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So many bitter Clinton supporters, so many words of anger, so few truthful statements. It's so Republican of them to just post...stuff, hoping some of it will stick. I used to be uncommitted but have realized that if Senator Clinton actually had a purpose and a strategy she would be following it, just as Senator Obama is doing, calmly, relentlessly, not being sidetracked, not giving in to gamesmanship and bullying. Instead the Clinton team jumps at every possibility of Obama "scandal" in the hope that tearing him down may pull her approval numbers up for another day. As a long-time Dem, I now find her tiresome and old-school and want her and Bill to retire with honor. Soon.

So many bitter Clinton supporters, so many words of anger, so few truthful statements. It's so Republican of them to just post...stuff, hoping some of it will stick. I used to be uncommitted but have realized that if Senator Clinton actually had a purpose and a strategy she would be following it, just as Senator Obama is doing, calmly, relentlessly, not being sidetracked, not giving in to gamesmanship and bullying. Instead the Clinton team jumps at every possibility of Obama "scandal" in the hope that teraring him down may pull her approval numbers up for another day. As a long-time Dem, I now find her tiresome and old-school and want her and Bill to retire with honor. Soon.

John Baer wrote an excellent column. Add that to the PA crowd reaction (booing) when Clinton tried to push the meme, and I'd say Pennsylvanians aren't easily fooled.

Why is it the Clintons and the Republicans don't understand the meaning of the word 'backfire'?

Count, I would say bitter is exactly the word...

People missed THE POINT of his racist remark. He said people aren't voting for him because they're bitter and RACISTS. Come on. Reading comprehension is a good thing.

READ THE QUOTE. He was saying the REASON he's losing in PA. is because the PA. voters are racists. THAT is the most important point he made-----not the "bitter" comment. I'm sure the MSM knows that though. He basically said the reason people don't vote for him is because they're racists.

Here's a few clues for ya, Mr. Hope. I won't vote for you because: 1. YOU and your wife played the race card in SC and called the Clintons racists. 2. Because you have no chance of winning in November. NONE. 3. I don't like you...you're an ARROGANT SNOB and so is your wife. 4. Your cult members are obnoxious. 5. You act as though you're entitled to the Dem nomination. 6. You refuse to count FL and MI votes and are more than happy to disenfranchise those voters for your own gain. 7. Your cult members have threatened to RIOT and burn down cities around our country if you lose the SD vote---starting in Colorado at the convention.

What the racist Obama doesn't realize why he was throwing Grandma under the bus and later calling her a 'typical white person'

Is that the 'typical white person' has been taught to distance themselves from racists. If that racists won't change their ways, to engage them in debate and them break ties with the racist if it gets too bad.

Well as Obama keeps proving himself to be the race baiter and racist in the campaign, why should the 'typical white person' accept that as their President?

If Obama is supposed to transcend race? Why does he keep calling people racists? Because it is the third rail, and divisive.

A racists and divisive candidate is trying to claim he is a uniter. What has he united? He can't even place the Clinton Presidency in the proper historical narrative, and bunches it up with the Bush Presidency.

No thanks....if you can't give credit where it is due. Why should anyone give you credit for nothing but divisive lies. Does anyone really believe that the Clintons are racists? And that is what Obama did smear them with a false brush, when there is more than enough to really complain about.

But the probelm with Obama he can't hit them head on their scandals because he has the same shame in his background.

So....between two liars who do you choose? The team that has performed for you in the past....and that is why Obama is now calling vast numbers of Americans racists. Trying to guilt and shame them into supporting him.

finally a voice of reason--it is ironic that obama was saying that the people who need economic relief the most vote on wedge issues-so here is hillary and mccain trying to get these same folks to vote on a wedge issue(ie. obama is an elitist) also jake when are you going to show bill clinton's comments saying that george h w bush was trying to use quotas to scare whitey and whites won't vote on economic issues they will vote on the issue of quota's- you corporate new's agency's only try to spin to get ratings--i still have not seen you network do a far report on rev wright and you have not covered the fact that obama has talked about this idea of wedge issues v. economic issues on the charlie rose show-in his 2004 speech at the convention and in his speech in philadelphia--also the premise of his campagn is about comming together ie.we will respect you right to wedge issues and you respect our issues and together will fix the economy get healthcare end this war etc. wedge issues divide us but a fair economy can bring us together--I think we can discuss whether government can fix the economy or the market fixes the economy, but to argue that we are not divided by wedge issues is just not so(some wedge issues: immigration,same sex marriage, abortion, gun rights evolution v. creationism

This guy throws his late mother under the bus. What is it with Obama and his crowd?

Hillary will come and tell you you are beautiful, you are smart, you are nice, you are happy, so resiliant, and you are hardworking and give me your vote because I will fight for you. But in the meanwhile she is working very well for herself and her family by receiving 800 000 from the Colombian government to ship jobs to that country and make you lose you job. The lady and her Bill have amassed 109 million in few years. Wake-up America and understand who will fight for you. Hill the Bosnian General will fight for herlsef and get richer and you will be losing your jobs and health care and pension. That is why Hillary in unelectable. God bless America and God bless Obama.OBAMA08.

I'm not from PA but I'd be SO offended by the don't "cling to stupidity" line, whatever else he said wouldn't matter.

I would like to thank the commenter for doing the work of the journalist in reporting on the Rezko trial. As we see, Obama is up to his eyeballs in the corruption, but you're not going to hear it from the steno pool of the corporate media. As for Baer and most Pennsylvania newspapers, aren't they mostly owned by the Tribune Co out of Chicago?

Obama's named in Rezko trial

FEDERAL COURT | Levine says senator attended bash for Iraqi crook
April 15, 2008
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BY NATASHA KORECKI, CHRIS FUSCO AND TIM NOVAK Staff Reporters
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama was again drawn into Tony Rezko's corruption trial on Monday, when the prosecution's star witness placed Obama at a party for an Iraqi-born billionaire who was later barred entry to the United States.
Stuart Levine testified under cross-examination that Obama and his wife, Michelle, attended the April 3, 2004, reception for Nadhmi Auchi.
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The government's star witness testified Monday that Sen. Barack Obama (left) attended a party four years ago at the home of Antoin ''Tony'' Rezko (top right) that was held to honor Iraqi-born Nadhmi Auchi (bottom right).
(AP/Sun-Times files)

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An Obama connection?
News reports and now court testimony have linked presidential hopeful Barack Obama with Iraqi-born billionaire Nadhmi Auchi through Tony Rezko. Here's a rundown:
March 11, 2004 -- Obama met Middle Eastern bankers at the Four Seasons hotel in Chicago at a reception hosted by Rezko, who was courting potential investors for a 62-acre South Loop development. Auchi later took control of that project but did not attend, sources say.
April 1, 2004 -- Auchi flew in to Midway Airport on a private plane and attended a Four Seasons reception hosted by Gov. Blagojevich. Rezko planned the event and was there. Obama was not.
April 3, 2004 -- Auchi attended a dinner party at Rezko's Wilmette mansion. Obama and his wife, Michelle, also were there, according to testimony Monday at Rezko's corruption trial. The Obama campaign's response: "Senator and Mrs. Obama have no recollection of attending any such event."
Oct. 11, 2006 -- Charges against Rezko announced.
Jan. 28, 2008 -- Rezko was jailed for withholding details of his finances -- including a $3.5 million payment from an Auchi company in April 2007.
Auchi -- who lives in London -- had been convicted of fraud in France in 2003. After visiting Chicago and Detroit in 2004, he wasn't allowed back into this country in 2005, according to a prosecution filing in the Rezko case.
The April 3, 2004, gathering for Auchi took place at Rezko's mansion in Wilmette, with about 100 people attending, Levine testified.
"Mr. and Mrs. Obama were there, were they not?" Rezko's lawyer, Joseph Duffy, asked.
"Yes, sir," Levine said.
Later Monday, Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said: "As he has said previously, Senator Obama does not recall meeting Nadhmi Auchi at any time or on any occasion, and this includes any event that may have been held for Mr. Auchi. Senator and Mrs. Obama have no recollection of attending any such event."
But according to two sources familiar with the gathering, the Obamas attended the Wilmette reception, which came less than a month after Obama's Democratic primary win for his U.S. Senate seat. Rezko had been a key fund-raiser for Obama, who has since given to charity nearly $160,000 in Rezko-linked contributions.
Levine testified he was invited to the reception after meeting with Rezko and his family days earlier, during a spring vacation in Puerto Vallarta.
Auchi couldn't be reached Monday. His lawyer, Alasdair Pepper, told the Sun-Times in February his client "has no recollection of meeting Senator Obama." Auchi is appealing his French conviction. His 15-month sentence is suspended as long as he commits no new crimes. He is not accused of wrongdoing involving Rezko.
Obama is not accused of any wrongdoing. But his relationship with Rezko -- who is accused of demanding kickbacks from people seeking Illinois government business -- is under a microscope as he seeks the presidency. Obama particularly has drawn fire for buying property from Rezko's wife -- a strip of land adjacent to Obama's Kenwood home -- at a time Rezko was already known to be under federal investigation.
Levine testified Rezko had to leave Mexico early to host Auchi. So Levine chartered a private jet to fly Rezko's wife and children -- as well as his own family -- back to Chicago on April 3, 2004.
That night, Levine testified, he attended the reception, which was arranged to interest Auchi in investing in Illinois.
Gov. Blagojevich hosted a separate dinner party for Auchi two days earlier, at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Chicago, the Sun-Times has reported.
Auchi was named by prosecutors in the January court filing that led to Rezko's bail being revoked and his being jailed. Last April, an Auchi company wired Rezko $3.5 million in connection with a valuable 62-acre South Loop site, which Rezko didn't disclose to authorities. Auchi's General Mediterranean Holding now controls the land at Roosevelt and Clark.
Prosecutors said Rezko appealed to the State Department in November 2005 to allow Auchi to enter the United States, after Auchi was unable to do so.

Obama's campaign slogan has gone from HOPE to BITTER. Niiiiice!

I don't have a problem with the bitter part. What I take issue with is the God, guns, and bigot part that followed.

And in case you're watching closely, Obama stands by his assessment. It is we who have "misinterpreted" his words.

He has also reminded us that he goes to church just as we do. But his church brings us full circle back to Bitter and Bigoted, doesn't it?

It was Auchi's money that Rezko funneled to Obama in the real estate deal. But of course we all know that Obama only did 5 hours of legal work for Rezko through his law firm and that he's never even met Auchi. He said so and we all know that St. Obama doesn't lie.

Hear, hear! Good piece from Baer.

Please, PA: don't be manipulated by the pandering Clinton campaign! Even supporter Sen. Bayh, speaking after HRC's town hall meeting in Indianapolis on Sat., said he didn't agree with Clinton that Obama’s comments were elitist.

"I don’t believe he is an elitist," Bayh said "His comments were open to interpretation, that’s the problem and the Republicans will use that ruthlessly against him.

"I'm concerned that statements like this, even if they are taken out of context, can be used very effectively by the other side."

It’s great that Bayh tells the truth: Obama is NOT elitist, and his words are being deliberately misunderstood to score political points.

But the irony is that he fears the Republicans will use this against Obama; what the h*ll does he think the Clinton campaign has been doing for the last 4 days?

Obama is right about politicians making all sorts of promises they don't intend to keep: HRC promised upstate NY 200,000 new jobs during her 2000 senate campaign. Instead they've lost about 30,000 jobs upstate, about 120,000 statewide. Her reply: "Well, I might have been a little exuberant, but I thought we could do it." Plus, she thought Gore was going to be president. Uh-huh.

So, PA, don't get fooled into thinking the so-called “peace and prosperity" of Bill Clinton’s 90s would come back with HRC as president. They are different people and these are different times.

After all, he was pro-NAFTA, she’s against NAFTA (even though records show she supported it before). He received $800,000 from a pro-trade Colombian organization; she claims to be against the trade pact. Oh, and her “former” chief strategist, Penn (who was "fired" for working for those Colombians to push the trade agreement), is still very much part of her campaign.

BTW, a Chinese firm, Alibaba, which has donated “an unspecified amount” to his charity, is accused of collaborating with the Chinese government in its crackdown on Tibetan activists. Hillary Clinton has spoken out against China's actions.

And did you know Bill Clinton was senior adviser to a firm that bought and left Pennsylvania Catholic churches in shambles?

C'mon, PA--please do the right thing and vote for the one who's willing to tell you the truth: Obama.

Hill-TUZLA will say anything and do anything just to get elected even to the point of selling out her partymates like Al Gore. How can DEMOCRATS really support Hill-LIAR when she states the DEMOCRATIC PARTY as Out of Touch and why Al Gore lost in 2000. Now she is against all Democrats.

Did Mr. Baer even attempt to address why Obama made those comments in upscale Marin County where the median home price is $901, 000 rather than using the opportunity to "educate" us bitter people right here in Pennsylvania?

How does Mr. Baer explain the xenophobic remarks?

I'm very interested.

Amen brother,please PA voters don't cling to stupidity. See this for what it is swiftboating:character assassination and smear, label of elitis. Well isn't any politician could be considered an elitist due to their classification in society,certainly income standards aren't they considered an elect group of people? There are liberal elitist politicians and conservative elitist politicians. Why would multi-millionaires like the Clinton's and the McCain's not fit in an elite group? They sure don't fit in with mainstream blue collar workers doing manual labor and making hourly wages.

Please vote for a new washington
Yes We Can!

You know folks are bitter here in our country, why don’t you go try asking somebody one day?... but some simple minded people in this country use a true statement like this as a reason to Spin and try to justify calling the true statement a racist statement so that they can vent their own bottled up racist attitude without it seeming apparent, but we modern day Americans who by the way are mixed (Black/White/Hispanic/etc..) like myself see right through these words. So I don’t need to say it… and like the rest of us can see, you already know what you are, so take a good look in the mirror before typing your next blog... but ultimately the last laugh will come when Sen. Obama becomes President... So enjoy yourself while you still can… Obama ‘08

Bear is not speaking Obama, he is speaking for Pennsylvania.

Baer is not alone, is he? The Pennsylvanian newspapers who decided to endorse Obama after he made the "bitter" remarks clearly spoke for Pennsylvania AND Obama as well.

No wonder! Obama is America's most reliable candidate for the Presidency and the ONLY hope for small town Americans. The others are business as usual, and the folks in PA have learned by know that they will not be part of that business. Another Clinton, another McBush simply won't do for them.

Obama has deserved their trust and their confidence.

Obama is right! He is not talking about a personality trait he is talking about a feeling and what people do when they have strong feelings about something. When people are feeling bitter about their economical situation because their jobs and their pensions have been taken away they often resort to those things that provide comfort. Some people cling to their faith more, some people vote on issues that they feel they have more control over(guns) instead of the right candidate, and some people blame other people for their situation (illegal immigration). Obama has no problem addressing the topic of guns, religion, immigration, etc in the same sentence because he is the only politician ready to honestly deal with them,. We have to confront these issues so that we as a country can resolve them. Again stand back and let this man work to brng this country together. Obama is Right! I am bitter because some people won't let us move the CHANGE train forward. His comments were accurate and just like Obama said these political games are distractions. People are making much too much about what he said. What is important is how we will bring are service people home while maintaining balance in Iraq.

Obama supports agree with anything Obama says and try to blame Hillary.

DUH!

He's right but with the help of the media? It still became a firestorm Jack. As I said in earlier posts, you should all be ashamed and someday I hope your children hold you accountable for your National Enquirer journalism.
Not once did you or anyone stop and take the time to actually put thought to what Obama had said and what he meant. You took the brass ring of attention and ran with it and must have gone to bed that night feeling slightly dirty and in need of a bath. I know I did after reading what you, and others, had written.

i think its funny that people that support hilary are mad that a man from pa isnt mad and talk about him badly because he didnt think obama talked badly about him!

Update on ties with Rezko. WQAD Associated Press 4/14 8:04pm. Also Springfield's sj/r.com witness has put Obama & his wife at billionare Auchi's party. Isn't he the guy from Iraq that loaned Rezko money? Didn't Obama say that he really didn't know him?

"I especially don't want to hear such arguments from a candidate who spent decades in the bubble of a governor's mansion, the White House and the U.S. Senate, and under the blanket of $109 million income during the last eight years. Pennsylvanians might cling to religion and guns. I hope they don't cling to stupidity."

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WELL SAID!!!

OBAMA08!! YES WE CAN!!

Oh and another thing, Mr. Baer. Obama's 85 million cap went out the window a long time ago. Please read "Big Donors Among Obama's Grass Roots:'Bundlers'Have A Voice in Campaign" by Matthew Mosk & Alec MacGillis 4/11/08 Washingtonpost.com That's what I call "Change."

What's the point. Baer endorses the elitist attitude held by the limousine liberals!.
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Bittergate, Obama's sippin' lattes with the San Francisco crowd!
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Obama is like all the rest but his wife will not go over big.

The problem isn't the "bitter" part. It's the part where Obama gives his analysis on Pennsylvania people in a private fundraising speech to millionaires clear across the country. Then he spends his fundraising millions in Pennsylvania on convincing them that they need him. Doesn't do much for the people, but the advertisers are making a killing. P.S. Please stop the $109 million BS. Let's see how All present and former politicians have made their money. Look up what atheletes make. I don't think they'll cling to stupidity, Mr. Baer.

From the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association Discussion Forum:

This is how they entitled Baer's piece:

Philly Daily Fish-wrap apologist Obama piece

LOL

nothing like finding some one in the sam class as Obama to define what we working class pa people think

While I agree that Senator Obama initially did not make his point in the most articulate manner, what I believe is elitist is Senator Clinton and Senator McCain thinking that "small town" people cannot see through that to understand that what he is saying is very true. The media needs to feed, so they keep this going as a controversy. But the truth is that when people don't feel that voting for a particular candidate will make any difference in a complicated matter like the economy, they vote on issues like gun control or abortion or gay marriage that are more cut and dry at the ballot box. But I guess that's not really a very interesting lead for the evening news.

Baer's column in March; he is a definite Obama surrogate:

John Baer: Clinton aside, Nutter & Obama seem cut from the same cloth
By John Baer
Philadelphia Daily News

Daily News Political Columnist

IT DOESN'T make sense to me.
I mean Philly Mayor Michael Nutter backing Hillary Clinton.

Was Nutter not the candidate who just last year ran on a message of change? I mean, isn't he all about "a new day?"

And isn't Barack Obama this year running on change? Isn't it "change you can believe in?"

And was Nutter not the African-American candidate able to transcend long-entrenched racial politics in the city?

And isn't Barack Obama the African-American candidate out to transcend racial politics in the country?

Was it not Nutter of whom early in his campaign it was asked "is he black enough?"

And is it not Barack Obama of whom early in his campaign it was asked "is he black enough?"

And was it not Nutter who pushed for campaign-finance limits and ethics reform to end pay-to-play and offer up a City Hall that won't be run by special interests?

And is it not Barack Obama eschewing political-action-committee contributions and saying corporate lobbyists won't run his White House?

(In truth, this latter is a tad disingenuous, since PACs - while so far giving $1 million-plus to Clinton and virtually nothing to Obama - are bit players in presidential-campaign funding compared to overall giving. Still, Obama's clean-it-up attitude is closer to what Nutter expressed in his campaign.)

And is it not Nutter who reaches out to ordinary people, urging that they get involved in government and play an active role in making the city better, with efforts such as his April 5 clean-up-the-sidewalks event?

And is it not Barack Obama stressing broader citizen action, an expanded Peace Corps, more community service and asking college students to volunteer 100 hours in exchange for tuition tax credits?

Look at these two, what they stand for, what they espouse, and tell me they're not coming from the same moment in American politics, a moment seeking to be a turning point, a clean break with the past.

So I ask Nutter: Dude, why are you, the former candidate of change, not backing the current candidate of change?

And he says: "I was a candidate of change, but I wasn't exactly new on the scene."

True. But as evidenced by early standing in last year's primary (he polled at 10 percent in August '06 after lots of attention for quitting Council to run for mayor), he wasn't quite a household name.

And he says: "Are you suggesting she [Hillary] is not a change candidate?"

Well, Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton ain't exactly revolution.

And, face it: Because of that Hillarycare crash in '94, she's the only candidate proven to have flopped at making change.

And Nutter says: Yeah, well, she's on target on city issues such as public safety, poverty, education, and "she represents the kind of change the country needs."

Which sounds to me like talking points.

But then Nutter was a Clinton delegate in '92 and is running as a pledged Clinton delegate in the April 22 primary.

So he gets points for loyalty.

(And, maybe, this is partly another stick-in-eye for former mayoral rival Chaka Fattah, who's backing Obama.)

But the mirror image of the Nutter/Obama campaigns and style, the sameness in overall message, the parallel Ivy League-educated smoothness, all strike me as a pretty good match.

When I ask what if Obama gets to the convention with more pledged delegates and more states won, Nutter just says that "a lot can happen between now and August."

When I press, he allows: "If Senator Obama is the Democratic nominee, I'm gonna work my ass off for him."

At least that makes sense to me

and someone should tell obama
calling Sen.Clinton is a compliment to her.

Annie Oakley was one great lady
and the only time she had any real trouble during her public life was when
another young up and coming female shooter tried to smear her.
and the public finally found out the truth about the upstart.

I hope the voters left to vote in the primaries will tell mr. obama and the media how they really feel about
Sen. Hillary "Annie Oakley" Clinton.
good night and good luck

Notice the spin once again. It is not about whether or not small town people are bitter, though I think that is not the correct characterization at all. Obama said the bitterness forces small town people to cling to their guns and churches. That is what is outrageous. That statement shows absolutely no respect for heartfelt feelings of faith and enjoyment of hunting, as part of a cultural tradition.

Spin, spin, spin.

I would never use the word bitter. Perhaps angry; perhaps frustrated, but not bitter.

Bitter is defined as proceeding from or exhibiting strong animosity: a bitter struggle; bitter foes.

this W.O.T.B. says,
what obama said was never meant to be heard by the M.O.T.S.-I believe the comments were in answer to a question
of Why he was not getting the support of the sm. towners-
Maybe he is not getting the support because they have heard his message and they don't think he will make a good president.
( in spite of all the money at his disposal)
of course, mr. baer has a right to his opinion
but I believe mr. obama-used those terms to say those bitter,gun carring,bible thumping racist are to dumb to get his message. we really have not heard the specifics of what he plans to do for the economy-and the people in the small towns.
Sen. Clinton is constantly putting forth her plans on all the issues.
he has got the
media
the dnc
lots of money
some black people voting blindly
(because it is beginning to change)
all pulling for him

and he still keeps getting in his own way.
I can tell Mr. Baer is all for him
I just wish these people in their defense of obama and his mistakes would stop with the clinton bashing.
she did not cause this-obama did
and mr. obama seems like old politics to me.
I have yet to see him do anything above the fray.
he seems to me for such a short political resume-on doing good.he sure has learned quick how to play dirty

@Brian: well-said.

John Baer is just another elitist who looks down on his fellow Pennsylvanians who are less well off than he is.

Jake,
I'm happy that you have the opportunity to report the true position in this whole 'bitterness' furore.The man has put the exact sentiments of small town America in its proper perspective.Those who are eager to lend a spin to what Obama said are mainly people with a hidden apathy towards change because they fear that they may lose control.What is really said about the stance of many of these people is that they remain adamant even in the face of impoverishment.

Yeah Barry's really "in touch" with the average American. When he wanted to buy his family home he placed a call:
"Hello Tony Rezko, it's Barack. There's this nice home I like, but I just can't afford it. Can you check the place out with me and maybe help me buy it?"

I am from a small manufacturing town in Detroit's outerbelt in Northwest Ohio. We are bitter and we are being slowly bled to death by politicians who promise us things every election, don't deliver, then blame the other guy. Then, they appeal to people's fears by saying liberals or conservatives want to either take away your religion, your gun, and turn your son gay, or make you practice their religion, stop teaching science, take away a woman's right to choose, and give tax breaks to the wealthy. It isn't helpful and small town America is where their conduct is having an effect. We don't have much money. We're lucky to take a vacation out of state once in 5 years. Obama is dead on...and I think the Clintons know it. If he is allowed to paint Hillary, Bill, and McCain as the cause of all these problems....the Clintons are doomed to be footnotes in history and McCain is doomed to lose in a change year.

81% of people feel basically what Obama is saying. The problem is that he is trying to say that Rovian tactics of getting people to vote against their economic interests in spite of social issues have hurt Americans, while the people who make their livings/names off of Rovian tactics are trying to put the genie he just released back in the bottle. Obama wasn't commenting on the voters in SF. He was commenting on the politicians.

My parents....Hillary voters in their 60s....are on Obama's side on this one. They both worked 30 years, lived in the same house that whole time and to this day, didn't make any poor financial decisions, and still each have to have a job to pay their medical and utility costs. They're bitter.

I think Obama timed this as his way to bring down Hillary in PA and certainly Indiana. He wants nothing more than to have her defend the status quo or try and act like a hunter and the $109 million every day gal who does boilermakers after a double shift at the plant. Why? Snipergate. It made her look like a phony, and if she continues to overplay this, she will seal her fate.

Brian
http://www.politicalinaction.com

I guess it sound better coming for someone who lives in a 1.6 million dollar home. I guess we can tell who he is supporting.