, September 17, 2008
Elko, NV
The events of this ...
This one made me laugh out loud...
Blah3 Feed —
It's only funny 'cuz it's true.
McCain’s Old Boys Network
Oliver Willis —
Zing!
A McCain staff meeting
Political Animal —
A MCCAIN STAFF MEETING.... If I didn't know better, I might think Barack Obama enjoys getting off the ropes and going on the offensive. In a speech in Elko, Nevada, this afternoon, Obama relayed the story about John McCain, in the midst of a financial meltdown, boasting that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong." Obama responded today, "But it sounds like he got a little carried away, because yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he's President, he'll take on the -- and I quote -- 'ol' boys network' in Washington. I am not making this up. This is someone who's been in Congress for 26 years -- who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists ...
Obama Goes All Ageist, Sexist on McCain and His Campaign Staff
Firedoglake —
I hope the Obama campaign noticed this crowd's response to our candidate's line:
The old boys network? The old boys network? In the McCain campaign, that's called a staff meeting.
Ridicule is a powerful tool when used correctly, and Barack Obama has shown ...
Hitting his stride
The Reality-Based Community —
[image] Hitting his stride It sounds like he got a little carried away, because yesterday, John McCain actually said that if hes President, hell take on, and I quote, the old boys network in Washington. Im not making this up. This is somebody whos been in Congress for twenty-six years — who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign — and now he tells us that hes the one who's going to take on the old boys network. "The old boys network." In the McCain campaign, thats called a "staff meeting."
Obama: For McCain, The "Ol' Boy's Network" Is A Staff Meeting
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
Some fiery rhetoric just now from Barack Obama on the campaign trail, as the Illinois Democrat ripped into McCain for a couple of questionable statements he made on the economy this past week, and called the Republican nominee part of the insider culture he now opposes.
"Yesterday, John Mccain actually said that if he's president, he will take on, and I quote, "the old boy's network in Washington," said Obama. "I'm not making this up. This is somebody who has been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tells us that he's the one who is going to take on the old boy's ...
Obama: For McCain, The "Ol' Boy's Network" Is A Staff Meeting
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
Some fiery rhetoric just now from Barack Obama on the campaign trail, as the Illinois Democrat ripped into McCain for a couple of questionable statements he made on the economy this past week, and called the Republican nominee part of the insider culture he now opposes.
"Yesterday, John Mccain actually said that if he's president, he will take on, and I quote, "the old boy's network in Washington," said Obama. "I'm not making this up. This is somebody who has been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tells us that he's the one who is going to take on the old boy's ...
Obama mocks McCain for saying he'll take on 'the old boys network.' Says Obama, 'in the McCain campaign, that's called a staff meeting.'
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
Obama is on a roll -- and he's not letting up. This is good stuff. McCain's message on change must be mocked. It's the only response.
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Late Afternoon/Early Evening Open Thread
Daily Kos —
Commenter at CNN.com: Republicans lowered my taxes, and will keep them low. But the value of my home has dropped 20%, my health insurance costs have doubled, gas costs $4 a gallon, and my investments are in the tank. Please, tax me. And how about a little Obama? The old boy's network. In the McCain campaign, that's called a staff meeting.
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